In an effort to increase my effective hunting range, I purchased a CVA Optima LR recently. My goal is to find a bullet and powder combination that shoots consistently tight groups at 200 yards. I was going to grab 3 or 4 different bullets to try, but the sheer number of options really took me by...
Hey Fellas, the public land hunters won their criminal case, but now Elk Mountain Ranch is attempting to sue them. Times are getting hard for some of us- but if you can even give a little, please do so. Public land is our land, we should be able to access it. This is worth fighting for...
I am an avid hunter, but this will be my first elk season here in Wyoming. I am heading out this weekend to scout my area (elevation up to 9600 feet) for the "sanctuary areas" that Randy Newberg describes. Should I be really focused on looking for water seeps and springs? I am not sure how...
I know that Native Americans used to draw Antelope into archery range with white feathers or rags.... I was curious to see if any HuntTalkers have tried this, and how it worked. I am going to feel like an idiot if I try this and the speed goats head for the next zip code!
Here is an email that I sent to my brother in Indianna today, after realizing just how bad point creep is for the GEN Elk Tag. Anybody care to disagree? (I used a .5 to label those point holders that fell between 2 numbers on the draw charts. There is no sense in confusing my brother with extra...
I will begin elk hunting this year (I moved to WY in 2020), and I am more accurate when shooting my 7mm-08 than with a borrowed 30-06 or 300 WSM. However, I am curious if a good 7mm-08 bullet will reliably punch through a bull elk's shoulder blade. Thoughts and personal experiences? (I do not...
Question for the more experienced Mulie hunters out there. I went out scouting this week. I located some deer, and hiked back to a possible glassing spot that I wanted to see in person- but am I wasting my time, scouting this early? Will the deer move so far away, or the conditions between now...
I believe that it is important to share info on this forum, and not just collect it, so here is a report on my first season Antelope hunting in Wyoming. I am hoping that Antelope beginners will glean some info from my story, even if it is a bit depressing. Feel free to PM me for more advice, but...
I moved to WY last year, and this will be my first year hunting mule deer.
Can anyone give advice on Units 77 and/or 76? I'm not looking for anyone's secret spots, but some general advice, like "Scout the creek bottoms first" or "Glass the timber in the hills". I am having trouble locating many...