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  1. Zim

    2023 Colorado Sheep & Goat Results

    Sadly, I was relegated to apply for the S34 old man archery hunt with 3+14 NR points due to my pacemaker & two torn Achilles. These prevent me from realistically backpack hunting in real sheep country any more. And my chance for any tag is fading now as I’m far too cheap to buy any $100 points...
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    Application futility

    Actually I can’t remember what year I began there. But I know when they began charging $100/point I abandoned about a dozen? I did the numbers back then and there were still like ten years of guys in front of me. And knew that was without some inevitable NR point cheapening scheme. Cat was...
  3. Zim

    Application futility

    Or a Time Machine that takes him back to the 1970’s would also work. For pre-internet odds. I started apps in 1996 early enough for many premium hunts, but still missed the boat on any sheep tag. Despite almost 30 points it ain’t gonna happen. But was smart enough to realize that in WY in...
  4. Zim

    Application futility

    Or a Time Machine that takes him back to the 1970’s would also work. For pre-internet draw odds.
  5. Zim

    Make a new draw system from scratch.

    Not another one of these threads, Lol. Just a place to blow off steam while not drawing tags. Even throwing us high point holders under the bus and ending outfitter welfare won’t prevent the runaway train social media driven tag supply & demand problem. My only goal is to stay ahead of states...
  6. Zim

    SB 298 - Crossbow bill rears its ugly head

    Yes in some states, like Illinois. But not in Indiana, where the gun season coincides with the peak rut.
  7. Zim

    SB 298 - Crossbow bill rears its ugly head

    I got the stats from a CO at the INDNR HQ at Kingsbury FWA near where I live. As if I needed confirmation. I’m 63 years old, and been living near the property for decades of observation.
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    SB 298 - Crossbow bill rears its ugly head

    Ravin is the major crossgun manufacturer who has been buying politicians all over the Midwest to sponsor legislation for xgun inclusion. They did it in IN ~2010, IL ~2017, also WI. And last year there were no less than three Ravin lobbyists in the Iowa statehouse, trying to pry their way into...
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    SB 298 - Crossbow bill rears its ugly head

    I quit applying & hunting in MT long ago, and know nothing of this Molnar. But I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess he's just another corrupt politician greased by Ravin coin. That's the pattern I have observed all over the US. Personally I hate crossguns. In 99% of the cases, they...
  10. Zim

    Sounds of (tag strategy) silence

    My lone silver lining is I currently have 5 premium hunts among the 40 I apply for, that are preference based. Meaning I can and will cash those, one in each of the next 5 years. That is IF those states don't further water down/devalue my points (which is a huge IF). Outfitter welfare &...
  11. Zim

    23 swing for fences tag

    Added sheep, ibex & oryx pipe dreams due to the NM extra day extension lol.
  12. Zim

    23 swing for fences tag

    If you chose to enter Utah & Nevada from the ground floor or with minimal points, you have nothing to worry about because you aren’t going to be drawing anything anytime soon, if ever. Those two states are beyond longshot, you’re talkin Powerball.
  13. Zim

    NM draw is open.

    https://fb.watch/jto1BDYXlM/?mibextid=tejx2t That’s what the man said. Almost as bad as Utah Expo odds. 🤔 But this was a free giveaway by HF. Not charging for raffle tix.
  14. Zim

    NM draw is open.

    After failing to draw my low tier archery elk unit the last eleven years, I gave up and included deer plus five muzzleloader hunts in my choices this year. Am familiar with 2 of the 3 elk units from previous hunts. I expect others have done the same thing this year due to the iron sight...
  15. Zim

    NM draw is open.

    Yup. Was on the phone with him all morning. He needed advice. His first Western hunt ever. He’s a hard core DIY hunter from Wisconsin who needed a nudge to get him out there. Well deserving.
  16. Zim

    NM draw is open.

    Had a buddy draw the 1 in 4,500 odds guided MT mule deer hunt given away by HF yesterday so it inspired me to tack on the works in New Mexico with 20 minutes left in extended deadline. :LOL: Like that will change anything. All unrealistic except for one low tier muzzleloader deer hunt (27%)...
  17. Zim

    NM draw is open.

    Lol I’m used to this. Illinois finances have been in shambles for decades thanks to bloated state employee pensions. Their DNR website crashes routinely due to poor funding & technology. And Indiana DNR has its own issues due to excessive frugality. No application fees for everything has the...
  18. Zim

    Sounds of (tag strategy) silence

    I used to enjoy browsing threads to exchange info on specific units in different states, since the late 90’s. But in the last ten years I have been losing interest as it is more and more a one way street, and it’s become more a waste of time. Then when I post the reality to newbies I get trashed...
  19. Zim

    Climber with Gun Rest

    Looking for a 360 degree solution. That won't do it. They ALWAYS come from the absolute worst direction for me.
    • Zim
    • Post #20
    • Forum: Deer
  20. Zim

    Climber with Gun Rest

    I am happy to sacrifice comfort for weight. My go to stand today is the 14.7# Lone Wolf Assault climber. It’s just I feel I will need something different for firearm hunting. Our gun seasons are short, so maybe weight won’t be so big an issue. I am using my boat more these days to escape the...
    • Zim
    • Post #8
    • Forum: Deer

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