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    2024 - Season of Good Fortune and Financial Ruin

    Earlier this week, I pulled it off. I secured buck pronghorn tags for both myself and my Dad in his preferred hunt area. For this year. :oops: It's an area where a hunt can be had for the right amount of money. However, it takes the right amount of money and a cancellation to book one on such...
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    2024 - Season of Good Fortune and Financial Ruin

    I owe my love for hunting to my dad and my grandfather. I drafted some of this post this afternoon while Dad was sitting a few yards away from me, napping under our favorite dove hunting tree. I've been hooked ever since Dad took me hunting as a boy. Grandpa joined us for many adventures as...
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    2024 - Season of Good Fortune and Financial Ruin

    I turned in my Utah antlerless application. I had a small chance at a cow elk tag and another small chance at a doe pronghorn tag. Shortly after the Utah antlerless application period closed, I received an email informing me that I'd drawn an archery pronghorn tag in a pretty good unit in the...
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    2024 - Season of Good Fortune and Financial Ruin

    For those of you who don't know me, you can refer to my two-part sheep hunting story last year if you want a flavor for my style, and what this thread might turn into. https://www.hunttalk.com/threads/dear-missouri-breaks-im-ready-for-ewe.321001/...
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    2024 dove thread

    Made it out for the opener on Monday. Not great "dove" weather, but pretty awesome "sit under a tree and stare at the sky" weather. Dad and I each managed a few. No complaints.
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    Weird Hunting Traditions

    On those hunts when I get up really early (early enough that the dinner menu is still an option), I always grab a Big Mac and eat it on the drive up. There's something about a Big Mac at 3:00 AM that adds one more layer to the total insanity of the activity.
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    2024 dove thread

    Season opens Monday where I live. I'll work the morning and give it a go in the afternoon. Good luck, everyone!
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    How do you volunteer in your Community?

    I volunteer at the local ice rink. Lots of stuff going on there and lots of help needed (ice sports are expensive as-is, and would be untenable for most without significant volunteer efforts keeping costs lower). It's been a great way to meet people and do something good for the next generation.
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    South Dakota Bison

    You request 3 preferred dates within the season window (no weekends or holidays) and they do their best to accommodate, but don't guarantee.
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    August of the Antelope

    The sun has set on this adventure, without a hero shot or much more excitement to report. I switched areas and tried some spot and stalk hunting, to no avail. The animals were more spooky than I expected they'd be. The big bucks were running as soon as I parked the truck. I guess there's a...
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    South Dakota Bison

    Received an email a short time ago.
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    August of the Antelope

    They didn't. I tried decoys/flagging and they wanted nothing to do with me. Quiet evening.
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    August of the Antelope

    In a blind for the evening. I have two mature bucks about 400 yards out. One could be the one I missed yesterday (if so, I hope he has short term memory issues). The other is new and bigger. We'll see if they get over here.
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    August of the Antelope

    My chosen hiding spot is a rare shady spot in an enormous desert. Not a bad place to wait, if one must. The waiting game continued for a few hours. Lie down. Close eyes. Rest. Sit up, check and see if the antelope are still bedded. Repeat. Here was my view for much of the afternoon, as I stared...
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    August of the Antelope

    Morning was a bust. Slipped into my chosen hiding spot bright and early and didn't see anything all morning except a bunch of coyotes (which may have explained the lack of antelope). Went back to town for lunch and a nap, spotted a few herds on the way back but none that would facilitate a...
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    August of the Antelope

    Not much for photos today. I did end up driving right past a herd with a few nice bucks near sunset. They were in a fantastic spot, and I felt it best to just blow on by so I wouldn't spook them off. I've got what I think is a pretty good plan in place for tomorrow morning.
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    August of the Antelope

    Finally on the road.
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    South Dakota Bison

    8 points as a NR. The draw stats are up on the SD website if you want a deeper look. At my point level, my odds were roughly 6 - 7%. By far the luckiest big game draw I've ever had.
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    August of the Antelope

    Made some antelope carne asada tacos tonight. They were to die for. Next week... Nevada.
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    South Dakota Bison

    I drew non-trophy bison as well and would also appreciate any tips to help me plan the logistics of the trip. I live about 10 hours away from the park. Recommendations on transporters, butchers, tanners, etc. would be much appreciated (I haven't yet decided whether I want lots of professional...
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