Apparently I'm in the minority, but as long as they're used legally, I like them. They can be a game changer if you're hunting elk with small kids. I've personally ran into more jeeps and tacos in places where they weren't supposed to be than I have ORVs.
Last day of cow only on national forest. Good memories (my boys were impressed with how fast their fat dad could run!). Family-style pack out of a bit over a mile to the nearest access finished at 11 PM. No meat lost! Overall, a great day!!
I have consistently had good luck with Burris (original Fullfield on my 30-06 for the past 31 years; Fullfield IIs on my AR coyote gun, one of my 6.5 CMs, and my wife's old 308). They're not flashy but they've taken a lot of game (probably 50-60 animals with no fuss). I also run Leupold, Zeiss...
Does this just mean that the US attorney won't prosecute the ranch for violating the Unlawful Inclosures Act? It's not clear from the article how/if this decision may affect the civil case next summer.
It looks like the ranch is going after the hunters for between $3.1M and $7.75M! https://wyofile.com/ranch-owner-corner-crossing-damages-could-exceed-7m/
I hunted for years out of my 92 Chevy Cavalier and then my 06 Subaru Impreza after that. You CAN do it, but permanent blood stains in the back seat and sheared off oil pan bolts from driving on FS 2-tracks do tend to beat them up. I now drive a 2017 F250 XL Crew Cab Work Truck Package now that I...
I agree that the overall herd numbers are down, but the fawn recruitment for the does remaining seems good this year, so I'm hopeful that the population will come back in a few years.
At least on my property, fawn recruitment seems fine -- most does have twins with a few having only singles...I think the lack of an early June blizzard helped!
I think you may be on to something with respect to people with access to private in 38 (like me 😁). It looks like there was a decrease in Type 1 first choice applicants -- that could account for a couple hundred.