Mainly increases in elevation, a saddle or two with ridges mixed in. Fairly thick timber, small breaks that seem to be meadows. What I would consider a decent spot to look at, especially with potential bedding in thick timbered drainages on north facing slope. Checks a lot of boxes, minus the trail.
I have been doing some e-scouting for an upcoming elk hunt this fall. I have one mountain that I have been working through that has good potential. The only down side, is an ATV trail that essentially runs the circumference of the mountain. This is a first season hunt and the trail is about a...
I have searched endlessly on the internet for someone with experience in this area, but I am not finding much. Before anyone tries to change my mind, I am 100% using my .270 on an elk hunt this fall. There will be no caliber changes. However, my gun shoots 150gr Nosler ABLR really well. The one...
Of all the bullets my muzzleloader has seen, the Barnes spitfire T-EZ have been by the far best in every aspect. Although, after years of killing animals with my thompson center, I no longer shoot at anything alive at a range more than 100 yds with it. Too much room for error, even with the...
An eastern wyoming pronghorn hunt is as easy as it gets from a physical stand point. You can quite literally drive around and probably see them. With only 1 point, you will likely run into units that have limited public access with goats on them. I personally would not hire a guide. Good luck.
Whitetail are predictable creatures regardless of state. I would definitely focus on the bottom land whether river or creek. If there is any ag field nearby that will be their priority. I have hunted whitetail my whole life in various places and personally, calling is not worth the effort. Find...
I understand caring about the situation at hand. I am from NW MO and grew up on whitetails. I find myself very concerned about what is going on with herds, CWD and management/culling that takes place. I'm very engaged with our conservation department and their vision for the future in the state...
If you’re a local and want to complain about numbers, go for it. Everyone whines on to try and deter non-res hunters. If MT FWP is still offering tags, it’s fair game. Ragging on quality and quantity to make a guy feel bummed about something he wants to do is dumb. No herd can sustain perfectly...
Just hunted 704/705 last year with some buddies. We went in early November and the rut was far from starting which made it a grind to kill bucks. A lot of miles in not great weather. We all had success but it was a job to get it done. You are going to hear a bunch of negative guys talking about...
I am looking for advice for an upcoming Colorado elk hunt. Myself and my hunting partner are not equipped to camp in the backcountry. I have lodging figured out that is "close" proximity to where we want to start hunting daily. For pronghorn and mule deer I have done the same thing in the past...
I desperately want to find someone that has hunted the first rifle portion for elk in 551 in Colorado. Unless something wild happens this year, I will be able to draw the tag. I’ve had some good conversations with folks that have hunted around 551, but not in it for elk. Do any past 551 first...