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Kayak Hunting
I have a hobie pro angler and love it! I can stand up when fishing. I used it once to access a lake for antelope. There is plenty of room on the back to haul an animal plus camp and other gear. One thing about the mirage drive hobie is you may either have to take it out and paddle if it is...- jimss
- Post #10
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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How is Wyoming Antelope late in the season?
There is obviously a chance for snow later in the season. By late October the rut has pretty much ended and the antelope start herding up for the winter. They can be more of a challenge to stalk with so many eyes watching. Big bucks have pretty much come out of hiding and there is virtually 0... -
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Comfortable Boots That Won't Break Bank
Do your wallet a favor and check Sierratradingpost's website. You can get an additional 20 to 30% off their already incredible prices on name brand boots. I usually buy Lowas, Scarpas, etc for around $100...which is generally about $100 cheaper than just about anywhere else! ST has incredible...- jimss
- Post #3
- Forum: Other Product and Gear
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300wsm oouch !
I'm somewhat amazed your 300 wsm kicks so much? I have a Sako Finnlight in 300 wsm. It has one of the lightest recoils I've ever seen in a 30 cal! I was somewhat amazed because it one of the lightest weight rifles I've owned. Sako is pretty tough to beat for quality and reasonably tight... -
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Bow hunting antelope
A lot depends upon the state, time of year, terrain, how many water sources are available, hunting pressure, rut, etc. There are a lot factors involved. I would expect a cow decoy may work if there are cows in the area you'll be hunting. If not, they will likely run the opposite direction... -
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taxidermy opinions...
I'd have to agree that it is much wiser to shop around for a quality taxidermist. You generally get what you pay for with taxidermy work. I often pay a little more for mounts that I'm proud to show to my hunting buddies! If it were me I'd get the cape frozen ASAP and wouldn't fiddle around... -
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Best Odds of a Goat Hunt
One way to look at it is most states charge $100 to $200 a year to apply for pts. If it takes 20 years to draw that's $2000 to $4,000 just to apply in 1 state. 4 states x $4,000 is $16,000. Is it worth the wait and cost? You may draw the first year you apply but there is no guarantee you'll...- jimss
- Post #14
- Forum: BIG THREE - Moose, Goat, Sheep
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When do antelope water?
It's pretty much impossible to pattern when a particular buck or bucks water. There are a lot of factors....temperature, rut activity, last rainstorm, other available water sources, night time temps, if they happened to do some running....the list goes on. The best chance for being in a blind... -
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Glassing Question
The wind in Wyo is usually blowing 20 to 50 mph from the west so you often don't need to worry about thermals! -
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New species?
Switching to another "species". I saw somewhere the other day that polar bears may be starting to cross with grizz.- jimss
- Post #9
- Forum: Other Big Game
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WY Checkerboard Access
Unless a county, highway, or public road cross the checkard board you are pretty much out of luck. You could always fly a chute plane in and hunt every other section! I'm not sure how high you need to be above the ground but there is "air space" that you are dealing with for legality purposes... -
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2016 new zealand tahr hunt
Is there other public land available for hunting other than the wilderness that would they hold huntable numbers of tahr?- jimss
- Post #30
- Forum: Other Hunting Locations
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multi purpose rifle
If it's mostly coyotes and whitetails a smaller caliber may work ok. I only have 1 rifle that I use for everything from pronghorn and deer to elk, moose, sheep, and mtn goat. It's a 300 WSM. It kicks about the same as a 270. I shot prairie dogs, coyotes, deer, and antelope with a 270 when I... -
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2016 new zealand tahr hunt
I've hunted sheep and mtn goat numerous times in Colorado/Alaska and have always dreamed of tahr hunting. I'm curious if it is ok for a US citizen to apply, draw tags, and hunt tahr in the areas you mentioned without hiring a guide? Possibly just pay for a transporter to drop off via...- jimss
- Post #26
- Forum: Other Hunting Locations
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Most beautiful place to hunt WY antelope?
You can pretty much close your eyes and find a gorgeous place to hunt pronghorn in Wyo. The beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Whether you are within view of high mountains or the wide open spaces of the Red Desert, Shirley Basin, or other high desert country the scenery is pretty breath... -
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Antelope Shoulder Mounts
My favorite is either wall or base pedestal mounts. They show off a little more of antelopes shoulder and put a little more life into a mount than a regular form that is flat against the wall. Do a search for taxidermy supply catalogs and you'll find what forms are available with different... -
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Question for all the pronghorn junkies
If you are looking for score....MASS is a large chunk of the total score. P&Y standards are pretty easy but B&C is ver tough. Grimmett's video is a good starting point but the bucks in his videos are likely several steps above reality to most Western hunters. Your best bet is to take a... -
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Colorado and Nebraska spring birds
Tylerm, Congrats on the birds! Sounds like we were hunting similar country in Colo. I was climbing insane areas the other day from 4 am to 830 pm in search of an elusive N Colo mtn merriams. I struck out but came incredibly close to an outrageous bird. I will definitely be back after him and...- jimss
- Post #3
- Forum: Feathers and Wings
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2 birds with one...stone?
Congrats on the double! Lots of smiles in your pics...that's always great to see! That's great your daughter was there to witness it. I'd be curious what state you harvested the birds? From the colors they look like rios? I've gotten 2 double so far....wasn't trying for either. This year I...- jimss
- Post #4
- Forum: Feathers and Wings
