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Arizona deer/everything
Congratulations! Killing one coues buck with a bow isn't easy. Killing two in a trip is impressive. Did you get them "spot and stalk" or stand hunting? -
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Wyoming Sheep Point Thought
I would think age discrimination in the other direction would make more sense. Give the guy who is 25 years old with less points a better chance at the tag than his 5 or 10 points afford him. The young hunters just starting to build points are at a significant disadvantage. The best solution is...- BrianID
- Post #10
- Forum: BIG THREE - Moose, Goat, Sheep
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Public land nemesis
I was hoping to come back to this thread and see you finally got him. I don't think the two deer in post #372 are the same buck. I'm not 100% sure though. I've seen old regressed bucks that loose mass up top but they still maintain mass on the bottom couple inches next to the pedicle. It looks...- BrianID
- Post #392
- Forum: Rules and Announcements
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Idaho Muley
On Monday the 11th I spotted a doe bedded across the canyon around 10:00am in a snow storm. After glassing for surrounding deer I spotted a buck mixed in with a group of about 8 does/fawns. I had plenty of time to set up my tripod and pack for a back rest and get in my preferred prone shooting... -
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Pronghorn Bipod
There are many good options but some sort of rest for shooting at pronghorn is very beneficial. The most important thing is to practice with whatever you decide to use on your pronghorn hunt. Setting up for a shot will be more second nature the more you practice. Personally I've been very happy... -
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SE ID rut, weak or strong?
3rd week of September would be a good guess for peak rut activity. I've been in heavy rutting activity multiple times on the opener on August 30th and watched bulls bugling and chasing cows during the rifle deer hunt in mid October on multiple occasions. All it takes is one "hot" cow to get the... -
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Magdalena Mts
Deer could still be up high in January. Even at 9000 ft, there likely won't be enough snow to push the deer lower. Southern NM high mountains don't get as much snow as Northern NM or even close to what Colorado mountains do at similar elevations. I really doubt there will be any significant snow... -
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471 AZ bull
Congratulations to the hunter and guides on a giant bull. I agree that it is sad that there is so much hate these days but we can still disagree and get along. I have very little desire to do a guided high fence hunt for whitetails eating from a corn flinger or to have a group of guides locate a... -
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Public land nemesis
Exceptional buck. I think you made the right choice on not passing on him. I like those old bucks with heavy mass. I hope chief turns up on your trail cams and you find his sheds and he grows even bigger in 2021- BrianID
- Post #256
- Forum: Rules and Announcements
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Idaho OTC tags
I really doubt you will see less elk hunters in 2021 than you saw 10 or 20 years ago. The real problem is the increase in number of residents. Even if the units you are interested in have less nonresident hunters than 10 or 20 years ago, there will be even more new residents hunting those units... -
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Idaho OTC tags
The deer and elk tag numbers are not decreased, just being spread more evenly between units. It will without a doubt make obtaining tags to hunt some areas much more difficult. Overall a bad deal for nonresidents. In reality it will have no measurable effect on crowding in most areas. It will... -
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2020 Idaho Mule Deer Success
Exceptional buck! Congratulations! I like those old bucks with character. Even with a premium controlled hunt tag it will be very difficult to find one better than that. A good friend killed a 200" Idaho general season buck while we were hunting together about 12 years ago. He said he might not... -
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Idaho 2020 Recap
Thanks for coming back and reporting and congratulations on a successful trip. Even though you didn't tag any deer, the stuff you learned from this trip will really help you plan future hunts out west. Glassing mule deer takes practice to get good at. Coues deer are even more difficult. The... -
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Public land nemesis
I like those "old troll" bucks. Congratulations to your buddies son. Keep after your target deer. We are all hoping you get him this year.- BrianID
- Post #216
- Forum: Rules and Announcements
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Public land nemesis
Great story! I hope you get him this year. You have put in the time and effort! If you are like me, you probably have mixed emotions. On one hand you really want to get him and the other hand you hope he gets away from you. I've developed a lot of respect for old bucks that are somehow able to...- BrianID
- Post #205
- Forum: Rules and Announcements
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Beau Knows Life - Now on our YouTube channel
Great episodes. The buck on day 2 is an absolute giant.- BrianID
- Post #21
- Forum: YouTube Channel
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IDBugler and Moosie's 2020 Epic Goat Hunt
Good to see Moosie and IdahoBugler posting again. I haven't been around much the last 10 years or so myself.- BrianID
- Post #142
- Forum: Live Hunts
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Discouraged and weather
Yes, Wyoming is a good state to try DIY for new mule deer hunter. I've killed deer and pronghorn in at least 8 different units in Wyoming. I've also killed Mule deer in 4 different states. Overall, I think killing a mule deer on a general season tag in Wyoming is much more difficult than killing... -
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First time antelope hunt advice
Don't rush to shoot the first one you see. You can hunt pronghorn effectively all day long. Afternoon heat waves can make judging them difficult but afternoon pronghorn hunts are arguably just as effective as morning and evening. Their eyesight is much better than yours. I've watched pronghorn...
