Burned a few points and took advantage of the mentoring program to get my 12 yo his first big game hunt.
Many years ago my first hunt was on my dad's antelope tag as well.
Because of sports, school, work and life we missed the opener and would get there mid week. Not the worst thing.
We drove...
Looking to decrease the time it takes to range, enter info into solver on phone then shoot.
Thinking a rangefinder wih solver on board would be a good solution.
Looking for opinions on
Vortex 4000 GD
Revic BR4
Sig 5k
Anyone with experience with any or even better more than one?
If offered a new position at a higher grade would you negotiate for additional steps and if so how many?
Rating exceeds expectation and see that continuing in new position if offered.
Interview is later today.
Do elk respond similarly to deer in a freeze or heavy frost changing their dietary preferences?
Deer will stop using certain forbs after the first heavy frost but do elk do the same? I assume grass is leave susceptible to freezing affects?
Basically will elk move down elevation if the grass...
Wife and I got out for elk.
Critical to the mission was having grandma come down to watch the kids.
We got camp set up about 10pm and set the alarm for the next morning.
Daylight found us on a vantage point looking over a large drainage but didn't turn up any elk. Did have another hunter moving...
Took a trip with 3 generations to the mountains. Main goal was to get away from town and make memories.
We were quite the sight moving down the trial. My dad, brother, 3 kids, 3 horses, a mule and a "dog"
Went a little over 9 miles and kids were troopers about it. Caught and cooked fish...
Finally found some 6.5 PRC in stock.
Wanted to get higher quality than the bags of stuff I've used previously.
Most of it stayed in the box but there was several pieces floating around in bag.
A few necks will need some work.
Can't complain and not interested in returning to wait for...
Size 10.5.
These do run big. I have Thors in 10.5 and these are to big. 1/2 size for sure and maybe even a full size.
Boots are 1.5 years old but only tried them on.
$180 TYD lower 48.
Wanting to get a vx5 3-15×44 firedot
Ordering directly from Leupold.com is best option for me.
Has anyone been watching and seen them come available?
I did sign up to be notified once in stock.
Thanks
Just wanted to share a Sitka warranty/repair experience.
Have a mountain jacket that the zipper was separating on.
Filled out the info on the Sitka webpage and received a shipping label for Rainy Pass Repair.
Sent the jacket off and received it back with a new zipper and they added a Sitka...
https://www.ksl.com/article/50294488/utah-finds-seemingly-unlikely-partner-in-creating-1st-desert-bighorn-sheep-nursery
Hopefully this turns out well and doesn't end up as a private sheep hunting club.
@Oak do you have a read on this?
Check out this well done storyboard of sheep in Nevada. Includes brief info on historic ranges, recovery efforts etc.
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/e43f651abdfa472abe35a5fc89e0b8c2
Didn't want to hi-jack Randy's thread on the AZ auction. These sheep need water and the current droughts are making it tough. Kudos to all those who help make it happen.
And it ain't cheap so buy lots of tickets
This went down in UT the other day
Going where no tanker has been before
Camp...
Hey guys and gals I drew a spring bear tag in Utah and wandering what are some questions that would be good to discuss with the area bio.
Its no bait but dogs allowed. I have some "friend of a friend" dog connections but spot and stalk will be the strategy.
So far
-with the 4/3 - 5/31 season...
My wife is at her sister's and wants a progress update on my honey do of her pinterest idea.
Can anyone photoshop an obscene amount of deer and elk heads on the wall?
Thanks