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To hang bear bags or not to hang bear bags when backcountry hunting.
Looking for some advice. Me and a buddy are heading out to bow hunt elk in Southern Wyoming, in a area where black bears are present. We'll be hiking in away from the truck for a few days. We'll be packing in typical backcountry food ie; Mountain House (or the like) meals and prepackaged... -
Hoping for a simple answer for what should be a simple question about Wyoming youth tags.
Are non resident Wyoming youth tag applications included in the same pool as regular priced tags? Essentially, will my 13 year old son have better/same/worse odds of drawing than me, provided we have the same number of points? -
Wyoming Point Averaging
Hoping you guys can double check my math. Previously when I've applied as part of a Party in Wyoming, there have been only 2 of us, and its been easy to figure out how many points we have has a group. This year we have 4 applicants, two of wich have the same number of points, and i'm a little... -
Got my first Wyoming elk tag. Unit 35. Now What?
After years of applying, I finally drew my first elk tag, for Unit 35 in Wyoming. If anyone has unit specific information to share, I'd take it. I typically don't ask for peoples opinions, because the next guy in the thread will just give a different one, but I do have one question. As I... -
Link for 2 articles that may help novice Wyoming pronghorn hunters.
I used to do a bit of writing for various outdoor blogs, websites, etc. While the vast majority of stuff I wrote has rightly disappeared into the either, at least twice a year I get a IM asking about pronghorn hunting, from someone who found a article or two I put together for Sportsman Nation... -
Need some advice from you backcountry elk slayers
So after applying for 6 years straight, I believe i am finally on the verge of drawing a Wyoming elk tag, in the southern Bighorn Mountains. This will be my first elk hunt and I'm already regretting not going out on cow hunts previously to at least get some elk hunting experience before chasing... -
Anybody else feel like they just got kicked in the junk by a Wyoming pronghorn?
Point creep seemed unreal this year for Wyoming pronghorn. Unit 7 which up until just 2 years ago was a guaranteed draw with 2 points was up to 4, and 9, which I drew with 0.5 point just two years ago was up to 2! Was there a substantial reduction in tags due to the draught? Or does this just...- dannyb278
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I need a re-education on Wyoming NR preference points
As most of you all know, a couple years ago WY changed how it sold preference points, going from time of application to after the years licenses have been allocated (July-Oct). So here is my question. If me and 2 buddies apply as a group with 1,1,0 points each and we are successful at drawing... -
I made a comment on Randy's hacked FB page. Got banned by FB within 30 seconds. Yet the spam remains
All, Ever since Randy's page has been taken over, I've made sure to report each spam post I've come across, as either spam, harassment or other category. After what must have be dozens of instances of reporting posts to FB, I have yet to receive an answer one way or another. As an exercise in...- dannyb278
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Swarovski EL range (2018)
Excellent shape EL range. Lenses are flawless. $1500 tyd -
Wyoming General License Strategy.
Looking to go out to the NE part of Wyoming this year with my dad on our first mule deer hunt. We have 1.5 points each when applying as a group. Will probably apply for C or Y My one question is this; with the general licence covering multiple areas and a large amount of land, are you more... -
Rinella talking about his scat collection on GQ YouTube channel.
On GQ of all places. Plus other stuff- dannyb278
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Anyone else getting excited for hard water?
I grew up fishing, but always saw it as something to do "once in awhile" on a hut summer day and never took it as seriously as hunting. That all changed with the arrival of my oldest son, Jack. By the age of 4 he had graduated from all things Dinosaur (as many boys do) and became obsessively...- dannyb278
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2019 Wyoming Pronghorn Wrap Up
Not exactly a timely post, but thought I'd share our Wyoming Pronghorn success this year. Headed out to Unit 9 on 1 point split between my dad and I. It was the 2nd week of the season and on the exact day that big snowstorm blew in from the Rockies. Fortunately we were hunting a bit farther... -
Is the Hunter Nation non-profit the real "Green Decoy"
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/464226-raffle-offers-deer-hunt-with-modern-day-teddy-roosevelt-donald?fbclid=IwAR02daHSb4e7_U9fCUhiWR_r8q29KOx49W6LrBQn43-GxpSFbzArOOG_v4M I had never heard of this non-profit until today, but a couple of my non hunting friends pointed them my way...- dannyb278
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- Forum: Public Land Issues
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Dozens for Dorian Hurricane Relief. Fueled by Fly Fisherman.
When my good friend, Josh Mills saw the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian to the fishing communities of Abaco and Grand Bahama, he knew he had to help. As is all to often the case, the best help can come from the smallest, but inspired gesture. Josh sat down at his fly tying table, tied up...- dannyb278
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Wilkes Brothers at it again.....
Extra, Extra! Read all about it (in my best Newsie impression)..The Durfee Hills in Montana wasnt enough! Texas Billionaire A-Holes continue to keep less fortunate non-billionaires from their hard fought American Birthright! "Shocker of the Century" Says Nobody...- dannyb278
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Black Hills Archery Whitetail. Stand or stalk?
Heading out to the Black Hills of South Dakota in late October for a whitetail archery hunt. Planning on hunting between Hill City and Pactola. would like to hear anyone's thoughts who have hunted the Hills on what would be the best method; spot and stalk or stand hunting near water sources. I... -
in need of some stats: What percentage of hunters use public land?
I'm putting a article together for Sportsmen's Nation that is a bit of a bait-switch, metaphorical bag dump. The title is going to be something like "The Only 3 Things a Hunter Needs" as it seems click-baity enough. That's part of the joke, probably making people assume it will be another...- dannyb278
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Bow hunting Whitetail in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Any advice?
Alright so plans have been nailed down for this year's upcoming out of Minnesota hunt. The Black Hills of South Dakota. I'm very familiar with the geography having lived in Spearfish for a year but I've never hunted the area. Any advice on bow hunting whitetails would be appreciated thanks.
