I'm halfway through a TDY in DC. Happy to talk specifics if you want to reach out.
If you planned on 3 years in Anchorage there would be some fun to be had but the acquisition of residency isn't easy. You'd have to time it right to be able to enjoy the hunting benefits on year 2.
So many...
I'm tired of keeping track of the stem for the tripod adapter. Just ordered one of these to try out with my 12x42s
https://www.aziakequipment.com/product-page/bino-clamp
Looking for a new project and this doesn’t see much use. Tikka Action with fluted bolt and oversized knob, 23” Hells Canyon Armory carbon wrapped barrel with a brake and a thread protector, HCA magazine that fits the Tikka bottom metal perfect, Mesa Precision Alpine Hunter Stock, rail up front...
The emotional roller coaster for a once in lifetime tag is something else. Thanks for the story and the emotion. I'm sure glad the shoulder worked like it's supposed to and the new bow got the job done . . . Heck of a way to end the story that started so long ago. Congratulations!
Now, as a...
Thank you for the comments! It’s hard to show gratitude in a post, but I truly am grateful for what I/we have - and certainly not just when it comes to hunting.
The corn hunt is something else. The elk live in miles and miles of 7 foot tall corn. Only to be seen outside of the corn 15 minutes...
I know the area well and October found us putting a few miles in. There was a stark difference in the deer numbers following last winter and mature bucks were very scarce. The first cold snap was a great excuse to skip a morning of school and take her and her little brother out to look for some...
My middle child enjoys the outdoors much more than her older sister so following her 10th birthday in January, we attended Hunter’s Safety together and spent some time at the range. I have a suppressed 6.5 PRC which I clamp onto a tripod that she can control and shoot very well.
The kid stole...
New recipe for shooting a giant elk . . .
1) Draw an awesome tag.
2) Work your ass off scouting every nook and cranny of the unit.
3) Invite me along to help.
4) Shoot something before I arrive so I don’t screw it all up.
Congrats on a gorgeous bull!