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The very big caveat in the above analysis is "if everyone repeats", which means nobody else enters the drawing with 31 or more points this year or in the future. The reality is there are quite a few people with very high points that have just been putting in for points, and each year more of...

The reality is I love all 3 weapon types, and typically use at least bow and rifle each year. The problem with picking one weapon type is you limit your season. I can archery hunt from mid August until early October, depending on the state, and rifle hunt from mid September through Late...

Would love to have an NHL team in SLC. in the meantime, Go VGK! Bill

In several countries you can export the ivory. In others, you are just part of the managment program and everything stays with the village. Management style elephant hunts are cheaper than most elk hunts these days - call it $10k

I've tasted the elephant meat from those I have harvested, but there is usually far better meat in camp (eland, kudu, impala, etc.). Yes, the locals take every scrap, including the intestines and dung. By the end of the day there is nothing but a damp spot in the grass where the elephant was...

The bull elephant hunt, for sure. There are plenty of cheaper trophy elephant hunts, but a Botswana tusker should be over 50 pounds per tusk, maybe 70+. You WILL be into elephants regularly, sleep in a real bed, and eat great food. Success rates are very high, the real question is will the ivory...

There are plenty of computer algorithms that can look at millions or billions of date points and identify trends in that data. It doesn't take great genius to use this data. And it is very unlikely that one point marked "400" elk" would be helpful, but the aggregate of everyone's data might be...

In the simplest terms, showing that trophy quality is stable indicates a healthy herd and counters the argument that hunting is hurting the health of the species. More entries might indicate a herd that is growing and indicate good management practices, or of course the converse if there are no...

Congrats on some great deer. Who was your outfitter? Bill

As a B+C and P+Y measurer, it is against policy to accept any tip. We are volunteers, and the service is free. The entry to the club does cost $40, but noting is paid to the measurer. Bill

I will be applying to draw elk in the NW corner with 32 NR points. Probably not a lock, but the odds are getting better each year (finally!) Bill

There are definitely plenty of good African outfitters at the Expo. I have hunted with a few, and also hunted Africa with many others that don't come to the Expo. It is important to know the type of hunting experience you want, and not to focus simply on price. Some of my early trips were not...

We all know that the Expo tags are nothing but welfare to keep SFW / MDF in business. The state turned down a more lucrative offer from RMEF several years ago to market these tags. And as shown above, other states like WY, WA, etc., hold a raffle and make much more money per tag than MDF / SFW...

I would much rather hunt out of a Taco in most situations, BUT I can't take a Taco 500+ miles from home and still have my large camping trailer. I have an F350 with a flat bed that can handle my SXS and I can still pull a 30' travel trailer and have all the comforts of home for an extended...

I fully support all the hunters who are unhappy about the lack of bison in the roadless area this year. The DWR does need to step up. Spending several decades of points on a hunt with virtually no chance of success(cows) is wrong. Even though I shot a loner bull, it was not anything like the...