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Heard through the grapevine from a co-worker who knows a spouse of employee of Systems Consultants, that the draw results won't be online until May 29th. Something due to either the surveys and quotas by NDOW. I was hoping for the week before! Ed

Brought the Old Warrior home on Monday. Big thanks to Wildlife Revolutions who did an incredible job of making him perfect! Ed

Brought home the Old Warrior on Monday! Thanks to Wildlife Revolutions in Reno for a incredible job! Ed

I was able to take a old warrior ram in Unit 212 near Tonopah last Sunday. Full story and more pics on the Sheep forum. Ed

After being blessed with a Nevada Desert Bighorn tag while still being able to hike the mountains and having my youngest daughter Kristy re-arrange her schedule, I was able to take a 9-10 yoa ram. Here is Kristy ducking winds below the ridge line during glassing rams; A couple of rams in the...

Hey Brian.... Time for a Colorado update and soon to be Nevada big bull update!!! What did ya see, shoot, having fun yet? Ed

Just grabbed Minus 33 Merino Wool mid-weight leggings, 1/4 Zip top, glove liners, and the best feeling hiking socks with flat seamed threads on the toe box; awesome! Comparitable to First Lite- no camo but much easier on the wallet! Ed

Here is the link to some lucky folks!! http://www.nvdreamtag.org/index.asp Ed

Yesterday afternoon while shooting my "regular angled" 50 yard shot, I found this: Shooting about five times a week for the last four years, I have had them touching, but couldn't believe it. The nock even split! Ed www.huntpacks.com

I pulled a ML late Blacktail tag in Applegate! Looking to get any general suggestions/information for a first time blacktail DIY hunt. I will be trying to trek up from northern Nevada on extended days off from work and any help appreciated. Willing to trade info on Nevada information if...

I have both, and wanted other opinions on which to take on a bivy hunt. I like the Leica 1200 for determining long stalk points and distance to deer further out than the Nikon's range. It always works! I like the Nikon for the ease of using it plus the incline compensator. I found it did not...

I hoping to draw an Applegate muzzy tag (8 points)...would you drop the bucks for an outfitter or is there chance at a decent buck in a week? My new job is limiting for additional scouting. Any input is greatly appreciated! Ed www.huntpacks.com

I took this 3x3 with a broken mainbeam on day three in SE Arizona. The buck came in with a hot doe to about 40 yards, but I did not have a good lane with two oak trees covering part of his vitals. They left for about ten minutes and then the doe headed right towards the ground blind. When the...

On the third day of my hunt in SE Arizona, a decent buck was hot on a doe but held up at about 40 yards with two oak trees not providing a shooting alley. They both went out for about ten minutes and then the doe came right at my ground blind with the buck in the sneak and sniff mode. At about...

This week I ended my 30 1/2 year career with the State of Nevada in the law enforcement sector. While not ready to "hang it up yet", I have accepted employment part time with a private firm that works under the authority of the US Marshall's Office. My wife wanted to do a big retirement party...

Last weekend my string started twisting with my peep turning every which way, so I took it in to the bow shop yesterday. The tech worked on discovered that the serving beneath the D-loop had loosened and was thin, causing my D-loop to move on the string. The factory string which is two years old...

I am also considering doing a solo archery General blackie hunt in the late season in SE Oregon. In suggestions between Evans Creek and Rogue since I have never hunted blackies in Oregon, or anywhere else for that matter. Thanks for any help. Ed www.huntpacks.com

I saw this gear once in Cabela's Reno. The sales associate knew nothing about it and then it disappeared. I now see it in the "Fall Sale" catalog at close to 50% discounts. It looked and felt like the Sitka 90% gear and is advertised to be windproof, water resistent, three layer soft shell...

I like how the Limbsaver string leeches supress the noise of the string, but sometimes I only get 200-300 shots before the arms fall off. Anybody have the same issues or know of a fix? Ed www.huntpacks.com

Ok it's down to about three weeks before my muley season opens. I shoot both the Rage 2 practice tips and the G5 Striker equally good. Both to my knowledge are endorsed and used by some of the best archery hunters in the business. While for me personally I would never use any mechanical on an...

In the August 2009 Bowhunting Magazine I received yesterday the "Home Bow Mechanic" article written by Richard Combs suggests trying to center your pin guard within the peep for more consistant alignment and shots as opposed to centering individual pins in the peep. I also found a tech tip on...

What is your preference for deer and/or elk. Last year in New Mexico at a drop camp, some guys painted up everyday and others to include me wore a mask. I have heard of a hunter losing a huge muley as he was wearing an mask with eye holes and the mask shifted blocking his vision going to full...

Howdy Wade, I have a Mossy Oak Apx Instinct jacket and pants set I bought for a Northwest Territories caribou a few years back. While blessed with good weather during that hunt, I have only used the gear on a few bad weather hunts since, which were not severe. Is there superior outer shell...

Judge overturns decision on gray wolves Ruling has practical effect of preventing farmers from shooting the animals. updated 6:14 p.m. PT, Mon., Sept. 29, 2008 TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan - A federal court Monday overturned the Bush administration's decision to remove gray wolves in the western...

My daughter Kristy, took her first big game animal on Saturday in Northern Nevada. We had a made a couple of stalks the day before, one which was a 1 1/2 mile stalk which involved us both belly crawling the last 65 yards. The buck which followed his does to the bottom of a coulee decided to...

I read that Randy Ulmer suggests if you cannot draw your bow holding it in a normai extended shooting positon, the draw weight is to high. My question is how easy should it be, and what is enough KE to kill muleys and bulls. My daughter wants a bow and can almost draw my 65lb Martin. Should...

Anybody have experience using a decoy and calling in elk? Some reviews look pretty good, just want to hear some personal experiences and what not to do. Ed

Ok Nevada Dept of Wildlife, you took our money, blessed some of us with tags, now tell us what we got. Please! Ed

Does anybody have experience with a Blazer Vanes set with a 2 degree helical using the wisker biscuit? I am wondering if a two degree helical will help making broadheads fly more consistant than a straight BV. I heard somewhere you don't want to offset or helical fletch vanes with the WB. Ed

Just received my May/June copy of Muley Crazy and Mr. Steve Dana has a featured article on page 71. Great story on his son, Cody, taking three deer last season and Steve's 199" "Deep Forked Eyeguard Buck". Congrats to BCBOY on the nice pics and story in Muley Crazy! Ed

What is the best target or target set up you have used/seen? With broadheads, I am trashing my Block target every time I pull the arrow out. Also my Block target surrounded by straw bales blow over every time the wind picks up. One guy at Sportsman's Warehouse said he built a plywood box that...

Does it bother anybody else to see trophy pics with the hunter sitting on the animal like it was a rodeo horse that expired? To me it shows a lack of respect to the animal. Ed

Looking for insight on 5th wheels vs travel trailers. I know the obvious pros/cons that 5th wheels tow nicer, and trailers you still have the bed of the truck. Having said that has anybody switched to one or the other and for what reasons? How about brands? The more I look, the more I get...

Since I got my new bow, I've been shooting daily for about two months. Started with the new 08 Marin Bengal, put on the mini S-Coil, worked out the peep twist and switched to the G5 Meta Peep, changed sights to Spot Hogg SDP, switched arrows to Easton Axix Infused. Getting better every day...

Anbody using a G5 Optix XR sight? It looks desirable to set up a 20, 30, 40 yd pins and a dial-up floating pin for longer distance. I read on the internet that the adjustment screws broke easily on the older Optix sights. I found fibers busted on a couple of pins on my Trophy Ridge, and...

I put a new STS string supressor in my 08 Martin Bengal about a week ago , and loved how it worked. After 150 arrows last week and noticed shooting yesterday. the bumper is gone. I installed it with about 1/8" of clearance from the string. Anybody with similar experience? Ed

What is the brand/model of the calls that brings you the best results. Best cow call, plunger like Primos Hoochie Mama, or a diaphram type. Any thoughts on a good bugle and how hard is it to get decent. I have played with a Quaker diaphram cow call, but not in the field. Thanks, Ed

I saw a new lightweight Vortex tripod at the RMEF Camp. The Vortex dealer stated they would be available in a month or two and he only had a demo model. The tripod was aluminum, weighed around 2lbs and had "double jointed" legs that extended upward for uneven ground. It came with a simple...

Anyone have experience with San Juan River Outfitters? We are considering putting in for the outfitter draw for New Mexico archery elk and thinking about their drop camp option. Thanks, Ed

Returned from Canada after a two week muley/whitetail hunt with Alberta River Valley Lodge. I took this muley on Thanksgiving morning after finding him tending a doe. He has a 180" frame and a 10 1/2 dropper. While I knew there was some other toads around, I could not pass him up. I...