Recent content by bcmulie

I’m lucky enough to live in BC, so I can hunt sheep OTC. Otherwise, it would be all mule deer!

After 15 years of applying in New Mexico, I finally drew a tag! 3rd choice antelope - Unit 38.

That was originally my plan. I hunted 53 3rd season in 2015 and was hoping to hunt 2nd season there this year, but point creep and the reduction in non-resident tags put the kibosh on that. I'll hunt 67 2nd this year (I hope!) and then look for an archery tag in either 53 or 67 in a couple of...

Thanks everyone for the input. I decided to go with 67 to avoid the OTC elk hunters. We'll see how it goes!

Thanks for all the replies. Sounds like the OTC elk hunters negatively impact the quality of the hunts on the north side of the Gunnison Basin and in any event mature bucks are scarce. I might try 67, although I gather that the quality of bucks there isn’t any better than 54/55. If anyone has...

I'm trying to decide between units 54 and 55 for a 2nd season mule deer hunt. I have 7 nonresident points, so should be able to draw either one (subject to how the new non-resident caps drive point creep!). Unit 55 issues fewer tags, which is a plus in terms of pressure, but Unit 54 seems to...

It's been a while since I was in there (2007), but I hunted the early rifle there a couple of times. I backpacked up into the Arc Dome Wilderness, in the area around Tom's Canyon and Peavine Canyon. There are good horse trails up into those areas, coming in from the south. There were plenty of...

Hey mevertsen, If you figure out an answer to your question, please let me know. I drew the 268 ewe tag. Best of luck to your daughter. bcmulie

Zeke, my deepest condolences. No parent should ever have to suffer the loss of a child. Thoughts are with you and your family.

thyrsty, we stayed at Taylor Canyon. Cabins are basic (a room with beds) but do the job. Owner is friendly, and a hunter, and at least one outfitter was staying there with a client. Location is good in terms of being within striking distance of a number of good elk areas. I would stay there...

Thanks for the kind words everyone. 972, sent you an email.

That is a great Rosie. One of my favourite animals to hunt. Congrats. bcmulie

Wow. That is an incredible buck. Between the mass and the eye guards, I can see the 203 score. But i bet you guys didn't think that before shooting the buck! Congrats to all involved. Bcmulie

Hey guys, I posted the story of my NV unit 62, 64, 66-68 late rifle elk hunt in the NV forum, and thought you elk hunters might be interested: http://www.monstermuleys.info/dcforum/DCForumID41/2468.html#.VlCxPUu2NSU Bcmulie

The 4 bulls had moved by the time we got back to them, but we did spot another group of 6 bulls with a decent 6x6 and nice 5x5, but nothing we wanted to pursue. After a quick discussion, we decided to head up and over the mountains to check the back side of the range, as it appeared that the...