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Want to get some opinions if it’s a decent use of points to list 6A archery elk as a 2nd choice with 8 NR points. Reason being I am highly likely draw nearby Utah Pauns archery deer which ends Sept 15, so a convenient overlap. Thx.

I’ve had a bit of a monkey wrench thrown into my next five years Western hunt strategy. Got diagnosed with heart failure last August. As if two torn Achilles & a blown out knee slowing me down weren’t enough. Had planned to burn CO deer points this year, and take wife to the Pauns around that...

Got a 12 year wake-up call on what used to be my favorite Pecos TH, Walker Flats. Drove up today first time since 2011 but physically could not do it. Knees, ankles & heart failure too much to overcome. Rejected for elk so many times I put in for mzl deer 9/27-10/3. So I’ll drive to South...

While filling out my Colorado sheep application yesterday I was thinking again about the reality of trying to backpack with my pacemaker. The strap pressure is a big problem. I basically shifted my hunt choices to easier terrain the last 7 years. But I really want to backpack again since a...

Was curious if anyone has been in the Mora/Cleveland area recently. Saw this Hermit Peak fire torched a lot around there. I applied for both elk & deer 45 hunts this year. I only hunt that Eastern side of the mountain. Looks like my trailhead and entire pack in route burned. Along with the...

Forgive me if this has been discussed a thousand times but I’ve not been active on the forums much lately. Just curious what the consensus might be. My group is discussing point sharing options. Thanks.

Ended up picking up an ebike on sale last minute for this hunt and was seeking tips on maybe some narrower trails where it may be an access advantage. Also, seeking advice on what portions of the unit might be best to mix in some tree stand hunting. I see much of it is low oak brush. Got...

Anybody use one of these for their ebike? Or the search warrant policy for police in Colorado if a theft is tracked? Just bought a bike and want to find out how these things work, especially in remote elk country. Tried a MM archive search but could not find anything. Thanks.

Sitting on 26 NR pronghorn points but reading plenty of negative comments about the current trophy quality statewide. Wanted to get some opinions if it would be better to just do points only while waiting for a miracle end to the drought, or go ahead and put in for something. I am likely to...

After losing virtually my entire deer season to a severe case of Covid last year, I can’t describe how great it was just to be in a tree this fall. I spent the peak rut quarantined on a cot in my Kodiak 10'x10' tent. Getting out just once to go to the ER for oxygen. It was so awesome just to be...

Looks like I got the NR points to draw both a unit 61 mzl deer tag (15) and 61 archery elk tag (25) next year. It seems these hunts overlap. I normally don’t like doing combo hunts, but since this is the same unit, it might be convenient. So would like to get some opinions especially on the...

Being from Indiana, I have been frustrated watching the SFW corruption go on the last 15 years, and having no voice in the matters. It seems that will be changing for at least the next two years, and likely much longer, because my sister-in-law just took the oath of office in the Utah House of...

By a glance at the odds, I think I finally got the points to have a legit chance for a NR rifle pronghorn tag. I think for unit 10 anyway. I’ve only been there to shed hunt once, since I live in Indiana. Wanted to get some current opinions about this unit and thoughts about how much scouting...

It's been 15 years since I last flew out for a hunt. I almost always drive. But at age 60, Indiana to Oregon destroyed me last year, so I am looking to fly out for antelope & deer hunts I have in south central Oregon this year. Wanted to see if anyone might have any general tips for me to...

Wanted to get opinions on picking between a first season pronghorn hunt or a rut hunt. I have a pile of pronghorn points in Oregon I will try to burn this year. These were accumulated as a residual of getting in their game decades ago for a Big 3 elk tag. I was finally able to draw that hunt...

Burned my NR elk points last year, which is what I began applying for 20 years ago. Along the way I accumulated points for lope & deer as well, but no plan what to do with them. I do know I want out of the Oregon game due to the license purchase requirement and awesome 2 1/2% NR quota. From what...

Flying out of Chengdu, China today but I'm not thinkin about the virus. I'm thinkin about my newly blown out left shoulder. As if I don't have enough wheels falling off, about 99% sure I completely tore a rotator cuff and will need surgery. Got a doctor appointment booked as soon as I get...

Guess where the wife and I are spending our winter getaway? Yup central China. Sichuan to be exact. And just returned from Chongqing, which borders Wuhan. Pretty crazy here 100% of people wearing masks. Huge condo complexes quarantined. Checked our temps before being allowed in a mall today...

Just rolled into La Grande after driving 27 hours from Indiana. So nice to see some elk country after no tag last year, and slaving on our new fixer-upper home all summer!. Setting up a camp on the North side to scout/hunt a while. Will try the South side later in the hunt. Since I work for USPS...

Anyone know when ODFW usually publishes the proclamations? Or how the state determines season dates? I'm trying to chart all my potential hunt overlaps before my first application Jan. 31. Some states shift an entire week sometimes. Interested in archery elk. Thanks.

LAST EDITED ON Jan-15-19 AT 04:05PM (MST)[p]OK so I had to sit out 2018 due to family stuff, but was looking over the Ron Wold draw stats and it appears I may finally be able to draw the lone NR Mt. Emily archery elk tag this year with 21 points? Curious if I am reading the charts right? Can...

LAST EDITED ON Sep-11-18 AT 03:05PM (MST)[p]Just returned from an 8 day scouting/bow hunting trip to unit 87 with the wife. Scouted four different areas.....two high, two low. Spied a lot of does, a few good bucks and one great one. At 53, wife got to go on her first real camping trip and got...

LAST EDITED ON Jun-01-18 AT 05:39PM (MST)[p]I'm done waiting and ready to hunt so I really want to burn my WY max deer points this year. Haven?t drawn anything elsewhere as well. I've narrowed my deer choice down to either 87 or 102. Wanted to get thoughts on this. Big factor is my wife will...

Anyone else get an unexpected hard copy of the Nevada regulations in their mail this year? Been years since they mailed me a copy. I normally just view online. Maybe they figure 20 year investors warrant one???

My old faithful 1999 Jeep Cherokee finally bit the dust at 334 K miles this week and it's been 12 years since I car shopped. I am lost. Been Googling different searches trying to educate myself on what might be a good used replacement. Thought maybe someone here might have suggestions. I think...

LAST EDITED ON Sep-13-17 AT 11:28AM (MST)[p]On my 4th day scouting the beautiful White Mountain country. Found several of my same spots from my last hunt here in 2002. Lots of water everywhere. All seeps had water coming down from even further up. Located many killer wallows but every time...

Oh jeez I lost the first week of the Kaibab archery season due to getting my step daughter settled in at Eastern Michigan U. She came from China so needed a ton of step dad assistance. Very rough when a kid has no SS#. But anyway I'm finally on my drive out to begin hunt Friday. Looking...

So I've not needed to use my onX maps the last couple years due to tag drought but got 5 this year so need it. Went in to website and Noticed everything has changed. I can't really tell which subscription to buy, and the products. I previously owned three downloaded states which I'd like to...

So I'm filling out my punch list for my fall hunts this year and a knee pad upgrade is on the menu. I've only lope hunted twice and had problems with my pads constantly slipping out of place. Anybody had good luck with some particular brand? Thanks...

Not sure if it's for everyone, but my deer result has posted this morning in my portal site. Kaibab archery. ********************************************** Greenhorns educate yourselves. Wherever SFW goes, scandals and corruption follow. Write your legislators...

Any other MMers draw an Iowa tag this year? Got a zone 5 with 3 points. Two buddies failed to draw so I'm flyin solo. Hunting public land around Rathbun. Camp at Honey Creek. Made a serious tag haul this year after nothing in 2016. AZ archery elk unit 1, WY lope unit 108, Iowa deer zone...

LAST EDITED ON Jun-14-17 AT 07:31PM (MST)[p]Well, what a surprise. More point cheapening and outfitter welfare. This year's prize goes to the state of Maine. So what else is new? Any more legislators pair off out west this year...

LAST EDITED ON Apr-03-17 AT 02:41PM (MST)[p]I last elk bowhunted unit 1 back in 2002, and finally drew again. I know since then quotas went up and harvest declined for several years. Seems that has been stabilized the last couple years. Then there's the Wallow Fire. There were so many bulls in...

Well my attempted backpack trip to Montana this year made me feel like a grampa for the first time, and now I actually became one. I guess this means I'll have a good excuse when my buddies notice me dialing down my activities a notch. Welcome Jack. Look what the hospital dressed him in...

Curious if anyone has tried the wifi at Jacob's Lake Inn restaurant. I likely drew a Kaibab archery and can extend my hunt if I can find some wifi in the area so I can enter data for my job. Also considering bringing my wife for the first 4-5 days. Curious how she might like that area...

LAST EDITED ON Jun-09-16 AT 04:47PM (MST)[p] Thank you Governor Bullock. Wish other states weren't controlled by corrupt wildlife orgs and high dollar special interest groups who demand federal lands for themselves so they can put it on the auction block like they do with our public hunting...

I'm contemplating going in with a guy who also has 9 points to go for a certain deer unit we have ~50% chance for. He wants to apply for a 2nd choice of unit 43 muzzleloader. He says our odds would be 50/50 as a 2nd choice. But it seems HT & GoHunt indicate there were leftovers last year...

I am juggling several potential overlapping hunts this year, and have a decent chance (10-20%) for both my CO deer & elk hunts (9 & 19 points). I spent all day today updating a chart I use to monitor hunt overlaps, so I'm a little burned out. But if I read right, CO lists 6/1 for draw result...

Curious if anyone archery elk hunted 3A/3C or 27 last year. Looking to burn 14 points and with my unit 1 tag yanked out from under due to legislation, searching elsewhere. Thanks. *********************************** Member RMEF, Pope & Young Club, NRA, UWC & SFW Hate Club

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