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  1. tesmitty

    3rd Rifle NW Deer Hunt

    Well, the wife and I are ready for our 3rd Season NW Deer Hunt. We've hunted this part of the state several times. Im anticipating seeing the impact of the previously harsh winter. We typically harvest decent bucks and have always been fairly successful. Despite how this season my turn out im...
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    Unit 231 Elk

    9 minutes ago A big Thank You to all of you that offered to share information on unit 231! It was a tough hunt with the weather this year, but I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate our wedding anniversary & her 40th Bday!! While we had our sights on a bigger bull...we were not...
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    Unit 70 Info Thank You

    Thank you!! To those of you that offered advice and recommendations on where to take my uncle in unit 70 for the 1st Season elk hunt. Set with Bray Ranches and feel pretty good about the set up. I plan on arriving early to spend some time finding some elk. Have spent plenty of time scouring...
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    Feedback on Using Bray Ranches Colorado Unit 70 for elk?

    Curious on any feedback with elk hunting in unit 70 with Bray Ranches. Could be a great option for my 84yr old Uncle. Any thoughts or experiences someone can share
  5. tesmitty

    Anyone have experience hunting with Bray Ranches Unit 70 for Elk

    Curious on any feedback with elk hunting in unit 70 with Bray Ranches. Could be a great option for my 84yr old Uncle. Any thoughts or experiences someone can share?.
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    Book Cliffs Deer North

    Both my wife and I have tags this year...she also has a Nevada 231 Bull tag (she's kinda lucky). We're looking at starting on the state line adjacent to the Colorado 21 unit. I expect to find less pressure than the north/south border, fewer deer but expect the possibility of glassing up some...
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    Unit 70 Elk 1st Rifle where to stay?

    Taking my 84yr old uncle on what will most likely be he last chance at a branched antler bull. Would love to at least get him in a position to have an opportunity - i know it'll be a tough task but sometimes its more about the adventure. My question is if we stay in the Norwood area how far from...
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    Unit 70 1st Rifle Elk Tag for my 84yr old Uncle

    Well, my 84yr old Uncle will be making what is probably his last chance for a branch antlered bull. My original plan was to get there a 5 to 6 days early to scout, but my wife and I drew Book Cliffs deer tags in Utah that opens on the 22nd. Then my wife drew a unit 231 Early Rifle Nevada bull...
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    231 Bull 1st Rifle tag for the Wife

    My wife was lucky enough to draw a coveted 231 Rifle Bull tag. She's been successful the last two years in harvesting mature bulls. She's turned into an extremely great hunting partner. I've hunted 231 once before with one on my good buddies on a deer hunt and we did see some good bulls, but...
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    Lab/hound mix lost while scouting for goats in the Uinta West Unit 6/28

    Need some help! My brother lost his dog yesterday on the Amethyst Trail off of Stillwater Trail through Christmas Meadows while scouting for goats. Dog became very ill, lethargic and disoriented on the trip. My brother attempted to get him out but he got spooked and became very scared and took...
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    Uintah West Goat

    Anyone willing to share their experience or have any insight they are willing to share on the Uintah West Goat? My little brother's wife was the lucky recipient of OIL Goat tag. Looking forward to an exciting hunt & willing to cover some ground to find her a true trophy. Any correspondence would...
  12. tesmitty

    Elk in Lolo

    First trip to the Lolo Unit and totally understand the predators in this unit have hurt the elk population(or destroyed). Our plan is to start near Kelly's Fork Campground and pack into the burn areas off of the Junction Creek Trail. Good place to start? Yeah or Nay? Of course we will have...
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    Late Rifle Elk Unit 9

    Anyone willing to share any general information on the Late Rifle Elk tag in unit 9? Both my wife and I have tags and will be arriving as early as possible and hunting the entire season. We will also have a few others there to spot and help. We know it's a tough unit that time of year - bulls...
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    Draw information Updated

    Arizona draw information is available! LR unit 9 elk for me! Good luck all!
  15. tesmitty

    Two LR Elk Tags

    Looks like two tickets to Elk Paradise! Just waiting on the unit! Either 23 Late Rifle or 9 Late Rifle!! Cant wait!
  16. tesmitty

    Draw Results Are Up!

    Good luck everyone! Proud owner of a D3-5 tag again.
  17. tesmitty

    Nevada Archery Deer unit 114-115

    Looking for a recomendation for unit 114-115. To have the best chance to harvest a mature buck in 114 or 115 would it be best to pack into the high country? I'll be accompanying my as she is the only tag holder in the house. I just want to put her in the best position to harvest a mature buck...
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    Archery Deer 114-115

    Looking for a recomendation for unit 114-115. To have the best chance to harvest a mature buck in 114 or 115 would it be best to pack into the high country? I'll be accompanying my as she is the only tag holder in the house. I just want to put her in the best position to harvest a mature buck...
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    Archery Deer 114-115

    My wife drew an archery mule deer tag for 114-115 this year. I've never hunted this zone. I did spend some time in 231 on a previous rifle deer hunt with a buddy. Im just looking from some general recommendations for the unit. Would you recommend backpacking into the higher elevations to be able...
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    First Buck taken in D3

    A kid that works for me harvested his first buck Monday morning after Sunday nights storm. The pictures don't do it justice...the body on this buck was the biggest by far of any I've ever seen in D3. He was taken in the forest on public ground above Bucks lake.
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    Lost Backpack in the Wasatch

    Anyone finding a backpack near Granger Peak between Parleys and Mill Creek Canyon from Church Fork please contact me. My little brother set down his pack to stalk a nice buck this morning on a ridge and when he returned it was gone. It was a top end pack with his GPS and a few misc. items...
  22. tesmitty

    Limited Entry Elk

    Well, Good Luck to someone...I just surrendered my Non-res Elk tag!! Good luck to the next person on the list...may you shoot the bull of your dreams and have a great hunt!!!
  23. tesmitty

    Uintas West Goat Tag

    Well, one of my hunting buddies from work drew the only non-res goat tag for the Uintas West. He never even checked for a Cc hit. I thought he was pretty lucky when he told me me about drawing his Nv area 6 late mule deer tag earlier in the week and then he received the golden E-mail from Utah...
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    Alternate Hunters

    Does Utah have an alternate system? And if so is there an established list to determine the next in line? And can you find out who is on that list? Thanks, Todd
  25. tesmitty

    Late Muzzy Elk Tag

    The anticipation of waiting to see if I'll by guiding my wife on the muzzy elk hunt or if the tag is mine is killing me. Another restless night...tomorrow can't get here fast enough. I figure either way I'll be chasing bulls..I just might not get to pull the trigger...but I make a heck of a good...
  26. tesmitty

    49er tickets

    Two tickets and a parking pass for Sundays game against the Browns and something came up and I can't go.......the Browns are my team, so I purchased tickets on the visitors side 4 rows behind the Browns bench near the 30-35 yard line....face value $288.00 with the parking pass...willing to make...
  27. tesmitty

    Wasatch Moose Success

    Here are some pictures from my little brothers hunt...I'll let him tell the story. Thanks to all that were willing to help, it was greatly appreciated!! Todd
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    Lassen Goat Zone 4 Period 2 Tag

    Who has a Lassen Zone 4 Period 2 Tag?
  29. tesmitty

    Good Luck!

    Good luck stick shooters!! See ya in the woods!! Shoot straight, have fun, and be safe. Lets get some archery bucks on film!!
  30. tesmitty

    Spoiled In Utah

    LAST EDITED ON Aug-18-11 AT 08:52PM (MST)[p]So my little brother tells me that while out scouting for his moose tag he spots a decent bull. Then he tells me about a buck he had at 25 yards, a 4x4 with 3 xmas tree cheaters off of the back fork with a main frame of 25-26 inches wide. I ask if...
  31. tesmitty

    Wasatch Moose Which Season

    What season is best during the Wasatch moose season? The 1st week which falls in Sept. or the 2nd two weeks of the season in October. From what I'm hearing the Oct. dates are better for big bulls. Is that true? Thanks, Todd
  32. tesmitty

    A12 or X6b-archery

    Wondering if any of you have some words of wisdom on the x6b (A12) archery hunt for this coming season. I haven't had the chance to archery this area but my wife and I did have the muzzy tag two years ago. My wife and I will be spending plenty of time up there this year looking for some decent...
  33. tesmitty

    Antelope Sheathes

    What would you recommend to use to treat the outer side of the Antelope sheathes to help preserve them and what would you use to keep them black or to color them black?? Any help would be appreciated...Thanks Todd
  34. tesmitty

    Wife'sThree Corners Goat Back from Taxidermist

    My wife just picked up her 2009 Utah Goat from the taxidermist and wanted me to share the MM family.
  35. tesmitty

    Success - 3Days 3Bulls

    Had a great trip to New Mexico with the boys!
  36. tesmitty

    Unit 15 Muzzy Elk Success

    We just returned home from a great hunt shared with some great hunting partners. I couldn't wait to post the pictures of our bulls. The pictures mean little without the story, but we'll fill that in later. We owe a ton of thanks to the many people that helped with information about the unit. I...
  37. tesmitty

    Ashley's First Goat

    Ashley's first goat, great mass for a Utah speedgoat.
  38. tesmitty

    Utah Speedgoats - Wifes First Pronghorn

    255 yards with her 270 short mag Thanks to all that helped on MM!
  39. tesmitty

    Oct. muzzy hunt unit 15

    It looks like we'll be there to scout the unit early. We'll arrive 6 days early. We've been shooting the smoke poles and decided BH 209 with Barnes Tm Ez 290 grain bullets are the way to go. They are extremely accurate out 300 yards with a dead rest. Any suggestions on where to start our...
  40. tesmitty

    Vernal taxidermist

    My wife and I will be hunting antelope in the three corners area in Sept., I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good taxidermist in the Vernal area. Granted my wife shoots a decent goat, but she seems to get lucky, so I'd like to be prepared. Thanks
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