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There currently is dire concern about mule deer declines across the Western US and additional concern in regard to spread and prevalence of CWD. Some of you may not be aware of the long history of CWD in Colorado. CWD was originally detected in mule deer in an experiment station near Fort...

I usually don't get that involved in Colorado politics; however, it seems like more and more wildlife decisions made at the state level are not based on science, biology, and ecology that exists in the field. Many of these decisions also have no regard for hunters and fisherman. Here is a link...

There's been a number of posts recently with concern about the decline in mule deer across the Western US. I thought I would share some of the results we've generated the past couple years for long-term cheatgrass control. Some of the oldest long-term areas we sprayed 7+ years ago still have...

I thought it was noble for Kansas to step up and cancel their fall turkey hunts in 2023 due to documented “consistent declines” in turkey populations over the last 15 years, the state's Department of Wildlife and Parks said in a statement...

I just listened to the first part of the Nevada Mule Deer Summit podcast. There's lots of great information on the podcast! I would invite everyone interested in the future of mule deer to give it a listen! Here's the link: https://www.rokslide.com/nevada-mule-deer-summit-2023/ I was...

I just saw on the nightly news that Wyo and now Idaho won’t provide the wolves that would be introduced in Colo! They mentioned these states don’t want to be kept liable for the damages wolves will cause to livestock, etc. Will Montana, Washington, and elsewhere follow suite? The ailing big...

Here's a link to a recent update on the WG&F website in regard to CWD testing and prevalence the past 3 years in Wyoming. https://wgfd.wyo.gov/News/Wildlife-health-lab-tests-more-than-6,000-CWD-samp There were 6701 deer tested in 2022 with 826 positive cases (12%). In 2021 there were 6884...

My guess is that most Wyo residents driving down the highways ask themselves what has happened to all the antelope and deer in prairie country the past few years? It's pretty sad driving down the highways to a wasteland of nothing put prairie in absolute horrid condition with few to no...

Everyone on this website is aware of my stance on 90/10 for nonres DIY/OYO hunters in Wyoming. Some have mentioned that my stance is inconsistent in my home state of Colorado. As everyone is aware, Colo is currently the most nonres-friendly state in the entire Western US. Not only are nonres...

Now it could get really dirty so hang on to your hats! I hate to continue the bleeding on the previous post so thought it would be good to start a different post this morning to hash things out and release some frustration. Those that want to read or add constructive comments are welcome and...

I thought I'd toss out a last minute invitation to anyone interested in viewing several large-scale cheatgrass control projects on critical mule deer winter range. Some of the sites are up to 7 years since they originally were sprayed and still look amazing! We will meet this Friday to look at...

If you are concerned about the current CPW management strategy for mule deer with late rifle season dates plus the increase in tags I would urge you to review the Northwest Colo mule deer management plan and submit comments by the December 22 deadline to [email protected]...

The CPW adopted late rifle season dates plus an increase in doe and buck tags in the present 5 year strategy. Their reasoning behind this has been to harvest older age class bucks when they are more vulnerable during the rut and to decrease the deer population. The strategy is to harvest older...

I thought I would pass along a cheatgrass webinar with a lot of great info in regard to it's biology, control, and impacts to livestock and wildlife. This is a great resource of info for land managers, ranchers, and wildlife biologists.

I noticed at today's Task Force meeting there was a chunk of time spent talking about Type X tags. From the sound of it they would be separate from Type 1 or 2 tags. They were super vague in their description and most of the details. My guess is they purposely were vague? Does anyone know...

I know it's last minute but here's a link to a free cheatgrass webinar that's scheduled for today starting at 9 am. If you are a land manager or landowner with cheatgrass it would definitely be worth taking a look at. There will be a knowledgeable panel available to answer questions.

If you are a DIY nonres hunter and enjoy hunting Wyo OYO it’s time to step up and comment to the Task Force your thoughts. Currently, nonres landowner tags are taking off the top of the pile of available nonres tags available in limited Wyo units. This often leads to 0 tags available to nonres...

It appears that 90/10 passed for the Big 5 species in Wyo. Now is your chance as a concerned nonres to offer input to the Wyo Task Force. The deadline is 5 pm this evening so no time to fiddle around. I'm certain that 90/10, 90/5/5, landowner and outfitter set aside tags will be discussed in...

May be worth checking out and discussing in the next Task Force meeting? Here's a link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/grand-teton-to-cull-mountain-goats-in-order-to-protect-bighorn-sheep/ar-AAUaC7n?ocid=hplocalnews

I thought I would bring this to every Wyo residents attention. I doubt if many Wyo res or nonres are aware, but landowner tags are taken off the top of the pile of limited tags before limited res/nonres draw tags and quotas are even established? What surprised me is there currently is no...

Taking a look at all the meat pole, give away, success and photo/buck contest photos it appears that a lot of upper age class bucks were harvested west of I25 this year in Colorado. This is exactly what the CPW wanted by issuing more tags and later rifle season dates. According to the CPW...

One of the main objectives of the Wyo Task Force is that Wyoming residents are concerned that they aren't currently able to draw high demand limited quota tags. Wyo res currently have plenty of opportunity to harvest plenty of big game animals (up to 12 each year) to fill their freezers. The...

The horse isn't dead yet! I’m not sure if Wyo res have considered the long-term impacts of 90/10? Nonres quotas would be raised in general deer and elk units to compensate for revenue losses from stripping nonres of ½ of quality limited tags. If you are a Wyo res that enjoys hunting general...

I thought I would post an interesting table I just compiled that backs what I've been saying about waiting period vs 90/10 improving Wyo resident draw odds. I compared this for the toughest antelope units in Wyo to draw as residents. I've included waiting periods out to 5 years for these units...

If you are a concerned nonres and have years of applications and $ invested into the Wyo pref pt system....especially for the Big 5 species you can submit comments directly to the Task Force for the July 8th meeting. You must do this by 5:00 pm on July 6th! 90:10 would cut nonres limited tags...

Although Utah bison tags are one of the toughest in North America to draw there are a few lucky hunters each year. I’m curious how this years hunts have gone?

I was heading down I80 near Hanna today and there was a pretty big wildfire blazing just north of the highway. A heads-up to those that may have antelope tags in that area. It was big enough that there were 2 large planes working the fire. There were a couple herds of elk pinned up against...

Does anyone happen to know exactly what the current 14 day quarantine means for nonres? From what I understand the 14 day quarantine is due prior to entering Wyoming. I imagine the same thing can hold true leaving the state of Wyoming so it would be necessary to self-quarantine while in Wyo...

Does anyone happen to know exactly what the current 14 day quarantine means for nonres? The newspaper article I read said "14 day self-quarantine for nonresidents or until the end of their stay". Does self-quarantine mean staying up in the hills and not inter-facing with anyone? I was...

Campsaver.com has a great deal on a few different models of Crispi boots. Thors, Wyomings, Idahos, and Bristols are around 35% off (around $100 off). You can also get an additional 10% off using a camper10 coupon code at checkout. I believe Crispi is coming out changing these so the old style...

I'm usually on the other end of the spectrum...offering advice but this time I'm researching high and low to learn more about Utah bison. Fortunately I have 23 pts so am getting closer and closer to finally drawing one of these prized tags of a lifetime. If there are any bison fanatics or...

Without searching high and low on the Utah website I was wondering approximately when tag numbers will be published? It's really a bummer having a draw deadline when it's a guess whether a bonus pt tag is issued. It would be nice if Utah had an application deadline and gave applicants the...

I imagine crossbows have come along ways in recent years. I've done a little web searching and have a feel for a few brands that stand out but would like to hear comments from those with actual field experience hunting with them. I'm curious how many guys actually hunt with crossbows and the...

I picked up gobbler hunting a few years back and can't seem to get enough of them! I would be interested in swapping Colo merriams or big game in Colo or Wyo for turkeys in neighboring states. I especially enjoy hunting and helping other hunters out on high demand bighorn sheep, mtn goat...

LAST EDITED ON Sep-30-17 AT 08:01AM (MST)[p]I was wondering if anyone has recently hunted the Bosque lately for bear, elk, deer, or gobblers? I've spent a little time in the area but haven't spent time there in the fall. I have a bunch of Colo bear pts (dumb enough to save up 20 pts) and am...

For you sheep fanatics you can find out whether you drew Colo sheep by the backdoor method on the CPW website. If you have problems figuring it out take a look at the Bowsite sheep forum explanation on how to find out. Good luck to all!

I have a life sized mountain goat cape for sale off an Alaskan billy. Send me a personal message if you want pics and more info,

I'm not sure if anyone has heard but Alaska recently changed dall sheep options for nonres. Nonres will only be able to harvest sheep 1 in 4 years. Also, if you enjoy hunting dall sheep with your Alaska relative....you've pretty much been screwed. They just passed a law that only the first in...

Last year my son didn't have a fishing or other license in Colo. Unfortunately they charged a pref pt fee ($50 if my memory is correct) for each specie's application. With the 2016 application period deadlines approaching I'm curious if he needs to buy a 2015 fishing license or will a 2016...

A lot of guys I know have mentioned that the closest thing to elk hunting is gobbler hunting. There isn't a "Turkey" posting topic on this website...hint..hint so I thought I would see how much interest there may be in starting a new turkey category on this website? If you are like me, once...