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I made the move to Alaska in the summer of 2022 so this is my first hunting season as a bona fide Alaskan resident. My hunting partner and I were hunting in an area we had never been in before so there was a learning curve but we figured things out pretty fast. We were hunting out of a canoe and...

I was fortunate to draw unit 7 for elk and have done a fair amount of research prior to applying. I plan to spend the whole month of September with bow in hand and use the rifle season as plan B. I've heard from several members about their experiences in unit 7 but would love to connect with...

I hit the jackpot drawing some exceptional tags this year and one of those tags was off range oryx! The first morning, my girlfriend Cindy spotted an oryx, but it was on the range and off limits. Later that morning, we snubbed a young bull that was off the range but pretty small and not what we...

It was day 10 of a 23 day archery season and the weather was very hot and dry. Bulls were bugling but not really chasing cows or rutting very hard. A few bulls had started gathering cows but it was still mostly pre rut. I found a good hiding spot up against a pine tree that was on a small ridge...

It was day 10 of a 23 day archery season and the weather was very hot and dry. Bulls were bugling but not really chasing cows or rutting very hard. A few bulls had started gathering cows but it was still mostly pre rut. I found a good hiding spot up against a pine tree that was on a small ridge...

I have this archery elk tag and wondered if anyone on MM has hunted this unit during the archery season? I have talked to several guys who had the rifle tag and they have generously shared info/experiences from their rifle hunts. I spent 5 days in the unit last week and will scout for about a...

Do you guys expect to see significantly diminished antler growth in Nevada because to the drought conditions in 2021?

After 19 years of applying, I finally hit the jackpot and drew CO moose! Luckily, I know the unit really well since I hunted sheep there in 2017 and elk in 2020. Can't wait to get up there and start looking for bulls! Luckily, I retired a year ago and so now I have time to hunt the whole season...

If you are considering applying for an early season elk tag on the Bosque, you should read this first. I decided to post this warning to archery and muzzy elk hunters because I have talked to some very disappointed guys hunting the Bosque Del Oso in the past few years. I have hunted the Bosque 4...

I just read in the Turkey brochure that the reissue process is changing in 2021. I believe it's safe to assume this change will also be in effect next fall.... Bad news for those of us who like the current process. Looks like they are going back to the old way of posting a list of reissue tags...

If anyone is still looking for a bighorn sheep in unit 17, send me a PM. I saw some dandys last weekend while antelope hunting. I was shocked to see them in the low country like that but there were 6 rams together and one was an absolute brute! Hoopscoach

I need some help from my community of hunters out there. I have a friend who I encouraged to get into hunting because they love eating game meat and were very excited about filling their freezer. I helped them draw a ranching for wildlife cow tag and they also have a slam dunk doe tag for CO...

I’m retiring in June and plan to do as much hunting in the next few years as humanly possible! I have done a few hunt swaps with good results and will now have enough time to be a more available host and a more flexible guest! Here are the hunt options I have to offer: Alaska Caribou (archery)...

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My nephew has a youth Bosque Elk tag for 2nd season so we can probably help you with recent intel when your daughter hunts the 3rd season. PM me and lets chat! Hoopscoach "Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud"

Card just got hit for the cost of a bear tag so it appears moose and antelope are done and now they moved on to the bear draw! "Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud"

I was one of the lucky bastards to snag a unit 11 buck tag from the reissue list today. With my nephews weekend antelope hunt and work committments, I won't make it to unit 11 until probably Wednesday. Looks like the unit is full of BLM land and I can't imagine it will be hard to find goats but...

The recaps say there were 2 of us at my point total and only one of us drew so I'm literally 50/50. I'm really hoping to draw as this is a good year for that tag but no CC hit so far... "Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud"

If anyone drew an S12 sheep tag, I'm offering help to get you started. I had the tag last year and have some pretty good knowledge of the unit. I've gotten help from guys on this website in the past and I'm happpy to pass info on whenever I can. Hoopscoach "Rather fail with honor than...

I'm going to put this out there to see how much interest there would be for swapping an Alaska caribou hunt in 2018? I've been hunting caribou (DIY) in Alaska for 7 years and have learned how it can be done very reasonably! This hunt is best done in August and i recommend you partner up with a...

I have spent the last few weekends hunting bighorn sheep in S12 which is also unit 49 for elk. I have seen some very nice bulls and am willing to give some advice to anyone who has a first rifle season bull tag in unit 49. Send me a PM! Thanks, Hoopscoach "Rather fail with honor than succeed...

My nephew picked up a second season unit 44 deer tag off the reissue list last week and I wondered if anyone had some advice for us. He's 15, never killed a mule deer buck and is not going to be picky at all! I would guess the first branch antlered deer that gives us a shot will be in trouble:)...

AK caribou 2017 This year, on my annual haul road caribou hunt, I was joined by a friend named Dorian from Missouri. Dorian and I arrived in Fairbanks very early in the morning on August 1st and drove to my sister?s house in Healy for some sleep and to pick up my gear that she keeps in her...

I was thinking I might draw this year and wondered if anyone else had a 500 code yet... "Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud"

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Most already know this but I will post it here anyway! Tag prices for AK are going to double in 2017 but you can still purchase your 2017 tags at the old prices up until Dec. 31st. If you are thinking of hunting AK in 2017, you can save yourself several hundred dollars by committing now and...

Hi guys, My 14 year old nephew has a cow tag for the late season in unit 61. I've hunted 61 but during early season but never this late in the year. I assume there is enough snow on the mountain by now and that the elk have moved to lower elevations. Can anyone recommend some areas that might...

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I'm going to put this out there to see how much interest there would be for swapping an Alaska caribou hunt in 2017? I've been hunting caribou (DIY) in Alaska for 5 years and have learned how it can be done very reasonably! This hunt is best done in August and can be done for less than...

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Looks like the pronghorn draw has commenced! "Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud"

2015 AK caribou hunt It's been said that when you hunt caribou on the Dalton highway, it's either feast or famine. In 2014 we experienced famine conditions for 6 solid days and only by pure luck were able to fill 2 out of 3 tags on the last day of our hunt. However, this year we enjoyed an...

I spoke with Bill on the phone and he seems like a great guy to work with and they don't appear to be too busy guiding hunters to be available. Their prices are very reasonable and I'm pretty sure he said they could pack out game anywhere in unit 61. I liked Austin but he can only go so far...

To make a long story short, My freezer thawed out while I was in Alaska earlier this month and all my meat was allowed to thaw. the meat smells fine (not rotten at all) but I'm not sure how long it was thawed and therefore, am not willing to risk eating it. I am looking for someone in Colorado...

How are the conditions in unit 61? I was thinking about doing some hiking/motor biking off of divide road and wondered what the trail conditions were like. Is there still snow or has it all melted? I'm betting you've been up there already this spring:) Hoopscoach "Rather fail with honor than...

For those who are interested, here is a link to my haul road caribou hunt. http://www.monstermuleys.info/dcforum/DCForumID58/22.html Hoopscoach "Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud"

Alaska Caribou: I usually hunt solo on the Alaskan haul road but this year I was joined by my good friend Ron from Alabama. The salmon fishing was pretty sorry so we headed up the haul road for an archery caribou hunt. We arrived early the next morning and immediately started hunting. We found a...

Muzzy cow tag for me! "Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud"

They aren't officially posted but if you scroll to the current preference points list, it shows your points for 2013. If you have 0 points, you know you drew your first choice. If you have points, you didn't draw your first choice. Hoopscoach "Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud"

I just returned from my DIY solo caribou hunt on the Dalton highway. I arrived early Saturday morning at Toolik which is where the reports claimed a lot of caribou were scattered. Sure enough, they were there... and so were a bunch of other hunters. I prefer to hunt in a less crowded setting...