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It's been a while since I've posted, but wanted to share my youngest son's deer and story. We had a pretty slow start to our hunt. It was warm? near 70 all week, and the deer weren't moving much at all. On the last evening, while sitting in a shady spot, trying to get out of the sun, we wised...

LAST EDITED ON Nov-11-15 AT 12:24PM (MST)[p]I always enjoy seeing pictures and hearing the stories from everyone's adventures here on monstermuleys, so I wanted to share the story and a couple of photos from our Colorado deer hunt to return the favor. LATE START: My youngest son only loves...

My son connected on his first deer during New Mexico's youth hunt over Thanksgiving weekend. Great time with the family, and as a dad, I couldn't be prouder.

LAST EDITED ON Nov-29-14 AT 09:53PM (MST)[p]Thanks to all the MMr's for the help on pointing my family and I in the right direction. Cade was able to close the deal Friday morning for his first buck. Not sure if Cade or Dad was more excited ;-) And a huge thanks to Big Bro, Mom, and Grandpa for...

Hey guys- we're headed up to the Pecos area for the Thanksgiving youth hunt. My older son had the tag a couple years ago and we had a great time. We didn't see anything big, but the family loved the camping area we found, and we enjoyed the country. I'm curious if anyone up there for the earlier...

I've been looking for a jacket that will cover 80% of my time in the field for quite a while, and I think I've finally found it. Here's the criteria I was looking for: Lightweight, yet warm. Windproof and breathable Quiet generously cut to allow an extra layer when needed The jacket is cut...

Hi guys- I'm curious about your opinions on the first hunt vs. the second hunt in unit 30. In most states, the later the better, but it seems that there's more demand for the earlier hunt in this area. Any insights as to why? Is it because they're resident deer and it's best to get after them...

Hello fellow monstermuleys enthusiasts. My son drew the thanksgiving hunt for unit 45 outside of santa fe for deer. We're taking the whole family, and will be camping for the long weekend. It will be our first time in there, and i'm hoping to find him a representative buck for the area. As of...

Hello all. Been looking at google maps/earth a bit, and I'm wondering from those who've hunted 62 before if it's a reasonable idea to pack in a couple miles to hunt. I see it's not a lot of high country, which I usually associate a backpack hunt with. Was hoping to be able to set a spike camp a...

Hello all- hoping someone can clear this up for me. Do I have a chance of drawing a second choice tag in a unit that has less than 100% draw odds for a nonresident? In other words, will the tags be issued to everyone who puts that particular unit down as a 1st choice before assigning any 2nd...

Hey guys- I'm actually trying to help out my brother who moved to vegas and doesn't spend much time on computers. He likes to hunt birds, and has been trying to find some places hunt dove around vegas without much luck. any suggestions would really be appreciated. thanks, WH

Hello- starting to research for our upcoming deer hunt in region d. Specifically, I'm wonder if there is access to the chunk of BLM land off of Sage Creek Road (to the east) north of Jack Creek road. It looks like there are a couple places where the BLM land touches Sage Creek road, but it...

Hey guys. Making my first trip for deer to Wyoming this fall. Bought a Region D leftover tag, and was wondering a couple things. First, can you hunt in the Encampment River Wilderness study area? Second, does that area qualify as a wilderness area that nonresidents are not allowed to hunt? Any...

Hey guys. We're planning on buying some general region tags for Wyoming mule deer this year. (struck out in the draws in colorado) My question is this: When we buy a general region tag, do we have to specify which hunt area? Or is the tag valid for any unit in the region we choose? Thanks for...

Hello everybody. My son drew the Youth hunt for unit 17 (his birthday present this year), and we're taking the whole family out for the hunt. The hunt spans Thanksgiving weekend, and the first two weekends in december. Wondering if anyone has any knowledge of where the deer will be that late in...

Just curious what you nonresidents out there who drew 71 3rd season deer had to have for preference points to draw this year? I had 3 pts, the guy I put in with had 2, and we didn't draw. Last year it was 85% with one point and 100% with 2. Just curious... WH

http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/03/01/supreme.court.gun.control/index.html?hpt=T3 Interesting read. If I took one thing away from the article, it's that since they imposed the ban in 1982, gun crimes skyrocketed. (in a nutshell) Crazy part is when you read some of these people's quotes who...

Hey guys. I was doing a little research for next year, and noticed that the second and 4th seasons in unit 78 (near Pagosa) are harder to draw than the 3rd season. Any particular reason for this? Is a high or low country hunt only? Are they hard to find in the transition/mid-elevation country...

Just wanted to pass along my experience with the good folks at Gore-Tex. I had a Gore-Tex Jacket that I purchased for a hunt 3 years ago. It started leaking on a recent camping outing, and I called Gore-Tex to see if they could put me in touch with the company that made the jacket, or tell me...

Anybody know the size difference between this year's model and last year's or '07s. They claim that this years is 2800 cubic inches, what were the previous ones? Also, is their lifetime warranty transferrable? Their website is difficult to find stuff on, so I thought I'd ask some of you guys...

Hey guys- I hunted this unit two years ago with some success, but wanted to get your opinions/experiences for that country. Do the biggest bucks stay way up on top of the national forest (third week of October) in that area? Or do most of the deer live below the elk and all the timber? I know...

Hey fellas. I'm taking the family to the red river area on a camping trip in mid august, and was wondering if anyone familiar with the area could point me in the right direction to show them some deer and elk. Also, hiking trails, and other ideas on fun family things to do up there would be...

Hey fellas. I couldn't find this info in the brochure, and was hoping somebody could help me out. Is it possible to draw a tag in a unit that is NOT 100% chance of drawing as your second choice? Our party is non-resident to colorado (not sure if that affects results or not). Thanks, WH

I had posted a while back asking if anyone knew anything about this jacket. Well, I received it for Christmas from my wife, so here's my review. As far as I can tell, this...

Anybody out there tried it? I'm talking about the midweight jacket with 40-gram Thinsulate, Dry plus (or windshear version) and the pit-zips. I'd love to hear anybody's experiences- good or bad. I'm considering this jacket for a christmas request. thanks, WH

Hey guys, after freezing in Colorado this year, I think it's time I upgrade my clothing. Any opinions on Super Slam fleece versus Outfitter's fleece parka? I want it to be warm, but also not take up all the room in my pack, and weigh a ton when it warms up and I have to carry it. Interested to...

Anybody use it? After freezing my arse off in Colorado, I'm looking fro some gear upgrades. Let me know what you think of this stuff- mainly the jacket or parka, and which you'd recommend. Also, how warm it is, how quickly it dries, etc. Thanks, WH

Trail cam photos from Pennsylvania- it was on Yahoo this morning. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071028/ap_on_fe_st/odd_bigfoot_in_pa

Well, My son and I just returned from our Colorado hunt. It was freezing, but a great time nonetheless. He was as excited as I was to take this guy- our best buck as a team to date. Thanks for looking. Hopefully the picture works. /Users/trguser/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Originals/2007/Colorado...

Hey guys. I'm running out of options this year, and am thinking of buying tags for these units so my son and I can spend some time in the mountains together. Anybody have any tips or recommendations of areas and timing for us to have a good time up there? We're looking at 2nd or 3rd season...

Hey guys. I'm running out of options this year, and am thinking of buying tags for these units so my son and I can spend some time in the mountains together. Anybody have any tips or recommendations of areas and timing for us to have a good time up there? We're just hoping to have a crack at a...

Anyone know when they'll go on sale? I couldn't find anything on their website. Thanks. WH

Anybody know when New mexico posts the leftover deer tags? Also, when do they go on sale? Thanks, WH

Am I reading the AZ regs correctly? If I apply for a deer permit, I send the general license fee, as well as the cost of the permit fee? Further, it looks like if I do not draw a permit, I do not get a refund on the general license? Tell me my eyes deceive me. Please. Let me know if I'm...

Curious if New Mexico had many leftover rifle tags for muleys last year. I remember them having some archery hunts available, but was hoping they'd have some rifle tags as well. If so, what units typically have leftover tags? Thanks, WH

I'm looking at all my choices for the New Mexico applications, and was wondering if there's an online map service that shows private and public ground. I'd hate to choose an area that's mostly private and not be able to get away from the crowds. The specific quadrant I'm talking about is the...

Curious what happens when you draw more tags than you can make the trip to use. Do you just eat that money, or can you turn the tag in and get money back? If it helps, I'm applying in Utah and New Mexico this year for deer. I may be able to make both trips, depending on work schedule, but...

How many of you have run into less than honest outfitters out there? I had an experience with an outfitter this year, luckily I wasn't hunting with them. We were in West Texas on our hunt this year, and ran into some outfitters in town while having dinner. They were nice enough guys and started...

I'm not a huge fan, but this was good- real good. A QUOTE FROM ROCK STAR TED NUGENT: Nugent, an avid hunter, was being interviewed by a French journalist. The journalist asked, "What do you think the last thought is in the mind of a deer before you shoot it? Is it, "! Are you my friend?" or is...

First off, is it necessary on a new rifle? Second, if it is, how do I do it? I've always just taken it to the range and sighted it in, then cleaned it. I want to take care of this new baby, so any help is appreciated. Thanks, WH