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In the recent crazy thread, one of the hunters said, "...in this case I knew that we needed to push the buck to keep it bleeding. If the buck was allowed to bed up and his wound coagulated he would be nearly impossible to track down and recover." I don't want to get into any portion of the other...

I am headed to Montana for a few days to do some bugling for my brothers. It looks like it is supposed to be pretty rainy for the days I am scheduled to be there. What are your experiences bugling in the rain? Is there less bugling, more bugling? Do you change your tactics and still hunt the...

Hello MM Friends. The company I work for is looking to hire a few people. Open positions are: 1. Licensed Civil Engineer 2. Licensed Land Surveyor 3. Survey Crew Chief 4. Survey Technician/Draftsman 5. Office Manager We've recently had some folks move and another retire. We've also picked up a...

My Dad listed his property. This is a crazy price for creek front property with year round access and high speed internet available! $129,000 for 1.70 acres. This is a bull my grandpa killed not too far from this property. Thanks for looking! Ryan 435-773-2403...

A member of my family is selling some hard-to-find creek front land in Montana. This is the perfect spot for a getaway and/or the perfect hunting base camp. There are LOTS of elk, mule deer and whitetails in the area and LOTS of public land to hunt. The brook trout are plentiful in Canyon...

I am looking a relatively cheap ($70-120) multi day backpack for my 13 year old son. He is still got quite a bit of growing and will eventually fill out, but right now he is 6’1” and about 125 Lbs. I’d rather get him something a little too big, because he’s so young and still has so many years...

My father built this knife and would like to sell it. It has a 4.25" blade and the elk horn handle "fits nicely in a big man's hand" according to Dad. The pommel and brass guard are hand shaped. Asking $125.00. Thanks for looking! Soup

Is it legal to use salt (or any other attractant) for deer in Utah? I know it used to be legal, but a friend told me the law had recently changed. Do any of you know definitively? Have any of you had any success using salt or bait in Utah? Thanks, Soup

I am curious about other people's thoughts about staying warm. A tactic frequently used is to hike to a vantage point in the dark and wait for the lights to come on. I have had much success with this in the past and plan on using it in the future, but sometimes sitting there gets crazy cold...

I didn't draw a tag in Utah this year. Are there any tags still available in the state that would allow me to hunt the extended archery units for deer? Unless I am understanding the UDWR website wrong, the only remaining available tags are for Private Lands Antlerless Elk and OTC Bison. Am I...

My son just shot a little muley buck and we are going to turn some of it into jerky. In the past we have enjoyed High Country seasonings, but my wife wants something that doesn't have a lot of preservatives, etc. If I don't use the cure packets, will it affect flavor? How long would it last...

As with many of you, I hunt in areas with poor to zero cell reception. I have a younger son who I would like to put in a ground blind while I try to chase deer in his direction. I would like to be able to communicate with him during the process (i.e. "Dad I got one, can you come help?" or...

Are the credit cards still hitting? I am hoping for one more tag for my son. We got deer tags, but we're still dreaming about the Youth Any Bull Tag. BTW, when do official results come out so we can see what deer tags we actually got? Thanks, Soup

A friend shot a nice buck and took it to a local taxi. Even though it is a really nice buck, he was on the fence about paying for a shoulder mount. He asked the taxi what he would give him for the cape if he just decided to do his own euro mount. The taxi said $35. After a couple days he...

Any guesses on width and score? To me, at first glance, he looked like a younger buck about 22-24 inches wide that would score in the 140-150 range. Upon closer examination, he looks to be at least 2 inches beyond each side of his ears, which would make him 24-26 inches wide (and help him...

Do you have a hunting regret? I have one that has haunted me for more than 3 decades. In about 1986 I was hunting with my dad, little brother (12), uncle and cousin (17). We were at our sacred family elk hunting grounds in Montana. I was about 14. My dad and uncle love to hunt elk. Our...

When do the Utah mule deer drawing results come out? Thx, Soup

I have a friend hunting in grizzly country. He is very familiar with the area and has had great success there in the past. Tonight in the basin where the deer and elk usually come out, there is a big grizzly walking around. We've known they were there for years because we see their tracks...

I am going to be taking my 13 year old son hunting north of Spencer next week. We have hunted hard for 3 years in southern Idaho and haven't been able to seal the deal on a deer for him yet. Due to certain constraints we have, we will be traveling through this area on Thursday and this will be...

I am looking for a reputable butcher in Dillon, Butte or Helena that makes good jerky for a decent price. I will be traveling north to MT next week. I plan on hunting in Idaho, north of Spencer on my way to MT. If I get a deer in Idaho on Thursday, I would like to take it somewhere that can...

I am posting this question for my little brother. He is looking for a good rifle for his young kids that will: 1. Be small enough not to blow the shoulder off a 10-14 year old boy or girl. 2. Be big enough to effectively take down an elk. 3. Is a common enough caliber that the bullets and...

This year I hope to be doing some bow hunting for elk in a new area that does not have much timber. It's in a foothills area that is covered in a lot of sagebrush and some juniper. I have taken elk with my bow, but it has always been by using traditional bugling tactics in the timber. I will...

Earlier this year, I was complaining to a friend on the phone about a brief financial difficulty I was having. In the conversation I also talked about how excited I was to get my young son out hunting this year. After our conversation, out of the goodness of his heart, he dug into his wallet...

I picked up this dead head about a decade ago. I have always loved it, but other than thinking it is really cool it holds no sentimental value. Any ideas about what this is worth? I don't have time to sell it on ebay or mail it to anybody, so I am just looking for a starting point so I can...

Last night I went out and got pretty lucky. I shot a nice buck not far from the road about 4:00 p.m. It is a good tall 4x4 that is a little weak in the front. To me, he is not worth mounting, but he has a really nice cape. I caped him out when I got home last night. I would love to have the...

As much as I would like to say something about the Presidential Campaign, I shall refrain. This is a different type of campaign. I am a Netflix customer and wish that they had hunting videos available to watch. They have a ton of other stuff, and I like the service, but I wish they had...

I have been on MM for a number of years now, and have posted any number of photos on the other forums. I have always sized them down to get them to upload. I have a nice camera now and would like to share a few of the photos without pixelating them. What is the trick? The pictures on this...

Howdy, I am thinking about getting a new camera and would like one that is a little versatile. I don't have a lot of photography experience but would like the ability to take professional quality pictures. I want a camera that will work for both wildlife/outdoor pictures AND can take some nice...

Here is a pic of a buck my grandpa killed in 1939 on or near the old family homestead not far from Red Lodge, Montana. My grandpa mounted it himself and it hung in his living room for a number of years before I was born. I found it in his attic about 1987 and hung it in my bedroom while I was...

Does anyone know where I could find some plans on how to make a homemade clay pigeon thrower? I am not looking for anything too elaborate, just something basic I could build in the garage. Thanks, Soup Oh yeah, also, where is a good place to buy clay pigeons?

Found this on Trophy Watch today on the Boone and Crockett Website. I was just curious if anyone knows where in Montana he took this buck. What a whopper for Montana! Pat Sinclair 2009 Montana November 17, 2009 B&C Lifetime Associate, Pat Sinclair with his 2009 Montana mule deer taken on...

I am looking for a headlamp that does NOT have LED light. I don't see it very well. I can't seem to find a decent small one that gives off REGULAR light. I had one a few years ago, so I know they exist, but I can't seem to find a new one online. Any ideas? Thanks in advance, Soup

I remember once reading about a big buck (260ish) killed in Utah quite a few years back. The hunter said that the only reason he got the buck was because they had a rare very early frost that took all the leaves off the scrub oak. Its cold early where I am, and it made me wonder if Utah might...

I drew the 388 area antelope tag. I live in Helena and know that there are quite a few antelope around the valley. Can anyone help get me on some private land with a chance for a decent buck. I don't need a monster, just a decent buck. I have a few ideas, but if anyone could get me on a good...

Its an area known for big elk, but I am applying for a buck permit there this year. Anyone want to give up a honey hole to a fellow MMer? Usually people asking questions like this say,"I'm not looking for anyone to give up a honey hole, I just want some advice." I figure I might as well ask...

I am digitalizing our family hunting album and have a question. I found about 100 of my Dad's old slides with him and his family from a backpack trip into the Beartooth Wilderness in the 1960s. I want to get them turned into .jpeg files. I went to Costco today and had them do a few to see how...

LAST EDITED ON Mar-29-09 AT 08:25PM (MST)[p]I have spent a lot of time in the hills in my life and have found a few sheds here and there. I recently took a job on a military fort. I was excited about it, because there are hundreds of deer and elk that winter on the Fort. I assumed that they...

How do you do a search of the archives? I wanted to show my brother the old "Buddy's buck from last night" post. Thanks, Soup

This is a nice whitetail buck (about 165-170 gross) that I would like to restore. I really like the heavy horns and the unique extras he has on his left side. I think that Browtine has a good formula for restoring bleached antlers that are NOT cracked. Although they are not coming apart there...