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I saw this buck in CO earlier in the season. He had some large black lumps. I'd not seen something like this before. Anyone know what it is?

I was having accuracy problems with my weatherby mark V ultralight (300 wthby mag). I got some great advice and coaching on how to bed the action to help with accuracy. The bedding went well and the accuracy is much better. However now it won't feed the second shell out of the magazine. The...

We're hunting cow elk in WY near Flaming Gorge this Oct. Can anyone point me to a meat locker/processor in the area? TIA

I purchased this pack raft in early 2022 with the intent of taking on my 2022 alaskan moose hunt. I ended up not taking it. I pumped it up when I received it to make sure everything was good then I've just stored it in a canvas duffle in the closet ever since. It has never been used. Comes with...

Any clarity come from the wildlife commission meetings last week? I'm very curious about point banking and point averaging to know if they have any legs at all. Also, interested if the NR tag allocation is likely to change.

My Step Dad drew a late elk tag in AZ unit 22S. Would love any advice you'd be willing to share with us. He is 75 this year and this may be one of his last bull elk tags, I'd like to make it a fun hunt for him. Thanks in advance!

I have a pending charge for $650 from AZ game and fish. I'm confused what this is for. I applied for points only for two of us and a bull tag for one of us. The bull tag is supposed to be $665. I see something called an elk non-permit tag for $650 but I don't know what this is or how it would...

I have two boxes of 6.5 Creedmoor Hornady Precision Hunter 143 gr ELD-X that I would like to trade for two boxes of Hornady Superformance 129 gr SST.

As I was looking at draw odds and putting in my apps I was wondering if the increase in applications will start to settle a bit as lives get busy again with regular stuff. I see how much busier my life is getting as the pandemic dies down and don't expect to be able to hunt as much as the last...

Has anyone hunted with guide Trace Trundell in Alaska (he has recently been a guide with Willow Air)? He just purchased Willow Air. A friend and I have a hunt planned with them this fall and just learned of the transaction. Before we choose to move forward with the hunt we'd love to get some...

I have an older Ultralite, Mark V in 300 Weatherby that I just can't find a load that shoots well. I've tried 6 different slugs and 5 different powders and can't find anything that shoots under 1" at 100 yards. I tried a few factory loads that don't group well either. I love the rifle but don't...

Anyone know where I could find a box of these bullets? I don't mind paying a bit of a premium for them or would be willing to trade if you have a box you don't need right now.

I'd never seen a cactus buck in person before this year. Found this buck along with 3 other bucks on my last morning hunting during Utah general season. When I found the bucks I started by stalk. At about half way to my intended spot I heard a vehicle approaching from the other way. My son let...

Just bought a used pair of the 2200 version binoculars (they are in perfect shape, don't look like they've ever been used). Took a bit of a chance since I had some issues years ago with a Leica range finder and there is no transferrable warranty - the price was really fair and I love a good...

Had a great time hunting deer in the high country of Colorado. Deer densities are much lower than the last time I did this hunt and hunter densities were up. Surprising how many hunters are willing to backpack in now. Guess it shows a certain amount of respect for the animals and the sport. I...

Hope you have a good one!

Can anyone give me some recommendations for a meat processor near Glenwood Springs? I see a few on Google but would love some first-hand recommendations.

I would like to trade a sleeve or two of Large Rifle or Large Rifle Magnum primers for some 209 primers (not ML specific 209 primers). I have CCI, Winchester, or Federal in Large Rifle Magnum, and CCI for Large Rifle primers. Let me know if you have some you'd like to trade. Thanks!!

I purchased this rifle with this tall turret on it. The scope is a VX3 4.5-14 x 40. The load the turret is set up for is too hot for my liking so I ordered the regular CDS turret from Leupold (set up for a more modest load and low profile for hunting). How do I remove the current turret so I...

I'm having trouble with my custom 6.5 creedmore. It is a Razor Ti action (based on 700 remington) with a pacnor barrel. The guy that sold it to me had a load worked up with RL17 powder. The rounds were reloaded and were sticking inside the chamber (i.e. put a round in and have to shoot it to get...

Just signed up to go moose hunting in Alaska in 2022. Would love some ideas for breathable chest waders. We'll be using some pack rafts so hip waders won't work on this trip. I've heard that Simms G3 are the best but I'm struggling to justify $600+ for a piece of gear that won't get much use...

Got to try my hand at coues for the second time. First time was a late season rifle hunt and this was the 2nd season rifle hunt. We saw lots of deer on opening day but no shot opportunities. Days 2-4 were blustery - coues seem to be scared of their shadow and everything else when the wind is...

Just finished a late ML deer hunt. It was tough with full moon, warm temps, and deer that had been hunted three times already this year. Only found 7 bucks over 6 days of hunting. Only two were 4 points. Found this buck at last light on the 3rd. It was WAY up on the mountain but was skylined...

First hunt of the year in the books. I put in for and easier-to-draw antelope tag on a whim back in the summer after not getting a couple of tags I though I would draw. I had never been to the area before but it looked like a beautiful place to do a camping trip and hope to find an OK buck. It...

Hi all: I got a custom rifle last fall that the builder had worked up a very accurate load that uses RL17. Anyone have any ideas where I can get a couple of pounds of RL17? I've had it on backorder several places and they finally cancelled my orders.

I'm debating applying for a 2nd or 3rd season Coues hunt in southeastern AZ. Dates are early Nov vs end of Nov but it appears that in past years the success rate has been higher on the 2nd season hunt. I suspect there is no rut activity during either of these seasons. Is there an advantage to...

I finally found a way to cook deer meat that my family loves. 4-6 deer steaks 1/3 cup olive oil 1/3 cup Yoshidas 2 tbls montreal steak seasoning Thaw steaks and marinate for 4-6 hours. Cook until about 140 degrees. I cooked up 6 steaks the other night and my son ate 4 of them! And these from...

I drew a late ML deer tag in UT. I haven't used my ML for a few years. I have a very accurate load using 130 grns of 777 pellets. First shot is great but any followup shots are a bugger to stuff another bullet down the barrel. I have some Black Horn that I think I'll try at the range. What is an...

My son has a Book Cliffs North rifle tag and I have a Colorado Unit 21 2nd season rifle tag. Both hunts run the same week starting Oct 19. I'd like to find a place in the area that I can hang the meat from the first buck that we get (we will likely focus on the Utah tag first). Then I can pick...

Just saw the charge hit my CC. My son drew the Book Cliffs north tag for the same week so we'll be able to hunt together. Would love any advice anyone is willing to share about either of these areas. I'll be able to arrive the day before the hunt and stay the entire time. I'll also be able to...

My son drew a rifle deer tag for the Book Cliffs North area. I helped a family member on a buffalo hunt there year before last. We scouted buffalo on both the opening day of the deer hunt and the last Sat of the hunt. I really liked the looks of the Winter Ridge area but saw very few deer up...

Just thinking through some contingency plans if I don't draw the Colorado tag I applied for. What are the chances we'll know before May 31st (would still have time to apply in WY)? I only have one app in this year so the backdoor method (if that is still a thing) would be all I'd need to see...

I'm hoping to draw a deer tag this year in 21 and would love to see some pictures of the area - both success photos and general scenery photos. No real reason other than I'm excited to see what the place is like.

Colorado's online application process is a bear. They could use some UX help.

I'd like to install a small threaded sleeve in my rifle stock so I can attach a tripod foot when I'm backpack hunting (I already have the tripod along but can save the weight of my normal bipod). Anyone have any advice on where I can find the part for this and/or what I should consider when...

With the late elk hunts over anyone willing to share a report of how their hunt went on units 1 or 27? We passed on applying for these units this year because of the drought. From what I've heard the monsoon was good in Jul/Aug and some more good weather came through in the fall - 2019 might be...

One of my hunting goals this year was to hunt with two of my sons as it might be a few years before we can do it again. After researching where we were with points it looked like an antelope hunt in WY was our best chance. I also had a WY deer tag this year. On the way back from a scouting...

This year I decided I wanted a solo backpack hunting trip. After finding some great help with an area in Region G I cashed in my points and started preparing for an adventure. The buck I wanted to hunt was about 5.5 miles and 3,200 feet from the trail head. I camped near the basin where he had...

I hunted deer in Region G, WY for the first time this year and I really enjoyed the solitude and great hunting. Since I won't get another tag here for a few years I'm looking for other places that I could replicate this experience. NV seems to have a number of early season (Sept and early Oct)...

Just wondering how many of you plan to stop buying moose points after WY increased the price of the points and license so much. I have been sitting at one below the level that gets me into the game for any of the moose units. I'm giving some serious consideration to dropping out of the game...