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  1. ICMDEER

    Wyoming G and H non resident tags cut again

    Most of you don't remember. There was a really bad winter in the early 80's too. I think it was 82-83, but might have been the following winter. That was the last winter that really hammered things here in Eastern WY. The winter of 22-23 really didn't have much impact here. That one in the...
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    Your Favorite Method of Hunting? (Poll)

    I couldn't answer. It's always "Best legal weapon." Rifle is best, but only if it's a good area with trophy potential. If the quality of the hunt is better, I"ll go with muzz or archery. In Wyoming, we don't have many muzz choices, so it is usually either rifle or archery. I'll hunt with...
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    Best Western Big Game State To Retire In???

    People are right. I love Wyoming. I'll die here. But the wind absolutely sucks (and blows). From Nov to April or May where I live. Highways closed, roads drifted, semis blown over, access limited to many places due to drifts unless you are tracked up or snow machine. Wind and weather keep...
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    JCR, statistics, counts, objectives and harvest reports

    This whole situation saddens me. For several years, I thought I was alone in my total lack of faith in Game and Fish. Now, it appears that everyone has the same experience and sentiment. G&F has their dog and pony show, never actually listens or changes anything and does exactly what they...
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    What's in Your Pickup?

    Good thing I'm left-handed. Those right-handed shovels just don't fit my hands!!
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    What's in Your Pickup?

    Don't own and won't own a Creedmoor. Sometimes a 9mm, sometimes 45 ACP. Always a rifle, which could be anything from a 223 or 22-250 to the 300 Win Mag. Most often the 300 Win.
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    Sleeping in a Pickup

    It's a big heavy Slumberjack. Great sleeping bag. Lotsa room and really warm. It's 2 bags; one zipped inside the other. But you don't want to carry it more than 50 yards from the truck. It's heavy. Everybody should have one like that.
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    What's in Your Pickup?

    I forgot I have a couple of kinds of tape and a good-sized first aid kit too. Plus moleskin, bloodstop and a small first aid kit in my pack. Lots of knives and fire starter stuff too. When I go out in style, I let PC carry the beer. Since he's from Cali and Woodlake, he likely prefers Bud...
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    What's in Your Pickup?

    Yup. A lot of my stuff stays in a special plastic 5 gallon bucket in the bed of my pickup because all of it won't fit in the tool boxes. My old crew cab also has a lot of room behind the back seat. Quite a bit there, too.
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    What's in Your Pickup?

    The post about sleeping in a pickup got me to thinking........ Maybe I have a whole lot more stuff in my pickup than most people. Here's a list of some of the stuff I have: Tools - wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, etc Tow Ropes Shovel Ax star lug wrench with cheater pipe Ratchet straps...
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    Sleeping in a Pickup

    My 4 wheeler is often/usually in the back of hte pickup. And one pickup has a gooseneck ball right in the middle; not the kind you can turn over. And the ground is more spacious, warmer and as has been said, I have to pee at least twice. It's a lot easier to pee from the ground than in a...
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    Sleeping in a Pickup

    Here are a few of my recent camps. If it's gonna rain, I try to get under the tarp or just head somewhere protected. Otherwise, I just try to find a flat spot. I'm kind of a sissy now, and take pillows. If the wind is howling, I get down in a deep cut or behind something like the snow fence...
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    Sleeping in a Pickup

    I'm learning all kinds of stuff from you guys. As usual. Thanks,
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    Sleeping in a Pickup

    I know everybody but me is in SLC eating lunch with Elkasassin and others. I hope all of you draw great licenses. I've been wondering for a while about this. I see in a lot of articles, vidoes, etc where people sleep in the bed of their pickup. That just doesn't make sense to me. With a...
  15. ICMDEER

    Straight vs angled spotter

    The thing that really gets me is all of the people that use a spotting scope standing up. WHY??? And most of the time they are on the skyline, like they are trying to mark their territory while spooking wildlife. Glassing standing up is a way to let the critters see you and to get tired...
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    What do you think it would take for region G to come back?

    It's all been said - and then some. I also want to mention the $200,000 G&F has allocated toward aerial gunning of coyotes in G (Wyoming Range). That is another good thing and will also help. The fencing and highway crossings will also help. Thanks to everyone who has been involved in those...
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    Big buck for a youngster

    Congrats to both of you on a fun and memorable adventure. I'm curious as to how far the buck travelled before he bedded down. Do you have an estimate? It's always good to learn a bit more if we can. Thanks.
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    Close calls, while big game hunting!

    I hunt and scout by myself a lot. Had a run-in with a black bear boar in the Upper Hoback once. By myself, off the trail for a couple of hours and sitting under a fir tree glassing for a big buck. A sixth sense told me to look over my shoulder and there was a big boar bear about 20-30 yards...
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    Tripple Creek Hunts

    I waited for others to respond before I "chimed in." I'll be glad to help whether you hunt with us or choose another option. We don't take a lot of hunters, so starting early is important. I will say that we don't take any general season elk hunters. We've taken 1 per year in there past...
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    Too Many Elk

    A few other things worth mentioning...... The processing.........Many of the ranchers and hunters don't really want the harvested elk. I've been informed that if they don't want the elk, just field dress them, notify G&F and the G&F will swing by and take the elk to be processed. After...
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    Too Many Elk

    On corner crossing......... Grab your map or OnX. There are so few corners in area 6 you won't make any significant difference. One place where a small piece of BLM hits the county road. There are a couple of decent school sections with access. We pounded those last week and saw zip. Those...
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    Too Many Elk

    I agree the primary problem is transparency. If G&F is delusional enough to think this isn't going to stir up controversy and rumors (see all the comments above) then they have entirely missed the boat. They should "come clean" and inform the public exactly what's happening, from goals to...
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    Realistic Expectation

    Unlike most folks, I still hunt for myself for fun. I don't have to kill a buck to have fun. As has been said, I think 180 is a good standard. Problem is, many to most folks can't tell a 180 quickly. I will also shoot a rugged old buck with mass, especially if he has some trash. I'm not a...
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    Wy Whitetail Hunt 164

    Big congrats, Wiz. Glad you and your dad got to share a hunt. Yep, too bad there weren't more whiteys. My hope is that with the whitetail numbers down, it'll give the mule deer a chance to recover a bit. If you and Nontypical can figure out the reasoning behind the way our Wyoming folks...
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    Ballistics calculator

    Strelok. I've used it for a long time. And on Android. I think it'll keep loading on new phones as long as I keep it on my existing phone. There might be better systems, but I have used it a long time and it is familiar and handy. Works for me.
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    truck tires poll

    I think I have had just about every tire mentioned here. None - Zero have held up. Every single one of those has had flats on a routine basis. I guide hunters in 5 months over a wide area. And scout months before that. I keep 2 pickups. One is for the road and mild scouting, but not real...
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    Solo Bull Hunt

    Congrats on a great bull. And well done on the solo aspect. I do a lot of stuff by myself. I never have to worry about somebody telling my story or sharing something like locations I'd like to keep to myself.
  28. ICMDEER

    Nebraska 2023 Muzzleloader

    Thanks for the great pics and story. Best of luck and hope you get a good one.
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    I wanna play!

    Hard to say on age. I'd guess 4. And 160's. I think I would hesitate too long. So he would likely live another day if I was behind the trigger.
  30. ICMDEER

    I knew it

    Sad deal. No real winners in this situation. Too bad these things happen.
  31. ICMDEER

    What's your opinion?

    Clarification....nothing was mentioned from G&F about them wanting to feed the deer in Western WY. Feeding was mentioned/supported by many, just not the WY G&F.
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    What's your opinion?

    In short, I liked the article. It came from a guy that has "earned his stripes" and it also came from his heart. He's not a guy with no experience or who just arrived on the scene. I respect his opinion. This last winter made me reach back to the previous bad winter in Western Wyoming (Was...
  33. ICMDEER

    Founders games

    Cool character buck. Won't go 190 but I'd be trying to get him. Good post. Thanks.
  34. ICMDEER

    Son's Late Season Bull

    Great memories and a bull to remember as well. Father-son stuff; it doesn't get any better than that. Big congrats.
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    Looking For Recommendations in Wyoming

    I'm really not sure there is as good answer for you guys. It is going to be a long time and no one really knows how long it'll be in western Wyoming. Here in eastern Wyoming, the best outfitters are full and pretty much stay that way. I do not know when we might have openings for mule deer...
  36. ICMDEER

    Grandson pronghorn success

    Great buck. Looks like a Booner to me. At least Awards. Big congrats to both o f you.
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    Got him

    Great buck. Congrats. I also like the work you put in to find him early and then get him later. Well deserved. And yes, Please Dear's avatar is also outstanding.
  38. ICMDEER

    Colorado Governor’s Tag Buck

    I don't know, his right front fork looks weak. I think I'd have to pass and hope he grew a better fork there next year. Seriously, congrats to the hunter and Hill Guides and Outfitters. What a dream buck; a true giant.
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    Buck behavior in high winds

    Deer do what deer do. They have to "get up and go to work" every day. They eat, drink, and sleep. They avoid predation. Deer in windy areas still have to eat, sleep, water every day (at least almost) and live their lives. In southern Wyoming, we are in the middle of a really windy area...
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    Wyoming Cow Elk Hunts

    Thanks to all. We have a good record of success but it is always a fair chase hunt. We will hope for successful hunts and good memories.
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