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    East Texas Hogs with lodging

    in the works of setting up an opportunity but would like to see how much interest there would be. 3 of us looking at western mule deer and/or elk.
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    special license and youth license draw question

    I read on another forum that if the adult(party leader) applies in the special antelope draw that there is no option for the youth in the special and thus the youth is attached to the special draw with the adult at the youth license price. does anyone know if this is correct? doing a...
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    63 and 47 conditions

    I have enough points to draw one of them, I hope. been tying to get ahold of a biologist but no luck yet. was wondering what the conditions are like and if there is any insight on last couple years horn production? I understand there may be some windfarm construction going on in 47. does anyone...
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    license question

    for 2020, if I purchase a turkey license for spring, does that cover me on the non-refundable license requirement to apply for big game hunts as well? minus of course the cost of the deer tag or whatever I apply for.
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    unit 73/75 antelope herd condition

    got 6pts and am considering "trying" to use them for one of these units this year. ive been through the area in recent years and hunted 72 back in 2011. everything ive read and been told on the units suggest lots of bucks, but finding one around that 80" mark could be tough. I know there are...
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    school me on colorado terrain please

    ive spent a lot of time in Wyoming and montana, mainly the central and eastern sides of the states. I'm looking at trying Colorado in the coming years but wondering about the terrain. is it similar at all to the heavier rolling foot hill country similar to what i see in Wyoming and montana? for...
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    wyoming units 74, 75, 83 with antelope 4PP

    im considering using my 4 PP on the NR special tag for one of these units. really leaning toward 75. ive never hunted that far west for antelope though. hunted mainly the areas around casper and north towards kaycee and down towards Laramie. this is going to be a solo hunt, no tag alongs. may...
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    unit 17 and 23 antelope

    im looking at taking my son on his first western hunt. we didn't draw our desired unit so I'm looking at the leftovers in 17 and 23. been studying maps and satellite imagery. yes, I know public land is very scattered and limited. I'm looking at roads that are labeled the entire length with...
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    unit 32 antelope numbers

    i'm planning a first time antelope hunt for my son and father this fall. we have enough 2 pref points which i hope will draw unit 32. this will be a quick hunt as my son will be missing school. i was just curious as to the herd condition in the area? ive not any luck trying to talk to a...
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    any region 7 reports?

    been a few years since i've been up there. i heard the last couple of years the winters have been pretty bad. i'm thinking about putting in for mule deer. we usually hunt around the broaddus area. last time i was there was in 2010, didn't see a lot, but managed to take a respectable buck?
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    wyoming pp question

    if i put in for a pp, is it unit specific, or does that not apply until i apply for a specific unit in a draw?
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    heading to wyoming unit 72 for antelope

    my dad and i will be heading up in a couple of weeks for his first western big game hunt. we plan on hunting state, blm and the walkins. anyone have any experience with the area? not expecting to go shoot a booner, but i am hoping to see plenty and with a little work maybe get a decent buck. any...
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    antelope unit 72

    got the tags in the mail. i'm already studing maps of blm and state land and the walk in areas. i know the rattlesnake mountains are in the southern part of the unit so i would assume the northern part would be the better antelope habitat. any pointers or suggestions? this will be my dad's first...
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    unit 23 leftover elk

    i will be hunting this same area (antelope 72) and see there is some leftover cow elk tags. anyone know much about the are as far as elk is concerned. i'm considering trying to get a cow elk tag, maybe.
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    antelope unit 7 and 9 2nd/3rd choice question

    i have my 1st choice picked out, but was thinking about 7 and 9 as 2nd and 3rd. i was wondering, since deer season seems to open the same day as the antelope season, what would the hunting pressure be like in those units? i know that there is some walk-in areas, but i am concerned that since...
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    wyoming type 2 license

    can someone explain what kind of license this is? its been a while since i'v been there. i know type 1 is any antelope and type 6 is doe/fawn.
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    2011 wyoming antelope father/son hunt

    my dad is retiring in april and i want to take him on a wyoming antelope hunt this fall. i understand the easiet draw units are the ones with the most private land and the hardest ones are with the units with the most public land. is anyone willing to share some advice on units with decent draw...
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    YIKES!

    looks like i'm going to have to find a somewhere else to hunt mule deer. NR deer tag went up $200! guess montana is getting like all of the rest of the states when it comes to nonresident hunters. big game combo is now $912 so i guess i won't be going there for my first elk either. sure love...
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    preference point system questions

    i'm planning on taking my son on his first antelope hunt next year. been a few years since i've hunted wyoming, before preference points. i understand the purpose of them an all,but i'm a little uncertain about understanding where you need them? i assume areas of high demand require the pp. all...
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    youth antelope tag

    looking for a DIY antelope hunt in new mexico. wishful thinking?
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    youth antelope tag

    looking to take my son on a DIY antelope tag in either texas or new mexico. guess wishful thinking huh?
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    inline muzzleloader accuracy

    i'm used to the standard with centerfire rifles where 1" or less groups is considered good in most rifles. i'n considering purchasing a cva optima or accura soon, but i'm curious as too what is good exceptable accuracy from todays muzzleloaders, 2" at 100 yards?
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    montana drawing date

    anyone know what the approximate drawing date is for the non-resident deer combo?
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    wyoming draw question

    been a couple of years since i've hunted up there, do they still have leftover antelope buck license by draw or is it over the counter now?
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    new mexico A-PLUS antelope hunts

    anyone ever had any luck getting these landowner permits? what can you expect to pay? i'm interested in northeast new mexico.
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    montana additional tags question

    last year i didn't draw but was lucky enough to get one of 1300 additional tags that became available. last year there was a box to check on your app if you were interested in these additional tags. just wondering if anyone knows if montana is still doing them?
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    first elk hunt, what do recommend?

    wanting to go elk hunting. what are some recommended states/locations(not your honey hole)? should i go with a high dollar guide or try a DIY hunt. if a guide, do you know of any woth trying? i'm familar with hunting new mexico, wyoming and montana for antelope and mule deer, but elk. thanks...
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    anyone use vortex riflescopes?

    looking at getting a diamondback 3-9 for my encore. i have a nomad spotter that worked great last month in montana. any input?
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    vortex diamondback riflescopes

    looking at getting a 3-9. anyone have any experience with them? do they have good eye relief? how do they compare to leupold and nikon?
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    montana muley

    LAST EDITED ON Oct-26-07 AT 06:16PM (MST)[p]LAST EDITED ON Oct-26-07 AT 06:15?PM (MST) southeast montana 2007
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    leaving for montana, in 5 minutes!!!

    fixing to make the long treak from northeast texas to broadus, montana to hopefully fill my mule deer buck tag and my antelope doe tag. wish me luck!!!
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    which type of shooting sticks?

    i'm trying to decide which type of shooting sticks to get for an upcoming mule deer hunt. in recent years i've been using a harris bipod (9-13')which has worked fine. i just thought, in the event cover was too high for the bipod, that it would be a good idea to have some sticks for shooting in a...
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    vortex nomad 20-60

    i'm fixing to purchase a new spotting scope for hunting out west. i've been hearing lots of good reports on the vortex skyline and nomad. i'm leaning toward the nomad 20-60 straight eyepiece version. last year i used a leupold seqouia 15-45. i was not very impressed, especially at the higher end...
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    NM unit 15 and 16

    if you draw the tag can do you have to have a guide to hunt these areas? never elk hunted before, but thinking about maybenext year. i've been reading some of the posts on these units and people are getting guide recommendations. just curious how it works.
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    montana block management books

    anyone received theirs yet?
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    valle videl

    been readin a lot about this 'once in a lifetime' hunt. what are the odds of drawing this tag, you think?
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    new mexico's A-plus program

    anyone know anything about it? it lists ranches, the unit they are in and the number of tags available to that ranch. does this mean i can just call up a ranch, purchase a permit and my license and go hunt?
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    new mexico mule deer

    i'm thinking about trying new mexico out again next season. i went back in 2001 and 2002 with now luck. we hunted the colin neblett unit and the sierra grande unit. saw very few deer. what are the recommended areas for a rifle deer hunt? going to montana this year, but i'm just trying to look ahead.
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    southeast montana

    got a deer tag this year and i plan on hunting southeast montana. hunted there in 2005 and 2006 for antelope and mule deer, but i am interested in killing a good whitetail. i assume the riverbottom country would be good, but does anyone have any recommendations as far as block management areas...
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    HANDLOADERS AND SHOOTERS BEWARE.....

    may not be able to get ammo or reloading components much longer. click on the first link http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=3145 click on the second link and got to 'open for public comment', go to page 18, see OSHA 2007-0032 http://www.regulations.gov/
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