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Question on NR hunting Wyoming wilderness with a resident guide. Once the animal is down and tagged can the NR pack out the meat by themselves, or does the resident guide need to be present? To me Packing out meat is not hunting, but what is Wyoming law?

Fired up the Traeger and smoked some elk today. Last couple years really like smoked game on sourdough toast with cream cheese as a snack. Cut up some of the smoked elk and made some stew. Great flavor!!

Anyone attending? Wife and I are heading over to have lunch with our son and surprise our daughter at the Expo. She is working in the Youth buildings for KOSC (Kids Outdoor Sport Camps). If anyone is going stop by her booth and say hi.

Boy Mt Shasta sure looks cool today

When does Colorado set hunting dates for 2025 through 2039? Thanks

Simple breakfast this morning of fried elk and eggs.

Wondering what everyone’s opinion of this bull is. Photo was sent to me and it’s the only photo to judge by. What’s everyone’s guess/ range of score?

Anyone out there have one of these and willing to talk about pros and cons? Looking for high power binoculars or something like these. Staring through a spotter for long periods of time is really messing with my eyes the older I get. At 35x still need a spotting scope to really zoom in unless...

Does anyone know the reason behind Arizona not selling Mtn. Lion tags online? Going to go down to help my friend on his early Kiabab hunt in a couple weeks. Going to be going through Las Vegas, up I15 and over. Called every town I will be passing by and no one sales tags anymore. AZ DFG lady...

This was brought up briefly in another thread. I would like to start this thread to hear what Life Flight Insurance others use. And what is covered. Would appreciate anyone who has used their insurance and how it went. Being 60 and hunting alone or with a friend a lot I think this is an...

Just heard some more disturbing news!! Nosler is located in Bend Oregon and supports school athletics. They have an advertising flyer/banner up in the ball field. The school district has made them take it down. Great way to treat a company that employs 100 local people and supports the local...

Got back from Wyoming last week from taking my son on his antelope hunt. Was working on my laptop and when I took a break the computer starts going through my pictures. One of him came up from the first time I took him to Wyoming to hunt antelope. At 12 years old he could not shot a bow...

Just cooked/smoked up a side of ribs from my son’s Wyoming Antelope. Rubbed with olive oil and seasoned with Traeger Blackened Saskatchewan Rub. Came out great. Should of taken the picture before I cut off and ate a few ribs. ?? ??

Going to try and keep this going. Just finished my son’s Wyoming antelope hunt. At the end of October I will help my friend on his early Arizona Kiabab rifle hunt, then to my Nevada 221-223 early elk hunt, then help my daughter on her 4th season Colorado mule deer hunt. Hopefully when I get...

A lot of you guys get some great photos on your trail cameras and I was hoping some of you could steer me in the right direction. Wife and I are remodeling a house on 5 acres and I would like to get some good quality cameras for around the house and property. For both security and watching...

Anyone know when the draw statistics should be out? Thanks

Did anyone draw a 12AB Archery tag and how many NR points did you have. Or anyone not draw and how many points? If point creep was as bad as some say I might have to find another archery hunt for next year. Thanks

Well after 24 years of points and previously applying w/o getting points I finally have a once in a lifetime bull elk hunt. Not as young as when I started this journey (60 now) and would appreciate any information anyone who has been on this hunt or knows the area can give. This will be a DIY...

Had some great sunsets in Oregon this week. Looking out at Sisters Mountains and sun setting behind Mt. Jefferson.

Anyone out there shot a reasonably priced over under 12 gauge? Like to get one for my daughter to shot trap with. Hoping to keep it under $1,000 (under $750 would be better), but a lot of the reviews I have read do not look promising. Good used models to look for would work also. Thanks for any...

Took quick drive up to Mammoth to escape the heat in Bishop. Could not get to lake Mary, road still snowed in. Same with Rock Creek. Were able to get to Convect Lake.

Always liked using MyTopo.com for maps over the years. But a few years ago they got hacked and erased everyone's accounts. And no longer have accounts. So all past maps are gone, and the process of creating new maps has changed and sucks. Takes a lot of time to create a map. My question is...

Been retired for 4 weeks now. Taking some time, but I think I am getting the hang of it. Only problem is my to do list is growing faster then I check items off. First week off I camped with my wife. Just felt like vacation. Second week I went turkey hunting, worked around the house, worked on...

Not at the table yet, but figured I would make a post as the Traeger is running. Only made it out 3 times this year. Once for shotgun and twice for archery. Shotgun was a success as usual. Pretty easy with that wide pattern. ?? yesterday’s archery hunt was a bust with the birds winning and no...

Can’t remember last time I have seen Lake Shasta this full. Mt. Shasta was looking good too

No I am not talking about our government!!?? Finally got out to turkey hunt. Plan was to turkey hunt in the morning and then call coyotes. Packed up my turkey gear, my FoxPro, decoy, etc. Only a couple days of shotgun season left. And got to break in one of my RELH knives. Most the grass was 3...

Any one in the Redmond/Bend area able to direct me to a place to shoot around Redmond? Don’t need a gun club, just a safe place to shoot some .22’s with the wife, and work on some 270 WSM reloads. Will be up there in a few weeks. PM’s welcomed. Thanks in advance. Bill

Well the knives I ordered from Bob came today. Wow is all I can say. Admired them for quit a while and the wife was looking at me weird. She just doesn’t understand. Wanted to get some last Christmas but tried to late. Contacted Bob middle of last month and started working out what I wanted...

Anyone reload .410 shotgun shells and roll crimp them? This is the first batch I have roll crimped. Any ideas on how to make them more even? Or, is this just what happens with a shot shell with such a small diameter? Used a hull vise and rolled on my tabletop drill press. Thanks Bill

Anyone with knowledge have any idea how many years it will take for the antelope population (quality and quantity) to rebound in the south west corner of the state? Given Mother Nature gives the antelope a break and give easy winters and no drought.

Been a lot of talk about the winter kill of deer, antelope, and even elk. Does anyone have any information how the sheep, Mtn. Goat, and moose herds are doing? Thanks

Wondering if those of you who have purchased knives from RELH would be willing to post pictures of your knives. Would like to buy some for Christmas presents for my son, daughter, and son-in-law. I have already decided on the drop point S30V stainless steel. It’s the handles I am mainly...

Any members here knowledgeable in snowmobiles? Been many years since I have been on one. And even then it was one I rented and only once or twice a year. Looking for information on a good utility type sled to use snow camping, pull a small sled, predator hunt, and use fishing. Not looking for...

As the title says. Does anyone know of and good taxidermist in the Bend/Redmond area? Thanks, looking to check out a couple shops.

Getting close to the end for the lucky few that drew. Have not heard how season went so far. One report is a friend of a friend who is down there now and not having any luck. Anyone have any stories?

Does anyone live in or around Doyle and willing to give some info? Is Honey Lake good fishing from shore or kayak? Looking for a place to camp, shoot, and be fairly close to some fishing. Maybe east of Doyle on BLM land. Will be tent camping with small enclosed utility trailer. When the weather...

Merry Christmas everyone from sunny (sort of) California. Prime rib, lasagne roll ups, warm garlic bread, and pumpkin pie. All washed down with a glass of wine. Smallest Christmas meal we have ever done. Wife’s parents passed away mid year and everyone sort of went there own way. Still very nice...

I remember reading an article about him years ago, and all the giant mule-deer he killed. Tried doing a google search without much luck. Does anyone know of any books or such that show his collection? With all the giants he shot I would expect something. Thanks

Well after the other thread I think it’s time to maybe retire my Mathews Drenalin to be a backup bow. What’s everyone’s take on the new bows coming out for 2023? Or even a 2022 that a bow shop did not sale. Shooting 72 pounds now but thinking of cutting it back to 65 pound draw. This one should...

Daughter made venison stew and dropped off a large mason jar of it. Served it over fried polenta. Very good. I think her stew if tastier than mine.