Don’t miss or pass a shot. From what I’ve heard you pay for the opportunity to shoot an animal. Which means if you pass a shooter buck because it’s not what you want they can end your hunt. No personal experience, but horror stories I was told by a couple different New Mexico outfitters when I...
I’ve shot a lot of animals with my 6.5 Creedmoor, but nothing elk sized. My elk I shot with a bow. I can’t imagine that if you kept the ranges decent the 6.5 wouldn’t do everything you need it to. I shoot the 143 ELDX in handloads around 2750 out of a 22” barrel.
My 8 year old son shoots a suppressed 6.5 Creedmoor accurately to 300 yards. It has an adjustable Manners stock on it so I get to shoot it sometimes as well. These are groups at 500 and 700 yards with me shooting the other day. I have no problems launching the 140’s at a deer in the 600-700 yard...
With Maven you can always order 2 demo pairs to put them side by side and keep whichever one you like, or return them both and get a custom one to your specs.
I haven’t hunted sheep, but have had my 11’s for 3 years and hunted whitetail, mule deer, elk, and black bear with them and really like the extra magnification. I have no problem handholding them, but will use a tripod for extended glassing sessions. I can pick out animals before and after legal...
there are areas in Colorado with OTC archery goat tags. I shot a 70" goat a couple years ago on private land with the bow. The guys I hunt with have gone back a couple of times, and I think overall we've taken 4 70" goats and a 76", which is right at a 50% success rate for our group. It's a...
I’m the guy that will eat tag soup before I shoot a young deer. I could care less about what it scored as long as he’s an old war horse that’s all that matters to me.
The buck I was chasing this year was a huge bodied, mature 3x3 with tons of mass and tine length, but small forks and narrow. I...
Man I can’t wait to do this hunt. Planning on going in August, then again in December if I don’t kill something. Looking at the southeast part of the state since a little closer drive from Texas. Any pointers are always appreciated.
I’ve been pleased with my kuiu gear and Under Armour Ridge reaper stuff. It has performed well in Colorado and West Texas in a variety of temperatures and conditions from 95 degrees in August for pronghorn to in the teens during 3rd rifle in Colorado.
This thread has me itching. I leave November 5 for a week in Colorado chasing them around. We’ve shot 3 over 170 and 2 in the high 50’s in the last 2 years with 3 hunters. Only reason we don’t have 4 over 170 is one of the guys missed one at 250. Hoping they’re turned on and chasing when we get...