That's a very nice coues buck! They are the prettiest deer with Sitka blacktails not far behind. I'm still working on my first Coues and have yet to hunt Sitka. Isn't it ironic that some of the most desirable deer sport the smallest antlers? I always wants a coues mount so when someone asked...
We were debating (i.e. cost cutting) if we could get by with 2 hunters per Legend (sub 200# humans). Dexter, it appeared by your description you and your wife were in 1 raft?
Also your entire group started and ended in Circle? Who did you fly with?
I've got fleece but facing a 20 mph wind on a 20F day on a hill top 20 feet up in a tree on the edge of a cut cornfield only a true windproof fabric will work.
I have a KUIU Teton puffy and love it for elk hunting but it sucks in a tree stand with any wind. I have a windstopper pullover from years ago but it's a bit too bulky. I'd like to find a lightweight liner to go over it, or a puffy jacket that is windproof (not many seem to be as they are for...
Increase the length and effectiveness of breaks to improve redistribution of wildlife to public lands
If this is the goal then they shot themselves in the foot with no changes to the ML season and allowing cow archery tags. There are 4 (5?) rifle seasons so why not 2 (or 1) archery and a...
By the time I found this I already ordered a LW assault, mainly because of the weight as I'm flying to Arizona with it. Was a bit bummed as it doesn't come with the ez hang hook, but it's very solid and weights 11.5# with everything. I think I'm going to drill a hole in the seat post to mount...
So does the XOP batwing function the same as the LW for use on crooked trees? Not the quick hang bracket but the batwing that comes with the XOP. The bracket is a separate accessory?
Thanks for all the advice. I'll likely have to do the boat thing since I'm solo as I can't seem to convince anyone else to go. That and being able to sleep at night instead of worrying about ending up inside a grizzly.
After 20+ years of hunting CO and WY I'm looking at giving NM a try. Since I didn't draw a tag I'd like to know the proper procedure for buying a landowner tag. When can I do that? What's the best way to get one, is there a list of landowners you cold call? Also for ranch only tags does that...
I tried this last year in CO unit 551. Good thing it was riding a TTR125 and not my 450, those trails were more suited to trials riders. I crashed every single time I went in or out and I've been riding dirtbikes for over 40 years. Sure it worked but I won't do that again at least there...
It’s a dream on mine to take an AK Sitka blacktail with my recurve. That means being able to get close which is the key factor in figure out where and when to go. I would also prefer to hunt when the bucks are hard horned. What area and time would provide the best opportunity for a...
It's ridiculous that the price to enter a "random" draw is so high. Basically you have to commit to hunting MT if you want to apply for a limited permit. Seems like a waste of general licenses that could go to hunters who actually want a general combo license. At least CO gives you the option...