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[velvetfvr]

Thanks for the info guys! What is the temps/weather usually like that time of year in that area?

I would say you could experience any weather. It was 3-4 years ago a friend had the Hawthorne tag is that time frame and they had snow and crappy conditions. Really wet and muddy. But it could be 70-80 and sunny on the flats. Nv weather can really change.

A joke I hear is of you move or come to Nv and don't like the weather, wait 20 minutes lol.

 

[Musket Man]

Around here the joke is if you dont like the weather wait 5 minutes and it will change. It can be true sometimes too! Not sure I ever been to NV in the summer but seems like it would be pretty hot during the aug/sept early seasons and it would be harder to hunt?

 

[velvetfvr]

Around here the joke is if you dont like the weather wait 5 minutes and it will change. It can be true sometimes too! Not sure I ever been to NV in the summer but seems like it would be pretty hot during the aug/sept early seasons and it would be harder to hunt?

I don't think it is hard in that time. Still see the pronghorn like on any other hunt. Water becomes key though, unless you are near a field/ ranch.

It is usually pretty warm pronghorn hunting though.

 

[Musket Man]

I expect water wound be key on the later hunt too unless there were some early storms?

I just got a call from a friend that he saw a lot of elk and big bulls south of jackpot along the highway a couple days ago!

 

[tdub24]

I expect water wound be key on the later hunt too unless there were some early storms?

I just got a call from a friend that he saw a lot of elk and big bulls south of jackpot along the highway a couple days ago!

They migrate through there every year, always good bulls to be seen.

 

[tdub24]

Got my new scope mounted!! Time to spend money flinging lead at the range!

 

[Musket Man]

They migrate through there every year, always good bulls to be seen.

I figured they wintered in that area. I been through there just never at the right time I guess.

 

[velvetfvr]

I expect water wound be key on the later hunt too unless there were some early storms?

I just got a call from a friend that he saw a lot of elk and big bulls south of jackpot along the highway a couple days ago!

Yep, migrating.

Unless you get some rain, they usually are dependent on water, if there aren't multiple near by.

I would later on they still need water, but depends on the weather.

 

[tdub24]

I never seem to run into them along there either, only seen cows a couple of times.

 

[Musket Man]

Thanks! Hopefully I draw it some year! I might not put in this year. Im going to put in for that or a ML hunt in CO. Seasons are to close together and I dont want to take a chance drawing both on the same year. Have not made up my mind yet

 

[Musket Man]

Interesting story here. "11 year old girl shoots mountain lion stalking her brother"

http://www.outdoorhub.com/news/eleven-year-old-girl-shoots-mountain-lion-stalking-brother/

 

[Don K]

Well I'm going to take a drive over to Cabelas (only 30 min away) not much else to do on a Saturday morning. They are having a 50% off of everything in their store "Bargain Cave" for the first 5 hours today.

Probably wont find anything but you don't know unless you go!!!

 

[Dearhunter3450]

My wife just read an article to me saying the average person on welfare in NY gets around $44,000 in assistance a year! Why do I work. I not only work but take every second of overtime I can to build my retirement. If I went on welfare I would be home this afternoon like a normal person instead of going to work to serve those on welfare. Sorry for rant.

 

[Musket Man]

here in washingtin a full time minimum wage job is a big down grade from welfare too. Really doesnt give then any incentive to get a job. I agree welfare needs a serious overhaul in this country. I dont mind helping people but there has got to be limits and you got to be able to pass a drug test.......

 

[mnhoundman]

No kidding, same in Minnesota you make a better living not working. Why would you look for a job? We bust our buts so others don't have to! Fine if you really need it but by gosh if you don't you dam well should get a job.

 

[Dearhunter3450]

I'm sad to see it's the same all over this country. I couldn't agree more with if someone is mentally or physically disabled we should give them all the aid we can. I can't see paying someone to stay home, drink and fight. And MM your def right. I was and am drug tested for my job and I feel welfare should do same. Around here welfare would go down about ninety percent!

 

[Musket Man]

I think a drug test would cut welfare by over 1/2 across the country and I agree you have to pass to work so should have to pass for welfare too. Alot of the ones on it know how to work the system. I know of people on disability with nothing wrong with them other then they are lazy, and I also know someone that was legitimately injured on the job and can not work now as much as he would really like to and has had nothing but problems getting disability.

 

[Dearhunter3450]

Yes they def know the system and there "rights". It seems if your not a third generation welfare recipient and really worked and need help they want nothing to do with you!!

 

[Musket Man]

pretty much..... and alot of them have more children and dont get married just so they can get more welfare.....

 

[mnhoundman]

Our county here is really close to passing drug testing, interesting to see what happens then!