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Exactly right. I was talking with one of the state biologists a few years back. He told me basically the ranchers are running the state. That's why there is more landlocked "public" land in WY than anywhere else. What they do is trade a 40 acres parcel in the middle of their ranch for the road...

Do you think the extra muzzleloader pressure has made them quiet?

I got some Falken Wildpeak's a few months back, been ripping through the mud a bit lately. They are great tires, quieter than my old Ironman all country tires, which were great tires also. Here they are in your size. https://amzn.to/2QglAnk

You say it is the hottest day. Does that mean like mid 70's up there?

Lol... 400 sq inches is like 4 sheets of paper. For a real world reference.

I have this kings camo blaze vest. Best vest I have ever used. The softshell adds some warmth and its lined with fleece so its like having a softshell jacket on. It has a chest and hand pockets. Fitted so it's not all baggy and doesn't catch on stuff. I had about the same parameters as you when...

Grouper and a hammer. Black grouper was caught off the Abacos and the hammer was off Boca in Florida.

T-bones and potatoes on the grill after a few days up top in satellite camp eating freeze-dried meals. Makes the sore muscles and hard-fought miles worth it.

We would take this old pop up out west every year. It used to be my uncles and he took it out west every year also for many many years. Sadly, the tradition is going to end this year. We have a new 10x12 tent for base camp and hiking up into high country with satellite camp gear. It's been a...

Archery Elk late September in CO. Gators with the bow in Florida. Ducks in South Dakota. Grouse, pheasants, ducks, geese, and deer here in my old home state of WI.

Oh, I completely agree with that. It does seem kind of extreme how many leftover tags there are for private lands. To add to your sentiment, those tags probably were not forfeit tags like a draw area with points were.... those were what was left after a draw and they still will have abundance in...

Just out of curiousity. Does the landowner get a kickback like they do/did in Wyoming if they let someone hunt on their land?

You can see all the odds in the regional guide for that area. That should be part of your study material going out west. https://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/Hunting/BigGame/HuntGuides/NWHuntGuide.pdf 5 Year average is: 14% success in 2nd rifle season unit 22. 11% success rate for 2nd rifle in...

Im going to have him hunt that area. It's his first-time out so it will all be fine... was just a little worked up at first. lol, I thought for sure I had tags for both of us on lockdown. If he gets something, we can run a few miles south into an over the counter area and kick around for an elk...