Recent content by grant_stricklin

Looking for any references on porters outfitters in new Mexico elk hunt archery. Some outfitters are better than others with archery vs rifle hunters. Thinking of hunting 2019 with porters in September if available and good reference. "Is there outfitter review thread??" Sent from my XT1254...

Me and brother in law wanting to plan a elk hunt for 2019. Thinking Utah or new Mexico archery hunt. We're wanting to find landowner tags to make the hunt sure thing. Anyone have any recommendations on best way to purchase landowner tags? Maybe pointers on some units to look at for reasonably...

This 9.5 year old buck named denalli. Hunted him 4 years finally killed him Nov 13 first time seeing on hoof in 3 years. He's an old ghost for sure! Broken up he still grossed 170 2/8 Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

4 man limit on rice fields in Arkansas was good hunt! Got limits every day for week straight! Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

Thought id share this info as I started using this guy this past year. He makes the best custom arrows I've ever seen! His name is jerry and his shops in Florida. Whether its a bow or xbow hes the man! I shoot black eagle spinal tapps. Weight matched and balanced with firenocks. Think they're...

Going over states and wondering which ones I should put in for just preference points on mule deer mainly and elk also. I've got utah 7points and Wyoming 1pp having trouble with Wyoming it not until after draw you buy pp? Got 1pp in Colorado but units take to many years seems like. Is there...

I'm 5'11" 275lb looking for an all around pack. I hunt with bow & crossbow mostly but rifle hunt in future I'm sure. Planning on doing elk and mule deer hunts in near future. Wanting pack to start training with it and get familiar. Looked at kuiu and tenzing packs. The exo looks good to. Want...

I'm looking to buy new optics in next few weeks. I'm wanting the new atx 95 spotting scope and a getzo head or one similar or better any recommendations? Looking for cheapest place to buy all this. Wished could find used but pretty new glass I figure hard to find used. I'm also wanting 10x42el...

Long story short hunted this buck 18 days and missed him on day 12. Mostly glassing waiting on right time and wind for early season. Its roller coaster hunt for sure. Drove ten of 12 hours towards house after miss when I turned around went straight back and glasses him that evening. Its 5 days...

If your gonna spend 2-4k on a LOT for archery elk. What state and area would be best for really good opportunity at a 320+ bull ? Maybe 6k for really good elk area once every 5 years. Same question for mule deer also in 170+ range. Archery early season spot and stalk preferably first two weeks...

Going to Alberta from kansas up thru the Dakotas. Crossing two different boarders Saskatchewan then alberta to grand prairie. I hate to travel that far without a gun but seems like lot of trouble to carry one especially a pistol. I've never been to another country but have a passport. I have...

My names grant from TN I have hunted KS for past 10 years whitetail hunting and curious in going west to hunt. Been trying to get in shape for my first elk hunt hopefully in 2017. I work on Ohio TN and MS Rivers as a towboat pilot. We work 3 weeks on and 3weeks off so plenty time to hunt if it...

Been hunting KS for whitetail last ten years. Looking to go west for mule deer eventually elk. I'm definitely new to western hunting. Just enjoy reading you guys post and learning from it. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk