Recent content by jvidrine

I?ll be getting a new rifle next year and I?m not exactly sure what caliber I want to get. Interested to know what everyone shoots and what kind of cartridge? TIA

Scouting Strategies for New Property - Updated w/ picture This year I'll be hunting on a 6,000 acre lease near Paducah, Tx with a solid herd of mule deer. Given that I've only ever hunted whitetails, how should I begin scouting and what methods should I use? What areas should I be looking for/...

I'm interested to know what you guys wear on mid-season and late season hunts. What do you layer with and what brand of outer shell do you find most effective.

It looks like this will be the year I finally get to go elk hunting. I will be going with my good friend and his Father-in-Law from New Mexico. We will be hunting in the Chimayo area. What should I expect in regards to what would be a good elk in the area?

I have been looking at cow calls online and I really have no idea what is a good brand and which brands to stay away from. I'm interested to hear what everyone on the board is using.

I'm looking for a middle tier pair of glass. I've done a lot of research and shopping and have read tons of reviews on a number of different websites(including this one). From all of this I keep coming back to one conclusion, the Vortex Vipers are the best option. I really like that they are...

My father and I just got a lease near the town of Paducah, Tx in the panhandle. The owner says there are good numbers of both whitetail and mulies. Has anyone of the board hunted in the general area and what were your experiences?

I am strongly considering purchasing a set of these boots. All of the reviews on the Danner website are good, of course. I was looking to see if anyone had any personal experiences with this boot or knew of someone that had a pair.

I was just offered to buy a landowner voucher for Unit 51. It's a cow tag. I have never been elk hunting before. How difficult is the hunt in this unit? Is it mostly thick timber and some meadows or open? About to start doing some scouting on Google Earth. Does any one have any experience...

I am headed to northern New Mexico this year to go hunt with a buddy of mine for the first time. I didn't put in for the public land draw. Thus, I wasn't going to be taking an animal. I would be going just for the experience. After calling NM Game & Fish, I learned that the only elk tags they...

I'm headed to Chimayo, NM in late September to hunt elk for the first time with my good friend from there. I am not here to ask where to hunt, as we are going with his father-in-law who has tons of experience. I have a few questions about what to expect.. What is the elk population like in...

When scouting a new unit for the first time, how far in advance of the season do you scout? When you get to the areas you have chosen to look at, do you sit and glass and if so what information do you expect to draw from that glassing session? When looking at maps before you hit the ground...

I hear that early in the morning and in the evenings, the thermal winds can bust you. What exactly are they? Are they that important to pay attention to?

Hey Guys I'm from Louisiana and will be elk hunting for the first time in one of these districts next season if I'm lucky enough to draw. I got invited to hunt on private property, but I was wondering if any one could shed some light on any wilderness areas that allow for public hunting in any...

Hey fellas good morning. So here's a long story short - I have a good friend who's aunt lives in Kalispell and has invited he and I to both shoot an elk on her private property next year. I've been doing research on the Montana FWP website and the MRS section of Eastman's. I'm looking for some...