Recent content by VTBwana

I'm a seasoned non-res WY hunter. I've been DIY backpack hunting the high country of elk units 85, 84, & 92 successfully since 2008. I have another Gen. tag for this year and an opportunity to hunt 56 &/or 59 outside of Cody this year. My question is this: Even though those are better units than...

I am an intrepid Mountain Infantry Soldier from Vermont that has a DIY Backpacker elk hunting addiction. I hunt NW WY every fall, usually successfully, but always early rifle areas (Sep 26-10 Oct-ish trips). My usual haunts are in areas 85 & 84. Well, this year, because my hunting partner was...

I am buying a compact spotter for my yearly backcountry elk hunt. I am not able to swing the Nikon ED50 yet, and I have heard the raves about the Minox MD50...HOWEVER; I have a shot at a Brunton 9050ED (BRUNTON ETERNA 18-38X50MM) for the same $$. I appears Brunton dropped it's 50mm line, but all...