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I see a deer unit I was researching that took 10 points for 3rd season has 5 tags on the list. I wish I was confident enough to turn in my 2nd season tag to try for one. Not going to do it though, a buddy and I drew 2nd season tags where we got them together and already have plans made. If I...

I have not shot elk with my 264 win mag but have shot a lot of deer with one. I shot my best muley with my 264WM at 180 yards at a hard quartering angle with a 140gr Accubond started at 3000fps. That bullet entered just in front of the hip and ended up near the front of the offside neck. It...

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Best one I have seen while hunting, no question when I first saw him.

Got mine on now. Been wearing them most days for a couple years and havent worn any out yet.

Usually deer with mass surprise you too on score. It makes tines look shorter and all dimensions harder to judge. I shot a 9pt whitetail that was old and on his way down. His tines were all shorter than the year before, he looked narrower. He was super heavy though. When I shot him and we...

It depends on where I am. My best 2 bucks are 200" and 163". I'm very thankful for both, but I'm more proud of the 163" buck in a way because I managed to get him in a very high pressure unit late in a hunt I put a lot of effort into. I don't really see myself passing a mature 170 class...

Hunting season falls somewhere between weaning calves and bringing cows home from pasture for us depending on the year or species. I can get away for a few days now much easier than I can add days to my hunting trip scouting before the season. I agree on learning the unit and not having to...

My scouting trip where I didnt see much worried me after the game and fish told me that the deer herd was not migratory. It worries me much less after learning it is migratory from past tag holders. I learned a lot of country, glassing points, and access roads. It really helped having spent...

My minimum is the 357 or 10mm with a tough bullet, but if I was carrying a 380 I'd look at Buffalo Bore, Underwood, or Double Tap. The only 380 I have is a Ruger LCP and if I was going to shoot a bear with it he would have to be close. Close enough that I won't be stopping him from getting...

Thanks everyone. I've talked to 20 past tag holders since I got back from our trip. Everyone has been awesome, I can't thank them enough for their help. Doing the scouting trip first and being in the unit has made our conversations great, it's easier to have a good discussion about country...

I think it will be hard on the older age class bucks also. The reason Kansas is known for big whitetail is that the gun season is after the rut. I think the later 3rd season will take out more mature deer. 4th season the low tag numbers will help some. It won't just be older age class...

Thanks everyone. Talking to past tag holders the last few days it sounds like the deer are much more migratory there than what I'd heard earlier. I think that plus the moon/weather all added up to not many deer spotted.

Thanks everyone for the replies. I think it may be a combination of a lot of those things. The moon was super bright while we were there. It was bright enough I was throwing a heck of a shadow standing outside like it was daytime. That gave us the idea to go glassing at night to see of we...

I just got home from spending 3 days scouting a unit in NW Colorado I drew for 2nd season muleys. Conditions weren't ideal with the heat and full moon, but it was when I could get away to do it. A buddy went along and we saw very few deer, 6 total in 3 days. We were out from before daylight...

I also run and like the 20 degree slickbag.

I'm glad the albums are coming back, I like that feature. I kinda preferred the old format for the rest but I can learn to like the new one too I'm sure.

I had time between rains today to shoot a little bit. I just purchased a S&W 69 I started another thread on and thought I'd shoot my 357's also. I figured while it's raining again I'd do a quick review of what I have for anyone interested in buying one. I think they are a pretty versatile...

I found a deal on a used S&W 69 5 shot 44 mag revolver recently and got it picked up today. I have been selling a few rifles that don't get used much and replacing them with a few more handguns. I recently got the Glock 20 I've been trying to get to run hardcast well and decided to pick this one...