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There doesn't seem to be much activity ref. the state of Washington on this forum, and I suppose that is for a reason. I had previously researched the various western states for tags that are available to disabled veterans, but most are applicable to those without the physical abilities to hunt...

I just received my Leupold scope back via UPS. I have owned several of their scopes and never had a problem with one. Unfortunately my VariXIII took a hard hit on a 15' drop off my deer stand last season. Leupold acknowledged the receipt of the scope via e-mail, and ended up replacing a...

I can only reference this relating to WY and CO. As was stated, it is generally easier to draw a tag in a particular unit for the MZL season than for the rifle season. For instance, in the 3 units in CO that I have applied for or hunted in the past, it took 2 to 3 times as many points for a...

Gypsumreaper; clear your inbox, as it is full and won't take any more PM's. You must be a popular guy.

Here's what a 260" bull looks like. I have taken two others that were much bigger, but sure wasn't going to pass on this one. It only looks small when it is hanging next to a 320".

Congrats on a good trip. I also missed the earlier post, or would have made some suggestions. When any of us find a particular unit that we are successful in and hope to hunt again, we tend to be reluctant to offer much on line because it will change the draw odds. There's nothing like a...

If you can take the risk, you can find a site that has tags listed, and monitor it until a week or two before the season starts. I didn't draw in any of the units I applied for in 2012, and didn't hunt that year. I swore that I would never let that happen again, so when I was shut out if 2014...

No shortage of snow here (NE MN)

I'm just putting out feelers for a friend of mine. He won a NIB Winchester Super Grade (Limited 1 in 500) that were made for fundraising events. He is going along with me next year for his first guided elk hunt, and he was thinking that he has more adequate rifles than the .280 for elk. I...

I would appreciate some input here about a binocular purchase. I have read through the posts for the last year or so, so I have a fair idea of what the general thought is. I have hunted WY and CO over a dozen times so far, and have four more trips in the works. I just can not get myself to...

Colorado solo deer hunt.

Ivorytip; thanks, here's another.

I finally got my photos downloaded, so thought I would give a report on my first antelope hunt. I have made about a dozen trips west for deer or elk over the past few years, and was building points for antelope for when I was too damn old to hike up in the mountains anymore. Anyway, this year...

I posted a review of my new KUIU 2P tent that I used on a backpack hunt into the Wyoming range on the deer opener. I won't redo the review, but was completely satisfied with the tent for the conditions that we were confronted with. This is my third time into this spot, and was more worried...

Just thought that I would post my impressions of the KUIU 2P tent that I used for the first time. I do have extensive experience as a wilderness canoe guide, and camp out for the major part of every summer and a fair amount into the fall. I have had a variety of tents through the years, and...

The snows finally melted, the chores are caught up, and the weather was right to do some shooting. I have a 200 yard range on my property, and no neighbors to disturb (lucky me). I hadn't reloaded for years, but this winter worked up some loads for my 30-06 with the plan to find a sweet...

Horniac; the fancy ones are in the house. I get too much sawdust on everything in the shop, so only have euro mounts or skull plates out there. I plan on a pronghorn shoulder mount after this fall, but am still in negotiations with my wife on where it will go. How about over the fireplace?

I had never mounted anything, then on a trip west got a very nice 320" bull elk. Now I can't stop. I never cared much for "trophies", but now realize that they are inspiration for the memories. Every one has a story. Maybe no one else wants to hear it anymore, but everything I mount is...

Here's a pick from my last hunt where the coolers would have helped finish the trip.