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There is a reason Wyoming has the smallest population of any state. It definitely isn't for everyone. Cost of living is climbing quickly so in general a person will sacrifice financial quality of life for the outdoor opportunities. I settled in Nebraska after moving all over the country as a...

I have used several brands through the years. A good rule to follow is effective ranging on an animal will be about 30% shorter than the yardage listed. For example, a 1000 yard range finder will typically only be able to range an animal at 700 or so yards. If you go for one of the really...

My boy caught this on rod and reel. 30lb braid on a medium action bass rod. The fish was 45" and 41 pounds... fun night!

Like others have said, most factory ammo will kill a deer and likely shoot good enough out to 250. I personally like the Hornady 95 grain loads out our youth 243. The terminal performance out of those has been the best we have used.

It has happened to me several times through the years. Before GPS, we used orange marking tape on tree limbs and maps to keep tabs on general direction. Now, like others have mentioned we use GPS. One of the notable ones from the past was a small buck I shot as a teenager. I hit the deer...

I have owned 2 different gun capable of 3.5. I shot a couple of boxes but never really felt they gave me any advantage- likely due to my style of hunting. I like to decoy birds so 3" with BB is about the largest I shoot. I do love the feel of the Franchi and plan to own one in the near...

Decoys work. Whether it's worth it for someone to pack them is a personal decision. We have had elk come on a string ignoring wind at times but it doesn't always work that way. Like anything, there are other factors. I can say I have seen guys pack them for miles and never even try to use...

Keep in mind, many satellite images are several years old. No way to know if a camp is there or not until you get in there. If it is a spot that really grabs your attention from those images, there is a very good chance other hunters are looking at it too. Hike in with a plan, A, B, C, etc...

First thing that comes to mind when I think big is that distinctive body on an old mule deer. They just look like a pig. Big mule deer have all kinds of different racks- I like them all. If i had my pick in a group, I want the giant typical with 30+" of width. That has changed through the...

It's possible but very unusual. In southern states the earliest does come into their cycle in July. Typically in Northern states they don't breed until late September. Any doe bred that far North would give birth in the dead of winter- not likely to be successful. Guessing it was a pretty...

Fishing with the kids, honey-do's, and coaching baseball take up the majority of my summer when I'm not working.

The mule deer in Nebraska are very sought after and we have very little public ground to hunt them. There are some deer and occasionally some good deer but finding decent numbers on public is challenging. Those that may know of good areas typically keep them quiet because once the cats out of...

Saying valid off national forest is much easier than saying valid only for BLM, state, private, HMA, WIA, etc... Pretty easy- hunt anywhere off of National Forest designated land.

Getting used to it- just wish there was a way to change background color on individual settings.

I'm not a fan of the dark background... I get it change was necessary to stay with the times but don't care for the look.

We got into a gob of geese but they were only here for a week or so. These were the last two for the year. My little guy is addicted. Small floater spreads worked well at the end. Hope you can make it out next spring.

To me there are several factors. 1- Don't shoot an antelope that has been run hard. I love to shoot mine first thing in the morning or later in the day when bedded or relaxed grazing. 2- Take care when field dressing and then cool them down immediately. 3- Wrap meat properly when processing...