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  1. JimP

    Forum Banner Contest

    Here is a sign that you won't see here in the US. Also notice no bullet holes.
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    Forum Banner Contest

    If you would like something from outside the US here is one of a cheetah from my African hunt.
  3. JimP

    Forum Banner Contest

    I have always liked this picture I got of some young mule deer all together.
  4. JimP

    2017 Mule Deer Success Thread

    I tried out a couple of new areas in Utah on my general deer hunt with very little being seen. It was some great country but in 4 days all I saw was 4 small bucks both before and during the hunt. Headed into a old area and decided to pop this guy for a meat buck for my nephew and his family...
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    Big Bulls In Sleeper GMUs

    There are always units that hold those magical big bulls that are also over the counter units. I know of a couple but the problem with them is access. Most of it is blocked by private land in the bottom and BLM or Forest service on top. If you want to work in these units you can find access...
  6. JimP

    Monsoon Season

    I have to start investigating my muzzle loader area. There are rumors that this buck made it through the winter and he is something aw-sum this year.
  7. JimP

    2018 Antelope Hunts

    This might be a little bit early but it is better to be early than late. My brother in law wants to go antelope hunting in Wyoming next year. He is 76 and not getting any younger and from what I have seen on the odds reports he will be into his 80's if he keeps putting in with me for out...
  8. JimP

    Utah Leftovers

    If you haven't looked yet here is a link to Utah's leftovers for this year https://wildlife.utah.gov/remaining-permits.html
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    Shooting From Prone Posistion

    Alright I hate to admit it but at 64 years old I am a relative new-bee to shooting a rifle from the prone position so I have some questions. When I get down and try to look through the scope I don't get a real good sight picture and feel like I have my eyes pointed up to get a view through...
  10. JimP

    Elk muzzleloader bullet

    300 grain Thor, enough said. I had a ML tag in unit 61 in 2014 and was shooting 300 grain Thors. I missed the first shot and then hit my bull 3 more times at 120 yards. Another hunter in camp asked why I shot him 3 times and I just said that he was still standing. I had two complete pass...
  11. JimP

    Lucked Out In AZ

    Could I of been so lucky? I just checked my CC and I have a pending charge for $300 from Arizona for a December coues deer hunt in 36c I just put in for that unit as a chance to get it and am still pinching myself to see if it is true or not. I even went in and looked at my application and it...
  12. JimP

    Wy Looking at Raising NR PP Fees

    It looks like Wyoming is looking to increase the non resident PP fees. http://wgfcms.wyo.gov/News/Game-and-Fish-seeking-comments-on-nonresident-pref
  13. JimP

    Paunsaugunt Utah Mule Deer

    By October 1 all the bigger bucks will be in the deep canyons hiding from everyone. The archery hunt will be done, the muzzle loader will be going on. Not to mention the early hunts for limited entry elk. So there will be enough people out in the hills that there will be very few bucks...
  14. JimP

    Share Your Stories - Colorado Unit 61 Elk

    What do you consider a good bull? In my opinion it has a lot of 350" bulls but very few over that. I had a ML tag down there in 2014 and took a real old 5x6. We did see quite a few bulls but getting close was another matter. You are just going to have to scout the dickens out of it. We...
  15. JimP

    Arizona Hunt Numbers

    Just a heads up to verify your hunt number on your fall hunting applications. I just applied for my fall deer hunt and saw where the hunt numbers have changed from what they were last year.
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    350"+ elk odds

    It is very hard to judge from pictures not to mention out in the field if you haven't looked at and seen hundreds of animals and were able to measure quite a few. Here is a picture of a bull that went 394" and by just looking at the picture you would never know it.
  17. JimP

    Arizona HAM Javelina

    After seeing prhunter's post on his javelina I remembered that I hadn't posted about mine. This was our 24 year leaving Colorado to go to Arizona for the HAM season. It started out as a way just to get warm but for 2 of us it turned into a annual event. The hunt was hot and I mean hot the...
  18. JimP

    Dad's Elk Hunt Muzzy 61 or Early Rifle units any thoughts?

    I had a unit 61 muzzle loader tag back in 2014 and found that the elk in that unit like to hang out down in the deeper canyons so odds are all your packing will be uphill to get the meat out. Pressure wise it wasn't bad. I did see a few other hunters but not what you would say was a lot of...
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    Utah Closed 11 Counties to Shed Hunting

    Utah DOW has closed 11 counties to shed hunting until April 1. Now if they can only enforce it. https://wildlife.utah.gov/wildlife-news/1988-shed-antler-gathering-closed-in-11-counties.html
  20. JimP

    Ticks and bugs?

    For ticks and other no-see-ums get some Permethrin and spray it on your clothing and let it dry. I used it over in Africa and didn't have anything crawling on me while another hunter who didn't had small ticks all over his body. You'll need some other bug spray with Deet for the skeeters but...