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Really depends on the fire. I would trust the biologists personally. One fire I know of from a few years back really changed the entire mountain and some areas still look like the moon. Many deer and elk relocated and the area is still pretty tough hunting if you don't really know the mountain.

I'm going to be near OKC at the end of next week and was hoping to get some fishing in during the evenings after work and possibly Saturday during the day before I head back North. Anyone have advice to offer? I am hoping to get into some early spawn crappie but I'm open to anything un guided...

Preliminary suggestions are out. I expect additional cuts before the final quotas are set. Bad year to apply for antelope... https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Get-Involved/Public-Meetings

Here is a map showing current snow depth so guys can get a better feel for the problem areas. The problems on the western half of the state are fairly well documented but that south central herd is having a really tough winter. For that area, I would expect antelope permit decreases in areas...

Good portion of the state is rough this year- not just the west. I have a buddy who works for the BLM in the south central part of Wyoming. It isn't looking good there either. Will be a tough year or three to hunt antelope or deer... I expect significant tag reductions in many areas. I...

But they will let you decide you are a different sex in middle school... I'm afraid for the world my grandkids will have to grow up in.

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Maybe rabid? Don't think I have ever come across an aggressive beagle.

All of the above stated - being a proficient caller is probably more important. Whatever call you use, learn to make the soft sounds, not just yelps. It is the soft sounds that convince them most of the time for me. Occasionally we run into a suicidal gobbler that charges in to yelps but more...

These two toms gave my decoy a real thrashing before my son decided to take them - was pretty fun to watch.

If used properly, they are a huge asset. I have called in around 50 toms to decoys in the last 9 years. My son has been the lucky recipient for most of those. He is 14 and has shot 12 so far. Last year I called in 21 different toms on opening day for my son- he ended up with a triple. I...

Not your average fire that produces more food. Many of the typical deer areas still look like the moon. That fire burned HOT. Most of the bucks a guy shoots in 78 spend the spring and summer eating 50-100 miles south in Colorado. There is a reason it takes quite a few less points to draw...

Completely get where you are coming from. For states like Wyoming, Colorado, etc... it really shouldn't matter.

In this day and age of competitiveness for tags, I can understand someone not wanting to share. I know of one state that rarely is ever mentioned for a certain species when in reality it is probably in the top 2-3 states for that particular species in trophy quality, ease of tags, and...

I don't have friends in the area that herd winters so don't have recent reports. They tend to do ok because they travel to a pretty safe area for the winter but this year may be different?

Another thing to consider for the 78 tag, and that entire valley, is this winter has been pretty rough so far in that herd. Good chance there will be at least moderate winter kill.

I have heard of some but nothing major yet. That herd got pressured really late this year so I'm sure it has taken a toll on them. There were still quite a few people trying to fill their tags late in January.

78 was seriously impacted by a fire in 2020. From what we saw the last 2 years, we really feel the migration route was changed for a large number of the deer that used to pass through there during season. You might consider looking across the hwy.

No points to guarantee any draws so hoping to get lucky in a random draw. Otherwise my plan is to spend a little more time archery hunting here in Nebraska.

You will be amazed at how many apply. Guaranteed