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    Son’s first elk

    My son shot his first elk in Wyoming on Monday. We have been purchasing PPs since he was 12, and the plan has been that we would go hunting after he graduated college. We left Upper Michigan on 9/7 headed for the mountains and now we’re back in Michigan. After all the planning I can’t believe...
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    Trout fishing the Bighorns in August

    Wondering how the trout fishing is in the Bighorn mountains during late August? Trying to schedule a trip with my son and based on our schedules this looks like the most convenient time. Later than I had hoped but better late than never.
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    Wyoming Area 70 Antelope

    I am taking my daughter on her first western hunt this fall. She is 15 and has a heart problem so her mom was pretty anxious about me taking her out west. To ease her mind some I decided on area 70 , mom is coming with and we’ll get an Airbnb in Casper. I’ve researched the area to the best of my...
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    Grizzly Kills Fisherman

    https://www.foxnews.com/us/grizzly-mauling-near-yellowstone-kills-backcountry-guide Grizzly mauling near Yellowstone kills backcountry guide
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    HE IS RISEN!!!!!

    Happy Easter Everyone!
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    Another Preference Point question.

    This may be a stupid question but here goes, I currently have 5 pps for deer. A group of guys want to go hunting next year in a area that we should be able to draw in the random drawing. If I apply in the random drawing and I am successful with my first choice, will I loose my PPs. Also, after...
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    2021 Wyoming Antelope help

    My daughter has 3 pps for antelope, with all the comments on this forum about the poor antelope numbers from this past fall I am at a loss on where to take her. I am not a road hunter and plan on spending a lot of time walking and glassing. I am just looking for general advice on an area that...
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    WY Antelope Area 23 help

    Since the only leftover buck tags available are Area 23 and Area 24 type 2 license, I was wondering if anyone knows any ranchers that take trespass fees in these areas and would be willing to share that info. I would like to still pull off a hunt with my daughter this year and this is the only...
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    Advice for new .22 pistol

    I am looking at buying a .22 semi auto pistol. I want something light that I can put in a jacket pocket when checking traps mainly for dispatching coyotes. I have been thinking about the Walther P22 and Glock 44. I know Taurus also makes one. Anyone with experience with any of these I would...
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    Nosler 340 WBY ammo

    I know there are a few 340 weatherby guys on this forum. I just wanted to let them know that Nosler has a really good sale on their 340 wby Custom Ammo. If you are interested go to the Nosler website. I purchased mine already not sure how long their supply will last.
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    Wyoming Area 7 Antelope

    Any help would be greatly appreciated looking at taking my son on a combo mule deer and antelope hunt this fall. I have settled on the deer unit (area 10) but he doesn?t appear to have enough points to draw the Antelope tag in the same unit as deer. So I am looking into the bordering units and...
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    WY Deer Units 10 and 22

    My son didn't draw the elk tag that we were hoping for so I am switching gears and looking at taking him on a deer, posibaly a deer/antelope combination hunt this fall. Anyway if anyone has any information they would be willing to share on deer area 10 and or 22 I would greatly appreciate it.
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    Should I rebarrel my 300 wby to 6.5-300 wby

    I have a Mark V ultralight weight in 300 wby and I have been kicking around the idea of putting a 6.5-300 barrel on it. Just curious about anyone's thoughts on the subject.
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    Wyoming PP question

    Can my son apply in the random draw for Mule Deer and then purchase a preference point in July when they go on sale? I think the answer is no but I thought I would ask anyway.
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    Is Deer Area 36 a Limited Quota for 2016

    One of my boys drew an area 48 type 1 elk license and I was planning on getting my other boy a Region M deer license. As I was looking through the data today it looks like area 36 is no longer covered under the General Region M license. Am I missing something? Not the end of the world but just...
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    WY NR Elk draw results

    I know it is a little early but are there any predictions on when the results will be posted this year
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    2016 archery Elk help

    My son has 5 elk preference points and I want to take him next fall as 2017 he will be off to college and I am not sure when we will get another opportunity. I am planning on area 48 because I am somewhat familiar with the unit but was wondering if anyone has any info they would be willing to...
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    Elk Scents

    Just curious do any of you guys use Elk scents such as Cow Elk urine while calling Elk? Just 5 weeks now until I go hunting and my mind is working overtime.
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    Area 120 Elk advice

    I am planning a mid September archery elk hunt in WY Area 120 and I think I have a great plan in place but I feel like I would be missing the boat if I didn't take the opportunity to ask the forum if they have any advice before I head out. So, any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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    Elk Decoys

    Any opinions on elk decoys, was thinking about the heads up decoy. Appreciate any info.