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Hi All. It's been a terribly long time since I have been on. As a first time homebuilder, though I have remodeled in the past, I'm trying to build a high quality empty nester home, I have been buried for quite some time getting our ranch sold and working on the project. So far, so good...

I'm looking for place that will cut and wrap game in Southern California, preferably near Ontario. My wife drew an Arizona desert sheep tag (crazy...huh!). We will be spending time in Ontario after the hunt and I am hoping I can find a place to process the meat for us while we are there.

Hi everyone! It's been forever since I have been on here. I have been buried with building our new home on the North Umpqua River here in Oregon. Knowing my year would be very full, my wife and I only applied for "dream tags" this year. Well, on the last draw of the year for us, my card was...

Just me chillin' with my new friend that I met on my son's Oregon Bighorn Sheep hunt last week. P.S. The very next day, my son shot his ram in this same canyon, less than 300 yards away. When we dropped further into the canyon to retrieve his ram, it looked like a sheep graveyard.

I just had to share this with you. My oldest son just found out he drew an East Deschutes sheep tag here in our home state of Oregon! He is truly one of the finest men I know and I am so happy I will get to share this with him. Two weeks ago the ODFW application numbers were assigned to our...

What would you do if you were in my shoes and had max points for deer in Arizona? Option 1: Wait out Arizona Strip (13B late rifle). Hunt for 200 to 230 class deer. Considered one of the top deer tags in the US. Low deer numbers. The hunt is to dig out one giant deer. Only 4% draw now...

Hi All, I am an absolute novice when it come to Coues deer hunting but I do love to glass and have the tools to do it well! My wife's good friend lives in Phoenix and I am considering taking my wife down for a Coues hunt over the Christmas break. She should be able to draw any late December...

As I watch people's reactions after tag draw results come out, particular on Facebook, it continues to show me how often people really need to understand the mechanics of draw they are applying for and how to use historical draw data. Here are a few thoughts and I am sure you can add to these...

Hi all! I am starting this thread for those who would like to also connect on Facebook. If you would like to be "friends" on Facebook, reply to this thread and post a link to your Facebook page. If sending a friend request, it would be a good idea to also send a Facebook Messenger...

I hope I am not overlooking anything but my card just got dinged for the amount for a nonresident Colorado rifle sheep tag. I applied for in S3 with max points. Hunt dates are August 12-28. I double checked all my apps and my wife's apps and there were no other sheep or goat apps, so appears...

AZGFD is floating an idea for "Super Bonus Points". It essentially boils down to this. For a few extra dollars a year ($15 or so) you can accrue an EXTRA bonus point for one specie. I understand that the money is to be used to educate the public about hunting which is a good thing. The good...

Does anyone have any recommendations for a game processor near Pinedale Wyoming, or within 90 miles of there? I have found one that is starting up this year called Scott's Meats in Daniel but they are unproven. I had planned to use Hog Island in Jackson if we didn't have other options but...

I am feeling completely overwhelmed and blessed. For about 25 years my #1 "bucket list" thing has been a trip to New Zealand and a hunt for a big red stag. This afternoon Huntin Fool called, and I was the winner of the raffle for their New Zealand hunt for a big Red Stag (400 to 425), Tahr and...

In Eastman's tradition, getting this thread started plenty early! :)

My 22 year old son told me a couple days ago that he really wants to do a hunt before starting college in the fall. This late into the application season, I think Wyoming pronghorn may be our best option and we are in good shape for points. With college starting on Sept 24, I think we are best...

When would you say is the Shiras moose rut, and when do you think it typically peaks? If you've observed the moose rut, also include what state that was in.

I have max sheep points for Colorado. Is there a program in Colorado where a youth can hunt on an adult's tag? There are a few of these type of programs in other western states. It's still a long shot to draw, but I am formulating my application strategy of 2018.

This subspecies of deer was federally listed as endangered in 1968 and the populations in our county have rebounded to the point we have had hunting seasons since around 2003. Here is an article on this subspecies of whitetail deer. https://www.fws.gov/oregonfwo/articles.cfm?id=149489413...

I am swapping scopes on rifles as I need scopes for two new rifles (28 Nosler & 6.5 Creedmoor). I think the best move is a new scope for my main hunting rifle (Christensen Arms 300 WSM, titanium Remington short action, titanium break, carbon fiber stock). Back when I had a Leupold VX3 4.5-14...

Hey all, I am getting the bug to own an accurate, fun to shoot, 6.5 rifle. I've never owned one. My daughter loves to shoot and I have grandkids starting to grow up. My main uses would be (in order): 1) Shooting steel out to 1000 yards, the kids and I. 2) Hunting deer/antelope sized game...