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hunter25
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Having drawn a Utah pronghorn tag.
Ordered paper maps and started asking questions.
I fish Powell every year but have never hunted big game there.
Other than a swan but I hired a guide for that.
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Ordered paper maps and started asking questions.
I fish Powell every year but have never hunted big game there.
Other than a swan but I hired a guide for that.
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gonhunting247
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- Jan 21, 2014
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Bonecollector
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I do a lot of research before applying so I know WHY I'm going where I go. That said, I'll start to fine tune my hunt areas and continue preparing gear (as if I need to, but keeps me sane- somewhat) in anticipation of the day I head west.
JimP
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You just need to retire, then you will have more honey doo's to do than you had at work. But hunting and fishing in the middle of the week is the best.Try to figure out how to get more vacation time
For me perhaps one or two scouting trips. My general deer tag in Utah if for a area that we hunted way back in the 60's but nothing much has changed other than a few roads into some homes. My muzzle loader tag here in Colorado is in my home area so I'll just take a couple of day rides to see what is happening but other than that I know where the bigger bucks hang out at so it is just a matter of getting to them.
Zim
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dan maule
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Catahoula12
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Continue to do my walking, riding my road and mountain bikes to keep myself in check physically. Then get my gear in order and head to the mountains on weekdays for scouting before the archery opener....
tim
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280ackimp
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#1- Paid the outfitter depostit..not a DIY hunt
#2 - Started shooting the rifle and settling on a load
#3 - Got Drawn for elk
#4 - Paid the Outfitter remainder
#5 - Bought Airline Tix
#6 - gear "tune up" -
- New Spotter (swaro 20-60)
- New Range finder (Leica 2000B)
- 41mag/ S&W 657 tune up
- New Pack(Tenzig 17)
- New Kuiu Attack (2 pr)
- New Scarpa's
- TBD - Puffy or insulating layer
#7 - Reserved hotel/car for a few days before the hunt and a day after
#8 - Eating better - getting in shape
#9 - drew mule deer tag
To be done
#10 -Continue Diet and exercise and shooting
#11 - ship duffle
#12 - ship rifle
#13 - Start riding a horse to get "Tuned and accustomed"
#14 Hire a bankruptcy lawyer
#15 Explain to the kids about reduced inheritance so I could go elk hunting again!
#2 - Started shooting the rifle and settling on a load
#3 - Got Drawn for elk
#4 - Paid the Outfitter remainder
#5 - Bought Airline Tix
#6 - gear "tune up" -
- New Spotter (swaro 20-60)
- New Range finder (Leica 2000B)
- 41mag/ S&W 657 tune up
- New Pack(Tenzig 17)
- New Kuiu Attack (2 pr)
- New Scarpa's
- TBD - Puffy or insulating layer
#7 - Reserved hotel/car for a few days before the hunt and a day after
#8 - Eating better - getting in shape
#9 - drew mule deer tag
To be done
#10 -Continue Diet and exercise and shooting
#11 - ship duffle
#12 - ship rifle
#13 - Start riding a horse to get "Tuned and accustomed"
#14 Hire a bankruptcy lawyer
#15 Explain to the kids about reduced inheritance so I could go elk hunting again!
Prerylyon
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Camp/backpack a fair bit, so my gear is more or less hanging on racks ready to rock & roll-unless it needs replaced or I want to splurge on a new toy ( probably not this yr as finances are tight ![emoji53] )
1. Fine tune rifle/load
2. Order paper map of the unit drawn
3. Practice, practice, practice
4. Take my workout a little more seriously
5. (See #3) [emoji6]
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1. Fine tune rifle/load
2. Order paper map of the unit drawn
3. Practice, practice, practice
4. Take my workout a little more seriously
5. (See #3) [emoji6]
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mallardsx2
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Honestly, When I draw the tag the only thing I need to do is buy food and load the truck.
Need to get my updated onx map updates and paper copies for in my pack (Im old school when it comes to maps...paper copies done need batteries...)
Need to get my updated onx map updates and paper copies for in my pack (Im old school when it comes to maps...paper copies done need batteries...)
HuskyMusky
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Conrad8899
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I drew my first elk tag. So I have been busy scouting a new unit.... My wife drew a cow calf in a new area so its all about scouting for us...
LCH
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Same here, I already have a pretty good idea of when/where I'll be hunting. January-September is usually spent stacking up brownie points with the wife to justify being gone October-December.
Wyoming Hart
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Tags! What are those? LOL. I try to control what I can as early as I can, so that I can ease in any needed changes as they arise.