Recent content by Big Tex
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AZ Draw, Should I Do It?
after years of putting in across a number of other states out west, I finally broke down and put my name in the hat in AZ. Now I need to decide if I want to do the same in UT. :rolleyes: -
Don't you love packing out an Elk?
I was definitely overly optimistic about our ability to hunt way back in the wilderness and extract our bulls. Well After about 8 miles and 2600 feet down to the truck with this load on my back, I've had a packer with horses on the ready for every other backpack hunt. This was one long grueling... -
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DIY Colorado Wilderness Hunt
I've archery hunted the Weminuche several times. Success is definitely hard fought, its big country and straight up and down...but if you can get in deep and high enough there are some nice bulls. I've hunted 5-10 miles back and have yet to encounter another while hunting....Did I say it was... -
Big hunt big questions
Love Idaho for the OTC options. Along with limitless wild places, your elk or deer tag can also be used on a bear, mtn lion, wolf, and you can even buy a second elk tag, if memory servers. True opportunity state! -
Pagosa Springs CO: Pack in/out recommendations?
I've used Denny with Big Corral in Vallecito to pack out of the Weminuche before. His crew and stock were great. -
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Gear recommendations from the field
With lots of folks hitting the woods and putting to new gear to the test, thought I'd see what's working. Couple things that were new to me this year, although not new overall, that I thought were worth every penny were: - OnX maps on my iPhone. Wow, it made my Garmin Oregon feel like a... -
Why don't you carry a PLB?
Hey ElkHunter, I've rented a sat phone from Tailwaters Fly Shop in town a number of times and they have good phones, mkt prices and its convenient to get and return it to the shop.- Big Tex
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- Forum: Other Product and Gear
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A bowhike, a bowhunt, and a shit sandwich
That feeling will stick with you for a while, believe me I know, but that's because your ethics are right and your respect for the game. The sting of that emotion will fade but I suspect you'll be a much more effective hunter because of the experience in the future. Thanks for sharing! -
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Northern NM 2016
As No Wiser states, there's no pref points in NM which is a benefit. Additionally they cycle through all three of your hunt selections before they move to the next person in line, so if you have an easier to draw unit as your third choice, your chances of getting drawn are reasonable. Having...
