Hard to call it crowded, but after the first day and a half most of the antelope were pushed onto private land from what we saw. If I were planning to hunt a unit with extremely limited public land again, I would arrive ahead of the season like we did to be best positioned for success when...
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As much as I hate it, this might be the answer. Let the big money types buy their tags and burn their points, then go back to normal for a few years lol
Great post and comments, Cody. I agree 100% with your outlook on this bill, the AA, and how we ought to move forward.
I contacted my representative yesterday, though I do not expect a response or a vote against the bill from him.
I've tried for a couple years to talk my local hunting buddies into coming out west, and finally gave up on them and teamed up with a new friend from a deer hunting forum we both frequent. We chose a unit with 100% draw odds with zero pp and spent all summer studying and planning.
We allowed...
I used a Harris bipod and it worked wonderfully for me. I shot my buck with it prone, and then my doe in a sitting position. I don't remember the exact model, but get the one that pivots. Mine is something like 9-25". 6" may be better for prone, but mine worked just fine for my 340 yard shot...
Just finished up a successful hunt with zero points in a 100% draw unit. Two days of scouting paid off by eliminating several tracts and allowing us to focus on the 4-5 that consistently had good numbers on or nearby them.
I wouldn't dream of coming out here without 4x4, but if it stayed dry...