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First time applicant. Book says results out on April 24. Are they generally available sooner than the stated date or do they wait til that day?

So I drew a mid season Utah elk tag last fall. Opened October 7 and the bulls were still rutting/ bugling. Great hunt that ended opening morning. Saw 2 shooters and decided I liked this one best. Mine is a 5x6 and the other was a 6x6 that prob would have scored better but I love mass. His first...

They call the waiting period after drawing an elk tag “5 years”. I hunted last fall (‘23). So I was thinking I would be available again in ‘28. But website says I am not eligible again until 2029. That is six years from my hunt. So, that would mean you are not eligible to apply for 5 yrs, and...

Looking at trying to draw a WT deer tag for southeast CO to hunt with a resident friend. There seems to be plenty of public land, but wondered if anyone knew of some decent private they isn’t charging $5000!? I have hunted around Kim twice for a mule deer, but hear I will need to venture...

Here it is boys and girls. https://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/Commission/2024/March/2025-2029_Big_Game_Season_Structure_Preliminary_Alternatives_and_Staff_Recommendations_Memo.pdf

Toprut still hasn’t updated their statistics for 2023?? Anyone hear anything?

Have a friend who will prob draw a bull tag in 66 this year. Hoping for mid range 7500-9500 ft area. Doesn’t need help hunting but not sure he can hike miles off road or up to timberline any more.

This seems to be legit. East Texas PUBLIC land hunt by 14 yr old girl. Reports that this buck was seen last year as well. It’s possible this could have been an escapee from a private deer farm but hope it’s not. Amazing deer

Not me. No sense when I have zero chance of even being in the drawing. Sure some adults will draw a few tags, but only on low tier units with lots of tags left. Word has gotten out that youth have 4 choices before we are even in the running. Not sending in any money this time.

https://wyofile.com/judge-rules-in-favor-of-corner-crossing-hunters/

Everyone seems to be focused on Utah, but haven’t seen much chatter about Colorado. Those results should be out this week too right? Do you have your credit cards set to notify you when $xxx amount hits? I do! Just applying for a 3rd season deer tag in southern CO that I have a decent chance...

Currently NRs can apply for all species every year. Facts about this: 1) you can only draw one tag per year. Deer is first. If you draw a deer tag, you are removed from all other hunt drawings. Any single tag you draw is the only one you can get 2) This current system dilutes your odds across...

Looking at getting a travel trailer. The one that meets my needs (and my wife’s) run 36-38 ft and have a bedroom slide and 2 opposing slides in the living room/kitchen. What say you? Fifth wheel or bumper pull? I have a 6.6 gas Chevy 2500 HD rated at 14,500 lbs bumper pull and 16,650 fifth...

https://wildlife.utah.gov/public_meetings/rac/2023-04-rac-packet.pdf Very significant changes to elk tags in Utah this year. Have not applied yet, and it’s making it harder to decide now.

I knew there were going to be some new Mid-season hunts, but the number of them surprised me. Will this actually be an increase in total numbers of tags issued or just a shift from earlier seasons?

My brother is considering drawing a 3rd season buck tag in unit 61. Has more than enough points to draw. I don’t have the deer points, but would like to tag along. I have zero elk points, so can’t draw one, but wondered how hard it is to buy a unit wide cow tag voucher in unit 61 for 3rd...

Just an FYI in case you haven’t heard. Should be old news that scopes are no longer allowed for muzzleloader hunts starting next fall in NM. But rumors surfaced that peep sights and fiberoptics might not be legal either. So I sent an email, and asked both of those questions: both a peep and...

Now that most hunting seasons are over. I find BH 209 pretty available. I found at least 5 different retailers today that have it in stock. Going rate is $70-80/ bottle My proposal: Buy only if you really need it. If you buy, get only the amount you need in the near future. It’s the only way...

Now that I am retiring next year, I am Considering applying to NM for elk and deer. Have a question about applying as a single vs group of 2. 2 people applying separately would obviously have a better chance than a single application. How does a group of 2 people’s odds compare to 2 people...

How are the political winds blowing in Utah these days? Liberal or conservative or a mixture? How do the taxes compare? Retiring next year and have the opportunity to move somewhere. And how long do you have to be a resident to hunt as a resident?

Better hurry boys and girls! https://www.powdervalleyinc.com/product/blackhorn-209/ None for me at that price. But will prob sell quickly.

https://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/Commission/2022/November/Item.16-09-2022_SAG_Final_Summary_Report-Katie_Lanter-DNR.pdf Many have prob seen this already but just showed up in my email today. Haven’t had time to read it yet.

It was reported on another website that NM voted/passed regs to not allow scopes for next year. Can anyone confirm that?

It has been 7 years since I took an elk and 4 years since I had hunted one with a muzzleloader. Hasn’t been a whole lot that changed, but the lack of supplies made it more difficult to shoot! Never felt confident past about 120 yards and because I didn’t want to use up all my powder/bullets ect...

Anyone know why the new list hasn’t come out. 45 min late and counting.

Well, Week 2 of leftover/ reissues is in the books. I remembered to log in early this time and was successful in getting a rifle bear tag to complement my Muzzy elk tag. Now I can hunt bear for a week before my elk hunt and then again after I get my elk. It appeared that they didn’t open the...

Anyone seen this yet? I absolutely loved the old Tru-Glo fiberoptic front sight. Seems to be an attempt to copy that. The original was a wrapped fineroptic and was almost glow in the dark. This one may not be as good in low light but looks intriguing. And replacement fiber optic posts are just...

https://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/Commission/2022/July/Item.20-06-2022_SAG_Report_on_Impact-based_Management-Eric_Odell-DNR.pdf “Allow lethal control of wolves involved in attacks on humans. o Allow removal of a wolf pack denning within municipal boundaries or high-density population areas”...

Please tell me why I should weigh BH 209 for hunting with open sights in Colorado this September with max range at 150 yards. Todays session: 75 yards Knight LRH 95 gr BH 209. ***BY VOLUME*** Lot # 30 Williams peep, front fiberoptic, 6 O’Clock hold 350 gr lead Federal BOR lock bullet Last 3...

https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item/000790480/blackhorn-209-high-performance-muzzleloading-powder-(8-oz) However, beware: it’s only 8 OZ. $100/ lb! Limit of 10…

These bullets seem to be getting good reports, both in accuracy and in the field performance. The lead ones, not copper. But they are hard to find. This place has “factory seconds” that is reported to have some loose tips. For the price, I thought they were worth the risk to try. One guy said he...

I just had a Visa card number stolen and had to close that card and get a new one. Need to be sure that I didn't use that card for Utah draws. I have looked at the website and can find my personal info, but can't find where to go to check credit card info to be sure I am up to date. Anyone...

Is there any reason to get more than 5 general season deer NR preference points? Never applied for a general tag but will when I retire next year ??. Have 5 and don’t know if I should keep building. Seems like I shouldn’t need more than that. TIA

…..Is your current Governor and his husband. I realize he is “ahead in the polls” but I have to think with everything he has been doing, a good candidate could beat him. Remember the polls that said the wolf issue wasn’t close? If you can field a good opponent, I will contribute to their...

I hope to draw a Manti tag this year or next. This year due to another hunt in September, I will be applying for the late rifle tag. If I don’t draw this year, I may apply for Muzzy tag next year. I have had 2 very good recommendations for outfitters: Gooch’s and Apex. Just heard about Apex...

Need to shoot a gun a friend made for me. It’s a sidelock 54 cal round ball shooter. Tried triple 7 but that’s a little hot for it. He recommends Goex ffg. That is what he sighted it in with. Where is the best place to try and buy some Goex ffg from these days?

Thinking seriously about putting in for a muzzleloading tag in Utah for next fall. About a 50/50 chance of drawing. I have hunted for almost 35 years but never used a scope or sabots. I have a 1MOA Vortex 1X That I am thinking about using vs purchasing a magnifying scope. Doubt I will shoot...

Scarcity of items has allowed May scam sites to operate. Here appears to be an example: https://calibrateddefense.com/product/blackhorn-209-black/ They show having BH 209 in stock but I have never heard of them and they were just formed in august. Here is a scam review...

Maybe I missed it but and it has already been discussed, but just read in the NRA magazine, to my surprise, that on August 20th the Biden administration moved to dismiss a lawsuit that was hoping to relist wolves. “This case turns on proper interpretation and application of the endangered...

Brownells has them in stock currently https://www.brownells.com/optics-mounting/scopes/rifle-scopes/50-caliber-290gr-ftx-bore-driver-xxx-box-sku100045252-139599-254490.aspx