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    Headed to Canada next month to hunt black bear for the first time. This is a baited hunt so shots are going to be around 20-30 yards. I like to use 130gr Barnes VOR-TX (TTSX BT) in my .270. Anyone have luck with all copper bullets on bears that close? I haven't had any issues with the barnes hunting everything from coues, muleys, elk and african plains animals but none of the shots have been that close.

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    2 hours ago, Big Browns said:

    Is this for a resident or non-resident?

    Resident

     

    2 hours ago, lancetkenyon said:

    18BPs is far from a guaranteed draw in almost every unit.  What about WY?

    Not necessarily looking for a guarantee draw, would be nice if it's in the next couple of years though. I drew a 19A rifle tag in 2009 with 3 bonus points so I know anything can happen!

     

    2 hours ago, dustin25 said:

    Antelope

    Yes.

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    Looking for unit recommendations for my dad, he's sitting at 18 points. He's not looking for a trophy, any mature buck will do. Looking for a unit that has good vehicle/ATV access. Not looking to pay an arm and leg for trespass fees. Not interested in the crowds/competition, just looking for a laid back enjoyable hunt. There is a lot of information out there about the well known units like unit 10, 19's, etc. but I'm sure there is some lesser known units out there that might fit the bill. Any suggestions? 

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    Lance and Bob are correct. There is no need to put your first and second choice as the same hunt. However if you do choose a second choice be careful not to choose a hint for which you will draw in the bonus pass. If you draw your second choice in the bonus pass you will not be considered for your 1st choice in the 1-2 pass.

     

    Hope this helps.

    Hunts like the early rifle/muzzy fill on the bp round? Particularly the early 3B muzzy hunt as I put that in for 1st choice with only 5bp. :-(

    No, what they're saying is that the second choice doesn't do you any good at all if it's the same unit. Only 20% of the tags are drawn in the BP round, so you always have a chance! It used to be that all non resident allocated tags were gone by the end of that round. Now it is not that way as only half of the non resident allocation can go in the BP round.

     

     

    Gotcha, thanks for clarifying!

     

     

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    Lance and Bob are correct. There is no need to put your first and second choice as the same hunt. However if you do choose a second choice be careful not to choose a hint for which you will draw in the bonus pass. If you draw your second choice in the bonus pass you will not be considered for your 1st choice in the 1-2 pass.

     

    Hope this helps.

     

    Hunts like the early rifle/muzzy fill on the bp round? Particularly the early 3B muzzy hunt as I put that in for 1st choice with only 5bp. :-(

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    Actually for those that don't know, the manufacturing companies don't even begin to make left handed bows until late Dec early Jan. It has nothing to do with a dealer wanting your money or not. I'm a lefty working in the archery industry at a top selling pro shop for both Hoyt and Mathews and have connections in Hoyt and still can't get my bow any faster. To the OP, if you are even considering the carbon spyder then get it. No other bow can compare period. I am getting the turbo version and man it's a long wait but getting that high quality of a bow is worth it. Let me know if i can help in any way.

     

    Yeah I should have started my bow shopping months ago. I debated on waiting for the Sypder but decided since I was going to be putting in a lot of days hunting this year in Jan. might as well just go with what they have in stock. I ended up getting the Mathews Creed. And once we got everything setup it shot like a dream. I've been shooting a 2000 Reflex Bighorn that I bought from Cabelas for $180, huge difference lol. Also I was able to deck it out and paid just slightly over what I would have paid for just the Sypder alone. Overall I'm a happy camper. I bought from Archery Headquarters in Chandler and highly recommend them!

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    Anybody tried or use the Monarch 5 16x56? I'm looking for a tripod glass. First I was looking at the Vortex Kaibab's but then was almost set on getting the Vortex Viper Viper 15x50 because of their price and smaller size. I didn't think the Monarch's had a tripod glass in their line but found the Monarch 5's when browsing.

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    Well if that's true then only hunts that are 100% draw would have tags that would go to the second round (3-5 pass). However I know my dad has drawn a third choice hunt in the past that had 90% some draw odd. I'm sure there is some other factors to take into account that allows for this.

     

    But overall if I wanted to almost guarantee the tag, I should choose it for my second choice. If I wanted to roll the dice I can try third choice. Decisions, decision, decisions.

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