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    15 minutes ago, Adicted said:

    were u in 36A by any chance...I saw a monster tom

    there's a big Tom that likes the hills south of the Sierritas.  I was glassing and 1 ridge over he just walked along up and over and out of sight.... dark brown. Do their coats change like deer?

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    1 hour ago, Goldfinger78 said:

    Guys this was about a youth hunt!!!  Sad that we can't even agree as hunters to help out future generations no matter how the style of hunting it is.  If it is done legally that's all that matters!!!  My son 100 percent worked his butt off for that buck and believe me their was no "instant gratification".  He missed shots on this hunt and hadn't filled tags in the past on prior deer hunts. Everything he did on this and previous hunts thought  him lessons to help be successful on this particular hunt.  He is EXTREMELY grateful that we got a little help on the VERY LAST day of the hunt to help us make it successful.  Of course being successful on hunts is the goal but even if we weren't successful my son was thought a great lesson to support others in need of help if they ask for it.  That lesson alone will make him a better person in all aspects of life not just hunting!!!  Hope those of you that disagree with the "style" of hunting can at least see that helping out the youth will continue to keep hunting alive and teach our young men and women great lessons that will help them throughout their life!!!  

    Post the story (in a different thread maybe).. seems like it'll be a good read

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    53 minutes ago, Yuma Outdoorsman said:

    I wish I would've used my camera on video mode a lot sooner as I've enjoyed getting to see the different angles of their racks and also some of their behavior with other deer and how they interact with coyotes. These 2 bucks came in 10 days ago and I got this buck taking a big ol' whiff of fresh air.  Hope the video works. 

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    Agreed.. love the videos when the animals are interacting with each other.

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    October 36A Muzzleloader was my first ever tag, started the season after a Mr. Adams glassing lesson, reading every book and forum post I could find, and spoke to anyone I could.

    ultimately it was the months before the season driving and walking around that eliminated the area and the time of deer. I found my bachelor group in lateAugust about 10 weekends into starting to look at the unit ... then spent the next 8 weeks coming up with a plan and learning everything I could by watching them and losing them in front of my eyes.

    I started hunting quail for 2 seasons before the muzzleloader. Grabbed my first dove this season, have an archery tag and bought a federal duck stamp last week. The more I learn about the desert he more I just love it out here. Life prevented putting in for the draw this year, but with archery and small game I’m still heading out and dropping pins and picking cactus out of my shin.

     

    i was lucky enough to have a great series of conversations with forums members here before and during my hunt. I’m addicted as evidenced by buying a bow because I wasn’t going to be able to wait 12 months. I cannot recommend Duwane’s glassing lesson enough.. not just because he grounds you in the important use of the glass, but also because he is genuinely a good person who’ll answer novices questions with great detail. I’d also recommend the book above.. the stories are great and the info is solid. Jay Scott and Duwane have spoken on the podcast a ton.. search and listen to those episodes. 
     

    keep hiking and learning..

    im too new to offer anything other than encouragement, but this forum and these hunters have been a great resource for me personally.

    ed

     

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    The first Sous Vide'd meat I had was goose. It was sitting with pear and some seasoning for a few hours and was delicious and tender. I knew I had to get one and play.

    Routinely cook beef and pork in it, and definitely pick your poison when it comes to books and resources.. there are a ton.

    The only advice I have would be (a) get the highest wattage you can so that you can submerge it in a large stock pot and not have to wait for it to come up to temp or adjust to the newly introduced meat and (b) don't get one that work *only* via an app. Phones and apps change all the time and in 3-5 years you might regret having a useless Sous Vide.

    Mine is a 1000W that I use with a massive stock pot wrapped with a towel and I use Saran wrap on the top to reduce evap. not using saran wrap works out fine even for 24hr, but the pot needs to be cleaned more due to calcium lines.

    If you want to experiment before you test out your game, get some of the Costco marinated tri-tip. It's already in bagged up perfectly, so peel the sticker off and cook for 14-24 hours at 132C. Then like dmoto said very hot skillet or grill (there'll be flame) to finish.. it'll pull apart or slice up like a dream.

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    4 hours ago, Edge said:

    Target shooting is never allowed on State Trust Land unless it's a designated firing range.

    Yep! Happy to find some good BLM land! Thanks for sharing the fire restrictions page .. that’s a handy link I’d never seen before. I’ve always just checked the BLM site directly but this is better!

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