WHT_MTNMAN

Unit 1 west

I should have some stuff I'll look this evening when I get home.

IMO the only way it will hurt the outfitters and guides are with auction and raffle tags. Maybe not even that since they can pay a lot more people to be in the woods.

Maybe not on the strip or unit 9 or maybe even for elk at all, but what about all the Coues/mule deer that got killed on water this year and all of the last year?. Most of the successful archery deer hunters that I've seen the last few years were because of water and cameras. Rifle can be a different story. Of course I don't have any real research on that but a lot of observation. The guys that decide they want to kill a deer can set up cameras in june and july, check once or twice sit a tank or salt and kill a deer in August or Sept. It is those guys that will suffer, guides and outfitters will just spot light and run up and down the roads more and spend more time than the before said DIY guy that went out 2x.

I saw a couple of boxes up here.. kinda high priced but what isn't. Let me know if you want me to pick something up for you. I believe they had some 12 and 20.

So I do agree that some guides may have caused the problem, but I seriously doubt that most of the guides and outfitters will ignore the rule if/when it takes place, but no doubt some will.

The few cameras that I used were never on water, they always got stolen, In the last 10 years I've had probably less than 5 maybe only 3 people show up on my cameras. To me personally a camera has never been part of my "real" scouting. I know a bunch of people that used them in that way just not me personally. I use them to take pictures and something to check in the summer before my scouting begins. I sure enjoy seeing what the animals look like in my area that year.

So back in the good ol days before trail cameras, spot lighting all night long was how a bunch of big critters got killed. Some legal and some not legal. But to me the argument that pressure will decrease if we ban cameras is invalid. I personally believe it and have seen just the opposite. But I digress, I love getting pictures and checking cameras during the summer but I'll be out as much as I can with or without cameras. I'm one of those on the side that it will hurt the "average" hunter more than anyone.

I was in the exact boat two years ago. I've spent my whole life in the woods and was never worried about lions or bears or anything really But after seeing 9 kodiak bears in one day, being within 25 yards of a probably 8.5-9ft sow and cub with a semi bluff charge standing, staring me down and with only my bow for protection and seeing them follow the blood/gut trail to within 20 yards of me last year even when I stood up and shouted with little to no concern. I have a new appreciation for being prepared on Kodiak. I don't care about the caliber but I want something on me besides my bow for sure. If I was carrying a rifle I wouldn't care as much. my go to set up for AK is my Glock 19x (20 rounds) on a Kenai chest rig. If I'm being attacked for some stupid reason, 20 rounds makes me feel pretty good. I got that after my first bear encounter 2 years ago. Thankfully didn't have to use it last year.

I also use Nockturnals they were the lightest I found ( i think 20 grains) and I like to keep my FOC as high as possible., and I've been very happy with them. I use the older burned out ones all year as practice nocks to keep everything the same and then I put on fresh ones that work a few weeks before season to make sure everything is still flying well.

No its not actual virus, not contagious and not the same symptoms, no need to be quarantined.

Your patronizing attitude is one of the problems, those holier than thou attitudes that no one cares as much as I do are causing a huge increase in domestic abuse/violence, increase in teen and young adult suicides' and depression.

Pfizer and Moderna are about equal in efficacy, the research shows that if you already have had COVID, 1 dose of the vaccine would be adequate. We will see if that hold true in the next few months.

Ducey didn't call all clear, he just made the informed decision to allow people to have independence. Look at the #s between Cali and Florida. One called for masks and shutdown mandates and one didn't at least not as much. Guess what the rate of infection is statistically identical. Masks are not the end all to stop the spread. The spread has significantly slowed down since January and will continue to do so. The vaccine has HUGE promise, I've been very skeptical from the beginning but I'm becoming a believer, the research and data is compelling, Especially in already compromised and elderly patients. I got the vaccine for a purely business reason but am more and more recommending it to people. It simply is working. The vaccine at least pfizer and moderna are also very very effective against the EEEK and NELLY strains of the virus. J and J is almost equally and the astra vaccine is not. I have a small dental office of 5 full time and 4 part time employess and not a single one of us or family members got Covid, except we think we all did Nov and Dec of 2019. All lost our taste and smell but at the time Covid wasn't a thought at all. Since then not one of us as been out sick, well I got fairly sick on my 2nd dose of the vaccine, but wasn't sick enough to take the day off.

I don't work on dentures anyway. Sorry Damon

I've seen some beautiful work come from Mx, I also usually see the absolute worst. I've seen bridges and crowns that are over 3mm out of occlusion. I'm working with a guy now that had 3 crowns done for only $1k. problem is 2 of the 3 have severe open margins and will have decay within the month and need to be replaced, AND they splinted them all together so either he needs to go back to Mx and have them all replaced or spend a little money to have them done right. If I had done work like that I would be reported to the board within the month. One thing that is for absolute certain. Dentists get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason, just like most professions there are bad apples, and it is difficult to know who to trust. but at least in the US the real bad apples don't keep their license for very long. Then they go to Mexico to practice. Kev if you are moving up here I'll take a look at give you a second opinion, or evaluate the work you get done. I'm busy enough I don't need more work but Ill help you and your family. Houston

He wasn't doing well couple weeks ago. I need to stop by and see him.

I'm a huge fan of a 5 pin slider. Currently I'm using a spott hogg fast eddie. I would set my sight at 30-70 and float the bottom pin. You will want fixed pins for quick shots and the floater to dial in longer shots. IMO Depending on your draw length, arrow set up etc... you should get 100 yards out of it. I would practice all day at 100 even if you only want to shoot 50 or 60. It makes a difference.

Man 308 was Lance before Lance was Lance. Been a long time 308 Welcome back

Great bucks and awesome season. Ive always thought it would be cool to own your own land to hunt..but lots of public land is nice too. Great job

I just like mounts, most of my mounts are subpar trophys for most people but I don't care. I'll keep spending the money and enjoying the experiences.

Yeah great price, great buck and looks like a good mount. I would have tipped also.

I couldnt find that I shared the pictures on this site, if I did I apologize. One my favorite weekends and the best overall game meat I have ever had.

Got the mount back from Clay last month

Buddy missed this buck in Mx. Day later he killed a buck we think was a fair amount bigger. I dont know the score but have a guess. What is yours?