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If you have ever been around the cattle business you will know that grazing animals can put on a lot of weight and use all available feed to maximize the potential. It looks like this year there will not be any feed to use. I figured it could be a bad year holding some hope for some late winter spring rains but I'm losing all optimism.

yep I agree to some extent but have you hunted 23s? Genetics and age class are significantly more important that people think.

This week is when it should start happening. Not many Elk have dropped yet. I saw a few bulls the other day that were all packing still. I did see a picture this year of a bloody pedicle Feb 21st and that is by far the earliest I've ever seen. I don't see deer drop until April usually

So I'm probably in the minority but the BTX does very little for me. It is a great piece of glass for certain applications but I still prefer my 12s and the 95mm straight. BTX is fixed 35x I believe and when I'm really picking a buck apart to field judge it or make sure it is what I want the 70x on the spotter is invaluable. To me the BTX would be used as a set of glassing binos. for example looking for elk or antelope 2-3+ miles out or deer a mile out but is too heavy and too low power to be used as only a spotter. That being said one of these days I'll try and be an owner of everything.

In order to tip you have to have your bill paid off. I have a monthly payment to my taxidermist and dont see that ending anytime soon.

I don't have data to back it up but I bet 15-20% of archery Coues hunters kill 90% of the deer. and again 80-90% of those are on salt or water. Mandatory reporting is the only way we can get a grasp on what is really going on. I wish they would have implemented it years ago.

I have a MDT and love mine but they are on the expensive side. But quality

Chassis fit the action what action is your 6.5prc?

The only thing I can tell is that you spent way too much time hunting stupid javelina. Just my opinion of course. Congrats Adam and wife,

Honda has always been the most reliable and dependable. Nothing even comes close in that department. I'm sure others have more "features"

Beautiful job! And great Ram again.

I have a few patients that are contractors up here. They are all telling me they are 10 months to a year booked in advance, at least for new builds. Good luck crazy times to build.

Clay Goldman does good mule deer along with about everything else. Here are a couple he did.

Yeah that is tough. Too bad

It has happened for quite a while down south. Some of those border patrol agents have some neat and expensive gadgets to work with.

This years Mexico trip was all about my son. I love my children more than anything and I cant believe how time flies. My oldest son is a senior in HS and only wanted to hunt and fish and so this is one of 2 or 3 trips we are going to take before he graduates. Hopefully one more hunting trip and a fishing trip in April. Thanks Jay for some of the pictures. And another great trip with great people. Video of lion dragging buck

Snow is always the best for winter moisture! It sure has been good to see this storm hit. We sure need it.i just hope we get a few more storms of something..ill take any moisture at this point.

Very Cool congrats to your father in law! Tough hunt last year

That's awesome Damon. Congrats!

I only look at bulls in 23, 3a3c and the 4s. Those are notoriously dry units already and so maybe it didn't affect them as much. I never saw giant bulls during the hunts, but I did see them on camera. I heard the same about 23 and the 4s. I also heard that about 1 and 27 but I didn't spend any time over there. Just as in cattle it doesn't take much green grass to start fatting them up. BUT they need continued new growth. That is why if we get get rain every month I think it will be ok. But again. I doubt that will happen.

No...at least not what i saw...one of the absolute worst ruts ever but the growth was there. One of the biggest bulls ever killed with auction tag, A lot of outfitters had giants on canera that never showed up...My cameras showed average to above average growth for sure. Elk antler growth isnt all about the amount of moisture but the timing of moisture.. If we get a few storms every month it will allow new grass and feed growth which will support the elk. All that being said we rarely get much rain or snow after March so I'm not counting on much. Wishing and praying but not counting.

I doubt you will be able to find a commercial operation to do it, too much red tape. If you get everything together I can load some up for you.

Have to be frozen for 24 hours but thawed enough at the border they can check for ticks.

You have multiple forms US wildlife and arival forms. You have to have it filled out with importer and exporter (usually the hunter and the outfitter ) They check for no hide, or flesh on bone and no ticks on the hide. After that they allow you to cross with them. Some years we spend hours upon hours picking ticks and they still find some and other times we spend only a couple hours and they do a quick search and don't find much and let you take them. Every year and every agent is different.

Hey Lee send me a text or call me tonight. I think I have a few dozen once fired, maybe a partial box or two of random brass. I'll be home around 5 or 5:30 and can check it out. Houston 48zero 54zero forty four 45