knothead

I'm not sure if I am the best person to respond to your question. I have only had one experience hunting Wyoming archery antelope back in 2011. I flew into Salt Lake Friday evening, rented a car and drove a few hours to a unit in the sw part or Wyoming. I had 6 points when I applied with a guy from Utah. We talked for a 2-3 years on Bowsite and he told me he could help me get my first antelope with a bow and arrow. The guy was 73-year-old William "Bill" Allard (BB from bowsite) who grew up in SW part of Wyoming. I rolled into camp around 10:30 pm, met his son Cody, and talked a bit. We got up next morning drove to a spring in the dark that he put a ground blind on. From the blind I saw a total of two antelope and the 2nd one was a buck that came into the spring around 10:00 am and I shot it at 17 yards. Driving back to camp I saw maybe 10-12 antelope. That evening we drove around and checked on some other places he had blinds at, and I saw maybe 8-9 more antelope. The next morning, he wanted to take pictures (he is an amazing wildlife photographer) and we sat in a blind that we checked out the day before. It was crazy fun because the rut was on full bore and the bucks were chasing other bucks and does all around. This was probably the best part of the entire hunt just being able to witness the craziness of an antelope rut. Sitting in a blind and driving around I probably saw no more than 50-60 antelope, but it was a great show. I hunted with a bow and arrow even though it was a rifle hunt. I killed my buck on Oct. 1st and the weather was perfect for hunting out of a blind. Not the real hot stuff of August. According to BB, the last week or so of September is the best time to hunt antelope in the rut. Flew back home on Monday morning. If and when I hunt Wyoming again, it will be during their rut.

Good luck trying to get them to answer their phone. Took me almost 3 weeks to get hold of someone. Their website is last year's information and does not reflect 2025 information.

I'm sitting at 12 antelope, 17 deer and 17 Wyoming elk points. Will probably start using them in the next 2-3 years. Antelope and elk archery only and deer I am undecided.

sent you PM for the Garmin 450

Story on ch-12 news last night: AZ conservation groups petition to ban dog hunting for some animals | 12news.com 1st I find it Ironic that newscaster call CBD a conservationist group. No, they are an anti-hunting group. 2nd It's odd that CBD main argument why we need to ban hunting with dogs is because of the GPS systems on dogs is unfair and has adverse effects on wildlife. If that's their argument, then why not just petition G&F to get the use of this technology banned? At least debate that issue. I think we all know that is not the real reason. All hunters need to ban together and stop this. Reach out to all your hunting and non-hunting friends and family.

Whether you are fan or not of this style of hunting, this is one that ALL hunters and outdoorsman need to stick together on.

Maybe you need to stay off the energy drinks or get on some ADHD meds. I pick idiot.

I'm a Sun Devil but even I know Dillingham is an idiot. That guy almost single handedly lost that game yesterday. Same with the k-state game. His play calling and clock management is atrocious. He was screaming and crying like a little B at end of game and the entire problem was due to his poor decision making. The devils won both these games because of turnovers in first half and were able to get big leads even though they disappear in the 2nd half. Never been a fan of rah, rah type coaches who run up and down the sideline. When he went after his own kicker on national TV that was a classless act and exposed him for who he really is. Imagine if you sent your kid to a school/program and the coach goes on national TV and attacks him or her. Zero class and no self-control. I guess you can tell I'm no Dillingham fan.

As long as they keep it so we have a choice between paper and E-tag I'm happy. Something tells me they will be getting rid of paper soon. Kind of like the transition from applying online or by paper envelopes. I think it was only this way for 3 years or so then they made everyone go to online applications.

My favorite hunt. Look forward to reports.

My father was a horse trainer, and I grew up around horses and cattle. I showed horses and team roped when I was younger. The boys need to learn to swing a rope and ride a horse before they can rope from one. Everybody is different but my father would not let me rope from a horse until I could beat him on the ground. My recommendation would be to buy each kid a rope, a steer dummy and practice. If you do this, I could at least teach them how to swing a rope and catch a dummy consistently. Sorry, sold the horses many years ago. Good Luck I would like to tag along on that prospecting deal. Something I have always wanted to learn.

where are you located?

Looks like an early Christmas present. Now, if elected officials can work together and get chit done these next four years, we might be able to right this ship for the foreseeable future.

The how do you camp thread made me start to think about other related things. As I get older, I still have the heart and desire to get out there in the woods and hunt, camp or fish but I find myself going less and less even though I have more time now than I ever have. Talking with other people around my age we have decided the getting packed up to go, setting up camp, tearing down and then putting everything away at home is to too much of a pain. It seems it's too easy to just stay at home and not go. Anyone else feel like this or am I just being a Big ol' Wus?

I am looking forward to reports from this hunt. Anyone have any reports from the early hunt?

They make errors from time to time. My father was once given two tags.

Call me skeptical but something is amiss here. Both guys have never posted on here before.

A lot of great careers in the skills areas and there is HUGE demand for people willing to work and who have the appropriate skills. I recommend he take an aptitude test and find out what he is mostly suited for or at least point him in right direction. There are lots of them out there on internet. My school district subscribes to one, but I also use O*net online. www.onetonline.org Too many people start out in careers that they end up hating because it isn't a good fit for them.

Good Morning

My nephew lives near a golf course in flagstaff, and he has been hearing the bugles early morning for last few days.

I'd happily pay 5 times that amount if I could fit into those sizes again. GLWS

Lifetime licenses are the number one fundraiser item. They sell out quicker than anything and you have to move quick once people find out there is an auction for one. I rarely even look at the other stuff. I already have a lifetime license, but the winner can gift it to a child or grandchild living in AZ. Do a bunch more of these.

If you end up buying at Discount they will price match. However, they will not price match costco tire center unless you specifically tell them to.

I find politics very interesting, but I hate the state of politics right now. Definitely not feeling optimistic about the future of our country.

They should be rubbing that off any day now.