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There is two sides to every coin guys. Perhaps it is helping the procrastinators, but at the same time the New Mexico G&F should pony up and get a computer system that will handle the work load. As mentioned in a previous post they are well aware of the flood of last minute customers on the deadline day. I'm not sure how it is the customers fault that the NM G&F's computers took a dump?

I just picked up my new T/C Encore today. The trigger is not as light and crisp as the custom triggers on my rifles. Do any of you know if it's possible to do a trigger job on a T/C Encore? Thanks, Tim

First the gay 80's music on your ring tone and now the "Special Tickle"..... I'm gettin a little worried dude! That is a stud buck!!!!!

After 13 years I finally drew a muzzy antelope tag. Never been much of a muzzleloader hunter. In fact I just went and ordered a TC Encore Endevor. I've got about 6 months to get her all dressed up and shooting straight. Any suggestions to help me get set up properly and all dialed in? Before anyone starts asking why I didn't just apply for a rifle tag, it's because in the unit I'm hunting the muzzy hunters kill most of the top end bucks before the rifle hunters even get a crack at them.

19A North Muzzy Hunt.

The does are getting fat!

Here's a buck I saw this afternoon feeding with a group of does. Should be a decent buck when he's done growing. As long as he stays where he's at he should be safe. He lives in an area that is off limits to hunters.

RR, I'm trying to understand/clarify your explination. "modern smokless" powders like Hodgen, IMR, Reloader, etc would not qualify. However black powder and black powder substitutes such as the "Blackhorn 209", Triple 7, etc would be allowed? Bobbyo, I live right on the edge of my unit, probably about 5 minutes away from where the antelope live. I have a job which keeps me driving around the unit quite a bit. I will no doubt take thousands of pictures before the hunt. I will try and update this post with new pictures as often as time will permit. Thanks, Tim

Thanks Keith, keep us posted. Here's a buck I found today that looks promising. He's the standing buck that is facing the camera in the first picture. Pretty sure he was the only buck in the entire group. I don't think that he knows that the rut is still another 5 months away!

I know nothing about muzzleloaders. I don't have one, never even shot one. During casual conversation, though, with a guy who shoots them a lot, he told me that smokeless powder was illegal to use while hunting?? Don't know if it is true or not, but I thought I would just throw it out there for you. Might be something to look into. I only mention it, because when he told me, I remember thinking to myself that I didn't even know there was a difference. Thanks Blake. Can anyone clarify this?

There are exceptions to every rule, but if you truly want an accurate 500+ yard rifle then you should really think about getting set up to hand load your own ammo. It can make all the difference in the world.

Wow, that's a lot of info! Thank you and keep it coming. My eyes are blurry from all the internet reading and scanning of different websites. Looks like I've got a lot of work to do. Thank you for all the generous offers, I may be taking some of you up on them! I'll keep you all posted!

After 13 years I finaly got my 19A Antelope tag! I live in the unit, so I can't wait.

That was really cool. Thanks!

Cha-Ching is right. I wonder how much money will end up in the Democrat coffers for that deed. Did you see BO on the News saying that "almost every American" is in favor of this..... BS!

Even a one year paid in full membership is cheaper than a box of hunting bullets!

Again, thank you Mr. Elms for passing this information along. Is it just me or is G&F trying to pass a law that covers a broad group of people and then telling them, don't worry we're not going to bust all you little guys, we're just going to go after the guides and outfitters? Am I right or just missing something?

Doesn't look to me like he shoved anything in your face. In fact he mentioned in the topic line that his post was about Mormons. If you didn't want to read it you could have eaisly ignored the post.

Mr. Elms, thank you for your response. I think section (D) the way it is currently worded is way to broad. It seems to leave way to many "what if" senarios open for debate. Mr. Elms if I'm understanding you correctly you are saying that G&F is aware that this language is very broad, but it will only be applied to guides and outfitters? If that's the case it kinda sounds like the car salesman saying don't worry... you can trust me! This doesn't have anything to do with the McClendons guiding the elk auction tag summer '07 does it?

There are sure a lot of variables in this senario. I would rather take a 90 incher with a rifle, but with that said, I've also never killed a coues deer with a bow either. Some day I'd like to kill one with a bow just to say I've done it. I wouldn't kill a small one with a bow if I knew a big one was in the area, and I sure wouldn't kill a small one with a bow if I also had a rifle tag for that same year. Kind of a trophy hunter I guess.

I don't think guns are dangerous. Not all by themselves anyway. It's people that are dangerous. Doesn't matter if it's a car, pool, ladder, or a gun. Left alone none of them are dangerous until you add the human factor. Great info Mike!

The red line on Gino's diagram shows exactly what I would do. I like to cover a lot of country when I'm glassing. RR you are right that from your first glassing knob to the far ridge is 1200 yards or so, but it's also only 200 yards or so to some real good stuff there at the bottom as well. I'd sure hate to make a lot of noise or have a shifting wind bust anything hanging out down low in those cuts. To each his own I guess. Great topic!

Not to stir the pot, but it sure sounds like a lot of you like to sit right in the deer's living room when you are glassing for them. I think the two knobs that RR pointed out are where I'd like to end up shooting from, but not glassing from. I think I'd like to glass from same ridge the yellow dot is on just a little higher elevation (north). Perhaps I'd make my initial hike in on the west side of the yellow dot so my noise wouldn't spook anything. Once I was high enough I'd come over the edge to glass all the country to the east. I like to keep a little distance between me and the deer, at least 500-600 yards on out to a mile or so to start with, then work my way in for the shot.

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