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Anybody seeing any rut in the desert units? It is dead quiet where I am hunting.

I found this guy a couple of days before the season opened last year. Never found him again. He’s a similar buck

Big enough to shoot for sure! I’ll put him in the mid-high180s without being able to get a good look at him.

I've killed a couple of antelope with a bow but both were spot and stalk. If I decide to sit water more when do antelope tend to water? I haven't drawn enough antelope tags to be familiar with them.

I got to looking on the www and there’s actually quite a few studies done. Kind of eye-opening in a bad way.

It’s not going to happen In all seriousness I wonder how high the wounding rate is. It’s a subject that doesn’t get discussed much. I have known many guys that over the years pick up a bow the week before the season opens, fling a few arrows and call it good. I know a lot more that will only shoot field points and then screw broadheads on and go hunting. We owe it to the animal we hunt to be as proficient as possible. I brought the subject up on the bowsite years ago, and had guys jump all over me for supplying the antis ammunition just by even talking about it. Sweep it under the carpet.

So when do we start the process of passing an accuracy test to qualify for a tag?

You can have multiple license and it won't affect the draw. The computer recognizes it as a valid license. The year I bought a lifetime license I had already purchased a hunting license. I was told by G&F that it was not a problem.

So since we are tag #1&2 that means I went in the bonus round. One hunt has 1 tag in the bonus round the other 2. I am going archery antelope hunting in 7.

yes if the last half hour is "new"

Shocker! 2 antelope tags at 11:20!

It hasn't been that many years ago that hunt went into the 3-5 round.

And 9

Used to draw archery antelope with 4-6 points. 24 didn't do it this year. Buddy tried to burn 9 points on a late archery bull tag. He now has 10.

Lol! I've had covid 4 times. It put me in the hospital and nearly killed me. It damaged my heart bad enough it never recovered. heck will freeze over first before I take the vax.

I know several. 2 of them died.

Was he vaccinated? I know guys in their 40's having strokes. It wasn't that many years ago it was unheard of. I'm not into conspiracy theories but I'm starting to wonder.

lol

I’m old enough to have seen the archery hunts when I hunted for days without seeing another hunter. 180+ bucks weren’t uncommon. then progress happened

. I could not agree with you more, but it’s not going to happen because of money and so-called hunting opportunity that a handful of influential people opposed to a draw want to keep OTC. guess we could blame it all on crossbow hunters

Opioids suck. High CBD/low THC marijuana works a lot better with much fewer side effects.

I ruptured the long head of the bicep tendon and had massive and irreparable damage to the supraspinatus and infraspinatus tendons. The surgeon said I had a max of 2 years before I would need a reverse shoulder replacement. That was 8 years ago. I get PRP treatment about once a year and am completely pain free. I had a 40% tear in the other shoulder and took PRP treatments in that shoulder rather than surgery. It repaired it. I have limited strength overhead in my bad shoulder but have complete range of motion and good strength in any position but overhead.

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Deer are really scattered here too. Can hardly even find a track on water

I've kind of quit following hunting forums so I'm out of the loop. Does anyone know what this amendment to the 25-26 archery deer hunt is? It's slated to start in less than 2 weeks. Deer seasons have always been set in April and this is directed at archery. 10) Consideration of Proposed Amendment Commission Order 2 for the 2025-2026 Archery Deer Hunting Season. Presenter: Erin Butler, Big Game Management Program Supervisor. The Commission will consider and may vote to approve an amendment to Commission Order 2 (deer) establishing seasons and season dates, bag and possession limits, permit numbers or authorized limits, and open areas for the 2025-2026 hunting seasons.