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I wanted to buy some from swarovski and they wouldn't have any of it...sent me a free pair.

I heard that buck was killed as well. I'll be driving Truck Norris this weekend to chase some mulies...

GhostTracker180 - glad you found this site! I'm in after March. Too much work before then. Never shot a hog, should be some fun. Let me know. Wade

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My taxi's have sent me pics before. They know my expectations going into it. You shouldn't hesitate to call and request them or ask if you can take them yourself. side note - never heard of that type of turn around time. I would at least ask about where they are tanning the cape unless it not important to you. Bad tan = long term issues.

I'm shaking my head on this one. I would expect this to be the running joke at Hoyt for a long time. Don't think I'll be "upgrading" my heli-m for the wake....

That's a nice case. It saved me on a co elk hunt a couple years ago. When unloading my truck I set the case down and when it started to rain I drove my truck over the case. Broke the case, but bow was still unharmed. Bump for a good deal and great product.

Poundage? Price?

nice week of hunting

The gifts I get from family range from nothing to a greeting card. Good luck on the sale!

Great find

Really cool!

Haha! This thread makes me laugh... some say its crap, some say the company has no ethics and for others, its not worth the coin. my son and I wear the 2 most popular sizes and we got everything on our list except 1 attack pant. Personally, I love the product and appreciate and understand the business model.

I use the kuiu guide jacket. My Sitka and others sit in my closet. Wore it everyday this year in Wyoming from 10 degrees (had a cpl merino shirts underneath) to 60 degrees and was comfortable.

Very nice. Congrats.

this is the only shopping I'll be doing...

@ Wcat - the 3 of us drew this tag with the following pts. 5,3,3. We paid the extra money for the better draw odds. Lance - grossed right under 325 and netted 318. I figured he was a little under 330" and it wasn't much of a surprise when I grabbed onto his rack. Just glad he wasn't broken up and still looked good. As for injuries....one broken toe that never slowed me down. Plenty of slipping, falling and questionable decision making during this hunt, but we have all year to recuperate - right? Thanks for the comments.

This would be my first year hunting in Wyoming. It's been a trip I've planned for 5 years and I wanted to make the most of it. I would be heading out with my good friend Randy and we would be meeting Doug who was driving from Minnesota. I've only hunted elk solo so this would be a welcome change. Both Randy and Doug are much more experienced hunters than I am so I was anxious to spend time in camp with them listening to their stories of past hunts. My wife caught me in a surprise pic studying maps while referencing google earth and other map programs on the internet.I spent a lot of time preparing for this hunt. In the end, we found elk everywhere we looked. Checking gear and making a new dozen arrows. All of these types of things get me fired up for the upcoming hunt. With everything organized, condensed and ready I just had to get through the last day of work. I was prepared for whatever the mountains would throw at me. After a 22 hr drive we arrived to 16" of snow. Our hunt area was in the middle of wilderness (high elevation) and private (low elevation) and we watched as dozens of elk appeared to be in a migratory path to lower elevations. We were a little worried watching herd after herd pass through....we heard hunters talk abouit seeing hundreds of head of elk congregating a few days later on the private land. We hunted out of a 12x20 alaknak with a stove so we were nice and comfy. With the cold weather and a broken water heater we weren't able to shower 'til our 8th day. We basically went our separate ways each day and returned to camp after dark, ate dinner, told each other of our day and went to bed exhausted. We saw many types of big game and small game animals that kept the hunt interesting and filled my head of future endeavors in this beautiful land....moose, tons of deer and elk, sage hens, etc. The landscape was vast and the elk were a long ways apart from each other. I spent a lot of time getting into shape to maximize my effectiveness in the field. When I got there, it seemed like it didn't help a bit. The air was thin and the mountains were tall! On Doug's last day I hunted with him and after a long hike straight up the mountain (1400 vertical feet) we heard Doug's bull bugle. After the 3rd bugle I told Doug "let's go kill your bull". 1.5 hours later we were in position and Doug killed his bull at 12 yards. I was able to film an over the shoulder kill shot which will provide Doug with years of joy. On the 2nd to last day I shot my bull as light was fading. I glassed him on the opposite hill and made a mad dash to get between him and his cows. This would be my 7th encounter with a bull in shooting range and I was going to make things happen. As the bull raked a small tree I inched forward to the last small bush between me and him. I ranged him as he continued to rake his tree and came to full draw with him unaware. I completed my pre-shot checklist and released. Perfect hit! He collapsed dead in less than 4 seconds after a 50 yard run. I never saw the 350" class bull I was hoping for, but the experience in a new land hunting with new hunting buddies proved to provide a lifetime of memories. Can't wait for new memories to come from Wyoming as I have plenty of deer and antelope points to keep me busy the next couple years Heading home loaded...

Awesome. Congrats

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Nice buck, thanks for sharing.

Mount it and you can change the antlers later when you get a bigger one...

my first 6 bulls never hit 300". I saw what I liked and took the shot. Since then, my standards have changed. Don't worry about what others might think - harvest a bull that will make you happy. What makes you happy today may change later in your hunting career. Take this time to "learn" as much about elk so each time you have a tag you can challenge yourself more and more. You're right. Tags are getting harder and harder to acquire so maximize your experience. I finally began taking pics of my hunts and they are fun to share with friends and family. Good luck - that's a good tag you have.

Great buck in a cool looking area. Congrats

Sweet buck. Congratulations.