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Congratulations to all the winners. I'll just keep making my donation and keeping my fingers crossed.

Very cool bull!

Headed up through unit 1 a few years back a mini van ahead of me hit a cow. By the time I got there the van had just pulled out and left. Probably not a lot of damage to the van but the cow's hind legs were either broken or there was spinal damage because they were immobile. She kept lifting her head and kicking her front legs but couldn't get up. I shot her to put her out of her suffering and called Game and Fish. I asked about keeping her but was told that was not possible and that they would send someone to get her. On my way home 4 days later she was still on the side of the road rotting and had been chewed on. It really upset me. Even if I was not able to keep it, I would have gladly quartered it and delivered it somewhere where it could have been used.

Not to long ago we had a good discussion on here about hunting with a clean vs fouled bore. I saw this on Extreme Outer Limits this morning and thought it worth sharing.

Congratulations!

Most meat shops (not grocery stores) sell it. Problem is most want $2 or more per pound which is absurd for what is essentially throw away scraps. I prefer mixing pork fat rather than beef fat, so I'd go one of two routes. 1.Bacon-At Walmart you can buy a 3 pound pack of bacon end cuts and scraps for around $7. This grinds great with your game and is about what most places want for fat scraps. 2.Pork butt roasts-They have a really high fat content which is why they are so great for smoking. Watch the sales and you can usually pick them up for about $1 per pound. Last week restaurant depot had them on sale for $1.09 per pound for boneless butt roasts. My buddy and I picked up a 70 pound case for our upcoming deer and elk hunts. It grinds great with game.

They usually post the winners on their Facebook page.

Looks like a great buck that will leave a lifetime of fantastic memories. Congratulations!

Late last night my wife and I got back from our 12th anniversary vacation trip up to Wyoming to hunt antelope. It was a fantastic trip full of success for both of us. For me, it was the my first opportunity to hunt antelope. For her, it was not only her first antelope hunt, but her first time ever punching a tag. Leading up to the hunt her biggest fear was that she would not have the nerve to pull the trigger and that somehow, in some way, she was going to disappoint me. I was confident that she would come though in flying colors when the trigger moment arrived, and did my best to reassure her that regardless of how the hunt went I would be proud of her for giving it a try. If you saw my post from last Friday, you saw that my hunt was over the evening before it was scheduled to begin. http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/61038-wyoming-tag-punched/ The rest of the hunt was 100% about Kursty. Because these antelope (like most) spend there lives in the wide open coverless prairie, there was no need to get up at 3:00 AM to head out in the dark, so we got up about 7:00. After a quick breakfast we headed out to some areas where we had seen a couple of herds the night before. It wasn't long before we had glassed up and passed on a few herds because they didn't hold the type of bucks that we were looking for. After about an hour we came up and over a ridge and spotted a good wide buck with a single doe that Kursty wanted to go after. We had discovered quickly that morning, that the antelope in this area were very wary of people, and had no interest in letting us get anywhere inside of 1000 yards from them. We had predetermined that given Kursty's practiced ability and her 7mm-08's capabilities, 500 yards would be her absolute max range. Given the openness of the terrain, the closest we were able to stalk into this buck was 411 yards without giving ourselves up. While we went about getting set up for a shot and dialing in her scope, the goats decided to chase each other around. Our hearts sank as they chased each other further away. Once they stopped we ranged them at 502 yards. Despite a really strong cross wind around 30 mph, we decided to green light the shot. Her first shot was just barely wide left. They looked our way but didn't move. She shot again, and once again was just left of the mark. We decided she was compensating to much for the wind, and the buck fever wasn't helping either. We couldn't tell where the third shot hit, but the goats took off running this time. We watched them for the about twenty minutes as they ran a couple thousand yards. It was clear he wasn't hit. Disappointed in herself, but not defeated, we decided to head in the direction of where we last saw the goats disappear over a small ridge. Once we got to about a thousand yards from them we could see that they had joined up with another group of around 15 antelope, including a couple of other nice shooter bucks. The next several hours involved a frustrating series of failed stalks. We had decided that because the rough wind conditions we really wanted to get her a shot inside of 300 yards. Other than a few small dips and ridges there was no cover on the wide open terrain and we could never get the distance anywhere near what we needed it to be without being spotted, and the herd bolting. After one of these failed stalks we noted that after they stopped running and began feeding in a direction parallel to a shallow drainage. We agreed that if we moved quickly we could probably use that as cover. If we could get to a certain location and pop up out of the drainage, we might be able to get a few hundred yards in front of them. We hustled and when he we arrived at the predetermined location, we cautiously belly crawled out of the drainage to see where we were in proximity to the herd. To our surprise they were only 150 yards from us, and oblivious to our location. We agreed that there were two good bucks and that she would shoot which ever gave us the first clear shot. The slightly longer buck one bedded down (about time, we had been running them ragged all morning) only giving us visibility of the top half of his head. She switched her sights to the second buck. We had to wait about 20 minutes as he and several does kept walking in front of each other and never giving her a clear shot. I have to give my wife a lot of credit here. During that time there were at least a dozen times that I felt the shot was plenty clear and was going insane waiting for her to shoot. But she was insistent that she would not shoot if she felt there was the slightest chance she might hit the wrong antelope of wound a second animal. Finally, he stepped well clear of every other animal and BANG! The herd bolted, all but Kursty's buck. He ran about 10 yards and stopped. Not sure if and where he was hit, she chambered another round. BANG! He didn't move. A few second later he turned, stumble, and went over sideways. I jumped up and hugged my wife. She was so overcome with excitement she had trouble breathing and became dizzy. I had to pull out my phone to video her reaction, it was priceless. It took her about 20 minutes to get her breathing back under control as we walked up and checked out her buck. Going into the hunt she wasn't sure if she would be able to pull the trigger, but it is clear that she is now bitten with the hunting bug and can't wait to go again. Sorry for the long write up, I can't help myself. I'm just a super proud husband. Kursty's goat and my son's first buck last fall are without a doubt the highlights of my hunting career, much better than any of my own accomplishments.

Wish they would put some of the big coolers back in the raffle, even if the total number of coolers dropped a bit. My donation is in.

I never crimp, not with my 7mm mag or any of my other rifles. I also use 168gr bergers for the 7mm mag. I used to do a slight crimp on my .223 AR-15 rounds as the bullets I was shooting had a cannelure as lancetkenyon suggested. But I quit as I noticed no difference in shooting.

I have friends who have used Shane Koury who is also a guide and sponsor on here. https://www.facebook.com/Mountaintoprealty?fref=ts

I wasn't ever willing to spend the money, but after listening ti the podcast and some of your comments and starting to consider it at some point. Would those of you who have Kuiu gear mind posting which styles you have and the applications you recommend and use them for? Thanks

My 11 year old son just started Boy Scouts this month and needs a scout shirt. Went by the shop today and they want $60 for a new one (patches not included)! I just can't swallow paying that for a shirt he'll outgrow in a couple years. I was just curious to see if anyone in the east or central Phoenix valley might have an outgrown shirt they would be interested in passing along. It doesn't need to be in perfect condition. Thanks

I've heard that given the lightness of the material, they are extremely warm. If you haven't listened to it you should check out Jay Scott's podcast/interview with the owner/founder. A lot of great information.

Thanks, I've checked a few without much luck. It seems like it is pretty hit and miss with the thrift stores. When they get them in they don't seem to stick around for long. My dilemma isn't that we can't afford the cost, I just get really irritated that they charge so much for a youth shirt. But that is only part of the problem. Let me preface this by saying I come from a scouting family and heritage, I am an eagle scout as was my father, grandfather, etc, and have served for many years as a scout master/leader. But the recent changes to the organization and their willingness to bow down to the PC crowd has me very bothered. I feel that they have compromised on some of the core long standing values of the organization. My wife, several friends, and I have had numerous discussions about our continued association with the organization given the direction change. I don't want to continue to invest my money in an organization I'm not sure that I still believe in.

Fantastic! Congratulations!

As newbies to antelope I thought I'd share my family's reactions to their first tastes of Wyoming antelope. We were able to get both of our antelope boned out an processed yesterday and taste tested it 3 ways. -Plain with salt and pepper -Sweet Mesquite Jerky Sticks -Sweet Italian Sausage Plain: It had a flavor slightly more gamey than the deer and elk we usually eat. My two boys and I liked it. My wife thought it was okay, but not her first choice. My daughter did not like it. We also made it into spaghetti sauce for dinner which mellowed the gamey flavor, but my little girl was still not a fan. Sweet Italian Sausage: I found an online recipe a while back that I have been refining for a while to get the seasonings just how I like them. JACKPOT!!! This was awesome, the whole family loved it. Probably the best sweet Italian sausage I have had. Unfortunately the place I usually but sausage casing from was closed till Wednesday. So we left it all in ground sausage form this time. Jerky Sticks: I have a very simple sweet mesquite jerky sticks recipe I came up with a few years ago that is always a big hit with everyone who tries it. It uses ground meat through a jerky gun and onto the dehydrator trays. Once again, this was a big hit with everyone giving it two thumbs up. Deboned Meat Course Grind Seasoning and Pinot added for Sweet Italian Sausage Bagged Product Jerky Sticks ready for the dehydrator Jerky Sticks Final Product

Congratulations to the huntress!

If I still have some antelope Italian sausage left next time I head up your way I'm bringing you some. You'll love it!

Just got my wife and I in for turkey. So far so good.

Just got my boy put in for the youth javelina hunt with the camp near Florence. Hope he draws. Where javelina are concerned I'm the worst hunter in the state and the camp would be great for both of us.

Both. I keep them in the freezer, but they never last more than a few days after all the little fingers at our house have found it.

Hmm.. I liked the meat, but I don't know if i would describe it as sweet? Maybe they were feeding on different things?

Congratulations, sounds like a great hunt!