Indiana DNR ends bobcat trapping season early after hunters reach the 250 harvest quota. 12/7/2025.
I wonder if the state will increase the quota in 2026?? Happy hunting (and trapping) to all, TheGrayRider a.k.a Tom.
I apply annually for any and all nonresident Western big game hunts that possibly interest me along with multiple lottery chances.
I never look at or study any of the draw companies statistics, articles, or recommendations. Don’t follow the crowds!
Luckily, I have recently drawn:
Arizona...
Update: Evening hunt on 10/29/2025. Day 3 of 5 day guided hunt. Unbranded Outfitters. Public land, rifle. Fun hunt near the Nevada-Utah border. Good luck 🍀 to all the remainder of this season and happy hunting, TheGrayRider a.k.a Tom.
Happy Veterans Day 2025, upcoming on November 11.
A special thanks to all veterans of all services, all current active and reserve forces, and all who will serve in the future.
God please continue to bless America, 🇺🇸 the GrayRider a.k.a Tom.
Nevada mule deer, rifle, public land, Unit 242, Day 3 of 5 day hunt. 10/29/2025. Unbranded Outfitters. Saw about 300 mule deer in different areas of the units (241-245).
Clover Mountains north of the Tule Desert, Nevada. Big country - beautiful.
Extremely blessed, thankful, and grateful...
I have a Nevada Nonresident, any legal weapon, Antlered Mule Deer tag, Unit 241 - 245, October 5 - October 31.
Hunting the late part of the tag with a guide and holding out for something special.
Good luck 🍀 and happy hunting to all, TheGrayRider a/k/a Tom.
I have a Nevada Nonresident, any legal weapon, Antlered Mule Deer tag, Unit 241 - 245, October 5 - October 31.
Hunting late part of the tag with a guide and holding out for something special.
Good luck 🍀 and happy hunting to all, TheGrayRider a/k/a Tom.
WHY I HUNT
I hunt because my father hunted, and he took me with him, and so we built a bond that I still cherish.
I do not need to hunt to eat, but I need to hunt to be fully who I am.
I hunt because it links me with the boy I used to be and with the young man my father was then.
I hunt...
For anyone interested, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Black Bear Harvest Permit Application period for both residents and nonresidents is now open through 9/22/2025. $5.00 per application and I think its unlimited applications for each person.
Another conservation...
Update: Leopard skull trophy, September 2023, Botswana. My friend completed the taxidermy work. Probably another 12 to 15 months until the full-body mount of the leopard is finished.
Happy hunting to all, TheGrayRider a/k/a Tom.
The Return of the Louisiana Black Bear - Conservation success story!
I would apply but only residents of Louisiana can apply for this hunt.
Florida has proposed allowing both residents and nonresidents to apply for their pending black bear season.
Happy hunting, TheGrayRider a/k/a Tom. (LSU...
Almost Go Time! 13 days and a wakeup until the flight to Fairbanks, Alaska for the 2025 Dall Sheep hunt (Brooks Range).
Started planning this second hunt for a Dall ram in January 2022. We bumped a legal ram in the same unit in 2020, and I vowed to return.
Good luck 🍀 to everyone this autumn...