So I picked up a Ruger American predator gen 1 in 22-250. This will be my ride around in the ranger checking traps and riding in the truck checking cows rifle. Do you think a 3-9x50 would be fine? Or should I go 4-12? I’d like to stay under $300 on a scope. Any suggestions?
The boy sold a steer and used part of his money to purchase his first rifle. A Howa 22-250. Hopefully he is able to get it in the next couple weeks. Being his first he has a waiting period. Now to decide what scope to get for it
So 20 years ago my friend won a drawing for some guns at a pheasant hunting dinner. Part of the prize was a "set" of 870 wing masters. He has a .410,28,20,16 and 12 gauge. All shotguns have never been shot and I am pretty sure he still has all the boxes for them. He has kicked around the idea of...
Well my son really enjoyed fishing Yellowstone and is wanting to get a fly rod and try it out. What type/brand should I be looking at for a good starter rod for trout fishing? I know nothing about fly fishing. Just figured with Christmas coming up. Might be good to get some research in
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What pants does everyone like fishing? I hate pants I wear shorts all the time and have to wear coveralls for work. In the winter I wear insulated bibs with jogging pants underneath. I’m looking for some light weight cool pants that flex and allow movement. My legs have gotten chewed up here in...
Well we made it to the area today and hunted hard but never seen a grouse. We did see a nice herd of elk with a really good bull so the kids got to see their first elk. Lots of antelope and a big old jack rabbit
That’s the good news. Get to Lander and the air b&b was a dump. The toilet was...
Does anyone here have an Air B&B? What all is involved and would it be worth it if you only had one property? Just an idea I have been kicking around. I CAN retire in 4 years but I will only be 49 so I was thinking of working 35 years and retire at 54. My wife likes where I lived as a little kid...
My son has been wanting to be able to get out and fish more. Pocked him up a nice little kayak. Took it to a little city lake local too us and he caught some nice crappie. Couple 13” and a 14” the one pic shows 12.5” but he couldn’t hold it straight and take a pic. The lake is stocked with...
I was walking around Scheels checking out rifles. I am in the market for a new .243. This will be a ride around shooting coyote rifle and used on deer and antelope. I looked over the Ruger American and it just didn't feel good. My son has Gen1 Ruger American we put into a Magpul stock and the...
I am looking at applying for this hunt this year and I had a few questions
One what was the shot distance?
Trying to decide if I should take my 7mm mag or get my 45-70 around and take it.
Also who did you use for a processor?
And did you come back and pick the meat up? I didn’t know if it...
Looking at spending a couple days in Yellowstone and my son would love to do a little fishing. He would love to catch a grayling. I just would like to be able to say we fished in Yellowstone. That being said we would be using spinning rods so looking for tips or ticks to catch a couple fish...
I am looking at some back up style hunts and I was wondering if anyone had a copy of the list to see if there was anything available. Mainly looking for a whitetail hunt even does would be great
I have been looking at getting a campershell for my truck but man for like another $1K I could get a 6x10 enclosed trailer. Not really sure what way to go. I like the convience of the shell but I am getting way more storage and space with the trailer. What do you guys who do more raod trip...
As a lot of you know I am trying to put together a couple of hunts this year with my son. A spring turkey hunt is on the list as well as a sage grouse hunt. I am thinking about either a bear or deer hunt. I don’t know anything about bears and don’t understand what are the pros/cons of each...
Ok I have settled on one of the hunts to take my son on. We want to do a merriam turkey hunt. So which state has the best public land with easy to get tags? We are coming from Missouri so I know we will have a drive. Looking to camp out and enjoy a father son adventure. Trying to start planning...
Picked up a 30/06 for my son to hunt out west. What’s a good scope for it? Thinking Leupold
We are at the Tulsa gun show and thought about tonics one up tomorrow
We found a few varixiii 3.5-10x40 used and a vx3 hd 4.5-14 cds $525 new
Looking to see what power range you guys out west like...
So my son is going to be a senior next year and is pretty busy with school and extra curricular stuff. His plans are to attend the Air Force Acadamey or go ROTC at the University of Wyoming or Kansas State. I would like to take him on a few trips next year since it might be the last hunts for...
I have never hunted mule deer before. My son will be a senior next year and I want to take him on a lot of trips next year before he heads to the Air Force. I already have a sage grouse hunt in the planning stages and would like to add a few other hunts. One being a mule deer hunt. I know the...
Looking to buy a new shotgun. I would like to find one that i could use for everything. I have a browning bps that I love but it is heavy and it is too nice to drag aroud turkey hunting or in the muddy fields chasing geese. I am leaning semi auto and 12 gauge. I will use it waterfowl hunting and...