I tend to agree with this. I have LRHS, DMR2, DMR3 and XRS that have been put through the paces spinning turrets and they haven't let me down. I've shot next to guys using NF, ZCO, Kahles and S&B and I don't feel their scopes gave them significant advantage over me.
When buying lower tier...
I joined a long time friend (MT resident) on a 410 rifle elk hunt in 2022. It was the first time I had hunted 410 although I've spent many days in regions 3,6,7. We covered some beautiful country but I'm still amazed at the lack of deer that we encountered in 410. R7 is nothing like it was in...
Filling last week at the local Costco was $0.40 cheaper than filling at the other gas stations. Add in the kickback from a Costco card and it becomes significant savings over the course of the year. Very rarely do I have to wait in line to fill at Costco here.
I have 5", 7" and 9" cans with a TBAC Dominus (6.25") currently in jail. I carry the 5" on my big game rifles with 22" barrels and find it the most convenient for that purpose. The sound suppression isn't on par with the 7" but it is nicer to carry. If I were to only have one can, a 7" would be...
If MT considers limiting NR hunter numbers per region, I think they should also consider reducing the length of the NR season for mule deer. Perhaps limit them to the first two weeks of the current rifle season. IMO region/unit caps and shortened seasons need to to happen so let's get the show...
Anything can happen but I would be shocked if ARC rings torqued to Ted's recommended specs are the issue.
Swapping the scope in question to another rifle proven to shoot, and swapping another scope to the rifle currently wearing the Leupold seems like a solid method to determine if the Leupold...
I used a 140 eld-m in a 6.5 prc on a cow elk this season. 300 yard broadside shot behind the shoulder. Complete pass through. She walked about 20 yards, wobbled and tipped over.
I was born and raised in R7 and still spend lots of time there. For many decades there have been lots of out of state plates. I don't think that is anything new. What I never saw 30 years ago were loads of 7, 6, 4 and 2 license plates in R7.
As far as more NR harvesting bucks I think a lot of...
I shot an average sized cow elk this fall. Due to time constraints I took all four bone-in quarters to a processor. Total weight was 131# of bone in quarters. Unfortunately I did not weigh the back straps, loins and trimmings that I kept and processed at home. I can update this post if/when I...
Frozen fish (walleye, salmon, halibut) has been very well received by landowners that have allowed friends and I to hunt. Ag producers often don't have time off in the warmer months to catch fish of their own but enjoy eating it.
Also, cards simply containing pictures of smiling folks with...
Glad that you are ok! Sounds like a scary ordeal but you did a good job keeping your composure. Valuable reminder for all of us to be careful and prepared.