With the application period opening up for History Channels Alone, I’m curious how many hunt talkers have applied for the show.
I have to say my favorite people from all of the shows are winners Jordan, Roland, and Clay.
Wanted to buy a Montana decoy because of something light to pack around on public land. Pretty sure my Hispanic name is El Cheapo, because I don’t want to spend $70 for a real one. Made my own out of cardboard and on my first try with it, I was only able to encounter the decoy with the other...
Does anyone have any DIY backcountry recipes they would be willing to share? I usually will buy two mountain house meals and re-use the bags to cook ramen or a type of pasta. Jerkey, dehydrated fruit, and tuna packets are a usual for me. I am hoping to find more DIY hot meals but will take any...
https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/cougar-fatally-struck-along-i-88-in-kane-county-police
I had to have a laugh when I read this. We love our Chicago brethren in IL but sometimes shake our heads at them.
Can't say I was surprised that this cat was in IL, as the hunting atlas is posting...
I’ve heard the saying if you’re wet crawl on your sleeping bag and try to sleep and your body will dry your clothes off by the next morning. I haven’t had to put this to the test but is there temp point where you say I will not crawl in my sleeping bag wet because of the cold? Just wondering...
I watch many videos of hunters processing the elk and I see a swarm of flies on the carcass. What do you guys do if there are flies on your elk while you are quartering the meat? Do you take any preventative measures or swat flies away while your cutting? Or just cut your game and get it in the...
Am I looking in the wrong place? In the Big Game Application Guidebook I am looking for point only codes for species and all I'm seeing are hunt codes.
https://www.bushcraftpro.com/does-bear-spray-expire/
I have bought a new can a bear spray for Montana trips the past. The year I have bought them the expiration said it would expire within the year I purchased them. After reading this article I realized I have made some donations with my 5 cans...
So I'm lining up my applications for this coming year and I'm on Wyoming. This is my fist time applying so I'm looking for tips. My main question is why when I select second choice option there is 0% of drawing on everything?
My plan was to apply for a hard to get unit for first choice and for...
I took two city friends out on their first ever deer hunt. I ran by old man Teds house to reconfirm hunting access and let him know I had two friends with me. He said yeah its ok if you go hunting out back, but I need a favor to be done. I have an old sick horse that I can’t afford to have him...
I have heard locals from all three states say it has been the worst deer season they have been apart of. I did a little digging and sounds like its been a down year in many Midwest states. I guess I have had a good year compared to others.
How has your season been...
I processed my deer early last week, and went in order of the deer I killed. But the goofy thing I discovered was my first archery buck I had an arrow pass through both shoulder blades. My last deer was a doe taking during the IL shotgun season. I had gut shot it and found the next day still...
I harvested my first archery deer this past Saturday, a small basket rack 6 point on private land. I got another buck tag and went out last night on public land and did ground hunting into the wind. Had a few failed stalks on does and the closest I got was 40 yards. Half hour before legal...
Looking for some bow experts here... I recently started target practicing for the bow hunting season. I live in a neighborhood that doesn't allow me any safe place to shoot my bow so I only get to shoot one day during the weekend by my nearest public free bow range. I'm dealing with fatigue...
Having watched all of the Fresh Tracks episodes, I have noticed in the first seasons the ends of the rifle barrels were black. I always thought maybe it was just a custom black end. In season 7 ep 3 it looked like the ends of the rifles had electrical tape on them. > If it is I'm assuming its to...
Might do a three day weekend trip to Colorado for scouting and shed hunting in unit 18. I was planning on packing in with a small tent and sleeping in the woods unless some people tell me its to cold at that time...? Or.... roads are not clear yet?
Hey Folks
I made a batch of deer brats, snack sticks, summer sausage, and breakfast sausage so far from last years kill. Summer sausage and snack sticks are superb, deer brats are okay, and have yet to dig in on the breakfast sausage. Everything was mixed with 20% pork butt with 10% high temp...
I'm looking for anyone to tag along. I'm located in central IL and would like to go on a spring bear hunt in Montana. I could care less if you jumped in the truck with me from home and hauled it out there or I met you there. I am open or any week in the spring bear hunt.
Thanks.
That kinda...
I watched Randy's Bison hunt and it sparked my interest for a future hunt.
Here are some questions if anyone can help out.
1. Any other states that have free range bison other than Utah, Montana, and Wyoming?
2. If I'm 27 is it worth starting to build up for bison points? If so what places...