While mathematically a poor choice, the random non-resident tag(s), the dream of living some of my retirement years in Wyoming, and the fact that I could afford the preference point kept me in the game. Taking away the first and scratching at the third justification, I just don't know if I will...
It's fun to overthink these things and I love good glass and plan to collect them all.
But 10x42s and a high quality 65 mm spotter are hard to beat for a western hunting system. There's a reason that's why I started there. 10 years ago for my eyes this was the SLC and ATX. The NLs likely beat...
I linked the rules above. Which why I continue to buy points and essentially will always have a "wasted" year. Which is why I wish the 25% could go to anyone. Not just zero pointers.
My understanding is if apply with 0 points, I cannot buy a preference point during the points only period. Is this incorrect?
I drew last year (2023) with 2 points.
So the options seem to be:
2024: Don't apply. Buy a point later in the year. (No chance to hunt)
2025: Apply and buy point (2...
I mentioned on RokSlide recently that despite the complexity of Montana's draw system , I think it's the best in the west.
I do wish they'd make one change. I wish the 25% of tags set aside for zero point holders was set aside for "any other" point holders. Or completely random. That way us...
Today was my second total eclipse and I got to spend this one at home with my family. Simply an awesome experience. Hearing old men jump up excited during totality along with my 9 year old was so great.
I bought their 16" External Vacuum Sealer during the black Friday sale. It was the least expensive sealer that I could find with an internal cooling fan. I'm happy so far. Would buy from them again.
I play the application game all over the west. I cringe every time I have a new guy ask me about Montana. It takes the longest to explain, but it is very likely the best system going.
Same. Something similar to this.
It works well enough for short hikes where I stabilize the bow with my left hand.
For long hikes I strap the bow to my pack. When actively hunting it's in my hand. For everything in-between I really like the belt hook.
Not saying you naysayers are, but a lot of folks around here are confused about "just another eclipse" versus the first total solar eclipse in Texas since 1878. They think they have seen one before because of certain dimming events like last October's annular or other partial eclipse's.
I get...
I travelled to NE Kansas in 2017. I used the eclipse as an excuse to work on our Kansas deer camp. Totally worth the drive. Super cool experience. We set in a corn field shooting our bows until totality. We then set in bumper to bumper traffic for four hours in the middle of nowhere.
I get 3...