Awesome on you for doing this.
Some cheaper alternatives to freeze dried meals
Idahoan potatoes and bacon bits
Ramen noodles and a tuna pack.
These can be made in an empty mtn house bag as well.
The first records of white explorers and mormon settlers have very few mentions of mule deer.
As you said intense grazing shifted the plant community to more browse species.
Who would have thought that the Taylor grazing act would be detrimental to deer in the long run.
Bucks and bulls is the guide up there. Probably some pics on social?
I think 330 is likely top end. Haven't been on two bear but know some surrounding country.
Did you draw a tag?
What about not just the pressure from a special tag but the phenomenon of being "owed" a special animal because of cashing in 20+ points.
Or is that just a Utah thing?
MER 650.
Hope this works.
Shot at 640 with light (3ish) wind
Bergara 6.5 PRC action with proof barrel and XLR ATOM. Leupold VX5 4x14 with firedot.
Wanted to shoot sitting as prone isn't always possible.
Did a couple minutes of dry firing then took the shot. Had pack between legs for rear...
The first time I shot my 18in barrel the wife who was 20 yards behind me commented on how loud it was. Can't imagine shooting it without ear pro.
Have a suppressor on it now that makes it so much better.
There was an supplemental winter feeding project for Golden Eagles I learned about. I suggested feral horses as a food source but a no go unfortunately.
I agree on eating earlier vs later but this always comes to mind when someone talks about eating supper on the trail.
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