I packed one out solo this year, 1.5 miles from the truck. Two trips the first day, and I also moved the rest of the meat about a half mile from the carcass (in Island Park grizzly country). Finished the job the next morning. I also assisted in 2 other pack jobs for buddies. I'm 64.
Same thing here in Island Park, on the west side of YNP. Hunters attacked, cattle kills in the dozens within sight of the golf course and a resort, people getting pics of them on security cameras every night, from one of the city to the other, 10 miles away. They are way overpopulated. I just...
From Newsmax: "The USMX said in a statement on Monday it had offered to hike wages by nearly 50%... "the union is pushing for more, including a $5 per hour raise for EACH YEAR OF THE NEW SIX-YEAR CONTRACT". Seriously?
I'm not a CNN guy. The inefficiencies of American docks is well known, and this crippling strike is definitely based on greed - probably on both sides.
The dock workers turned down an offer to increase wages by 50% and a tripling of employer contributions to their retirement plans yesterday. Our docks are deemed the least efficient in the world, but the union is fighting automation of any processes. Who knows how long this will drag on, and...
The year I had the run in with the grizzly on the second day of season, I thought my year was over. After healing for about 3 weeks I decided to hunt the last few days I had left. On the final day of the season, I ended up shooting a cow at 20 yards. She took 3 steps and tipped over.
Now that you have a dozen opinions on taking the frontal shot, I will try to answer your question. I hunt solo, and if at all possible I will call then move slightly downwind. In all likelihood the bull will be focused on where he heard your call, but often will move downwind of the sound as...
I didn't say revolvers don't jam, I said mine never jammed. I'll stick with what has worked for me, you espouse your vast knowledge of handguns. I don't need a guy from Pennsylvania lecturing me on bear protection.