Last thing I noticed nobody has mentioned is the possible efficiencies of the 300 WSM with shorter barrels. I have a suppressor coming and I'm hoping to get a bit better velocities out of it with a shorter barrel (maybe 20" barrel with 6" can) than I would if I did that with a classic Winnie...
What’s the terrain situation? All timber/aspens? Is there still snow at the top they might be migrating into? Would love to get some context for following along!
Man, I've always been interested to know exactly what populations used to be versus now. Agencies have changed models a few times over the years, and Wyoming is moving to a new PopR model that revises their estimates lower in most places they implement it. Granted, it's safe to say most places...
There isn't much (almost zero) CWD in that herd, but I know the Baggs area was hit pretty hard this winter and was in that 8-16% range of CWD prevalence over the past few years. A good buddy of mine shot a waster there. They're in a new 3-year prevalence test, so be interesting to see what that...
If you guys want to hear where funds are going so you feel like you're donating to something good while throwing your name in the hat for an incredible tag, check out this pod with ol @Travis Hobbs from last week!
https://www.rokslide.com/wyoming-hunting-with-travis-hobbs/
I have to add a note - I was totally looking at the wrong columns for the Pronghorn tag data. The end result didn’t change, but in case anyone wants to check out the actual stats on tags sold these past few years, here’s the link!
https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Hunting/Harvest-Reports
On each of the...