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  1. Jaden Bales

    Proposed Deer plan for Central Idaho(not official)

    So what's your goal there? Just wanting to see less pressure? If so, how do you quantify that? Mule deer bucks per hunter? Hunters per square mile?
  2. Jaden Bales

    Maven RS1.2 2.5-15x44 new model

    I tend to do that unintentionally anyway. Shouldn't be a problem. #Butterfingers
  3. Jaden Bales

    Maven RS1.2 2.5-15x44 new model

    I believe I'm going to get my hands on one of these in the very near future... stay tuned, as I'll post about what I'm seeing/experiencing with it.
  4. Jaden Bales

    Proposed Deer plan for Central Idaho(not official)

    What we've seen in Wyoming is that an APR would reduce resident participation for a short period of time. Maybe that'd create a short bump in buck ratios. But also, leaving them on too long has some undesired effects. As you probably know being a Washingtonian, living in the "super 2" state.
  5. Jaden Bales

    Proposed Deer plan for Central Idaho(not official)

    I've not hunted in this part of the world, but isn't the NR total hunters essentially capped at 10% of the tags in every OTC unit? I'd also like to see more sportsmen letters giving metrics of what success looks like if this is implemented. Like what's the goal? Higher buck ratio? Higher...
  6. Jaden Bales

    AZ OTC Sold Out?

    I opted not to try this morning, but am watching intently to hear how it went.
  7. Jaden Bales

    Wyoming Region B 2022 saw very very few deer...any feed back from others? It was BAD

    Boy, was I wrong! Haha. Thanks for sharing man. Sounds like their fawn numbers crashed. You made me curious so I looked it up in the reports. 2019 there were 74 fawns per 100 does. 2020 there were only 41 per 100. 54 in 2021, and 59 in 2022. I think conventional wisdom says 60-65 can be a...
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    Wyoming Region B 2022 saw very very few deer...any feed back from others? It was BAD

    Yeah, I think the closest collars in Wyoming are the Laramie Mountains deer. There are some down in Bates Hole, too. But none out in the prairie country that I know of. Would be interesting to know what's caused their rapid decline for sure. Especially since it's in an area with domestic sheep...
  9. Jaden Bales

    Wyoming Region B 2022 saw very very few deer...any feed back from others? It was BAD

    Yep. Those deer were in their population objective range just 3 years ago. The decline correlates specifically with the start of the super hot and dry drought we had for 3 summers in a row. Should start turning around. The habitat looked great after this year.
  10. Jaden Bales

    Killed my Wyoming buck

    Yep! It certainly isn't sunshine and rainbows in some places (G & K), but my experience has been better than expected compared to the headlines while glassing units in Regions L, H, Q, B, Y, and F.
  11. Jaden Bales

    Wyoming Region B 2022 saw very very few deer...any feed back from others? It was BAD

    They did it in the April Commission meeting. And not the same with whitetails since the public, generally speaking, is good with keeping their numbers down, but they did eliminate all pronghorn doe tags in most areas. They certainly did in my pronghorn area, which also overlapped with a Region B...
  12. Jaden Bales

    Killed my Wyoming buck

    This has been my experience as well.
  13. Jaden Bales

    Wyoming Region B 2022 saw very very few deer...any feed back from others? It was BAD

    Just tryin' to update folks...WGFD eliminated all mule deer doe hunting in these areas this year based on public feedback and low population numbers...
  14. Jaden Bales

    Wyoming Region B 2022 saw very very few deer...any feed back from others? It was BAD

    Why do you say that? WGFD eliminated all mule deer doe tags there this year...as well as the youth "any" deer opportunity.
  15. Jaden Bales

    Experiences with APR'S

    The biggest difference I think we're seeing in the places I frequent in Wyoming is a decrease in hunter participation in OTC areas. Which essentially does the same thing as if it was a limited quota tag, but you cut the tag numbers. I think it's going to vary from place to place, but I could...
  16. Jaden Bales

    What do You Sing on the Hike Out?

    Easy. "Good Ol Mountain Dew" inspired by the bear cave scene in the 1997 film, Wild America.
  17. Jaden Bales

    Where the rubber meets the road for habitat - Rock Springs RMP

    Yes they did! Dave from Your Mountain is on the WWF's board and has a good mind. Haven't listened to the two-part podcast though. Our director Joy also hopped on with Coursey from MFF on one of those and they hashed out a lot of good information right after it released for more of an overview...
  18. Jaden Bales

    2023 ANTELOPE MEAT POLE

    See, this is why we need a "Best Pronghorn Photo Contest!" @robby denning - goalz for 2024???
  19. Jaden Bales

    Questions on velvet rub timing 2023

    Just saw a mature buck this morning still packing velvet and know of another that went through a central Wyoming check station last weekend. If we’d have had a hot summer, I’d expect EHD, but with how cool it was and given last winter, I think evidence is good that these are just late bloomers.
  20. Jaden Bales

    2023 Best Elk Hunt Photo, sponsored by Kifaru

    Love these photos guys! I'll throw in with my archery Wyoming bull. While the angle is generous to the bull, my stubby legs certainly help too! Haha.

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