Shooting tight groups is great, but as others have stated you need to try shooting from field simulated positions. Where does that first shot hit in regard to your aiming point from kneeling, prone, standing with a tripod etc? I think that is more of a realistic goal to consistently hit within...
And #4 also reads, attached to a quarter or another major part of the carcass. How could it be attached to another part of the carcass?? Where else might the testicle or penis be attached if not the quarter??
Your last sentence "And they want it on both". By "they" you mean the two Officers you spoke to, or "they" meaning CPW? #4 above states that it needs to be attached to "a" quarter. I take that to mean either quarter, but not both. If it was required to be on "both" quarters, I'm sure it would be...
If it has cotton, it will shrink. I don't think any Sitka tech material has cotton in it. Don't dry it in a hot dryer, use the Light/delicate air cycle for a few minutes, then hang it up to air dry. I would rather get it a bit big than a bit small. You could always wear something more under it...
Then I'm not sure why they would do it. Original thinking was it was to reduce hunting pressure and overcrowding, but if they aren't going to reduce the amount of tags available, what would the difference be?
On a lighter note, it's a good thing the elk is dead, because if you get stopped and have a bull tag but the bull keeps saying that he identifies as a cow, you could be in deep doo doo with the game warden.
That's what I'm saying. If CPW does away with NR OTC for rifle (like they did for archery), the Outfitters will really be hurting. I hunt a private ranch in 78/81 which is OTC, but if CPW does away with OTC, I won't be able to hunt there anymore unless I can draw a tag.
I wonder if CPW has taken into account the Outfitters that make a living guiding mostly NR? If they take away the NR OTC during rifle season too, not many locals will be booking guided hunts with an outfitter.
My question would be what to do if the testicles/penis don't stay attached while skinning them out and you end up with one ball in your hand instead of attached?? Other than say "Oh SH*T!!!" ? Then you start looking around to see if an army of Game Wardens are coming. Talk about a look of guilt...
Also try "givemethevin.com" They have dealers all over the country. They also have a radio show here in La on Saturdays. He says if he doesn't beat your Carmax offer, he will give you $100. A co-worker sold a truck to him and they beat all offers he got elsewhere. They came and picked it up with...
Picture of Gaiters please. What size boot do you wear, and how do the gaiters fit them? I wear 11EE in Crispi Wildrock and wondering if they would fit. I've tried gaiters in the past and they were a real booger to get on.
I have the Blackrock, the Wyoming, and the Idaho boots. All fit true to size. Very comfortable too. They are the first 100% waterproof boots I have purchased. Other brands claim to be waterproof, but none really were, at least not until I bought the Cripis.