After 3 years with no success, we finally pulled it together! I called this bull in for my buddy in Southern CO. We had the grand plan of hiking a 25 mile path from one truck to another. It included going over two passes and hitting 3 drainages. We found elk 3 miles from the first truck and...
When is the Antelope Rut in NM typically? I killed my antelope in late Sept in WY and the rut was at full bore. I wasn't sure if latitude played into the timing like it does with whitetail deer. Thanks in advance!
My son and I plan to be in SE NM for some hunting in Nov. I know we can't camp on State Lands, but does anyone have any experience camping on BLM down there? Anyone ever run into a problems with someone messing with your camp? I'm sure its always possible. I'm slightly worried about driving away...
Now that I've drawn a MT General Elk tag, can I hunt any unit/regions that allows for General Hunts? I'm wanting to know if I can jump from unit to unit as long as neither of the units have a Elk Permit requirement. Even if they're in different regions? For example, I'd like to conveniently hunt...
Looking to apply as a group (4) next year in ID, CO, & NM. Am I handicapping myself by applying as a group? Seems like the odds would be less. Meaning: if a group of 4 apply, but there are only 3 tags available when the group is drawn, then the group misses out.
Second question, how do you...
I've read on here and heard that bear hunting in the morning isn't that great. Why is that? What time do you usually get out there to hunt? I'm all for sleeping in and not hiking in the dark, but just curious.
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Newbie here. Doing a little e-scouting for a spring black bear next year and looking at Unit 39. Specifically, off of the Middle Fork of the Boise River, east of Arrowrock Reservoir. I've never been up there, so I'm curious if I'm even looking in the right area for spring black bear? I don't...