2023 Official Western Hunting Expo thread

[robby denning]

Christensen Arms booth @les welch is reviewing one of these. He’s actually had some problems with it so we’re getting that straightened out. It’ll be in the review.

 

[robby denning]

@robby denning

Have you seen any conversation or recognition of the struggle mule deer are going through right now in regards to weather while you are there? All those influencer types are there I'm sure, any acknowledgment about leaving deer alone in regards to shed hunting?

I'm seeing Facebook posts here is SD of people out pushing the herds in the snow to get sheds. Just sucks.

I haven’t seen it here, but I have seen it on social media. But not from any influencer I can think of, just more from regular guys like me telling people give them a break!

Talking to a lot of guys, many of them are not worried about the winter conditions now so much as I am. I guess we’re gonna see

 

[svivian]

@robby denning

Have you seen any conversation or recognition of the struggle mule deer are going through right now in regards to weather while you are there? All those influencer types are there I'm sure, any acknowledgment about leaving deer alone in regards to shed hunting?

I'm seeing Facebook posts here is SD of people out pushing the herds in the snow to get sheds. Just sucks.

Going over soldier pass today saw two guys coming out with deer sheds in hand….

 

[TheTone]

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Wow, they already have this buck framed in the Mossback booth. I think his name is King, and this far as I know he still alive.

From some things I saw recent photogs thought he was looking skinny and were afraid he may not making. Of course they weren’t so afraid that they would give them a break trying to get their photo ops

 

[robby denning]

This thing is giant in person and packed full

 

[robby denning]

Going over soldier pass today saw two guys coming out with deer sheds in hand….

What’s the conditions like there?

 

[svivian]

What’s the conditions like there?

Shin deep to knee deep it looked like from what I could tell. A lot of dead elk and deer on the road though

 

[robby denning]

Stone glacier has completed their skin to shell shell system with five new gloves/mittens



And I’m telling you guys, they stole my idea, their gloves system includes a removable liner just like a pac boot


This was the Primaloft liner, but there are other options, including Merino



Also..
Lightweight Grumman jacket, down, same insulation, but 3 ounces less than the Late Season Grumman



And Cirque Lite is their best seller, lighter version of Gen-1, all season, active piece, with body-mapping



And just for shits and giggles, let’s put a hood on a vest. Cirque vest

 

[Justin Crossley]

Boulder Creek MFG makes some killer targets in Oregon.

 

[Justin Crossley]

Incredible buck.

 

[robby denning]

At the SG booth

I’m beginning to think flatbills and skinny jeans aren’t so bad

(@Travis Bertrand put this on your bingo card for next year)

 

[CorbLand]

I was pleasantly surprised at the dress code this year. Not nearly as bad as it has been in previous.

 

[Matt Cashell]

I was pleasantly surprised at the dress code this year. Not nearly as bad as it has been in previous.

The mullets were super-permed this year.

Tight curls.

 

[robby denning]

The mullets were super-permed this year.

Tight curls.

Saw that

 

[CorbLand]

The mullets were super-permed this year.

Tight curls.

I think mullets are sweet so I give them a pass but there was quite a few of them.

 

[robby denning]

 

[Hunt33]

Had a great time with family and friends

 

[Billy Goat]

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At the SG booth

I’m beginning to think flatbills and skinny jeans aren’t so bad

(@Travis Bertrand put this on your bingo card for next year)

So @robtattoo did make it after all.

 

[robtattoo]

So @robtattoo did make it after all.

How dumb am I?

I replied to this saying 'no, I didn't go' thinking it was the SCI convention thread.

That's how dumb.

And the SCI convention isn't for 2 weeks.

 

[hunterjmj]

We had a great time again in Salt Lake. Spent way too much money but had a fantastic time. Never saw the legendary Denning but we saw a ton of great bucks, met some great people, and the kids had a great time. The wife enjoyed the city creek mall and the food was great. Looking forward to next year. Rokslide should do a meet and greet one of the nights somewhere next year.