Re: Antelope/Mule Deer Caliber.
PGS...Never hunted 57 or for that part South of I-80. May need to expand my Horizons. Heh heh! Pronghorn hunting is a kick and I use a Ruger No.1 in .25-06 Rem. Plants them well with 117gr. Hornady SPBT. My longest is 660 yards on a challenge. One shot dead...
Re: Are we losing our hunting skills?
I will have to agree with most all your comments about hunting skills. Gadgets are just that and even then they usually get used improperly or replace a skill that makes a successful hunt or may even save your life in the woods. For example would be the...
Re: Antelope/Mule Deer Caliber.
Hey HIGHGROUND! Yes a.243 will do the job fine especially as the shooter tends to hold for a best shot because of less felt recoil. I must encourage you to be sure to use a range finder as distances in the open prairie can be more than difficult for visitors...
Re: Antler hunting: Any bone pickers out there?
SENDERO I was referring to the moose pic... How big are the shed moose antlers you found so far. JLM and I are starting to get into yote calling and thanks for your advice so far. I used to work over that way in 1989 doing watercraft enf. on...
Re: Antler hunting: Any bone pickers out there?
Hey WINMAGFROG........Whats your method of restaining your antlers? I have tried VanDykes Antler Stain but more brown than we get here in Wyoming. At least not brown in the sage and willows. More of a grey stain is what I am looking for to match...