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I\'ve been studying for promotion since the beginning of December and the day has finally come, TEST DAY! This next rank is no walk in the park to get. I just hit 10 years active duty and most people in my career field don\'t make this next rank until around 15-17 years time in service. No...

Last year I bought a preference point for antelope, deer, and elk. I plan on buying some more this year, but my question is where are these points? Are they just attached to my name in some database? Is there a way I can access and see my points? I\'ve saved my receipts with the purchase of...

This may be a silly question, but what is your favorite elk noise to hear in the woods? A location bugle? Cow calls? Elk racking? Chuckles? I think mine would be chuckles. There is just something cool about being within 50 yards of an elk chuckling. You?

Does anyone have any draw traditions, good luck charms or routines that they do: - as they are putting in their apps? - night before draw results are released? - day of? Normally for me, on the night I am putting in my applications, I cook myself a big game dinner.(past two years it\'s been...

I found out some news and I am a little.... meh about it, but it\'s ok, I plan to make the best of it. As some of you know I am in the military and that means I go where ever Uncle Sam needs me, well Uncle Sam decided he needs me in Florida. :sick: Some people who are in the military would...

How are you at picking the difference between a hunter or an elk? Have you ever been fooled? Do you listen for anything special before you go running into the \"elk\"?

Has anyone seen or heard reports of sheds falling in your area yet? I am getting antsy and can\'t wait to put some boots on the ground.

So I went out and shot today to prepare for my oryx hunt. I shoot from 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 yards :crazy: Before today I had never shot passed 200 yards. It\'s amazing what a good gun can do. I shoot at steel from 300-500 and hit every time, minus 1 shot at 500. It was SUPER close...

I saw we have a new member that entered the book giveaway! Welcome to the site, Tony! :upthumb:

So this is how my morning started..... I went out to start my truck because it\'s 14 degrees and I ripped the handle right off my truck...... :oops:

Don\'t forget the steak contest is being drawn today. Make sure you get your entries in :upthumb:

gobble gobble......

I am trying something new this year. The past two years I drew the same unit in NM and was successful. This will be going into my third season and I want to test myself in a different way. I put in my NM apps and tried all brand new units. I want to test out the things I have learned and...

For the sake of this, it\'s 10 minutes before legal shooting light ends. You\'re up 20 feet in a tree and these two elk come in. This spot must be off because only little bulls keep coming in. ;) :wave: They play around in the water for a while, not offering you a shot and now the are ready...

You\'re sitting up 20 feet in a tree over your favorite water hole. It\'s 30 minutes left of shooting light and this small guy comes in. Are you shooting or passing? If you are shooting, where are you aiming?

So I don\'t know about you guys, but I often check out Matt\'s site (Thinairoutdoors) to read his stories, check out his pictures, and TRY THE RECIPES. Well it finally cooled down here a bit, so I decided it was STEW TIME!!!!! <!-- m --><a class=\"postlink\"...

What is the longest drought you\'ve had with taking a big game animal? Was it due to: Health? Financial situations? Non-corporative animals? What did you do to stay positive? What kind of information would you give someone else who is in a drought?

Did anyone have any questions, comments, or concerns about the 2015 elk contest or deer contest? I know it was the first one and I am sure we ran into a few hiccups, but I just wanted to make sure it was enjoyable and see if anyone had any recommendations or input before we roll into 2016s...

What type of bugle tube suites you best? A big one? Short one? Wide? Skinny? Wide mouth? Then my question is why? Is it a protection of noise thing? Convenience of carry?

Francis was nice enough to donate a great knife sharpening set for give away. (pictures of the set will be located in post #2) The set has everything you need to sharpen any and all kinds of knives! The set is also made in the USA :upthumb: This thread will be run until Sunday evening 1800...