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by derekp1999
Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:04 am
Forum: Mule Deer - General
Topic: Draw Results
Replies: 17
Views: 12161

Re: Draw Results

Is it just me? Didn't we used to get results earlier than this??? or am i just getting impatient with old age? #-o I haven't been in the game long enough to remember anything other than the current format... so it's been like this for the last 5 years or so. I wish the drawing was done sooner... or...
by derekp1999
Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:01 am
Forum: Mule Deer - General
Topic: Draw Results
Replies: 17
Views: 12161

Re: Draw Results

I know why they do that in Colorado. The biologist are still figuring out the herd size, and haven't decided on how many tags a unit should have yet. Same in Utah, the post season counts come in & the DWR makes their proposals for tag numbers in March. The Wildlife Board Meeting that finalizes the ...
by derekp1999
Mon Apr 28, 2014 8:31 am
Forum: Mule Deer - General
Topic: Draw Results
Replies: 17
Views: 12161

Re: Draw Results

May 31 is the blessed day in Utah. Although as has already been mentioned you'll be able to see charges pending on your credit card earlier... May 19-ish. Shoot, as of today the tag numbers haven't even been finalized. Seems like a cart before the horse type thing to have the application period befo...
by derekp1999
Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:27 am
Forum: Mule Deer - General
Topic: Fly Fishing On My Muley Hunt
Replies: 11
Views: 8875

Re: Fly Fishing On My Muley Hunt

November is a great time to throw some line. As already mentioned the brown trout spawn that time of year and can make for some fun times, especially early in the day when they are on the redds. Just try not to walk in the river too much and definitely stay off the spawing redds. A nice rod/reel set...
by derekp1999
Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:36 am
Forum: Campfire Talk
Topic: Mallard Nest
Replies: 1
Views: 3488

Mallard Nest

I was doing a little yardwork this past weekend & discovered that a hen mallard (I'm assuming mallard... not really a duck guy) has made a nest in my backyard. I have a little used sideyard where I usually pile up branches and things over the fall & winter in anticipation of spring clean-up. Well I ...
by derekp1999
Mon Mar 17, 2014 10:07 am
Forum: Campfire Talk
Topic: utah draw
Replies: 15
Views: 13822

Re: utah draw

Gen Deer - Ogden muzzleloader
LE Elk - Manti early rifle (and when that fails I'll buy up a general any bull tag)
Moose - Ogden
by derekp1999
Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:16 pm
Forum: Shooting, Reloading, etc.
Topic: .300 Savage
Replies: 2
Views: 11651

.300 Savage

I just acquired quite a bit of reloading equipment from my grandfather including brass, dies, etc. and one of the calibers is the .300 Savage. His father-in-law (my great grandfather) did most of his hunting with an old Model 99 lever action and my grandfather reloaded for him for many years. That o...
by derekp1999
Tue Dec 17, 2013 10:19 am
Forum: Shooting, Reloading, etc.
Topic: Reloading Manual
Replies: 5
Views: 14510

Reloading Manual

My grandfather has given me all his reloading equipment & has an older reloading manual. I'd like to get an up to date manual with new bullets, powders, etc...

Which manual is the best, most comprehensive?
by derekp1999
Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:44 pm
Forum: Rifle Hunting - Big Game
Topic: Passing on the shot
Replies: 16
Views: 25690

Re: Passing on the shot

I hope to some day be confronted with such a situation! But as for now, I cannot say that I have ever passed up a shot. I have been mentored in my hunting endeavors by my grandfather and his philosophy is to never pass up a shot... ever. Granted we have spent the last 30 years hunting an area where ...
by derekp1999
Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:44 am
Forum: Shooting, Reloading, etc.
Topic: TrackingPoint
Replies: 3
Views: 12504

Re: TrackingPoint

Agreed, I don't feel that it is appropriate for a hunting application (breach of fair chase???)... however, the technology is remarkable.