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Most all the GF guys/gals know who I am in this part of the world, including the Director, assistant directors, commission, biologists, wardens. I've worked with a lot of them for a long time.

Why would I give a chit who outfits Cow creek? Most of its public anyway.

Yeah, I'll be out there hunting some this fall. Have 2 buddies from ND, 1 from MT and one from AZ that have 7 elk tags to fill, 3 bull tags and 4 cow tags. They're good hunters and know a local that finds them a lot of elk to shoot...usually a 1-2 day deal. I've helped them on 2 hunts out there, 2018 and 2019...6/6.











My NR nephew also drew a bull tag this year out there, 100% draw odds with no points. I hope to find him a nice 6 point or better bull to kill...anyway as big as we can find.

For God’s sake Buzz - don’t let them consider a .243

How do you get the tags after the draw?

You must have some great connections with Wyomings Game and Fish.

So, you've never met Matt?

That's weird........I have talked to him more times in the field than Rodney.

One time I was changing a flat......another time I was stuck.

Never have less than 2 spares with your wife-cruiser F-150......unless you have 10 ply's.

Lesson learned......back in the 80's.

You're sick....

Lots of fences and wide open-country coupled with heavy-set/chubby hunters.

Good call.

I really enjoy hunting with those guys, they slum it here at the double-wide/hunting shack in the basement when they come to hunt:






I always make sure they have enough beverages on hand:

I really think you should invest in a .243 but I can't help you with your family, relationship, or genetic challenges..

LOL

OK, I deserved that.

Whatever you say...they've hunted elk with me twice with cow tags, 6/6 and last year with general tags, 3/3....and it doesn't take them 2 months to fill their tags, usually 1-2 days. One year the went 3 days before filling their tags. Got 2 the first day...filled out the last tag on the 3rd day.

Yeah, I think this guy probably pushes all of 140...including his rifle. They drew general tags last year. We watched a small knot of elk right at daylight and my friend shot his first bull. Just right at 450...with a 7RM. They're all excellent shots...and I reckon wouldn't be hamstrung with a .243 on elk either.

I see a bottle of whiskey and some Canadian Zippo fluid.

Dang it........nice 5 point.

As an Iowa Outfitter (since '97)......with a ton of Pope and Youngs entered.....some even qualifying for Boone and Crockett..........got any book elk?

I've hunted with a Wyoming general tag.......west side.......out by Alpine......archery........Middle Creek.......3.5 miles back.......shot a 5 pt, little better than that one.

Took 4 of us 1 trip out.........next day..........with empty frame packs, going in.

Where is WAM?

You've got a bad case of fluid on the brain.

You have a bad case of uninformed taste in whiskey.

Fair enough.......Guilty.........I don't partake.

I have one P&Y, none that make B&C...372 and change gross, 358 5/8 net. Public land with my Dad and Brother. We had a day to kill before they started hunting pronghorn so went for a quick morning deal. Was a brutal pack out...about 30 feet to the bed of the pickup on a two-track.

BuzzH.......gotta give you that one.....even given shot placement.

Nice bull.

Tell that dead bull all about the shot placement...

Nice bull Buzz.

You guys STILL arguing about putting a hole in lungs killing an elk? Hell bow hunters do it with tiny little energy numbers. Why would a rifle have different results?

Tell ya what. We Will put 100 elk in a pen. I will shoot them in the lungs with a 243. Every one that does not die I will pay you 1000 dollars. If they die you owe me 10 bucks.

I already know who wins.

Zone 7 bull tag 100% draw rate?

Come on, Man.

No preference points.......worse than 120/1 odds, for a bull tag.