Recent content by Kellendv

Say what you will about the guy, but he never missed an opportunity to say in four paragraphs what could be said in one sentence.

2019 was the year of the cat…. Saw this lady out in the Boulevard area, another one in D19, and one in the Ramona area.

Also, application season is over gentlemen, scouting season is here. Trip one in the books.

100%, you have to have your name in the hat. Someone is going to draw and it might as well be you (me).

It’s important to have a draw strategy in any state, but I think particularly in California you really have to acknowledge the reality of the playing field and decide what you want to do. For deer; do you want to hunt more? Or do you want to hunt the very best unit? Your points are meaningless...

Looks like they wrapped it up today…

Just be aware that drawing any elk tag in California is likely going to take many years. If you want to get going hunting elk I would recommend another state. There are plenty of places you can just go buy a cow tag or draw one every year or every-other-year. There is always a chance to draw in...

I’m well prepared to be mostly disappointed, mostly.

Well, this seems appropriate for the FF thread. This buck finally came back home to me last week after ~25 years away. I think I have posted a few pics of him over the years here but now he’s home again. In the late 90’s my uncle put me in for the J12 hunt, and somehow, I drew it (10 total...

It’s an incredible place, we spend a lot of time there too. And, while California doesn’t have the antler genetics that some other western states do, there is still great opportunity to be had for adventure chasing mature bucks with a pack on your back!

This buck was lab aged at 6.

This buck was lab aged at 5.

I sent my emails and made my voice heard. Doesn’t seem like they were really interested in considering alternatives….

Specks are yummy. Nice haul!

Nice buck, that’s a sweet sled too. I like that.