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After several years of hunting within a few miles of the truck, I drew a mule deer tag for a unit in AZ with a big wilderness area, so I was excited to just dive in and leave the truck behind. I questioned my choice of trailhead when I pulled in to sleep and heard at least 30 trucks drive by...

Saw this op-ed in the paper today. Is getting an accurate count a legitimate concern, or just a way to permanently ban bear hunting? https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-01-11/editorial-dont-give-out-more-chances-to-hunt-bears-in-california-until-we-know-how-many-are-out-there

What's everyone's fitness plan for next season? Now that I'm approaching middle age I need to take this seriously. The nutrition side also needs some help!

Just got back from the OR-NV border on a 4-day mule deer hunt. After my successful antelope hunt back in August I was eager to get out there and hunt again. Unfortunately I discovered deer are a lot harder to hunt and I wasn't successful, but I learned a lot of lessons below. Larry post coming...

[cue the roadhunting jokes] I've spent a lot of time refining my backpacking and hunting gear lists but never thought about what emergency items to carry in the truck. The goal is to be self-sufficient and handle most hazards when offroading into remote areas. Most of the lists I found online...

I was doing some research and saw we have opportunity to pursue this species in CA. I haven't heard much about this deer and am thinking about maybe putting in for Blacktail units here in CA, while keeping my Mule Deer apps in other states. As for what my goals are, I think it'd be cool to hunt...

Got myself the goHunt subscription deal with a $75 gift card, Filtering 2.0 is addictive and I already know I will be spending hundreds of hours on it next app season. Then I went to their store and blew the gift card on Sitka gear.

I drew my first out-of-state tag in AZ so the non-hunting wife came along mostly out of curiosity. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I rented her some Vortex 18x's and a Sirui tripod from Rent Outdoor Gear and off we went. On opening day at first light we saw four deer at a spot I had marked on...

Apparently Toprut's AZ season dates are all too early by one day, my own dang fault for relying on their data and not checking the regs. Guess I have an extra day to scout. Not recommended.. cheap subscription though.

I've been getting into rucking as a way to get in shape for future backpack hunts, any wise words of advice on getting started? Seems like there's lots of stories online of injuries/back pain if you push it too hard. I've been starting light at a few miles on the treadmill with 25 lbs, hoping...

Selling my Stone Glacier Avail 2200 day pack (no frame) since I upsized to a bigger pack. No tears or rips, used for a year and never had blood on it. I'm thinking $160 or best offer. Also have a Stone Glacier Small Rain Cover for it I'd sell for $40. Located near Poway

Looks like an interesting topic, maybe some good tips on hunter etiquette/ethics: https://register-ed.com/events/view/165478

Just read this in the AZ Hunting Regs: So... I can commute from Yuma for 6 months, then I'm in the resident draw for life? https://s3.amazonaws.com/azgfd-portal-wordpress/PortalImages/files/licenses/Lifetime%20License%20Application_2014.pdf

I was researching some conservation groups and came across the WSF <1 Club for "aspiring sheep hunters who have not yet taken a North American or international wild sheep ram." Looks like there's an annual drawing for a sheep hunt every Jan. 15. Seems like another opportunity to enter a sheep...

Thought I'd share my notes from CDFW's webinar today called "Upland Opportunities": Apprentice hunts for pheasant are available for adults, you can use your hunter safety certificate # to get priority registration, he said you get to use it once so use it wisely on a good opportunity. He said...

I just took the Four Day Rifle Marksmanship class at Front Sight in Nevada, and I thought it was excellent. The bulk of students in the class were hunters looking to improve their rifle marksmanship. We got plenty of valuable trigger time, over 200+ rounds during the four days: Day One - Safety...

Looks like CDFW just posted a survey asking for ideas on future Advanced Hunting Clinics, in-person and webinars. Might be a chance to bring some more classes to Southern CA: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AHEOFFERINGS

I was about to let the season go by but I got jealous by all the dove pictures on here so I dragged myself out to IV. I'm officially hooked!! Can't wait to go back! .

I ran into a couple of turkey hunters bearing shotguns in Mount Laguna Recreation Area, so I mentioned the area was archery only. At first they seemed surprised, then said they "weren't hunting" (sure buddy.. he was calling turkeys with a shotgun in his hand) and then carried on. I let them be...

Just took another "Advanced Hunting Clinic" class offered by CDFW, this one was a 2-day Land Navigation course. Our first day was all classroom instruction, our instructor made the point that you shouldn't rely on your GPS in the backcountry, so we spent half the day learning how to read a map...