I'd think 25,000 acres in Wyoming likely holds a couple of pronghorn!
Unofficial draw results are avail from Washington now. Looks like I was skunked on my "special" tags, but I'll still be hunting bear, mule deer and elk. My son appears to have drawn a doe tag, which is a late season hunt after the regular mule deer season here. If he tags a buck during the regular season he's done, but if he strikes out, he's got the option of hunting late for a doe - a much easier tag to fill. That would be nice for the lad, he's had a hard time getting on a buck the past couple of years. The late season doe hunt is more relaxed. No counting antler tines. Far fewer hunters afield. Normally it's just walking up the canyon until we see a doe, then whacking her. We've each done this a time or two in the past. Nice fun, father/son hunt. Generally only a few hours long.
We're really looking forward to our bear & buck hunts together!
The young fellow usually shoots a 6mm Remington at everything, but with a bear hunt scheduled, he's eyeballing my bigger rifles. We'll see how much rifle he's comfortable with. I think the 6mm would kill a bear, but tossing a bigger bullet is likely a good idea, if the lad can shoot it well.
Regards, Guy
