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On paper Idaho has OTC tags, but they really end up more like a draw. Their OTC tags have become so popular that you have to wait in a queue and get assigned a random number that tells you when you can select your tags. Chances are you will get a tag, but probably not the one that you want unless you get very lucky. I can't say I'd recommend Idaho for a first timer, I haven't even tried to get a tag in Idaho. That's partially due to the drive though

I completely agree, I'm applying for both and if I draw both I'll be returning the Colorado tag. I'm not in the military anymore and hopefully don't have any medical emergencies so Wyoming is what I would stick with! Honestly, with how point creep is and the upcoming changes in Colorado and the restructuring of Wyoming... it's hard to know what is going to happen. Thank you for the support!

@ you are welcome 🙏 and I believe that you will get your Colorado results back before the resident elk deadline so you can modify it or withdraw before the deadline if you need to. I would look a little more into that to be 100% sure.

I'm not sure, but I'd be happy if I got either. I actually just did my AZ elk and pronghorn applications. Years like this I shoot for the stars with AZ lol

My main goal hunting wise for 2025, is to get my first deer 🦌 in Ohio. Where I have now lived for a year and a half. Especially with archery 🏹 equipment. I would also like to get my first buck 🦌 with a bow 🏹. If I can get that done early enough I would love to get back into waterfowl hunting, which can be so much fun. I need at least one more person to go with for safety and security reasons as well as it’s more fun with others. I would like to do a black bear 🐻 hunt but I doubt that I can. My other large goal is to finally get out west for my first Western Big Game hunt. I have points in some states like Colorado and Wyoming and a couple others. Probably try for a 3rd rifle deer hunt in Colorado. I have 5 points for that.

@@TheWVgoodguy22 I love that goal man. Getting a buck with a bow isn't an easy accomplishment! I feel like the first couple of years in a place are where you really get to know it, but that's how we become better hunters. I hope you're able to get it done and get back into waterfowl! Any ideas if Ohio is a decent state for waterfowl hunting? I know where I live in Tennessee isn't known for waterfowl, but the west the state is. Man, good luck with getting out for your first western hunt! Are you applying for both Wyoming and Colorado or what are you giving a shot?

@ definitely no small feat with that goal. 🏹🦌 Yeah one has to learn an area, how to access it quickly and quietly etc… I have heard that it’s ok. Tons of water and farmland I would only apply for one, since I only have money and time for one state a year or I would double up

Thank you for watching and I’m glad this helps! Feel free to ask more questions and let me know what you end up getting!

Thank you for letting me know, I haven't gotten comments about the volume before so I'll try and make it a little louder going forward!

Thanks Alex! Thank you for inspiring it

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching and commenting!

I've shot a bull elk before, but I'm 0 for 3 on mule deer. Hoping to fix that this season. I'm getting on them, but never been able to seal the deal. I got damn close in Montana in 2023, but mule deer have been my achilles heel.

@ They're definitely fun to chase, and if you're picky on size its an even harder hunt. Haha. Good luck to you this season brother!

I don’t have enough success to be too picky yet! I hope to get to that point some day! Thank you and good luck to you too!!

Thank you!

There’s opportunities in many states but it’s hard to beat Colorado. I say this but haven’t hunted the state yet. Hoping too draw a decent mule deer hunt this year though

If you know where to go to get away from the crowds, that’s what I’ve heard!

@ some units are hard to get away from crowds honestly unless you are backpacking in with a hot tent which I’ve done just not in Colorado. Our deer hunt in 21’ was pretty challenging with lots of hunters and not enough big topography to get away. OTC elk in 19’ had tons of folks in the mid country but we went high and away and killed at 9200 ft. 23’ decent amount of road hunters and a few in the field or the hole I killed my bull in. Sometimes you don’t have to go too deep, just need to keep glassing. I love it!

I'm really hoping that I draw the mule deer hunt I'm applying for this year! You ever do archery for elk? I'm curious how other people feel about the changes going from OTC to draw.

@@endurhunt7680 Good luck in the draw! I have done archery elk in NV And AZ and was successful in AZ. I never messed with the Colorado Archery OTC hunt. I've just heard it's a lot of people and really hard to get away from people. Elk are big enough, I don't want to pack one out more than 3 miles if I don't have to! Wyoming is another great state for Elk, it's just so expensive and they hold onto your money Feb - May before the draw. I just want to go back to Wyoming one more time to get another elk. Beautiful country, great terrain and not a ton of people where I hunted.

Thanks brother you too! I’m either going to do elk in Wyoming for the first time or chasing muleys in Colorado! I’m adding NV to my application rotation this year, never applied before because the odds are so low. I try to avoid OTC if I can too. I hope you get out to Wyoming for another elk!

Thank you for your service too! And thank you for watching! If you have any questions let me know!

I’ve never owned a true climber, but I would that you could use a saddle in both scenarios. For me it’s a tool in my tool belt and I’ll use it for the right situation. I have some dense timber I wanna spend more time in next season, so we will see how useful the saddle is then I guess

@@endurhunt7680 Hunters using a saddle lose a good shot when a deer moves quickly towards one direction and then just as quickly changes course-during the rut. Although heavier to carry, this scenario makes a climber ideal and like anything during the rut, a big buck will be unpredictable.

@@20cameron1 I'd be open to trying it, but I have a hard time believing that I'd lose a shot. The saddle makes me feel like I have more opportunity and this is by far the lightest setup I've ever had.

Taken it on at least four western hunts and I love it. I’m very happy with it for my first one. It currently lives on a 300 blk AR and it’ll probably stay there. I wanna get a slightly smaller can for my bolt actions so it’s easier to get around tough terrain. I have no regrets though, it shoots great and does an phenomenal job with sound suppression and recoil management

@ nice!!! I have a Diligent Defense Enticer L and it’s very well made and it is a bit shorter than the Banish. It’s a solid SS welded can. It is a beautiful can. Unfortunately, I haven’t shot it yet. LOL! But I got it for my .308 bolt gun. Check out Diligent Defense. By the way, it was $600! Also Otter Creek Labs make great cans too. That will be my next can is an OCL Polonium in 556.

Gotta take those cans out too the range!! I’ve heard of diligent defense before, I’ll have too check it out. I haven’t heard of otter creek before so I’ll look into them. Thanks for the tips! Good luck out there!

Damn that sucks! There’s nothing wrong with buying used especially if you can find a good one. I have bought a few used guns before and fortunately never had an issue.

Man I commend you for being able to do the straight pull back for either trigger or thumb, but I am just not willing to give up that control yet. I never thought of adjusting the length of the straps so I wouldn't need to change anything on my bow setup switching between a thumb or index trigger, but that's actually a great idea that I need to try messing with. I'll have to play around with that during the off-season too. This comments section is giving me all sorts of good ideas lol.

@ I know what you mean. I used to think I had control but I was commanding the shot but not plain old punching. I still had to remove my focus from the spot I wanted to hit for that micro second to command my finger to squeeze? off the shot. Up to like thirty yards it wasn’t a big deal unless I was shooting like 3-d for score. In my hunting shots an inch or two off didn’t matter very often. I thought the same as you for at least 20+ years. I finally broke the barrier in my brain by blank bale shooting in my game room at 15 feet into a bag I set up on my reloading and archery work bench. Dead of winter I remember I said I’m doing this by March for the 3-d season coming. With the Carter Quickie tigger and seeing some old videos I figured it out. Even took my sight off so I couldn’t aim just work on getting the technique down. Learned to draw with my elbow at least ear high so my back muscles were set up to do the pulling. Learned to feel those muscles move and the shot would break. Later, I went out and went to 20 yards and did more blank bale shooting. Then I went to shooting at a 4” dot at 20, then 30 and then 40. I finally figured out the form and timing so I couldn’t aim just keep all my mental and visual focus on that spot and the pulling became basically automatic as my pin settled into its float pattern. That’s all had to focus on. And pull. Seriously, after all the years I now really really enjoy shooting because I’m not struggling at any part of making a shot. And I’ve learned that if the arrow didn’t hit exactly where I wanted ITS OK! The arrow doesn’t have to hit center and it won’t every time. It’s a never ending journey which began for me in 1963 with a Bear Kodiak recurve.

I was going to ask if you ever considered shooting with a recurve because of the way you describe the journey you went through here. It is really interesting, I'm definitely open to trying this during the off-season. I usually shoot out to 60 yards with my current setup, granted I am aiming at a 3-D buck target. My shots are usually in a solid 2-3 inch group I feel like, every once in awhile I get a flyer, but that's generally me whiffing the shot. My biggest concern with the pulling back method is that if I'm at full draw and need to make a shot happen, I think by rushing to pull back I am more likely to make my shot go off than if I were to control the shot process with my thumb. Of course, the off-season is the time to test that out and see what happens.

@ I started in 1963 with a Bear Kodiak recurve. I believe it was 1982 when I got my first compound. A PSE

@@timbow50 That's awesome. I'm still using the same compound I got six years ago. Diamond Edge SB-1. I am planning on upgrading next year to something a little better.

I'm happy you were able to find something that works for you! Although I never had bad injuries from skating or motorcycles that impacted my hands (mostly legs), I'm with you on the thumb button. Love it an no looking back!

This is an interesting idea, I'm absolutely going to try this in the off-season! I'm still hunting with my bow until almost the end of January, so I don't wanna mess with anything right now.

No I didn’t, all I adjusted was my draw length.

Wow I haven’t heard of that. I’ve never had an issue with mine although I could’ve gotten lucky. I don’t think I’ve ever had an issue with any of their products. I just got my wife the same release I use, I’ll have to see if she ends up having any problems. Thanks for the heads up!

I'm never looking back!

I haven't tried blackhorn yet because the cost is so steep. I've been using triple seven's FFG and been really happy with it so far. I might pick up some blackhorn 209 during the off-season to see just how much of a difference it makes though. As far as primers go, I've been using the Federal 209 primers. I'm not sure how much of a difference the primers really make but I have definitely seen the CCI Magnum 209 ones in the store, so I might check them out. I like to only change one variable at a time if I can and see how things change. Thank you for the compliments on the video and the shooting, as well as the comment itself! I try to make good content for people!

@endurhunt7680 If you go to a Magnum primer you will notice better accuracy and alittle cleaner barrel. Triple 7 and white hots are just fine, I use white hots, today I went out and shot 4 rounds at a hundred yards and I had 3 shots within an inch on outside to outside measurement with the 4 shot off some total of 1.5 inches for all 4 shots, that's plenty good for hunting . When you get into 350-700 yards the black horn will help but here lately it's been different can to can. So if you notice that you are off while using it with a new can, it's because it's been weak in some cans, it's best to buy a few with the same lot numbers if you are going to buy it. Millions of deer have been taken with 777 so it definitely works.

My buddy swears by the white hots but I want to hunt Colorado and Idaho so I’m getting used to loose powder and trying to stick with it. I’ll definitely pay attention to blackhorn. I’ve noticed the same issue with general ammunition in rifles, when I found a box that works well I go back to the store and hope I can get more with the same lot number. I want to learn to reload for that purpose. As far as the primers I’ll give those a shot when I run out of these. Sounds like it could be worth it. I appreciate all of the advice!

@endurhunt7680 Sportsman warehouse $4.95 a pack for the Magnum primer, great deal, good luck on your hunts .

Awesome, thank you! Good luck to you too!

That’s definitely a factor for sure. Hasn’t done me any good with hunting pressure in Tennessee though 😂

@endurhunt7680 I hunt 10acres in E TN, nothing is big but the freezer is full.

A full freezer is the best kind. I’m in middle Tennessee. I think if I actually scouted during the summer I’d be in better shape. Fortunately I still have deer from last season in the freezer so I’m not desperate yet

I hope it helps! The season has been tough. Opening day of muzzleloader was good, but after that I've been struggling with the pressure. I had two really nice bucks just before legal light ended on opening day, but they were out of range. I haven't had a buck in range since then. I'm still out there getting after it, trying to be creative and aggressive, but it's been a struggle. I'm enjoying it though! How is your season going?

I’m glad you liked the video, I hope it helps your decision. I’ve been using it all season and love it. Shoots great groups, even with irons. I have no regrets and plan to use this thing for a long time

Best of luck! I’m glad you got something from the video. If you have any questions or want my opinion on something specific just ask! I’ll do what I can

I know exactly what you’re talking about! One of my spots here is three miles from the road and the idea of dragging a climber in and out of there just seems too much. Having the saddle has been a blessing this season! I’ve moved my setup a few times and my last hunt I think I finally got the buck I’m targeting figured out. My wife had hunted with me a few times and she’s using my old climber, I’ve been setting it up and taking it down for her and I don’t miss it at all 😂. I’m all about the saddle right now. Best of luck with your season and feel free to ask me any questions you’ve got! I’m happy to help however I can. I appreciate you watching and commenting!

I found one sticking after I got this and I want to keep giving this a try for the time being. I’ve seen some one stick setups and it seems slick but I want to give this a full effort before then. The idea of being able to go any height you want is super intriguing though. There’s been a sit or two this season where I’ve found myself wishing I could go up a little more. Of course I left a stick at home both of those times lol. The rope mod is something I absolutely want to try. I’ve never really liked the straps on any setup I’ve ever used. I keep seeing amsteel as the way to go, anything you recommend for a rope mod?

@@endurhunt7680 I run a BIG B.O.B. One-Stick with a 3 step aider on it. I got a camo tool roll and ziptied it to the bottom of the first step and when I am done I roll up the 3 step aider into that tool roll as well as store any other stand specific items in the zipper pockets. When I ditched the extra steps at first I was a little slower but after adding the 3 step aider I can get up the tree as fast or faster and I am carrying less. I would just be careful running rope mods on the platform depending on the type of stand. Those ones with the platform low and the stick goes above the stand don't seem to work well with rope mods. With the Big B.O.B. you climb up without camming the top platform down so it is easier to move up. When you get to your height you toe hook that thing and it is never going to move no matter what attachment method. For the cost that BIG B.O.B. + a mondo XOP saddle would just about cover the whole setup.

I’ve seen videos with the BIG B.O.B. I just didn’t realize the name! It seems pretty legit and honestly the cost isn’t that bad. Everything really does go down into one system. I’ve seen other guys do a platform and a stick modified with aiders. I was considering trying that before I buy anything else. I’m going to strongly consider this after the season. I want to see how much I really like saddle hunting, but so far I think this is the way forward. Thanks for the tips and advice!

@@endurhunt7680 The one thing I realized after my first saddle season is how hard it is to gun hunt from. Seems counter intuitive but you aren't as stable with a gun as you are with a bow. So I created a shooting arm out of a left over climbing stick but I haven't got to use it yet. I used a ring of steps for a shooting rest the first year but I needed more flexibility. I really prefer to bow hunt but around here once bullets start flying archery hunting is near impossible.

I swore I responded to this but I guess I didn’t save it or something… I’ve thought a lot about gun hunting. With muzzy season coming up I really want to try it but don’t know what would be best. Maybe something with a monopod instead of a walking stick.

It’s two carabiners. So there are loops on each end of the saddle that the bridge goes into. One end of the bridge had a carabiner through a prusik knot so I can adjust the bridge length. To connect the tether to the bridge I have another prusik knot on the tether with a carabiner and I attach that directly to the bridge rope. I hope that helps! I’ll upload a short and Instagram reel showing it when I get back home. It’ll be a few days but I’ll put something out there when I get back. If you have more questions shoot me a dm on Instagram, I’m @endurhunt and would be happy to go over more!

Thank you! I’m glad you liked it!

What kind of bungees do you use. They seem very helpful

They’re super helpful! Hopefully this link works 1/8" x 25' Bungee Shock Cord -... www.amazon.com/dp/B07R3XZZPY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Those are the exact ones I bought. I just cut them too length tired them off and burned the ends

Hows the grouping with this muzzleloader? Contemplating this one or an optima lr v2

Killer, even with iron sights I’m shooting solid. I’m very impressed with this gun. Highly recommend it. If you send me a message on Instagram @endurhunt I’ll send you the pics I took when I zeroed it in. I have it zeroed at 100 and I took shots at 100 and 50. Great grouping in my opinion

@@austinogrady8832 I swore I replied to this... it's probably too late now, but the grouping is excellent I actually did a video all about getting sighted in. ua-cam.com/video/n_t6hKo2TOA/v-deo.html The short story is, excellent! I was really shocked at how well I was able to shoot it right away.

Awesome! What are you going to get you think?

@@endurhunt7680 I'm not sure yet. I was hearing that caps or primers were hard to come by, and maybe flintlock is the way to go?

There have definitely been times where things are difficult to get but I haven’t seen any shortages recently. The same could be said for regular ammo, I remember when .308 was hard to come by a few years ago. I can’t say I’d recommend flintlock unless you wanted to do it just because. Flintlock is another animal altogether

For the right hunt it’s definitely worth it!

Man I couldn’t agree more.

Yeah you’ve gotta apply! I think the big change I made this year was I actually tried to use some strategy. I noticed TPWD changed the cost down to $9, when we recorded this I had already bought my entries and they were $10 each. Not sure what changed

I completely agree and you're definitely right for experienced hunters. My content is generally geared towards adult-onset hunters (like myself) who need some help figuring things out and getting started. Thanks for the comment!

Like you, I try to stay in shape, especially since I quit drinking 8 months ago. I've lost 62#! Getting closer to the trip, I'm doing ruck marches. I was infantry when I was in, so no big deal there. As you are painfully aware, it's hit AF right now in TX, so running hasn't been what I should be doing, but I can run a decent way, just not very fast. I can lace up and do 8 or 9 miles tomorrow morning if I hydrated well today.

Damn! 62 pounds is awesome! Stopping drinking is great for a lot of people in more ways than one. Rucks are the best, done two this week. Did a run this morning but I make sure to get up early before the heat kicks in. Honestly, I don’t care about speed as much as endurance. I’d rather be able to do 8 miles than do 2 really fast. That’s just me though

@endurhunt7680 yeah man, I'm 46 years old and drank for 30 years. It was getting out of hand. It really picked up after Iraq. It was a problem for me. Now that I dont drink, I have WAY more energy, which helped with the weight loss. I'm gonna ruck up Saturday morning and hit some hills near by. Probably do about 6 miles or so with a moderate weight, say 55#. Nothing crazy yet.

Hell yeah! Glad you were able to kick it. I’ve seen drinking hurt too many people. Glad things are going well for you on the other side. Get after it brother!!

I’ve got the Mystery Ranch Beartooth 80. Best pack I’ve ever owned!

I picked it up when they were still offering Veterans discounts, I don’t think they do that anymore. It’s a shame because that was a great deal.

@endurhunt7680 I have that exact pack but just upgraded to a kifaru fulcrum. I was at Scheels is Ft Worth the other day and put hands on a Stone Glacier and holy shit man. Super light and well made. Way lighter than my Kifaru

I’ve been eyeing Kifaru and Stone Glacier but they’re so expensive and I love the Beartooth. Maybe when I’m ready for an upgrade I’ll bite the bullet but for now I love this pack. I am very curious how that Kifaru serves you on your hunts this year though! Keep me posted!

@@endurhunt7680 Stone Glacier has a military discount the same as First Lite!