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Firearm hunters,
Rifle, muzzleloader, and pistol hunters will likely think they've passed on to a sort of hunter's paradise when they arrive at camp. Our 2007 season saw yet another year of 100% success for both pronghorn antelope and mule deer hunters and also saw a continued increase in average trophy size for both species. Our mule deer tag holders ended the season with a wall hanging 146 inch Boone & Crockett gross average with a high scorer of just under 170. Not to be out done, our antelope hunters took several pronghorn grossing over the B&C minimum with an average B&C score of over 74 inches. The trophy elk hunt in the Laramie range continues to amaze with bulls running consistently in the mid 300's.
This is big and typically open terrain and shots reaching out to 300 yards are not unusual. Our guides will use all their skill to get you a close shot at your trophy but sense dictates that the farther you can accurately shoot the more shot opportunities will present themselves. The 2007 season saw many trophies taken from ranges under 100 yards and several from over 300 yards but the majority of our animals were harvested between these distances. We recommend flat shooting calibers like the .300 win mag, .300 Weatherby mag, .270 win, .270 Weatherby mag, and 7mm but, as with any weapon choice, confidence in your firearm and knowledge of how you and it shoot in various conditions is far more important than a specific caliber.
The greatest good that a hunter can do for themselves is to practice with their chosen weapon from various real hunting positions. We are not able to take the bench in the field with us so once you have your firearm sighted in from the bench it is essential to gain a "feel" for shooting from laying, sitting, kneeling, and standing positions. If possible we recommend practicing with tripods, shooting sticks, and arm sling support at varying ranges. Our hunters will often be faced with shooting in winds of varying strength and direction so even limited practice in this type of condition can be invaluable experience for the Wyoming hunter.
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