Recent content by Cow Town Bill

I have driven by Roundup a few times. There definitely are dog towns in the area but have no idea of how to access them. I know there is at least one Outfitter in the area---try a Google search. Good luck. Bill

Have you been out this fall, Dave? I just got back from a few days west of Sundre. Weather conditions were poor but did get two ruffies. Will try again when conditions improve. Bill

Years ago I had my first bob white hunt in southern George at a first rate lodge. I was heart broken when I found out it was released birds. The Outfitter relented and let me hunt a special area set aside for wild birds. After we got a few we were quickly taken back to the release areas. It...

Very impressive, indeed. I never made it out for ruffies this past fall. Mind sharing what general area you are hunting?

I have shot prairie dogs with the 105 vld's and they didn't expand and ricochet across the prairie. Was using a 6br. I now use 87 Vmax and get real good expansion and a much flatter trajectory.

So much depends on what your expectations are. If you want a good representative antelope there are a number of budget oriented outfitters that can do a good job. But if you are looking for a real big buck, say 80+, you will have to pay a premium and go with an outfitter that has top quality...

Agreed!!! For me 6x20 is minimum and I favor 8x32 these days. You can always turn down the power. I prefer Nightforce. They are pricey but they command good resale value if you want to sell it.

I like the lighter bullets in the 70-87 grain range---they are flat shooting and expand quickly. Also target bullets can ricochet like crazy and if there are cattle in the field, look out!!!

My Lab Radar is the best chrono I've ever had. And, yes, you need a power pack---my buddy and I figured that out in a hurry. They take a bit of time to use properly but once you get that figured out you'll never look back.

For the 105's you should have an 8 twist barrel for best accuracy. The 8 twist can indeed over stabilize the lighter bullets with thin jackets---I've had 87 Vmax bullets that either blew up or fired off in some weird trajectory with my 6 SLR (similar to a 243 Win) The Berger twist calculator...