I'm thinking this is him beginning of the year.
And thinking this is him in 2014. First deer.
You'll notice he has a split brow the previous 2 years. If it's him, he didn't grow the split this year.
I've been to Lost River once about 10 years ago, and Royal Flush a handful of times. The guides and dogs at both places were great. Royal Flush has a lot of ground and is fairly flat with pockets of timber. The field we hunted at Lost River was brushy with lots of trees which made it more...
Got mine right before they raised the price of a tag from $13.75 to $25.00. Pretty sure they kept the lifetime available for a year or two after that, but it was steep. Not having to go through the hassle of all the changes they have made with buying a license was well worth it.
I do have 3...
Usually wear my Lowa Rangers, which are uninsulated, until it drops below 45-40 in the mornings. The 2400 gram boots are great when stand hunting when it's really cold.
I'll second that on the BA Hanson barrels. I bought a 16" SS gov profile barrel from USDS a month ago. Shot a 4-5" 10 shot group at 200 yrds with a red dot.