Give you a tip. Call some of the muzzleloader references in their 2002 brochure. You might be surprised to find that many phone numbers are no longer in service. You may also find that some of those elk on the page for the ML hunts were killed in 1997.

It is my understanding that although the 2002 USO hunt brochure for muzzleloader on their "private ranches" states that "nearly all the bulls taken qualify for the record books", that the first group of 7 hunters this year at the main lodge took 7 bulls, the biggest of which wouldn't score beyond 260 inches. In fact, none of the hunters saw an elk remotely close to 300 inches. What is more, the guides stated flat out that nobody would see or kill a 300" bull on the very first day. 300 inches doesn't come close to making the record book.

Misrepresentation by USO?? How would you like to pay your 6 grand...wait a year to hunt...and have the guides tell you the bad news 5 minutes after you get into camp?



Edited by - Agent_Smith on 10/09/2002 21:53:43