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Props to the Forecast Issue
I would like to comment on the reader
that had the complaint on the May-
June issue concerning giving exact
hunting unit numbers away. That issue
is what makes this magazine what it
is. People subscribe to this magazine
because of the respectable information
that it prints. I’m sorry, Dan, that you
live in a state where you can put in for
several different units other than that
one. Some people, such as myself,
live in states where hunting land is in
short supply. Also, due to doctors and
lawyers from out of state leasing all the
hunting rights, it makes it diffi cult for
the average hunter to hunt. So, we put
in for hunts in other states such as New
Mexico, Colorado, etc. Hunters such
as myself and many, many others rely
on information given by this magazine
to fi nd quality areas to put in for. Thank
you Hunting Illustrated for all the great
input on good areas to hunt.
J.W.—via email
How to Score My 5x5
I just had a question about an article in
your latest issue of Hunting Illustrated.
I don’t have my magazine with me,
so I can’t remember the name of the
article, but it was the one named, “The
Promise” or something like that. The
father takes his little girl with him and
harvests a monster 5x6 bull elk. It was
basically just a fi ve-point, but it had a
1-inch sixth point on one side. The
question I had was with the scoring of
the bull. I was wondering how you get
a fourth circumference measurement
on the side with only fi ve points. I’m
just curious because I shot a bull last
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year that had only fi ve typical points on
one side with a 10-inch abnormal point
in between the third and fourth points.
I didn’t think that I could even count a
fourth circumference measurement on that
side the way that the Boone and Crockett
scoring instructions explain it.
If you could help me out on
the proper way to score a bull, I would
appreciate it. I would love to fi nd out that
I could add some points to the score of my
bull. My bull could possibly score 375
Pope and Young points (gross that is, he
wouldn’t net well because he is so nontypical).
Bret Henrie—via email
Bret,
Thanks for your email and your very good
question. You can still get your fourth
circumference measurement from a fi vepoint
elk. Since it is missing the fi fth
point, you don’t know where to make the
measurement since you would normally
make the measurement in between the
fourth and fi fth point at the smallest
circumference. However, if the fi fth
point is missing, you obtain the fourth
measurement by measuring the distance
between the fourth point and the tip of the
main beam. Then, cut that measurement
in half. That half-way point is where
you make your fourth circumference
measurement. I hope this helps and, if
you have a photo of your great bull, send
it in.
Editor
Snow Shadow All the Way
I live in Ontario, Canada and hunt coyotes
in the winter. I need white camo that is
very good in cool weather. I like your
5SOUND OFF5
pattern for winter, but it needs to be
warm in -15 to -20 degrees Celsius. Is
your camo for me?
Kyle Davey – via email
Kyle, you are one of many who are
eying our amazing King’s Snow
Shadow pattern and wondering how
our clothing stacks up. We have
some great products that I think will
fi t perfect with the conditions you are
describing. I would advise you turn
to page 70 in this magazine and you
will fi nd our Gear for Predators mini
HI Catalog. A few products I would
suggest would be our TX Super Quad
4-in-1 Parka or the TX Weather Pro
Extreme Insulated Parka. Both have
great water and wind protection with
hoods. Also a great match would be
our TX Pro Extreme Insulated Bibs.
To top off your complete package, go
with the TX High Mountain Insulated
Gloves and the Fleece Hood Mask
and you are going to ready for bear.
Not only have we created the most
amazing snow pattern on the market,
we have combined it with performance
enhanced clothing to match the extreme
conditions of late season hunting.
Good luck chasing those coyotes and
let us know how you do.
Editor
The Debate Continues
I am writing concerning the
opinion expressed by Horst R. from
Saskatchewan, Canada. True assault
weapons are not legal to hunt with.
Alleged assault weapons are legal and
lawful to hunt with. The alleged assault
weapons function just as any other