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    DIY Out if country

    Second vote for NZ. Covered up in big game animals. Go to the South Island for stag, chamois, and Tahr. Don’t set your expectations by the roided out half pets you see on all the hunting shows. BTW helicopter rides under 1hr are ~$600 for both ways, can seat 3-4 guys including pilots
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    Hunting elk in "steep" country

    I agree with all the above thoughts BUT.... I have found areas that due to some unfathomable height/angle/moon phase/mercury retrograde/bigfoot etc reason always seem to fairly unsettled winds. They only get steady at the very earliest of latest parts of the day vs other areas nearby that are...
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    WTS Eberlestock H2 Gunrunner pack, great condition

    Bump
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    WTS Eberlestock H2 Gunrunner pack, great condition

    Bumping after the weekend
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    WTS Eberlestock H2 Gunrunner pack, great condition

    Eberlestock H2 Gunrunner pack, used it for a week long trip and haven't used since, great condition. "Rock veil" camo, which was closest to sitka optifade open country color. Great pack for day hunting with rifle, I just hunt most archery now. Retails $189, will ship TYD for $95
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    Fly fishing New Zealand

    Yeah part of the kiwi experience is flying in somewhere in a heli (much cheaper than in the US) and hiking deep into the backcountry. Really cool and rewarding. He'd do that in a heartbeat. PM sent
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    Fly fishing New Zealand

    Been 3 times! It's really fantastic. That being said, you really do need a guide or a solid amount of time to learn the hard way. A good hybrid is 2-3 guided days then your own DIY if you want. Access is not difficult but Kiwis are a "keen" bunch and anything without a solid amount of hiking...
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    Idaho elk report?

    Was out all last week, they were a bit more consistently vocal early in the week with the rain/snow. That said, we had a hot one start going off at 1:30pm Friday, and then another that started at 7:45am Saturday. As always, it's local, and I think both of them had cornered a hot cow...
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    Shipping meat

    Another option is to pay a processor to leave it in their freezer (or find another cold storage place). They usually charge a fee per day/week, but sometimes it's still cheaper to leave it there and pick it up way later vs. pay for shipping (especially if you shoot your animal mid season). For...
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    lightweight muzzlebrake!

    3oz for a Ti brake? No gracias. A Gen 1 APA micro bastard in stainless steel is 1.6 ounces and that thing flat out works. Understand this might be bigger/longer for thick barrels, but then you've got the wrong target market for a Ti brake right? If you could make a hunting version at ~ 1 oz...
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    Anti-perspirant/deodorant backpack hunt

    Dudes. You're wasting weight by using deodorant. Doesn't help at all for hunting, wind is 100% of the equation. The weight you want to carry are a few wet wipes. At the end of the day use one to do face, neck, pits, crotch, booty (in that order...). You won't have crunchy sweat on your...
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    Good Blood on This Hit?

    2 years ago I shot at a bull at 35 yds, but held low (+ my bow was off by 8 inches low when I later verified it, even with a spot hogg?). Long story short, we saw the arrow go low and impact somewhere near the very bottom of torso in the brisket. Epic epic blood. Everywhere, coating...
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    Anything Happening in Boise this weekend?

    +owyhee river or SF Boise River fly fishing, OTC elk hunting 1-2 hours away (sold out tho), new 3D archery range near lost peak res, Chris Reeve and Buck knives, S&S archery
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    Colorado wilderness crowding

    I'd say the OP had his expectations off from the beginning. Expecting any "trailhead" to not be loaded with multiple cars (esp in a widlerness area) in CO or ID is crazy. I've had totally solitary hunts with 12+ cars in the trailhead lot. It's pretty easy to find solo locations and/or out of...
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    Idaho elk report?

    Nice cool weather and precip on the way to southern Idaho, that should help! Going back in this Friday, good luck to all
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