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    Alaska Unit 13 Moose

    Does anyone know of a moose guide in unit 13?
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    Carbon Rifle Stock Review

    Hi Spence, Thanks for the awesome write up on all these stocks. I was curious who did the action skeletonizing? I'm looking to have that done on a R700 as well. I have been told that the peak 44 stocks sound hollow and have some flex due to this hallow configuration, have you noticed this at...
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    300 Win Mag to 300 PRC

    Old Post, but I was curious what twist rate is your barrel? and do you have the extended magazine for the longer 212 eld-x bullets?
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    7mm PRC Build with a 20" Barrel - Elk Rifle for 2024 - Advice?

    even with a suppressor?
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    AK Sheep, Population Observations

    considering a cycle is 8 years from our current management style and plan, there is a chance. It might be slim one though. In the Chugach the study found that food and nutrition or the lack thereof has played a big role in the overall decrease as well. So the real questions is what can we do...
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    Alaska Sheep Harvest 2023

    Does anyone know what the natural Mortality rate is between weather, predation, and old age? On the opposite side of this does anyone know what the average recruitment rate is as well?
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    Colorado Unit 65

    Know its an old thread but thought I would throw it out there. 4th season cow tag, was wondering if anyone would mind sharing some info, have a couple good plans laid out and areas to check, just trying to get the lay of the land the migration paths as winter sets in. Thanks in advance
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    AK Sheep, Population Observations

    that average is going to drop for sure, doubt we see that number again for a long time.
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    AK Sheep, Population Observations

    does anyone know what the percentage of die-off is contributed to predation?
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    Alaska Sheep Harvest 2023

    Is that area along the Haul road some of the closed Federal land?
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    New Record! Colorado elk…

    I feel your pain, but what is the solution? Could someone start a how to hunt boot camp that would teach people. The other issue is supply and demand. Public land is shrinking, animal counts are variable and overall the amount of people hunting is supposedly decreasing but yet we are seeing...
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    Warm Feet Hacks for Backcountry Hunting

    I have used a warm nalgene to warm the boots up before i put them on. This has helped warm up the feet and get the blood flowing to help keep the toes warm.
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    Afognak Elk 2023

    So while out on Afognak this year we ran into some hunters from North Pole. I wanted to see if they were on here and if we could connect. I believe they were camped on portage lake and were having bear problems. Its a long shot but wanted to try.
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    7mm-08 round for cow elk. Barnes 145gr LRX or 150gr TTSX?

    I was in the same boat but ended up going with 140 ttsx and they worked really well. don't think you will have much of an issue just depends on what your rifle will like more
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    Season -2022

    How did you end up doing on this hunt? headed there next month trying to figure it out a bit.
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