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awcopeland replied to the thread Lightweight insulated bottle?.

I have had 2 GSI microlites and I love them. Don’t drop a barbell on them…that’s why I bought the second. It also fits in many Nalgene...

Yesterday at 1:37 PM
awcopeland replied to the thread 2025 NM Elk Draw Thread.

With that attitude I think you’ll do alright. Who knows, an early fire could turn out okay with an average monsoon, which looking at the...

Thursday at 7:53 AM
awcopeland replied to the thread 2025 NM Elk Draw Thread.

Not trying to be a downer as that’s an awesome tag but it’s been an extremely dry winter in southern NM. Keep an eye out for fires and...

Wednesday at 11:07 AM
awcopeland reacted to Doghed's post in the thread 2025 NM Elk Draw Thread with Wow.

My wife and I and our two sons drew three Aoudad, two Big Horn ewe, two Deer, and one very special once-in-a-lifetime Elk tag in the...

Wednesday at 10:05 AM
awcopeland reacted to voltage's post in the thread 2025 NM Elk Draw Thread with Haha.

Looks like the electoral college map in my portal 😢

Wednesday at 6:33 AM
awcopeland replied to the thread 2025 NM Elk Draw Thread.

At least in Red Dawn you get to kill commies. All red on a NM hunt application is much worse. My condolences

Wednesday at 6:31 AM
awcopeland reacted to Seth's post in the thread 2025 NM Elk Draw Thread with Like.

I have a coues hunt and a muzzy cow tag. Son has off range oryx, and daughter has a youth deer and rifle bull tag. Wife’s was red. I...

Wednesday at 6:31 AM
awcopeland replied to the thread 2025 NM Elk Draw Thread.

I drew an oryx tag and a 1st season archery elk tag.

Wednesday at 6:16 AM
awcopeland replied to the thread 2025 NM Elk Draw Thread.

Don’t turn a NM tag in. That would be silly. If anything, turn the MT tag in and probably draw it again next year. If you have the time...

Tuesday at 9:12 PM
awcopeland reacted to whoami-72's post in the thread Moose Hunt Cartridge and Bullet with Haha.

I've never killed a moose and never mosse hunted but I've used some of the bullets you've mentioned on other game. I wouldn't even enter...

Monday at 7:34 AM
awcopeland replied to the thread 6 ARC ammunition.

It is because a thinly jacketed bullet will disrupt more, causing more damage and therefore a quicker kill. Can you kill something with...

Apr 11, 2025
awcopeland reacted to Bluefish's post in the thread 6 ARC ammunition with Like.

While not my first choice, I am getting 2950 out of a 16” barrel and 75g bullet. That would work for copper. I still think the 108...

Apr 5, 2025
awcopeland replied to the thread 6 ARC ammunition.

I prefer 200gr copper bullets out of my 6mm. It provides more wallop. Nocks down the toughest of field mice.

Apr 5, 2025
awcopeland reacted to jgilber5's post in the thread 2025 NM Elk Draw Thread with Like.

Thanks for sharing that, didn't know it was on the table. Don't hate the shed-hunting license. Hopefully that comes with some education...

Apr 4, 2025
awcopeland reacted to NMBigGame's post in the thread 2025 NM Elk Draw Thread with Haha.

Settling is for losers! Plus I don't have an AZ elk tag to fall back on.

Apr 4, 2025