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    Roosevelt Elk with a bow Guided or Unguided?

    I wouldn't pay a guide. The fun is in the hunt. You're still going to have to bust through blackberry bushes and get wet, regardless of whether you're DIY or with a guide. The worst parts are not fixed by a guide, and the best parts are the same either way. Just be aware that some places are...
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    Making Your Own Hunting Gear, By Jake Lamphier

    I started with pouches and ended with a tipi! Lots of work, but pretty fun. Nice to choose your own materials and build the size you need.
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    ID Moose worth it?

    I think it depends where you are in the state. I notice far fewer bull moose in the panhandle than I used to. I spend a lot of time elk hunting and used to run into several bulls a season that I'd put my OIL tag on. In the last 3-4 years I don't think I've seen one (in the daylight). Did see...
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    Lowa resoling services

    Were they still waterproof when you sent them off? Did they replace or change anything that would impact the waterproofness? Maybe I've worn mine two tight, but out of 3 pairs of Lowa Tibet GTX, they've only stayed waterproof for about 10 months. I'm 6 months into my 3rd pair now, but have...
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    chronographs

    There's a few youtubes on this. I really liked this one that tracked the same shot using different chronos and graphed them.
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    Primer Pocket Cleaning

    I'm going to actually stop cleaning mine after reading this... It has always felt stupid to me as long as I can see through the primer hole.
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    Sell me on your Case Trimmer

    I use this same setup, but I've actually swapped the shell holder and the cutter. I now put the cutter in the drill with the case length gauge, and put the lock stud into a screwdriver handle for a multi-bit screw driver. I like this far better, because I had issues with the casing slipping...
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    Elk hind quarter

    I don't actually ever steak anything... too hard to get the internal temperature the way I want them... they usually end up overcooked. I cut them into maybe 3" thick roasts (give or take) and marinate them in say 1-2lb chunks and bbq the whole roast. That way I can get the inside nice and...
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    300WM Barnes TTSX 150g or 180g?

    Been playing with these this year. Ended up shooting a 300WM with 180 grain TSX FB (so not exactly the same, but close). Took a spike elk at 350, first shot dropped him (broadside), he stood up, one more to just above the spine (through the top of the shoulder blade) and one in the neck, which...
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    Accessing Landlocked BLM / Public land by air with paramotor para-glider ??

    You don't even need licenses to fly these things. I'm a pilot and have thought about getting one for fun, but this is a whole new idea. You could cruise around scouting all day, spend your night, and get on with it. You'd want to pack a minimalist camp! You could get an elk out in quarters...
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    Shot Distance for Idaho Panhandle

    Since I need to post enough to buy things in classifieds, here it goes... Most of the panhandle is quite thick, but if you look at maps and plan hunts for clearcuts, you might have some far shots. I've shot elk with rifles at 35 yards in the panhandle, and missed this year at 610 before...
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