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TaperPin replied to the thread Technology & efficacy = lost opportunity?.

I heard of a Utah guide who has a herd of sagebrush elk, along with other open area critters. He has a heavy 300 mag well set up for...

37 minutes ago
TaperPin reacted to JohnJohnson's post in the thread Technology & efficacy = lost opportunity? with Haha.

I personally think that hunters who use more technology than me are taking the sportsmanship out of hunting and should re-evaluate their...

45 minutes ago
TaperPin reacted to Amos Keeto's post in the thread Need advice. Land in Lincoln county MT? with Like.

A high school friend had a company that researched "mineral rights" for drilling companies. Delving into the ownership of those mineral...

47 minutes ago
TaperPin reacted to Pony Soldier's post in the thread Need advice. Land in Lincoln county MT? with Like.

I suggest you spend a full year in the area before you buy. As I got up this morning with 3ft drifts on the front porch, I was reminded...

48 minutes ago
TaperPin reacted to H2PVon's post in the thread Is CWD the Imminent Doom for Hunting? with Like.

If making a definitive statement while deriding "bro science" and dealing in "facts", yes. Bring something more to the table than "bro...

Today at 11:12 AM
TaperPin replied to the thread Your Opinion Needed..

I’ll bite to help you out. You’re going to get dinged on your grade for putting the cart before the horse. You’ve thrown out a...
Today at 11:10 AM
TaperPin replied to the thread New Hunter Shooting Practice.

Young me had a hard time sorting out good sources of information - luckily a teacher in high school was a serious shooter and lent me...

Today at 10:43 AM
TaperPin replied to the thread Is CWD the Imminent Doom for Hunting? .

“Bro science” made me chuckle - whoever said that made my morning. Lol Monitoring CWD is a lot like having a borescope - you can worry...

Today at 10:02 AM
TaperPin replied to the thread Is CWD the Imminent Doom for Hunting? .

There’s an old guy in our family that died 10 years ago from a prion related thing of some kind - his only major risk factor was eating...

Today at 9:36 AM
TaperPin replied to the thread Archery Hunting CO high country for mulies. Do I HAVE to glass?.

If you’re still hunting slow enough to find undisturbed bedded deer, you’ll need to weigh the time commitment to this style of hunting...

Today at 8:15 AM
TaperPin reacted to RockAndSage's post in the thread New Hunter Shooting Practice with Like.

Dry fire. Extensively. 10x over live ammo practice, minimum. If you can't pull the trigger without your crosshairs moving when dry...

Today at 7:14 AM
TaperPin replied to the thread New Hunter Shooting Practice.

There is value in just throwing lead down range - it builds muscle memory and paper targets let you see where you are at. Keep in mind...

Yesterday at 12:05 PM
TaperPin replied to the thread Reloading pressure sign help? CA 300 wsm.

Case life over multiple reloads and measuring case head expansion is the only reliable way to tell if there is too much pressure...

Yesterday at 11:25 AM
TaperPin replied to the thread Buying Land- Site Prep and severe slope- Insight?.

It’s also not limited to out of town lots - one job running new trim on a multimillion dollar McMansion for a trust fund baby and...

Yesterday at 10:56 AM
TaperPin reacted to 2five7's post in the thread Buying Land- Site Prep and severe slope- Insight? with Like.

No guarantees even when you have engineers sign off on it, just ask the people that have watched their brand new homes slide down the...

Yesterday at 10:08 AM