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    Is the western hunting bubble bursting? (Or at least shrinking?)

    CO elk hunter numbers below. This is not applications, but CO had/has so much OTC it is still interesting. Many SW CO archery units went draw in 2020, which accounts for some of the decline. But there were still archery OTC units that hunters could have moved to and I don’t think they did in...
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    Talk me out of, or into a canoe

    Canoes are for rivers.
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    What are the odds this is a micro-chipped Antler?

    I know someone that did this is another state. Drove 100’ down to a pull off, came back and went the required distance from the road. They were legal and although the warden talked to them, no tickets.
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    Josh Smith from Montana Knife Company

    Too many options that get the job done with plenty of supply
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    Hoping to hunt elk in Colorado

    bots have it figured out
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    Money Market Account

    I bills are a good option also
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    SAR gear ?

    High energy food. Survival blanket. Water. Tourniquets. Israeli bandages. Strapping. Fire starting kit. Inreach, Spot or other device to call for SAR help.
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    Pre-Post retirement Budgeting

    Need to estimate realistically what expenses will be, including all the unexpected costs that exist today, maybe more. Add in inflation, your money today will only be worth less in the future. If you are relying on savings/401k/cd/etc there are a lot of tools that help estimate how long they...
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    Aspens in SW CO Around October 1?

    Maybe, depends on the year and the wind. Late September probably, Oct is pushing it
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    Newberg says a $40 elk tag (or whatever it cost) is a $25,000 elk tag for residents.

    https://www.forbes.com/advisor/mortgages/cost-of-living-by-state/
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    Words I wish I could take back

    I’m sure there are plenty, I try not to live in reverse though.
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    Last Rifle Build

    Ha, I’d ask you! You’ve killed a lot of elk past 600 yds over 20 years, which cartridge was your favorite experience? And it’s hard to beat .300 WinMag.
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    Hunting Vehicle Setups

    Buy a Davis wall tent
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    The Best Money Can Buy

    This is one of the saddest threads I’ve read .
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