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  1. Indian Summer

    Is 5 PP's going to be enough in the WY General Elk

    All we can do is guess with the complete change in the system. It sure will be interesting to see what happened after the dust settles.
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    Shot Distance for Idaho Panhandle

    And while you are compiling all of that data in an organized manner don’t forget… your mental game AND your animal instincts are just as important as you’re gun if not more.
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    Shot Distance for Idaho Panhandle

    That is very specific to the area you hunt. The areas of the panhandle that I know, just west of Noxon Montana are super thick. You would be lucky to get a shot over 100 yards. I wouldn’t consider the panhandle in area to need anything long range so you have a wide range of choices. If you can...
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    Looking for Colorado elk advice.

    Keep the gun you have. If the scope isn’t up to the job get a new one. Then go practice out too 600 yards.
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    Wilderness hunt

    Wilderness areas aren’t always the best habitat or hunting. Do yourself a favor and forget wilderness. There are great places to go back country hunting that aren’t technically “designated wilderness”.
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    What happened to this elk?

    Birds. Always first on the scene. Ravens, magpies, and grey jays aka camp robbers or whiskey jacks.
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    Need help finding a quality outfitter with a nice lodge

    Welcome aboard. Good luck!
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    Guided vs DIY - Your experience

    If you don’t know anything about elk hunting, you have no idea how much you don’t know. With that many points do yourself a favor and hire someone who knows what they are doing. Especially if you want the monster bull of a lifetime. If you truly want to do a DIY hunt, just make sure you draw a...
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    Grave digger Chisel Tip broadhead didn’t open

    That head obviously slammed into something pretty solid. Most heads have some kind of a split furrule otherwise how would you attach the blades? But I will definitely take that over moving parts. Moving parts are the weak link in any machine. Hope you’re up there killing stuff RoosieBull!
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    What does a bull track look like?

    Give yourself some credit. You obviously did something right. Congrats.
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    2023 DIY Muley from PA

    Wall tents are the way to go. That one is an 8x8 spike tent made of synthetic material. Only weighs 15 lbs so I can backpack it. I keep forgetting my woodstove on the mountain. 😉
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    What does a bull track look like?

    There are more important things to learn. And you don’t “track“ elk. You do look for sign and call and glass to locate. But if you’re in good elk country, there will be tracks heading in both directions. It’s more important to learn the lay of the land and try to figure out where the elk are...
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    Elk Outfitter Recommendation (Backpack, archery)

    Call this guy: Paul Converse. Montana West Outfitters. 406-531-6700 Tell him Joe Ferraro sent you. Tell him exactly what you want and tell him you’d like to hunt the wilderness area there. I used to own that outfit. If he has the time to do it you’ll have a great hunt. He’s a great guy and an...
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    What's Your Elk Hunting Weakness?

    I’m surprised to hear you say that Paul. Morning hunts or so often based on where you left off the night before. I don’t care if I kill a bowl in the evening, I just like to know where they’re at. I do know that you, Paul Junior, and Clayton are out there in the middle of the night locating...
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    2023 DIY Muley from PA

    Grew up in North Hills. Now in Butler county near Saxonburg. Good job. You need a wall tent!
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    6.5 for elk

    Lmao. Take all of those books and stack them up a couple feet thick. Maybe put a couple pieces of rebar between the pages. Then shoot some different bullets through them. Your research should take about 30 minutes max. Better yet go shoot elk. Play it safe and start with the heaviest caliber...
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    Son drew National Elk Refuge permit this weekend!

    Just go. Just because the majority of elk aren’t migrating doesn’t mean you can’t find small bands of cows down low. Hunt every day like it’s the first and enjoy it. You’ll have fun and there’s always a chance to kill an elk. You’ll be hunting some of the best elk country around. The only place...
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    Son drew National Elk Refuge permit this weekend!

    It’s too early for the refuge. A beautiful place to be but if you are all about killing elk you might be disappointed.
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    Best online course to learn Elk hunting?

    A big part of killing elk is knowing your area. But first you have to pick an area. All the E scouting an online courses in the world aren’t going to help with that. Try Headin West Hunt Consulting. You can learn how to hunt elk in a specific area. You will get an topo map and written...
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    To all the experts

    Well he did give an exact measurement so basically you can tell with some experience. Hands vary in size.
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