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  1. Conrad101st

    HPG Shepherd Stove

    Guys, I bought one of the beta test models. Works great. Easy setup and takedown. No spark or smoking issues. Belly design held up very well. Whole design seemed very stout. Door pops right off with an upward tap from a stick. Used a doubled up glove to reset the door after hot loading...
  2. Conrad101st

    Epic 2023 New Mexico Hunting Trip!

    Good trip. The ones like this make up for all the other ones!!!
  3. Conrad101st

    No luck in Utah

    Or elk chili.
  4. Conrad101st

    No luck in Utah

    Off topic but worth a mention. Dutch oven cooking is easy. Get some good logs rolling around lunch time to create coals. Put it in by 3pm with plenty of liquid and it will be ready by 7pm. I usually amp up the fire after I get back to camp and drink a beer or two while it gets the final...
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    No luck in Utah

    It’s getting to be that whitetail hunting is more enjoyable. Big deer camp with friends, dutch oven cooking a roast, warm wall tent, good wine, lots of animals to see. Less work for more benefits.
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    No luck in Utah

    Maybe it’s the cow herd reduction, or more hunters educating the bulls in archery, or hotter weather, or Artemis is just unhappy with us mortals. It was 60 degrees and sunny the first five days. Lots of horse trailers at the trailhead too. Hard to explain.
  7. Conrad101st

    Your Elk Hunting Rifle

    Sako 75 finnlight in 300 win mag Zeiss V4 (4-16) 200 grain accubonds at 2852 FPS.
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    No luck in Utah

    No luck this year on north slope. It was bizarre. There was boatloads of sign everywhere in the now dead timber (beetle kill) at 10,500 feet but nothing would come into our calls. Tried watching the meadows and even the alpine openings above. Only saw cows. Things sure have changed from the...
  9. Conrad101st

    Mounting your own scopes what are you guys doing?

    Yes and as other gentleman said, use a torque driver. Inch pounds. Not foot pounds.
  10. Conrad101st

    Mounting your own scopes what are you guys doing?

    Make sure rail tight. Mount ring bases loosely and see if scope fits where you want it (fore to aft). Adjust bases and torque base to spec. Put scope into bases. I spend considerable time making absolutely sure it’s level (no can’t) and far enough back to easily see in low power while...
  11. Conrad101st

    Teen shoots 8x10 ROAL

    Kind of like losing your virginity to a 20 year old Bo Derek.
  12. Conrad101st

    When to stop working out before a hunt?

    Hammer the cardio and legs through the day before we drive out on Tuesday. Hike in Friday. 3 or 4 days of recovery is perfect before the big push. Stretch really good before bed on the travel and acclimation days. Minimal alcohol; but lots of carbs, water, sleep and ibuprofen.
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    Riflescope decisions

    Why are you dumping the zeiss?
  14. Conrad101st

    Fierce vs. Seekins vs. Bergara vs. Semi Custom

    I’ve got the Seekins in 300 WM. It holds decent groups. It’s hard to gripe about other than being a little long; plus it’s threaded.
  15. Conrad101st

    Doing a OTC second rifle in Co , thanks to you guys ...

    Go talk to the local wildlife department on your drive in. Sometimes the office will give you a few ideas.
  16. Conrad101st

    Group Hunting…. Who gets to shoot?

    Generally, we hunt near each other but not together. But if together, whoever has gone the longest without scoring is my rule of thumb, or the new guy if applicable. There is real joy in getting a guy his first elk. We all split the meat up anyway. Obviously if a guy can’t make the shot...
  17. Conrad101st

    What powder/bullet for co elk hunt

    Shit, a 3 inch group with iron sights at 100 is about all my old eyes can manage. 😜
  18. Conrad101st

    How many rounds do you pack in with you on a hunt?

    3 in gun. Plus 10 rounds - usually 3 on stock sleeve and rest in ruck.
  19. Conrad101st

    When was your first year hunting OTC Elk in Colorado?

    Archery 1997 - almost got a shot twice but never closed the deal.
  20. Conrad101st

    Petition - OTC for Colorado Residents

    I think we should have a petition for in state residents to pay the same fee as out of state residents when they hunt on Federally owned lands.

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