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  1. adowney15

    Thoughts on Leupold SX-5?

    Man I understand everyone's eyes are different, but I actually found the opposite case when I compared the sx-4 and sx-5. The 5 seemed way clearer to me. It also had a MUCH better field of view... I felt like I was in a tunnel with the sx-4. The sx-5 also weighed a lot less, and when I haul...
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    Lets see your kifaru packs

    Here is my bull from this year. All in the woodsman. De-boned front and rear shoulders and neck meat. I put a larger pack on my Christmas list😂. Then my antelope from this year. Bone in whole. Two quarters and scrap in the bag, and then two other quarters in the meat shelf. Kifaru is the way...
  3. adowney15

    Wall Mounts for Euros

    The best hanger for an elk is skull bracket out of Wyoming. You don't have to worry about that sucker going anywhere if you find a stud.
  4. adowney15

    Idaho spring bear hunt unit 28

    Hey bud, just an idea. You might want to contribute to the forum a but before sending out a first post like that.
  5. adowney15

    Thoughts on Leupold SX-5?

    I did see a bit better light transmission from the Leupold vs the Vortex I glassed a bull over 2 miles until end of legal shooting light and could tell it wasn't a bull worth going after. But if you're planning on trying to count inches in this type of situation then this isn't the scope for you.
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    Thoughts on Leupold SX-5?

    Ok so compared to a first gen razor it's damn near identical. But I would give the slightest edge to the Leupold edge and clarity wise. After all this though here is what I will say. Save your money and buy a Kowa or even jump up to a swaro. I got Kowa Genesis binoculars this year too and that...
  7. adowney15

    Recommendations for scope on new rifle

    I am guessing he is talking about being able to see the reticle on a SPF better in low light when zoomed out to the lower end of the power range. Especially if the FFP scope is non illuminated. That being said, if that isn't what he is talking about then I don't know.
  8. adowney15

    Hunting Ethics

    Didn't ask them to wait overnight, just a couple hours. Didn't say they needed to hike out and stop hunting. Didn't block off the entire couple thousand acre piece of public. Just asked for them not to go over that hill for a couple hours. Even told them locations of other elk. If you believe...
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    Hunting Ethics

    I literally stated later on in the thread that despite what the yahoos said I still tracked the bull to the edge of private. Just called the landowner last night. Won't let me on to look. You assume and do not read. You already have your mind made up on what happened in this situation and what...
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    Hunting Ethics

    Did you even read the situation I post on the shot? Not aiming for a shoulder just got unlucky and had that bull move his shoulder back during the shot. Should have aimed farther back than I did. As far as tracking are you just assuming I wasn't going to because I was. I was just giving him time...
  11. adowney15

    Hunting Ethics

    Not at all I understand where others come from and I welcome the possible insights that others bring forth. What I do get irritated with is when people question my code of ethics and my shot ethics and act like I'm some blatant animal wounding asshole. I especially don't like it when it comes...
  12. adowney15

    Hunting Ethics

    Thanks man, good to know there are still people out there who treat others with the same respect they hope to receive!
  13. adowney15

    Hunting Ethics

    Wow man you're way off base in just assuming I have no respect for animals or don't take time to process what shots I'm willing and not willing to take. You seem to know me better than myself and my blatant lack of respect for the animals I harvest. Just a little key board wizard. Moderator feel...
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    Hunting Ethics

    I'm sorry but I had a pretty good idea where he was and how on earth do you know he was rutting up his harem or not? He definitely was not as after tracking him I could tell he had slowed down and stood in one spot for a while dripping/coughing blood. You're right I did lose an elk but I would...
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    Hunting Ethics

    Man I'm not sure how many elk you have killed nor do I care but I have even shot elk with a rifle and unfortunately "life does not end in a matter of minutes" they are tough and can take some serious time to die. It's unfortunate and trust me I wish they would just die, but they don't. As far as...
  16. adowney15

    Hunting Ethics

    So you think asking someone not to **** up you hunt and loose another chance or all together your bull is a big ask?? Ok I'll throw this knowledge out there which may or may not change you mind. They were locals and the season goes for over a month during rifle. Highly doubt thats the last bull...
  17. adowney15

    Hunting Ethics

    That may be, if that was the case I would have been happy to show them the missing arrow from my quiver and the blood where he was shot. Understand the skepticism but that doesn't excuse that kind of behavior I think.
  18. adowney15

    Hunting Ethics

    I would agree if the situation allows. But given the wind and the terrain that was simply not an option, without blowing him out myself. And with 30 alert cow eyes to fool that would have been a tall order.
  19. adowney15

    Hunting Ethics

    Yeah I have really broken down our "hunting community" just from a societal perspective and where we are at today... People seem more greedy and self involved than ever before, world is going crazy....
  20. adowney15

    Hunting Ethics

    Talk to a biologist that night and he said I knowing the landowner it is extremely unlikely that I will gain access. But I'm searching for a number now anyway. I would agree that I am not certain. That bull will die. I'm not certain he won't. What I am certain of is that situation would have...

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