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Learn the frontal if you want to kill elk
Have always passed with a bow on this shot, but taken several rifle bulls with it a couple between 5-10 yds. My last bull two yrs ago the second day of rifle took him at 40 yds frontal as he popped out of the deep huckleberry brush looking for his two hr bugling adversary🤙 was pretty cool as he... -
WKR's are everywhere!
Reminds me of two incidents in north Idaho from the 80s. Bull one my brother called in and I shot it. We had 7 bulls going that morning and could hear a hunter a long ways away. While butchering we thought let’s have some fun. My brother would bugle about every 15 minutes. Two hours later the... -
Anyone know what brand this trail cam is?
That is the Predators laser gun activated by movement. If it 🩸 bleeds we can kill it🤙- Ross
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- Forum: Trail Camera / GPS / Mapping Software
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6mm-06 Cartridge Variants
@jjohnsonElknewbie no info here all my 45 yr experience is with the 7mm Mag🤙 -
Tipi stove question
See above that is right on👊 wood heat whether in a wall tent or hot tent is the bomb 💣 over propane like night and day.- Ross
- Post #5
- Forum: Sleep Systems
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Carbon Tipi Poles
If the pipe and stove are not red hot are you even using a hot tent🤣 they are designed to be red just don’t touch them. Warped my carbon Redcliff pole last yr was covered under warranty. As noted cutting a pole is often a better option and makes it easier to hang item on to dry unless running a...- Ross
- Post #13
- Forum: Sleep Systems
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How do you pay for your gear?
Retired last yr and along with taking care of items needing replacing on the home, roof, ac etc, setup a separate savings account for hunting gear that will never run out. Like anything else budget and plan. -
Quick Tips Archery Elk
1. After the shot mark your spot and the bulls spot with flagging tape. 2. Bugle and cow call several times. 3. Sit down and listen for anything and everything. 4. Replay the shot several times the mind can play tricks on how good you want it to be. 5. Sit at least 30 minutes no matter how hard... -
A reminder about bees in trees
The second guy always gets it🤣 I walked over two in ground nests within about 30 minutes and my buddy with a crew cut was picking them out of his hair. Nothing like hearing runnnnnn🤣 they suck for sure -
Jimmy John kills potential new state record sheep in NM
Great sheep, his money, no personal interest in this kind of hunt/show up pull trigger. To each their own. -
Cimarron ultralight
@6.5x284 I did eventually go with a longer pipe which I think is close to 8 ft🤙- Ross
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- Forum: Sleep Systems
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Hardwood camo ok or do I need mountain camo?
Keep the wind in your face and don’t move when they are looking your way 👍 ps clear around your feet of debris as you setup learned that lesson in 1986🤣 -
Blackovis Anchor Point Puffy Pants and Jackets
For the money they are a great addition for late hunts 👍- Ross
- Post #3
- Forum: Gear Deals
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Cimarron ultralight
They are very nice and crazy how lite they are for two💯 you will cringe when it gets a spark hole🤣 and my buddy was like are you sure this things works it looks like paper🤣👍 paper weight lite- Ross
- Post #5
- Forum: Sleep Systems
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Late season elk tactics
A couple of days I watched big November bulls way back in. One with a tag and one deer hunting. Commonalities both took 3-4 hours to get to with 2000 plus feet of elevation gain and both offered feed and lots of security, with both bulls feeding till close to noon. One in Montana that I took... -
Maybe the Idaho NR System isn't so Unfair
@IdahoBeav nothing has changed since I started 30 yrs ago in person to either cabelas or f&g office. If you want a tag you find a way- Ross
- Post #45
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
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Maybe the Idaho NR System isn't so Unfair
likely one of the veryyy few who has bought a nonresident Idaho elk tag for 30 consecutive years and over 10 yrs had two tags. That is all I have to say about it🤣- Ross
- Post #23
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
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Are Rangefinders Actually Needed?
A rangefinder 20+yrs ago then upgrade to ranging binos were the biggest advantage item I ever purchased. They contributed to many successful hunts. Are they required no, do they help a lot yes. -
Best gaiters for elk hunting
Been running the kuiu gaiters since they came out. They will serve you well. -
What do you do with your Ivory
I tanned one sack and filled it. Others in a container and pack around for luck my bulls from 2013👍
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