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  1. trophyhill

    How many of you guys are just sitting your hunt?

    Effective calling while sitting has paid dividends and got them into bow range for me. On alot of these encounters after calling I will move toward the elk and met them on my terms. Conversely I've called them right into my lap with the closest kill at 6'. So I'd say if sitting, use other...
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    Pack Capacity Plus Up

    My zero degree slickbag, Xped 9, bivy sack, puffy’s and baselayers serve me well in cold conditions. The bivy sack was a game changer
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    How many of you guys are just sitting your hunt?

    I have spent many hours sitting and waiting for the magic hour before sunset in known elk areas. The 1 thing I've learned since starting to bowhunt thru experience, and advice from Lou and my buddy JP, is patience. The many hours of not seeing or hearing anything are forgotten and rewarded when...
  4. trophyhill

    Pack dilemma

    Yes but don't most buy their frames based on the pack companies recommendation? I'm assuming all ask for your torso length and other measurements guiding you to their recommended size.
  5. trophyhill

    CO Hunter Orange Question

    That sounds like the smart thing to do for visibility for sure. It seems to me that "on your exterior" means on the outside of your pack if you're wearing one. Muzzy hunters I saw during archery this year had blaze orange on their packs. That's why I was inquiring because the rule is a little...
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    How Big of a Pack for Daypack and Meat Hauling? Any Suggestions?

    My first couple packs were Badlands packs and when I started killing elk and hauling meat, loadlifters were non functional. All the weight was on my shoulders. Talk about "embracing the suck"
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    Hang food in Southern Half of NM?

    Yes, El Capitan
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    Hang food in Southern Half of NM?

    The Gila? I would. Serious bear overpopulation issues in the Gila. And they will go after your food and water. And your kill......
  9. trophyhill

    CO Hunter Orange Question

    So I've been watching a lot of CO rifle hunts on YouTube lately. I know the regs call for a certain number of Sq Inches of blaze orange. Most everyone I see has a pack covering the orange on the back, straps, bino harnesses etc covering most of the front essentially reducing the visibility of...
  10. trophyhill

    An etiquette question

    If guys are complaining about grouse hunters, they are most definitely hunting in the wrong places. Forest Roads and ATV trails.......
  11. trophyhill

    How Big of a Pack for Daypack and Meat Hauling? Any Suggestions?

    Whatever you get, make sure has "functional" load lifters.
  12. trophyhill

    An etiquette question

    Non issue. Grouse hunters are hunters too. That's like asking the same thing about muzzy hunters hunting during archery sesson. I met some cool muzzy hunters on the mountain this year when I called them in. Had a great interaction with a rifle bear hunter hunting the area I was hunting. Rather...
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    Kifaru Warranty Not What It Used To Be

    Obviously that metal piece didn't last forever. But what I was/am super impressed with was no questions asked, here's a brand new spotter replacing a 15 year old spotter that saw its fair share of abuse when i had it. That's the kind of stuff that keeps guys coming back and gets a company new...
  14. trophyhill

    Elk recognizing mouth calls?

    As much bad press as the HM gets, it still gets elk kilt
  15. trophyhill

    Archery Setups to Minimize Frontal Shots

    I agree mostly. But as a solo hunter caller and shooter, I want that reckless bull to know exactly where I'm at. I want him in my lap! I call in such a way that in recent years, they don't hang up and ive gotten them in my lap.
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    Kifaru Warranty Not What It Used To Be

    I'm glad companies like Vortex and others warranty no matter if it's second hand or not. I gave my buddy an older spotting scope that the eye piece cup came off of. Vortex didn't have any parts for that old scope anymore so they sent him a new upgraded version no cost. Not sure if he paid...
  17. trophyhill

    Shot groupings

    Unless you're working up your own loads, a consistent group at anything less is so hard to achieve. Not saying there aren't some great factory loads that do it. The Federal Fusion in my rifle seem to be consistent at advertised MOA, at times. But environmental conditions, barrel temps, my...
  18. trophyhill

    Trophy Elk: What's it to YOU

    Man........they're all trophies to me. Big scores are an added bonus. I remember my first frontal shot on a little 4 point bull. All I ever heard was you need to be within 15 to 20 yards. I was calling and moving up a steep slope and he was calling and moving down. We were definitely on a...
  19. trophyhill

    Is a hot tent needed for second season rifle Colorado?

    Until you forget your stove and zero degree bag 😉
  20. trophyhill

    Archery Setups to Minimize Frontal Shots

    Elk are unpredictable. No matter the setups. I've learned the path to the vitals so I'm prepared to make a great shot no matter the angle. We can pick and choose the absolute perfect setups, but if the elk, deer or whatever we are hunting don't cooperate and have other ideas,we have to know that...

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