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  1. jlw0142

    Hinge/Thumb Releases

    Gotcha, I appreciate the advice and the cautionary reminder. Great to hear that you havent had any hunting issues with it. Also, would you say that it makes a pretty significant difference in your shooting? Or just more of a preference?
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    Hinge/Thumb Releases

    Good to hear. Great advice about neck length too, thank ya.
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    Hinge/Thumb Releases

    I have always shot an index finger trigger release, and I do like it and it works well except for the fact that I struggle with punching it sometimes, which makes it less consistent than I would like. I would really like some opinions on hinge releases (for practice and for hunting) and thumb...
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    prepare for backcountry

    You're probably right, but I just can't stand the thought of not being prepared when I finally get to go on a hunt I've been planning and waiting on all year! Just hate risking making an exciting adventure more of a miserable task than a fun experience. I usually don't go super heavy anyways but...
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    A Southern California Booner black bear with a bow

    That's awesome! I've always thought it would be so badass to kill a bear with a bow. Still gotta work on my spot-and-stalk skills, but I'm gonna try and go after one pretty soon!
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    Pics of animals you weren't hunting

    First 3 are some pretty cool pics from Yellowstone NP. Seeing that land and those animals are what lit my flame for western hunting. Last pic is a pic of a deer I finally got to come close enough to hand-feed in South Carolina.
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    Sitka - Traverse vs Ambient?

    I've got both and, to be honest, hardly wear my traverse hoody anymore. Its nice and all, but I have better-fitting, warmer, quieter pieces for when it's actually cold. My ambient hoody on the other hand...my favorite piece of clothing I have ever bought. For its size and weight, it is...
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    What’s your CC ?

    Taurus GX4
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    prepare for backcountry

    I do a normal lifting routine, typically hitting every muscle group 2x a week (except legs, which I go hard on once a week), run long-distance once a week, run with a weighted vest once or twice, and run shorter distances (2-5 miles) on the days I dont run long or with the vest. But I live at...
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    Who dead hangs regularly?

    One day I was listening to Joe Rogan and heard him talking about it. I always have back and shoulder pain and hoped it would help. I am super inconsistent about the amount of time I do it for, but I try to do it after stretching and before my workout every day. Makes an enormous difference...
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    Why are people so unkind

    Just read your thread and no one was unkind...I am at the same level as you on this forum, but I wouldnt ask a question like that right now and expect helpful answers. You have contributed nothing to the forum but want people to give you their hard-earned information for a state that is already...
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    First time Western Hunt

    I am not very experienced, but I do definitely think that glassing is pretty crucial for spot-and-stalk hunting. Ive only been out west a couple times, but that land is BIG. You've not only gotta find areas where the deer may be, but then youve gotta find where they are in that area...then they...
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    First time Western Hunt

    I am going to use a Vortex Diamondback 16-48 x 65 for spotting scope and my Leupold BX-2 Alpine 10x42 for binos. Thats just because I chose to spend my money elsewhere though. I definitely think there are much better optics out there, but I'm just getting started and do not have the budget to...
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    Did any NonRes NOT apply for 2023 Wyoming elk?

    I didnt. I thought about buying points, but I havent yet so im not sure if i should now. Skeptical of the points system and hoping they do away with the option to buy points without applying, as that REALLY inflates the points and makes opportunity way harder to obtain as a nonresident. Who...
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    Running Again

    Just signed up for my first marathon in March. Been listening to/watching/reading David Goggins' material for years, and just recently bought and read Cam Hanes' book...that finally threw me over the edge. His daily routine is INSANE. I've been into fitness for a while now, but I decided to...
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    Rich Man's Sport

    Yeah, its definitely getting expensive. I have been struggling to decide if this recent push for more hunters is good or bad. Its good in the sense that it prevents us from being taken over politically and having our public land rights taken away, but it also makes hunting so much more expensive...
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    Diving Into Trad Bowhunting. No more suction cup arrows. Wisdom and Stories appreciated.

    That's awesome! I am just getting to a point where I'm starting to feel like a skilled compound bowhunter, and I am still so anal about every tiny aspect of my bow, so I can't even imagine going traditional right now. Maybe one day, but props to you and good luck!
  18. jlw0142

    Favorite Solid Color for Hunting

    I love Olive Drab. My First Lite jacket is Olive and I hunted in it this past weekend with no issues from the deer. With that being said, I'm from the South where its always green.
  19. jlw0142

    First time Western Hunt

    I'm in the exact same boat and am trying to get the remainder of my gear by the end of this year for an AZ mule deer hunt next season. From what I've read, watched, and experienced on my own, the most important pieces of gear to spend money on are the pack, the boots, and the shelter. Since you...
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    Antler Darkening (opinions wanted)

    Don't let perfect be the enemy of good. They look great! I think they do look nice and dark in that last pic

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