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  1. Gunnersdad49

    Nightforce questions

    I have had the opportunity to compare the SHV with the NX8 and NXS. The glass quality in the SHV to me seemed about on par with the vortex middle of the road offerings like the Diamondback. I ended up with the NX8 on one rifle and NXS on the other.
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    First Black bear... An unplanned day of chaos in SE Alaska.

    Good, that makes me feel better, and makes the story that much cooler! Did you get a chance to measure that hide yet?
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    First Black bear... An unplanned day of chaos in SE Alaska.

    Great story. Reminds me of deer hunting on Kodiak when I was a teenager. The friend sneaking up and growling is awesome. You two will laugh over that story for decades to come. Well done, and glad to hear you made it out relatively unscathed, instead of tumbling into a patch of devil's club like...
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    WY Mule Deer Hunt

    Rich, your posts contain a lot of good information, but the guide requirement is for federal wilderness, not national forest. "Nonresident big and trophy game hunters are required to obtain a professional outfitter or resident guide while hunting in any federally designated wilderness area. All...
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    Camp Axe Recommendations?

    I gave Hulks Bruks to my groomsmen for my wedding. They are sweet little tools.
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    Portable Generators--What Brand?

    Our group of summer campers went with the Westinghouse Igen 4500 dual fuels for our campers. They are big enough to run the air conditioners and microwave in an RV at the same time. They are not as quiet as my Honda, but way less noisy than the other generators like the predators and such...
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    Is Road Hunting Birds Common?

    I hunt a lot of the smaller walk in spots in Colorado. If I see hunters working a field towards a road, I'll often stop before crossing their shooting lane so they can still shoot a bird if it jumps towards the road. I do it to be courteous, but also because I just love watching birds get up and...
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    Grinding wild turkey

    If you haven't tried the fake Chick fil A nuggets on the Meateater website, give those a go. I did 2 birds worth for Thanksgiving and they were a big hit.
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    Found rifle

    I found a .44 on a trail in Alaska decades ago. 8 miles from the trailhead. No bones or clothing around it, and it appeared to have been there through the winter. The round under the hammer was fired, other 5 were unfired. Weird. I brought it home, told the State Troopers about it, serial...
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    Rifle scope for Alaska hunting

    I picked up a used Swaro Z51 in 3-18x44 and it was awesome on my .340 up there. The smaller (44mm) objective didn't take up the real estate that the bigger objectives do on the rifle, but it was really nice having all that power in the zoom if I needed it. Should meet your needs on the sheep...
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    Aram Von Benedikt

    yoink
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    Aram Von Benedikt

    Penalties offset, first down!
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    2023 MULE DEER OFFICIAL MEAT POLE THREAD

    I wanted to learn some new area this year, and drew a tag in a unit I had never been to. Summer and fall got away from me and I never got a chance to put boots on the ground until the night before opening day. I saw a ton of deer, and my rough calculation was about a 1:8 buck to doe ratio...
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    Curl, my friend wrote a sheep book

    He lives in the Denver area, and I have started the book, but not finished it yet. I'll report back. :-) He's a humble dude with a family, full time job, and isn't a social media personality, just an "everyman", so I anticipate a fun read.
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    Chronograph. Go cheap or invest heavy?

    rent guns and gear has the Labradar for rent for $45 for two days. Might be best for your use case. I didn't link it because I don't know if they are a sponsor or not. I'm not affiliated with them, just heard about them on a podcast.
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    Easy elk hunt

    A late season cow elk hunt might fit the bill. Colorado's Ranching For Wildlife tags have some great opportunities after the elk herd up on private land for the winter.
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    Was a Swaro Spotter worth it?

    I went from a Vortex (middle of the road, not the Razor) to STX before my moose hunt. I had to judge 50" or 4 brow tines and wanted every advantage I could get. I would do it again ten times out of ten. Even on a rifle range at 100 yards in normal daylight the difference in the image is...
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    Curl, my friend wrote a sheep book

    A friend of mine wrote a book about his Colorado once in a lifetime sheep hunt. The book is called Curl and is available on Amazon. I don't have any financial interest in his success, just like to see a good dude having a good time outdoors. If you are looking for some sheep reading, check it out.
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    Lucky to be alive! Alaska Elk

    Hell of a story, and as others have said, I'm glad you are able to deliver it first hand. A lot of folks underestimate how remote Alaska really is. You have to have a partner you trust up there.
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    Sold Blue Force Gear Vickers Slings

    metal or plastic hardware on these?

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