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  1. Dave_

    Grandpa's Elk

    It depends. Only have one old crappy largemouth bass mount from the 70s that belonged to my grandfather. I remember it always being on the wall at their house and we has alot of good fishing memories. But he had other mounts I didn't really care about. We don't have a shared hunt cabin or...
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    • Forum: Elk
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    Lost Rifle: Heppner, Oregon

    I did that with a shotgun a few years ago. I reported it to the sheriff and then when back and posted a few laminated signs in the area stating there was a reward and the gun had been reported stolen to police. I got a call the next weekend from the guy that found it. He even fixed a broken...
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    3rd Season Rifle... Bag/pack recommendations?

    I have a pintler also. If I need more room I just add a large dry bag with stuff between the frame and bag on the meat shelf Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk
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    Which direction to go

    You could get a WY mule deer tag pretty easily I believe. With elk your only chance would be in the reg or special random draw. Not great odds but possible. CO OTC or easy draw 0-1 pt units would be a good backup. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk
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    Crossing Creeks

    I'd guess alot of those Creeks will be flowing much less in the fall. Depending on the creek crossing I'm usually barefoot. My Crocs get slick on wet rocks. Lightweight water shoes or tevas would be my next go to. Unless the crossing was right next to the truck and I could hide them in the...
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    • Post #26
    • Forum: Elk
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    Battery Powered Chainsaws

    We have a few electric stihls at work. They are pretty awesome. lightweight, quiet, and minimal maintenance compared to the gas saws. I have a small ryobi at home. Mostly use for cutting up fallen branches and smoker wood. I've been pretty impressed. I only bring out the gas for bigger...
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    To stop thief from getting your guns in truck

    It's not hard for 2 guys to carry a cooler or put a cooler on a hotel cart and make a few trips. But I've had a cap on my truck the last few years so cools usually stay locked in the back. Antlers always come inside. People do stupid stuff for antlers... Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk
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    To stop thief from getting your guns in truck

    I bring coolers and antlers into the hotel room. If skull is gross wrap in trash bags and duct tape tight and keep it in the shower after I wash up. Hotels usually have free ice machines also. You get lots of good stares going through the hotel lobby. On the original post, never leave...
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    • Post #40
    • Forum: Elk
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    Mandatory Harvest Reporting--what states don't have it?

    Not arguing one way or another because I haven't reviewed how each state surveys but there has been a ton a research done on the accuracy of mandatory vs voluntary harvest reporting. You can get pretty accuate results either way if your survey is set up and analyzed correctly. It's not always as...
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    Rain gear needed?

    Mine usually stays at base camp unless the forecast is ominous. If the weather is clear I just carry a frog toggs pancho in my bag. It's perfect for the random short mountain thunderstorm. Good gaiters are a must if it's wet or muddy. I have some good gortex military ECWCS rainwear but it's...
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    Junction Texas

    I was about to say don't waste your time with Cooper's BBQ, but looks like others beat me to it. I used to through there alot for work but I was mostly just stopping for gas. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk
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    Colorado goat points updated

    Point for me again Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk
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    WTB Elk call(s)

    Midway USA has some calls on sale right now. I haven't researched calling resources in a while but always I liked Roe Hunting Resources and ElkNuts info. Listen to alot of real elk vocalizations, try to mimic for practice and record yourself. Where you set up to call is probably just as...
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    WTS Athlon Ares 15-45x65ED 45°

    Pm sent Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk
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    Florida man going on OTC rifle elk hunt (prev. bowhunting elk)

    No worries. You can in many WY units, maybe that's where you heard it. Sorry I've never hunted 2nd or 3rd. Based on timing I would prefer 1st season. All the rifle seasons will get a ton of pressure and you notice it because of shorter seasons. Archery is at least spread out over a month Sent...
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    Florida man going on OTC rifle elk hunt (prev. bowhunting elk)

    I would keep a similar strategy for 1st season. But after shots are fired 1st day they will probably shut up and go into hell holes. I'd have elk located prior to opener and be on them first thing. Also I don't remember ever seeing otc 1st season rifle elk. Also i don't think you can do otc...
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    Hog wild

    In Texas at least there's too much money to be made. Trappers remove from one property and sell to operators that run day hunts or helicopter or night thermal hunts. Not legal but it definitely happens alot. Or Trappers sell live by the lb to legal meat buyers. Or some counties have a $ bounty...
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    how quick have you had to take shots

    Pretty much all my elk kills were split second. Usually him walking though thick timber with very narrow shooting lanes or poping up close looking at me. My first muzzy bull I was watching for 5-10 minutes before he gave me a shot. But again he was following a cow and I had to shoot quick...
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    Are the New Mexico hunt codes messed up?

    I don't really mind that some things are confusing. If folk mess up I feel bad for them but hopefully my odds are a fraction better. Hunting application Darwinism. Good Luck Everyone! I look forward to everyone's backdoor theories in a few weeks! Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk
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    • Post #37
    • Forum: Elk
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    Concerning rut trends, is the rut changing?

    Sorry. I didn't mean to imply there is only 1 rut cycle. There's definitely multiple, sometimes more than 2. My point was traditional thinking/research says the peak rut is "supposed" to be centered around fall exinox. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk
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