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    No Big Game Tags Drawn, is this normal?

    All this is much different from my world of OTC , liberal bag limits and very long southeastern whitetail seasons. Very interesting for me to read and listen to western hunters and their challenges and strategies for getting tags. I hope everyone that wants to hunt can find a way.
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    Hoosier national Forrest

    Clear cuts are deer magnets. I hunted in Wayne national forest in Ohio for decades. Some private land in intermingled. If that got clear cut we hunted around it. As years went by it was interesting to see how deer used the cut over as it went thru the cycle of growing back. If i was planning a...
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    Is my 30-06 all I need?

    After you practice enough to be really good from 300- 600 yards about anything with the energy will work for you. You will know right where that bullet is going regardless of the cartridge. Sans wind.
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    Tikka or Swaro Z6 went bad.

    I had a very accurate 700 set up that went bat sht crazy a few years ago. I did all the torque checks with no improvement. Swapped scopes and mounts with no improvement. Cleaned it several times with my normal solvents and equipment no improvement. I was about to send it off to a smith. Then...
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    Tikka T3X Upgrades

    Any upgrades I ever made I did because I wasn't satisfied with rifle in some way. Other than upgrading scopes on older rifles I only ever modified one rifle. A Rem 700 xcr2 . I upgraded the Stock (mcmillan) trigger (Timney) , scope and scope mounts (Talley LW). I wanted a little lighter but...
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    Custom build snafu

    Not what you’re paying for in a custom.
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    Looking for a Lite Bino/Bino Harness setup...like some thoughts from the RS team

    My marsupial is noticeably lighter than my AGC. Its about a minimalist as I want get without going to a Rick Young.
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    Mid tier to premium level optics is the price worth it?

    This. I love my swaro els but I dang sure didn't consider an expense that would stress my finances. In my opinion better glass is worth the money but not at the expense of responsibility. My first binos cost $100. I used them for 10 years. They were optically crap but they made things seem...
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    Is a 30 cal big game rifle needed anymore?

    This is only my opinion from being around hunters and hunting for 50 years. It hasn't been needed for very long time. But it always has been and will continue to be a safe bet. When encounter a new hunter I tell them to buy what really works 100% for 90 of what they are planning to hunt in...
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    Hey!!!

    LOL. My family that would have to deal with it has no clue as to what some of this stuff would bring. If I go quick or unexpected they will probably just throw it all in a dumpster. If I have enough runway I will probably give it away to other family members that hunt and fish and can put it to...
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    Truck chainsaw?

    I’m buying a electric chainsaw to ride in my SXS this year. I’ve used one of my buddies he bought a few years back and that thing is just what I need. Very convenient and quick to use. I sort of looked down my nose at when he showed it to me. I had to eat a little crow when I seen how well it...
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    Are optics warranties TOO good?

    I am in some agreement on no fault warranties. I would like to see two levels of warranties/ insurance available to buyers of new scopes. One or both could be transferable with a small fee to cover the registration of the transfer. 1) The manufactures warranty against manufactures defects and...
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    Would you buy one of these?

    No, not likely. I prefer a more traditional fish mount. Its art so there might be a market for it.
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    Bourbon

    I been drinking Makers Mark for decades. More recently I been drinking Bullet. I keep a bottle of Jim Beam around if I get the urge to have a bourbon and coke (coke zero these days). I am not a enthusiast I just like what tastes good to me.
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    Canoe vs Kayaks for Fishing/General Use

    If you were using it for fishing only go with a couple fishing yaks. But for your stated need I would go with a canoe.
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    Any of you have a list of your Firearms?

    Its a good idea to have a list of all your valuable possessions. Especially those you might want to replace if you had some calamity.
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    Hunting Stages?

    Sportsman is where I find myself if I have to put a label on it. I’m in a highly competitive occupation so I’m not looking to compete with my outdoor hobbies. Its more of a lifestyle. I enjoy planning for and being in my camps. My whitetail season is long October thru February. My hunting is at...
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    Newer Truck vs. Low Mileage Old Truck

    It always seems to work out best for me buying new trucks. I’m self employed so some tax advantages that make it work. I’m single with one vehicle and travel a lot in my truck so I need dependability and I like the peace of mind of a a factory warranty. I am not that handy nor do I don't get...
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    Any 12 hour night shift workers?

    I dated a lady back in the 90s for about 3 years that worked 12 hr swing shifts. I could see some advantages to that type of shift work but it was really rough on her sleep. She made great money and she had no financial pressures but it was not a great lifestyle. She walked around in a haze as...
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    How long have you been at your current job?

    I been at mine since 2000. We been through mergers and company changes four for five times but have had the same banner we are under now for 13 years.

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