Search results

  1. taskswap

    Tent Question - One tent or two, or?

    Ummm, I have 7 tents. I think you're fine.
  2. taskswap

    OnX this morning

    You might want to add a free (or lifetime) app as a backup. I use Caltopo and Locus Pro now and this year just canceled my OnX.
  3. taskswap

    The different cuts of an elk?

    I was going to invest in a nice grinder but my wife told me she actually preferred taco, stew, and kebab meat from the coarser cuts that most folks grind. That just adds 10 minutes with a knife and we're done. One less machine to store and clean...
  4. taskswap

    Transporting elk hide?

    My taxidermist said the same thing (do not salt). I think if you're going to give a go of tanning and processing it yourself, do whatever fits the system you choose. If you're going to use a taxidermist, ask them. You'll get better results that way.
  5. taskswap

    Browning XBolt mount help needed - medium or low

    I personally went with the "Browning X-Lock Integrated Standard 30mm" and they've served me well. I don't know the scope you're using and that might change it though. Don't know if this is helpful but it's a data point... This is a case where I'd try to buy locally or use Amazon vs. a Midway or...
  6. taskswap

    Guys that drive a long ways to hunt, what are your less common(but important) pieces of gear/tools you're sure to keep in the truck?

    Upper and lower radiator hoses. They're usually very cheap, usually DIY-able emergency replacement, always ruin a trip, are very hard to find exactly what you need on Sunday at 7:15pm, and take very little space to store. If your rig is older, a serpentine belt or pair of v-belts as well.
  7. taskswap

    Snacks

    Not bragging or anything, but I think if you keep it simple, it isn't that hard to do as long as you don't do your shopping at the 7-11 or gas station. My typical snack is trail mix, and while I like to make my own (cashews, raisins, craisins, banana chips) even mass-market products are usually...
  8. taskswap

    Use of Walkie Talkies in CO

    Everyone keeps quoting just part of the codes. Several of the posts above have correct quotes but you have to take them all together. It is legal to use walkie talkies. It is illegal to use them to report the locations of wildlife to others (to coordinate hunting). Proving which you did is an...
  9. taskswap

    So the person survived a Grizzly bear attack by killing the bear, but the rest of us should do it differently. Makes sense, right?

    It's not apples-to-apples. It takes hundreds to thousands of rounds of practice to get proficient with a pistol, and you have to cover details beyond just shooting accuracy, like drawing and presenting it safely without putting a friend in the line of fire. (Or your leg.) Bear spray produces a...
  10. taskswap

    So the person survived a Grizzly bear attack by killing the bear, but the rest of us should do it differently. Makes sense, right?

    I can't really quote any specific advice here but 50' is probably a bit far. I went with UDAP, the orange canisters, and their instructions say up to 30'. They also say to test it so you understand what kind of cloud/fog it makes. Tell you one thing, I did that once at the edge of a meadow about...
  11. taskswap

    Utah trying to take control of federal lands

    Don't worry, you can always come to Colorado. I hear we're doing great things with wolves.
  12. taskswap

    So the person survived a Grizzly bear attack by killing the bear, but the rest of us should do it differently. Makes sense, right?

    Well, that's me. As I mentioned above, in grizzly country (whether hunting or just hiking) I carry both bear spray and a 44-mag. A Ruger Super Redhawk if you must know. I don't practice with it as much as I should (heck, it's $3 a round for the Underwood loads I run) but just based on the past...
  13. taskswap

    So the person survived a Grizzly bear attack by killing the bear, but the rest of us should do it differently. Makes sense, right?

    Belt and suspenders for me. Bear spray at the slightest hint of interest. 44 mag "pour encourager les autres." I think a lot of folks who report bear spray not working don't use it early enough. You can't wait until the bear is 3 feet away. I had a chat with a ranger in Yellowstone a few years...
  14. taskswap

    First Wyoming elk hunt….projectile selection

    OK I'll be that guy. You are absolutely overthinking it. Any of those rounds through a heart or lung will kill an elk. I switched from a 30-06 to a 150gr ELD-X in 7mm-08 rem which is about 20% less energy than most of what you've listed, and you're aiming at a target area bigger than most steel...
  15. taskswap

    For all the "preppers" out here

    The thing most preppers and "survivalists" never bother to address is sustainability. 22LR and "water faucet keys" don't get far in situations where you'd actually need things like that. I think most preppers severely overestimate their ability to defend themselves against raiders while hunting...
  16. taskswap

    Easy havalon blade change

    If you like replaceable blade systems but the Piranta gives you the creeps because of the risk, try the Talon. It's a MUCH thicker, beefier blade with a MUCH smoother release system. I'm a huge fan.
  17. taskswap

    Complete beginner

    When your head starts spinning, don't forget one thing. As recently as 50 years ago, optics were so bulky and low quality compared to today's options that many people hunted without them, and the muzzleloader crowd regularly has success with iron sights because scopes aren't allowed here in CO...
  18. taskswap

    Paint pens

    I use paint pens for a lot of things but nothing firearms-related. I HAVE used nail polish, which IMO works just as well if not better for things like helping engraved digits "pop" out or marking heads of screws to verify later that they haven't turned. YMMV. I find the flow rate of paint pens...
  19. taskswap

    What caliber would you start a hunter with?

    243, but I'll also vote for the 7mm-08 as well. It's great for experienced adults as well, but shoots soft and can be used for anything short of moose or bear so you get a lot of "life" out of it.
  20. taskswap

    Budget Cooler Recommendations

    I have two of the Walmart 120qt ones, the monsters. They usually go on sale in the town near where I hunt every fall for $70, so it was a good deal. I have zero use for an elk-size cooler the rest of the year. I'm not a big-bbq, 10-friends, 12-suitcases-of-natty-lite kinda guy. IMO if this is...

Latest posts

Featured Video

Stats

Threads
349,989
Messages
3,687,318
Members
80,060
Latest member
justOKhunter

Latest Articles

Top