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  1. gonhunting247

    Do you hunt from home?

    I am blessed to have hunting opportunities very close to home. I do hunt out of state a lot, but having the opportunity to hunt close to home saves leave time that allows me those other opportunities. I am super thankful to have the situation I do and have thought many times about how lucky I am!
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    Idaho buck down for my son

    Very cool, congrats
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    2024 Success!

    Nice, congrats!
  4. gonhunting247

    How Many Still Prefer To Hunt Alone?

    I hunt probably 70% solo. I do enjoy hunts with a few friends and relatives also though. I wouldn't want to miss out on hunting with the kids or my brother and Brother-in-law.
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    Question for those that have taken shots on Dall’s

    One was prone the other sitting steep hill and off my knees
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    Elk eating knap weed.

    It really takes over here, but I have watched deer walk along and eat the tops even when they are dry and brown.
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    Taking SS early (62)

    I will take it at 62. I am 58 now. Family history of longevity isn't great :) My wife will wait probably. She is 62 and wants to work until I'm done So probably 4 more years for both of us. I have been at my FandW job for over 22 years and have a lot of PTO and get decent amount of comp. If...
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    WTS The pay it forward / free gear thread

    Could I get the golden boy scope mount if still available, please. I'll PM you too.
  9. gonhunting247

    White Bear

    Congrats on an amazing adventure and a beautiful bear!
  10. gonhunting247

    A Skunk Adventure. Now, what's next?

    It's really not too difficult if you've skinned many animals for fur. Just stay away from the glands like you would a mink. Don't put pressure on the area or hang where the good stuff will run out when muscles relax :). I skinned several for the novelty of it, but the hides aren't worth...
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    2024 Spring Bear Thread

    Like was said in another post, unless it's something really different or exceptional size wise. The hide stays at the kill site most often We are hunting for the meat first usually.
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    2024 Spring Bear Thread

  13. gonhunting247

    What happened?

    Just for reference to how narrow the front of a bears chest cavity is and how the largest portion is back a little and a bit off centered towards the top. I took a pic of my spring bears rib cage boned out. This is a medium sized boar, but the depth of the chest is not that big especially as you...
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    What happened?

    Bears chest cavities get very narrow up front. Shaped a lot like a cone. the front leg and the long hair on the bottom of the chest creates an area that looks like part of the lethal zone but is really just hair and front leg. I always go to the top of the back and shoulder and drop in actually...
  15. gonhunting247

    UPS lost my breasts

    Turkey sausage from the boned out breast and thighs is really good! Just look up Mom's Turkey Sausage and use bacon ends and pieces for your fat content. 3 Gobblers make a nice 15-20 pound batch. I cook the drum sticks in a pressure cooker and use boned out meat for soup, dumplings etc...
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    2024 Elk Meat Transport Strategy

    I really think you made the right choice to drive. I just came back from a successful off-range broken horn oryx hunt (OR to NM). I flew to save time and in the end driving wouldn't have been much more time consuming and definitely no more expensive. I hauled back the skull/horns and 200+ pounds...
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    WTS Lowa Boots Brand New & unworn size 11&11.5

    PM sent
  18. gonhunting247

    show your trophys.

    That is a really cool looking Fallow buck!
  19. gonhunting247

    Grandfathers Coin Collection?

    Not sure what the right answer is, but old coins are very cool. I bet that is a pretty awesome collection. I have some of my Dad's old coins and I can't see me ever getting rid of them, but I collected coins also.
  20. gonhunting247

    Old dudes and old photos.

    I love the pick-up also. I grew up with those trucks :)

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