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    Should hunting be uncomfortable? -Bringing up young hunters

    Believe me when I say mine are/were the last to get phones, something I was regularly reminded of. Sadly for me, I had to argue with my wife many times over the subject--it was an uphill battle into the wind. A cell phone is the most dangerous thing in the house, but awfully convenient.
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    Should hunting be uncomfortable? -Bringing up young hunters

    I've seen some really good advice on here but I didn't read every post, out of time. I have 3 from 17-13 who are avid outdoors kids. Most birthday and Christmas gift requests are hunting or dirt bike related, a decent measure of interest I think. I would regurgitate most of the aforementioned...
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    Share your "Hunting Items I've overspent on with no advantage"

    The scope isn't special, but I how I hunt requires one. I use a 65mm Pentax with HD glass and a fixed power eyepiece, I think it is about 20 power. I use it from a truck window often or from a Vanguard cf tripod, depending on where I have to glass from. I've wanted to get an 80mm for the truck...
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    Share your "Hunting Items I've overspent on with no advantage"

    This will make some mad but I hated my Benelli SBE II. The forend was floppy, the camo came off if you gave it a dirty look, the "benelli click" cost me animals, and the thing would freeze up until it was taken to a warm climate if you got a couple of drops of water in the wrong spot. I've never...
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    Scam websites

    I was searching for powder that was discontinued and found a great price on it at a couple of websites that actually listed it as in stock. But alas, I think it is too good to be true. I want to warn others since a search did not show others reporting these sites as fake/scams/scammers...
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    What does a bull track look like?

    I have hands that fit in xl gloves. Around my parts, a mature bull print will be about as wide as my fist. Moose prints are larger and easily distinguished by pointy tips, like a deer. Elk have rounded fronts, more like a moo cow.
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    WTS Mystery Ranch Pintler

    I'll take it.
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    left behind...

    Having been involved in a couple of news-worthy events I can tell you that reading the media reports left me confused as to what event they were reporting on. They literally make up details in their reporting. Anyone who really gets worked up over such reports should know that they rarely have...
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    Daughters and Hunting

    I'm in the start em early camp. My girls wouldn't know what it looked like to be left behind. My problem isn't getting them to go, it's figuring out how to get them on elk every year. They expect it. I don't even need a gun any more, just good boots and a sharp knife. But I couldn't care less...
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    Good one

    We had a meeting at work with some of the owners. An employee parked right at the meeting location and his truck stunk enough to make your eyes water. After the meeting I looked in the back of his truck and found there were two rotting trout. I grabbed them up with a grocery bag and shoved them...
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    My first elk is almost home

    Wisdom here, and tact. Do yourself a favor and read this until it makes sense--put away your tape it won't add anything to an otherwise beautiful animal and excellent reminder of your hunt. A tape measure has never added to any of the elk on my walls.
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    Youth outdoor book recommendations?

    I'm in the same spot. I just ordered Most Dangerous Game a few days ago. As a kid I enjoyed Louis L'Amour but my boy didn't connect. I'll be looking at Paulsen as that seems popular. I appreciate the suggestions as well.
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    4-14x50 or 5-25x56 for Elk?

    I wouldn't elk hunt with either myself, and what you have for breakfast will make a bigger difference than this choice as to your success.
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    Garage Heater

    Well, you are sand-bagging this job a bit. This heater will require power to the location, a hanger for the unit, gas line routed to the location with a valve and drop-pipe, and a thermostat. Also requires the vent to be sorted out for code and then installed--not exactly a dryer vent. Figure...
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    Baby its Cold Outside! What's your temp?

    Whatever dude. You aren't thinking about the future. In a few years you'll be baking in 150 deg temps and I'll be laying by the pool, come on global warming! Aaaany minute now...
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    Baby its Cold Outside! What's your temp?

    -17 this morning, not uncommon. But the temp dropped 52 deg in 12 hours at my house and that's nuts!
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    Baby its Cold Outside! What's your temp?

    S of Bozeman it was -6 this morning and 35 above an hour ago. Supposed to be -32 tomorrow.
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    Youth elk hunting boots

    I'd go for something insulated and get him some gaiters. We've been through a lot of boots for the kids and I don't have one that worked best for all of them but probably the Under Armor were the most popular. With three of them I don't mind spending a little on gear, we get multiple uses...
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    Missed Opportunities

    That does sound like a good trip. However, when shooting up or down hill you have to hold lower--they probably shot high if shot angle was the culprit.
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    Youth elk hunting boots

    Where are you headed?

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