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    How many shots ? ?

    Were you aiming for the neck, offhand, at 350 yards?
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    rookie season success

    Congratulations on a hard-earned bull! (from a sucky CO native lol )
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    CPW looking for sharpshooter volunteers for San Luis Valley

    I wonder what the failure rate would be if every potential elk license holder had to pass this test...
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    Let's talk processing

    I found double-bagging (freezer bags) and freezer paper to be a faster process and better at protecting my game from freezer burn than vac-sealing. More affordable as well. Perhaps my Food Saver brand vac-sealer was second rate as I seemed to get an unacceptable number of failed seals resulting...
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    Puffy Jacket Giveaway

    Colorado third season buck tag
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    How many shots ? ?

    Great pic! If that isn't the epitome of elk country I don't know what is....
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    How many shots ? ?

    I generally equate a "high shoulder shot" to being a spinal shot. In my experience nothing drops an animal faster that a destroyed spinal column. Is this basically what you are implying? I believe your description of a strap/neck shot is a spinal shot but please correct me if my assumptions are...
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    HAMMER Bullets Performance on Game

    Thank you. According to the Caldwell ballistic calculator my bullet hit hide at approx 2360 fps and 1888 ft/lb energy. I hunt with a Tikka T3 in 300 WSM and 500 yards is pretty much my personal max range under ideal circumstances. I waited 7 hours for this bull to leave his bed and give me a...
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    HAMMER Bullets Performance on Game

    I just finished my elk hunt for the year and had another opportunity to access the .308 Hammer Hunter 152g bullet. This scenario was a bit different than last years 80ish yard shot. The circumstances presented me with a 515 yard shot across a drainage as the sun was setting. A broadside, first...
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    Anyone here hunt out West with a 30-30?

    I inherited a pair of Marlin 336's made in 1958 in 30-30. My plan has been to carry one during a late season cow elk hunt IF I am fortunate enough to fill the freezer during first rifle with my Tikka. I have been enamored with the lever gun mystique since I was a kid watching episodes of "The...
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    Jax Outdoors wont accept AR-15 FFL transfers!

    Good to know. I will never set foot in one of their stores again.
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    Knight Muzzleloader Scam

    I have had nothing short of excellent customer service from Knight whether purchasing or seeking technical support...
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    Three Tikka's and HAMMER Hunter Bullets

    I have replaced bottom metal on both my T3's with Mountain Tactical. The 7-08 is mated with a Boyds Stock and my 300 WSM is in original synthetic but pillar bedded. I can use the Tikka mags for both rifles although I also have MT mags for both as well. Main reason for bottom metal upgrade is...
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    Knight Ultra-Lite - Ace in the Hole (or other pic rail with sight)

    This may get you in the ball park... https://www.newenglandcustomgun.com/proddetail.php?prod=4200 I see Treedogs suggested this too...
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    Compression Sack for Western Mountaineering Antelope

    I recently purchased the Antelope (long) and it didn't come with a stuff or compression sack. I would appreciate any suggestions for such(size and brand). I understand some forego the compression sack and just mash their bag into pack-bag, loose. I don't have any experience "free-bagging" my...
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    Muzzleloader - Help Wanted

    An Ultralite configured for Oregon would be an excellent choice as well... I am definitely biased though...
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    Muzzleloader - Help Wanted

    https://www.gunbroker.com/item/934763778 This ^ is what I would suggest. It would be even better if it was stainless but I wouldn't shy away from a blued model. Field and Stream included this exact rifle in it's "100 best rifles of all time" list, some years ago. I have a few of them and they...
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    Blackhorn 209 and lead conicals Help Wanted

    I would guess that your Mountaineer is fine. I have a Mountaineer as well and had some interesting experiences with BH209 and lead conicals. The load I settled on was CCI Magnum 209; 80 g volume BH209; veggie fiber card (wad); Bull Shop 460g conical sized .503. I never shot over a chrono for...
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    Western Mountaineering Regular vs Long...

    I am 6'1 and looking for thoughts on sizing a WM bag. I will be shopping the second-hand market and there seem to be more 6'0'' bags than 6'6'' bags. Would I be disappointed with a 6' bag? I am not a particularly active sleeper and 185 lbs.
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    $1500 KUIU GIVEAWAY 🔥

    KUIU

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