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  1. Jaden Bales

    301 Level Tikka Rifle Build

    I’ve already got the stock, but when I shoot it I’ll be paying attention to that. Certainly would make an important addition to the article if I switched. Thanks for the intel! What caliber was that and did you have a can or brake on your Altitude stock when you got that muzzle jump?
  2. Jaden Bales

    301 Level Tikka Rifle Build

    In all seriousness, I do have the Mesa Precision already ordered. I spent some time looking at the Rokstock thread, and maybe I'll one day I will regret not waiting, but I am certain the Altitude will do everything I'm going to ask of it.
  3. Jaden Bales

    301 Level Tikka Rifle Build

    Partly because I had chosen the Mesa Precision before hunting season, and partly because I just came out of the mountains from a season of guiding and hunting and haven't taken the time to read or listen to details on the Rokstock. I clearly should spend less time in the woods and step up my...
  4. Jaden Bales

    301 Level Tikka Rifle Build

    So I'll be getting: Mike's 20" Heavy Hunter Barrel Mesa Precision Altitude Stock + Arca Plate Cerakote Bolt Fluting & HCA Tikka Bolt Knob Gen2 Tikka Magazine
  5. Jaden Bales

    301 Level Tikka Rifle Build

    Oh shoot. Yep. Forgot to include that. I've got the Banish Backcountry suppressor already. I'll be running a pretty short barrel (probably 20") for that.
  6. Jaden Bales

    301 Level Tikka Rifle Build

    Hey all. I'm getting ready to start an upgrade to the basic Tikka rifle build I put together a few years back. Round one of the rifle was intended as a 400-yard rifle for western hunting and around 20 big game animals later, I'd say she's done the trick. Here's that piece...
  7. Jaden Bales

    Maven RS1.2 2.5-15x44 new model

    I'm so pumped @sndmn11 did this. Haha. I just mounted mine up on a winter loaner rifle. Stoked to stretch her legs.
  8. Jaden Bales

    Maven RS1.2 2.5-15x44 new model

    So just showed back up to this thread and I don’t really have anything to add but…
  9. Jaden Bales

    What’s your state do well?

    3 bears in Oregon. 2 in Washington. I wouldn't mind seeing some dedicated YouTubers getting after 'em more than they do already! I didn't get my one bear in Wyoming this year, so may have to make a trip out to the PNW!
  10. Jaden Bales

    What’s your state do well?

    Ayyeee someone got the point finally!
  11. Jaden Bales

    What’s your state do well?

    This is certainly the point, man. Not a single state across the west has populations approaching their historical highs, and likely never will, so I figure we might as well be grateful for what we have instead of being sour all the time.
  12. Jaden Bales

    What’s your state do well?

    Yep. Gotta account for cheatgrass invasion, chronic wasting disease, a lack of logging/forest fires, housing developments on the winter range, feral horse expansion, drought, and a new 4-predator landscape since the time those objectives were set.
  13. Jaden Bales

    2024 Plans Utah or CO?

    Yeah if there's one thing you can count on with this forum, you'll find there are no deer left in any state and all states suck at what they do. Related to your post, I was debating as well, but landed on CO for 2024 because I am not sure more points than a handful will do a guy much good...
  14. Jaden Bales

    Maven RS1.2 2.5-15x44 new model

    ...yes. I think. Haven't gotten the full "OK" from the bossman on here is all.
  15. Jaden Bales

    What’s your state do well?

    Okay! Finally got a good one! Thanks, @Amos Moses The reissue process in Colorado and Nevada are certainly great ways to pick up some opportunity. It'd be cool if more states did those.
  16. Jaden Bales

    What’s your state do well?

    All I seem to see and read and hear is how everyone wants their state to manage deer hunting opportunities differently. Doesn’t matter the state, it’s the same song and dance over and over again. It feels like nobody actually enjoys their time chasing grey ghosts anymore, so I wanted to fire...
  17. Jaden Bales

    Proposed Deer plan for Central Idaho(not official)

    Man, I dove into the F&G mule deer plan and you’re so right, I didn’t realize they had an entire section related to hunter congestion. Their surveys are kinda guiding the results there. I’d like to know thoughts on the hybrid model in units - where have controlled hunts with dates top of a...
  18. Jaden Bales

    Proposed Deer plan for Central Idaho(not official)

    I think the piece you’re missing is any sort of metric to guide this process man. Like, at the end of the day the G&F manage hunters and season dates based on buck ratios. So you’re trying to talk to them about hunter pressure when that’s a subjective measuring tool from one person to another...
  19. Jaden Bales

    Proposed Deer plan for Central Idaho(not official)

    Great attitude to have! And agreed, it’s important to talk with the actual powers that be more than randos on the internet if you want to get anything done
  20. Jaden Bales

    Proposed Deer plan for Central Idaho(not official)

    This. This is where the rubber meets the road. Good work digging up stats here. Management by emotion should not prevail in the long run.

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