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  1. mntnguide

    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 have never had to use spray, I have used my pistol. I am in grizzly country all the time, and guided in the Teton wilderness for 5 years, where grizzlies were a daily occurrence. Id say the closest ive been is about 15 feet. Ive never had to shoot a bear, but my 10mm has turned multiple...
  2. mntnguide

    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'm more interested where you are coming up with "hundreds" of people use it effectively it each year? That would be multiple encounters every day, all summer. Please do tell where your info comes from, cause i sure don't hear about more than a few all summer in western wyo each year. I'll...
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    Wyoming type 1 vs general

    You're most likely looking at one of the migration hunt units... and yes, it is vastly different come that time of year the amount of elk you will see and quality of bulls you can wait to find Sent from my SM-S916U using Tapatalk
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    Kowa 774 to 55s?

    yep well aware. I dont grid search at low power, I have binos for that. Im talking about picking apart a mountain side branch by branch looking for the flick of an ear or movement of a horn.
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    Kowa 774 to 55s?

    Im aware the new version is much better. the 50% greater FOV over the original model for a 17-40x scope is great. Ill still take my 77 with higher power. As i said, nothing against the 55mm. For what I do, the 77mm with better FOV at full power for grid searching is worth its weight in gold. Im...
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    Kowa 774 to 55s?

    Does not matter for me, the reason i like my 77 has nothing to do with magnification, glass quality, or eyepiece. Its the field of view. When i look for deer, i will pick apart hillsides, and especially spotted trees for something as simple as an ear moving. So i use my scope to grid search all...
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    Kowa 774 to 55s?

    I own both the 77 and 55. . My 55 rarely gets put in my pack. I had the 77 for years, picked up the 55, and honestly immediately missed the view of the 77 and just everything else about it. Last year aside from just throwing the 55 in to have on an elk hunt i never used it on, i never took it...
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    Buy once-cry once Tipi & stove

    I've had a redcliff for many years. I do not agree with the other post. 3 people+gear+stove, especially if bad weather hits, sucks IMO. I do 2+gear+stove comfortably. Im under 6' and to stand up, I need to be right next to the main pole. Their Tipi style tents provide more stand up room than the...
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    Silnylon vs silpoly

    When my argali Rincon was torn up by a grizzly, I had to buy an entire new one, tent and liner. It could have been patched by someone who knows what they are doing with fabric, which is not me. . When my Seek Redcliff was torn from a freak windstorm, they not only repaired it entirely, they did...
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    Horseback Pack Saw?

    Silky Katanaboy is about as good as it gets if you're willing to spend the money. Cut damn near as good as a 2 man cross cut... otherwise just a saddle saw that cuts on the pull work pretty good. I had heard plenty of hype around the Katanaboy and now that I have one.. they are worth their...
  11. mntnguide

    Guide Gifts

    Now adays with guide licenses and discounts, especially up there, id be more than surprised if you show up with better glass than your guide. As said above, nice knives, gear etc can always be appreciated. But at the same time, dont dump stuff on your guide they dont need, they will just sell it...
  12. mntnguide

    Wyoming NR antelope tags.

    Just received my type 1 deer tag in the mail today...Im a resident. Patience, still dont need them for over a month
  13. mntnguide

    Guide or No Guide?

    Does the unit have a lot of wilderness or private lands, that an outfitter will be able to get you access to, that holds a lot of elk? If not and you can devote the entire month hunting it, then youre probably fine without a guide. But most of all it depends on what you want out of the hunt. An...
  14. mntnguide

    Fly fishing

    From freshwater to saltwater, I have a total of 6 rods...and have landed everything from Marlin and Mahi, to high country brookies. . You dont need a ton of stuff to get into it. I have fly fished my whole life, I have what works, and none of it is top of the line high dollar stuff. Nothing...
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    Idaho Controlled Hunt Results 24

    Rifle Elk selected:cool:
  16. mntnguide

    84-1 Wyoming

    Call the Wheeldon's at Mill Iron Ranch. Great family, but still going to be tough when its just a private land tag, but thats about the only choice id suggest you try. All the Snake River bottom lands are owned by the rich, and they could care less about your mistake.
  17. mntnguide

    Grizzly electric fence?

    https://bearwatchsystems.com/en-us/collections/fence-systems Newer company but seems to have pretty good kits. Comes with everything you need including tester. I had my camp torn up by a Sow and 3 cubs last fall, plain and simple, if they really want in, no fence will stop them. Ive heard...
  18. mntnguide

    Magview sales?

    Had the magview, fought it non stop with trying to be lined up etc, Pain in the A**. Bought Ollin, much better system IMO, especially for ease of use.
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    Secondary Glass for WY Mule Deer

    If you are talking about Western WY deer country. You would be seriously handicapping yourself without a good spotter. My 77mm Kowa is with me no matter how heavy my pack is. I have spent entire days behind just my spotter picking apart trees looking for the flick of an ear. Something binos just...
  20. mntnguide

    Hunting Big Game with Man’s Best Friend

    Guarantee no warden is writing anyone a ticket for a having a dog with them. I'll take that bet everyday of the week. My horse sees or hears game before me a lot of the time, guess i better turn him into the warden. I'm good friends with a warden here in western wy, and can guarantee nobody is...

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