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    Wall tent size for family of 5

    I am currently looking to purchase a wall tent in the next 6 months. I've been doing research on brands/styles and think I have things narrowed down to Davis tent or wall tent shop. But I can't figure out sizing! My next step is to call each company and see what they recommend but I figured...
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    2023 OFFICIAL ELK MEAT POLE THREAD

    Proud Dad moment, We drew some Wyoming cow tags this year (myself, 13 year old son and my hunting buddy), and my Dad and Brother got tags in a neighboring unit where we could camp together and hunt the neighboring units. We wound up filling 3 of 5 tags and should have gone 5 for 5 but lost one...
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    Bullet choice for 280 AI Accubond 160g vs. Hammer Hunter 143g

    Killed my bull last year with 143g hammer hunters out of my 7mm rem mag. I have Zero complaints about that bullet! Accurate and definitely did the job.
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    Voyageurs national park

    Looking to take the family to Voyagers NP in 2024 or 2025. Have started looking at some of the cabins/lodges but am looking for recommendations and advice. Family of 5, with kids that will be 14, 10, 6 next year. We will definitely do some fishing but our trip is not a "fishing trip". It's...
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    Which came first, deciding to hunt elk or elk media

    Didn't see my option either. . . Buddy's dad had been a few times and when we were in our early twenties we decided to head out on a cow elk hunt. Didn't kill but had a blast and actually had a few bulls in close. That sealed the deal, we have gone every year we could since then!
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    Heavy duty vacuum seal bags

    I've switched over to LEMs bags, get them at orchlens, boomgars, or tractor supply. Or online. Switched last year and so far so good. Their premade quart bags also have a notched tear hear spot which is great for snack sticks!
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    Free Gear and Preseason scouting

    Elk - 2 days Been to the unit a few times so just double checking places!
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    IOWA - Water pollution & Livestock

    The fertilizers don't contain uranium, but it has been shown (UNL studies confirmed) that nitrogen fertilizers and higher nitrates facilitate the release of naturally occurring uranium into groundwater where it was previously held in the soil.
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    IOWA - Water pollution & Livestock

    One state over in Nebraska. . . While we don't apply as much hog manure we still pour on the fertilizer! We have numerous parts of the state with warnings for children and pregnant or nursing mothers due to high nitrates. Conveniently everyone else is fine! But they also recently noted high...
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    Home businesses

    If you have something you're doing that you can monetize then go for it. I have one "business" owning some rentals and just started another side business outside of my day job. For my 2022 taxes I went from owing in about $2500 on top of what was taken all year for the wife and my W-2 wages...
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    A hypothetical: for a US "Big 3 Deer Slam"

    The off season, be off seasoning! You need another hobby or 3 man! Just shoot a dink white tail in any ole state, call it a coues deer, and bam you've got your base covered!
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    I’d rather…

    I think I'm more upset by the fact that they kept calling them horns. . .
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    Montana bans TikTok

    So. . . Are we banning Facebook, Instagram, and everyone else that harvests data and sells it to the highest bidder??? Because we should probably do that while we are at it!
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    2023 Wyoming Elk Draw Results

    Tip #1 discuss with your guide what your expectations are, what his expectations of you are, what you should be planning for, and what kind of shape you need to be in for the hunt. Tip #2 take an elk you're happy with and don't let others tell you it's not big enough for your area!
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    2023 Wyoming Elk Draw Results

    Burnt points last year, turned around and drew a cow tag with my 13 year old boy. To make it a touch sweeter, grandpa and my brother (who my son has an awesome relation ship with) struck out on first choice but picked up a cow tag second choice in the adjoining unit and we will share camp...
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    One Place and One Species… What and Where Are You Hunting?

    Elk. . . And torn between a beautiful long valley in a state to remain nameless, or a trophy unit somewhere in wyoming with lots of elk and not much pressure. Would have to be a unit where I can carry over from archery to rifle as well so I can stretch that season out and get picky after the...
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    Crazy hunting stories

    I was in third grade so about 8 or 9 years old. My buddy (hunting partner to this day) and his dad took me out with them to run his dad's trapline. After catching a few coons in drowning sets we moved over to another stretch of the line. His dad sent us two boys to check a snare up on the...
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    Will you kill an elk anywhere?

    I'm not very smart . . . So as long as I'm not going to lose meat to spoilage I'd kill one. Couple years back we topped a ridge and dropped down the back side into a wicked hole, my buddy said 6x6 or better or no shot. He was shaking his head when he was at full draw on a rag horn at 40 yards...
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    Future of Muzzleloader hunting

    Friend of mine has one with no scope but a "globe" sight. He's still good to 400 or so with just that. It's pretty amazing what some of these guns can do! I think more and more limitations will be coming down the pipe as well
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    When I'm Not Hunting, or Riding, I'd Rather be Fishing

    I like to catch whatever's biting! This morning we had a heck of a time fighting off buffalo carp trying to catch white bass. Snagged a couple in the fast water but most were biting. Even had one hit a rapala! My boys biggest (pictured below) was 10lbs and mine was 8. I snagged into about...

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