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    Braggin Board for Fishing!

    Colorado, April 2021.
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    Lightweight Sling Options

    Sear Tactical Innovations (STI) - STIrifleslings.com. Works great as a lightweight sling with QD swivels. I use one on my XLR Element chassis rifle.
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    DIY gun stock finish

    Dupli-Color Bed Armor in black, dark olive, and sandstorm. I believe purchased from Advanced Auto Parts.
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    DIY gun stock finish

    I have used truck bed liner paint to create a durable camo finish on two of my stocks over the years. This one I completed three years ago, still looks great.
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    Let's See Your Semi-Custom Tikka Builds

    This rifle has been through several updates over the years, but I am close to having it perfected for me......for now. The action was from a factory 30-06, which I bedded to a B&C sporter style stock. Shot a nice 5x5 elk in NM unit 36 with this configuration in 2013. After that hunt the rifle...
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    Turret

    If you want to get a custom turret cut for your scope, use the average altitude for the location you plan to find game at and the average temperature for the season you will be hunting. As long as the proper ballistic coefficient (BC) for the bullet is selected, an accurate muzzle velocity is...
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    Packs for mobile hunting

    I have hunted forested public land with a saddle since 2006. My Eberlestock X1 Euro has been a great pack.
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    Success In The High Country: My Public Land Colorado Elk

    I enjoyed the story, thank you for taking time to present it.
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    • Post #12
    • Forum: Elk
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    New Mexico Draw

    I was eligible for resident NM tags for 6 seasons, 2011 - 2016. I drew four MB Elk tags (Sacramento's and Gila), three Mule Deer buck tags (unit 32 , 2C), one Coues Whitetail buck tag (unit 27), and two Javelina tags. An mix of archery and rifle. Overall I was very happy with my opportunities...
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    • Post #30
    • Forum: Elk
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    Best wheel gun setup for griz protection?

    Over the last dozen years, I have spent considerable time in NW Wyoming backcountry (fishing, elk and deer hunting), and a few DIY fishing trips to AK. I have chosen to carry a 4" Ruger Redhawk, 45 Colt, loaded with DoubleTap 335 gr. WFN +P loads when in these areas. I believe it is an...
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    Custom Dial Opinions - Worth it?

    I like to have as close to exact data for the conditions I am hunting/shooting in. As the range increases the demand for more precise solutions increases, obviously. I use several ways of obtaining that data while in the field. I have a laser range finder with rudimentary ballistics, Kestrel...
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    Sidearm choices

    4" Ruger 45 Colt Redhawk loaded with 335 gr. WFN when bowhunting NW Wyoming Elk. Glock 19M or 17M everywhere else.
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    What Bows Have you Owned in your Life?

    Dates are approximate: 1989 - 60# Bear Flare II 1991 - 70# High Country Sniper 1992 - 70# Hoyt Superslam Fastflight 1995 - 80# Hoyt Superslam Supreme 1997 - 80# Hoyt Stratus 2000 - 70# Hoyt Defiant 2003 - 70# Bowtech Patriot 2007 - 60# Bowtech Equalizer 2017 - 70# Mathews Halon
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    Why Match/Target Bullets For Hunting

    I have chosen the 6.5 147 ELDM as my primary hunting bullet for the 6.5 Creedmoor. Identifiable elements of the 147 ELDM maximize my rifles performance more than any bullet specifically designed for hunting. MY reason for choosing this match bullet for hunting are: Construction - I have faith...
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    New to the Forum

    I am new to the forum, and wanted to introduce myself. Currently living in the northeast, professional pilot, married, father of one child. I have lived in NY, NJ, NH, FL, KY, and NM, and spent a good amount of time in CA and WY with family. I enjoy bowhunting KY public land whitetail every...
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