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    Tikka T3/T3x vs Browning X-Bolt - Looking for opinions from those who have owned both

    I've narrowed it down to these two rifles for my next deer rifle. Caliber will be 7mm-08 and the rifle will be used mostly in the backcountry "big woods" of Ontario and the Adirondacks (New York). Snow, rain, sleet - you name it, this rifle will see it. Weight is a consideration as it is...
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    Backcountry rifle - Browning X-Bolt & Tikka T3

    I am looking between these two rifles in synthetic/stainless. I have handled them at my local gun shop, shouldered them, etc. Both seem to work pretty well for me. Just looking for some input from posters here. It will be used in harsh Canadian conditions (cold, wet, snow) and sometimes on...
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    Montana public land questions

    I live in Ontario (eastern province just north of Michigan, New York, etc.) If I want to hunt Alberta or British Columbia I legally need to hire an outfitter (much prefer a DIY experience) or hunt with someone who lives there under strict guidelines (no one I know is interested - trust me, I've...
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    Montana public land questions

    Hi all. I'm planning a solo (likely) DIY non-resident (I'm Canadian) hunt for mule deer in late November 2016 (will have 10 to 12 days to hunt). What I'm looking to get out of the experience: experience Western hunting for the first time (I'm extremely experienced in backpacking...
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    Tikka/Sako question

    I know that many Rokslide members use Tikka T3s as their backcountry/mountain rifles. I'm looking to expand my rifle "quiver" . I want something tough, dependable, durable, etc. It will be hunted rain or shine and bashed through the bush. I could afford the Sako, but want to figure out just...
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    Late season Montana - shot distance

    In the process of putting together a late season (late November) Montana elk. The firearm I will be taking (X-Bolt 308) has an Aimpoint sight on it currently for my whitetail hunting. I am completely confident out to 200 meters. With the type of hunt I am expecting from what I've read, the...
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    Daypack/Expedition pack or just Expedition pack?

    Planning a 10 day deer hunt into Adirondack Park (NY) and have the following conundrum. I'll be heading into a wilderness area with no roads, minimal trails, and no motorized traffic permitted. It may not be the Rockies, but it's pretty wild and isolated terrain nonetheless. Should I pack a...
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    Late Season Montana Elk

    Fantastic info - exactly what I was looking for. I plan on calling biologists, etc. - but was also wondering if some suggestions for "general" (not looking for your hard earned secret spot) areas that would fit the bill of lots of public land, etc. Feel free to PM if more comfortable with...
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    Late Season Montana Elk

    I'm looking at putting together a late season (mid to late November) elk hunt in Montana sometime in the reasonably near future. Sorry if some questions are a repeat - I used the search function and came up empty so I thought I would ask away. 1 - I assume most elk will have moved down out of...
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    General Western Mule Deer questions

    Greetings. The elk hunt I was planning for late September is looking uncertain due to changing circumstances. All is not lost however - a window of opportunity in mid November to early December has emerged. I know that many states have open rifle seasons during this time period, but I'm...
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    Who XC Skis?

    A pair of lightweight plastic boots combined with a pair of lightweight touring skis (metal edged) is the best all round setup for touring around the woods. Something like the Madshus Epoch (http://madshus.com/skis/epoch-mgv-omni) I have a lightweight pair of metal edged skis (Madshus Voss)...
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    Elk hunt planning - Idaho, Montana, or Colorado?

    I appreciate the concern regarding fitness, but that is the least of my worries. I spent my 20s training with Olympic level athletes and while at 35 I don't have that level of fitness/strength anymore, I can handle myself in demanding conditions. I know packing out an elk will be brutally...
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    Elk hunt planning - Idaho, Montana, or Colorado?

    I do have a hunting partner who is similar to myself in terms of outdoors experience and fitness. I've done a few weekend backpack hunts here in Ontario, Canada (in huge areas of the "big woods" - not quite as rugged and isolated as the wilderness areas out west, but a great training ground...
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    Elk hunt planning - Idaho, Montana, or Colorado?

    Thanks very much for the replies. This is exactly the sort of "on the ground" information I am looking for. From what I read and hear, bowhunting in Colorado in mid September might not be as "wilderness" as the Frank Church or Bob Marshall, but would promise more elk encounters. Can I...
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    Elk hunt planning - Idaho, Montana, or Colorado?

    I am planning a DIY elk hunt in September 2016. It seems a long way off, but taking unpaid leave is the only way I can get leave from my job during the fall and that is the soonest it is possible. I'm looking to backpack into a wilderness area (either unofficial or official) in pursuit of elk...
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