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  1. NateK

    Whitetail pants

    Where do you hunt and what are the typical weather conditions? I am in Tennessee and early season sees highs in the 80's and 90's and we will (rarely) get as low as single digits in late season. I wear cheap wrangler hiking pants or Carhartt cotton pants early in the year and a pair of Finnish...
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    Hey Buddy... Are You Lost?

    I have a pretty terrible sense of direction. That being said if I find my way in using terrain I can usually find my way out using terrain. If I find my way in via GPS and the batteries die I am 100% screwed. Always have a compass and usually a topo map as well for back up and can use them to...
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    • Post #35
    • Forum: Elk
  3. NateK

    Under Armour Hiking Shoes for Elk Hunt - Talk me out of it

    I like the lightweight boots for about two days. After that my feet get super sore and tired. Way less foot fatigue in somewhat heavier/stiffer boots even though you do get more muscle fatigue in your legs. My legs hold up better than my feet and I have wobbly ankles so I won't use lightweight...
  4. NateK

    Re-chamber or not?

    I have a custom 6.5 creed but I only chose that caliber because I wanted to build on a rifle I currently owned and did not want to have to resize my bolt face for a magnum cartridge. Based on the math the 6.5 creed is hard to beat as far as energy etc. vs recoil out past 400 yards but I also...
  5. NateK

    2 deer this season. 1 taste terrible

    If you live in an area that is rarely cold enough to hang meat just throw the meat in a cooler on top of some ice and let it sit for a few days before freezing. make sure the water/blood is able to drain and the meat stays up out of any melted ice. I don't have space to age deer in my fridge so...
  6. NateK

    What’s the “Ideal” First Deer?

    Depends on where you are at as a hunter. if you have been hunting for years and are just branching out into a new species maybe your goal is a couple of does and a three year old buck. Depends on what your goal is and what your particular hunting spot is capable of. I know when I head out west...
  7. NateK

    How far do you drive for a diy trip

    I am in West TN so I can get just about anywhere in NM, CO, or WY in less than 24 hours. Driving with a buddy its usually a straight through haul which sucks. I greatly prefer to drive since I know where I can get my vehicle (most rental cars don't come equipped with a winch, locker, etc.) and...
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    Hanging mounts on off centered studs?

    I have never hung an elk shoulder mount but would definitely recommend adding a brace of some sort either in front of or behind the sheetrock. Unlike a heavy picture which is hanging close to the wall and therefore imparting a vertical stress to the sheetrock (as Def90 pointed out) most of the...
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    Why the huge increase in Idaho NR hunters?

    Just my two cents as a guy who has to drive at least 17 hours to get into elk country it doesn't really matter if one state is $200 or even $500 dollars more expensive to get tags in if the hunting is even marginally better. We are already investing a substantial amount of time and money into...
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    • Post #153
    • Forum: Elk
  10. NateK

    Thread #754 on Colorado closing hunting to non-residents

    They can't cancel it now. Gotta make that money to fund the wolf reintroduction!
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    • Post #56
    • Forum: Elk
  11. NateK

    Rifle- maximum effective range by shooting position?

    For me there are a lot more variables when standing. Wind blowing you around, heart rate, footing, and so on. I hunt pretty much everything with one rifle and have been for the last 15 years or so and have shot it quite bit both in practice and at game. On any given day 100-120 yards is about...
  12. NateK

    What’s old enough?

    I know this is an older thread but thought I would add my experience since other guys may find it helpful. I process all of my critters at home so my kids have been watching deer get dissembled their whole lives which I believe made a big difference. They already understood that animals are...
  13. NateK

    Pack with hands free rifle carry

    Kifaru gun bearer is money. absolutely love mine.
  14. NateK

    WY Antelope Draw results

    Looks like point creep in the unit we applied in is keeping steady with the trend over the last 3 or 4 years. We managed to pull a couple buck tags and six doe tags in our group so we will be heading home with a couple coolers full!
  15. NateK

    Axis Deer- Texas

    Definitely give an update after the hunt! I would love to book a hunt like this for me and my wife next summer.
  16. NateK

    Kansas Whitetail Hunt 11/14-11/20

    Just posted this in the Rally Point thread but thought I would drop it here as well... I have a diy archery hunt in Kansas lined up for November 14-20 this fall. Planning to hunt the northern portions of units 3 and 7 on WIA land and WMA's. I have a one bedroom duplex lined up in Smith Center...
  17. NateK

    Kansas Whitetails Units 3/7 - November Rut trip

    I have a diy archery hunt in Kansas lined up for November 14-20 this fall. Planning to hunt the northern portions of units 3 and 7 on WIA land and WMA's. I have a one bedroom duplex lined up in Smith Center Kansas for those dates that has one bed and a sleeper sofa. Right now I am planning to...
  18. NateK

    Kansas results are out!

    I got my email about 1:30 am. Looks like I'll be headed to north central Kansas for archery whitetails this year.
  19. NateK

    I may have to switch to compound this year... advice?

    Which shoulder? My bow arm shoulder is pretty sloppy from pitching too many bales of hay and after a week or so with a 45# trad bow I can't even raise my arm out straight without pain but I shoot a 70# Mathews all the time with no issues. It sucks because I can't shoot enough to get my...
  20. NateK

    Best way to learn hunting with stock

    My issue with a drop camp is that it seems like you get all the benefits of stock with non of the headaches. Please correct me if I’m wrong!

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