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  1. Elk97

    Anyone been bit by a rattlesnake in back country?

    When we lived in north central WA we had lots of rattlers, have no idea how many I killed around the place. I was a commercial beekeeper and had our hives spread out all over Okanogan county. The snakes liked to crawl under the hives but would usually leave on their own if we were working...
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    Who is hitting opening day of LEGAL firewood season?

    Fake news! :-)) We've got it pretty sweet here on the island. Small log operation here stacks up doug fir logs that they aren't going to mill for us to buck up. I cut 3-4 cords/year.
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    Bigger pickup or smaller camper?

    As others have recommended you should either get a 3/4T (or 1T) to pull that trailer or downsize the trailer and use a half ton. I tow a heavy 25' LOA camper (7500#) with 900# tongue weight with a 2014 F150 and it works fine but I wouldn't want to pull anything longer or heavier with it...
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    What’s Your Max Bow Range for Elk?

    40-50 yds depending on situation. I shoot further than that regularly but on a live animal I'm not going to risk a bad shot and not recovering it.
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    • Post #65
    • Forum: Elk
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    Mild Hearing Loss - Tinnitus - Covid

    Glad your tinnitus has decreased, that's great! Unfortunately after talking to several Drs and audiologists over a couple of decades your experience is rare. It's different for everyone but normally once it begins it's there to stay. I'm religious about hearing protection but had some jobs...
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    Mild Hearing Loss - Tinnitus - Covid

    Sorry you have hearing loss and tinnitus. Not much can be done for the tinnitus, hearing aids didn't help mine except they help a bit to hear things at the higher frequencies that most tinnitus is. I had hearing aids from Costco for 20+ years, they always did a good job for me and about half...
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    Made in USA Boots?

    I think I read that Kenetrek are italian made?
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    Exodus, TOTA, or WASP Drone

    Used to shoot Exodus and they are great broadheads but I've switched to TOTArrow XLs. They are more accurate than the Ex in my opinion. You do have to keep the edges oiled in wet weather though or they'll rust.
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    • Post #16
    • Forum: Elk
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    Elk hunt off a dual sport?

    Used a motorcycle to hunt with last year in MT. Single tracks can be nasty, deep ruts, mud bogs, etc. I dumped a couple of times at slow speed with a heavy pack on and my bow strapped onto the pack. Nicked one limb that held up ok for hunting but had to replace it. Think about how your are...
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    • Post #22
    • Forum: Elk
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    Surgery Thursday

    Good luck tomorrow!
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    • Post #12
    • Forum: Elk
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    Early archery hunting pants SW MT?

    Like Augie said, your'e going to be cold in the morning and evening and hot during the day. I wear a light pair of First light pants, corrugate I think. They are very light but have held up well for several years now. I wear the Kuiu merino zip off thermals under them so I can take off/put on...
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    • Post #15
    • Forum: Elk
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    Which Truck Bed Liner?

    I got a Bed Rug after reading this thread. The drop in liner in my 150 was killing my knees, the rug is great and feels like it will last awhile.
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    Solo Elk Quartering

    If it's down on a steep hillside (and not hung up too bad in trees, etc) check out what's below you. We've slid them down to flat spots, old roads. If on snow be careful not to get below them, they can gain speed fast!
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    • Post #73
    • Forum: Elk
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    How much wildgame does your family eat?

    We get a lot of spot prawns and salmon and dungie crab so that's what we eat mostly. Elk when I get one (wish it was more, we love it), venison.
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    How do you carry your bow?

    I had something similar, a hook on my pack belt. It was good for when I stopped and wanted to glass but the rest of the time it was kind of a pain. I carry my bow by the handle so the string is up and it would always catch on the hook and after awhile I noticed it was wearing the string pretty...
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    Montana refund question

    I talked to someone and they said a couple of weeks. As I understand it, only the amount of the big game combo is refunded, not the license, bird, fishing, etc. Might be wrong, this is the first time to not hunt elk in MT.
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    Got skunked

    "Birdie in skunk time out". Ha, love it, and he looks like he knows he's in time out.
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    Official Montana 2022 draw thread!

    No luck, 1 pt.
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    • Post #387
    • Forum: Elk
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    MT drawing results are posted

    Shucks. No luck.
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    Big Sky, Montana where to eat and what to do?

    ScissorBills up by the hotel at the ski area is good for grub and beer. Second the Riverhouse for BBQ - better be hungry. The Corral bar and restaurant has great food and atmosphere (not Big Sky), maybe 4-5 miles south of Riverhouse . If you are looking for really good food ($$$) try Buck's T4.

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