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  1. jwatts

    You western folks thought public land hunting was bad....

    Funny you mention that. A local state park did the same thing in the 80s and 90s. I remember getting in line before daylight with my family to wait on the office to open so we could reserve cabins for family vacation.
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    You western folks thought public land hunting was bad....

    A lot of the NWRs in Mississippi are the same way. Gates or ramps open at 4am and it's a mad rush. WMAs don't have that rule, so people just get there really early. We rolled up on one this past Saturday at 430am. Multiple groups already had decoys out in a flooded field and were rotating...
  3. jwatts

    SAUM’s Share yours !! Pics Heavy !!

    Here's mine. It's a factory Remington 673 in 300saum. It's killed deer, elk, and moose.
  4. jwatts

    6.5-06 brass

    I guess I could do it from 280 brass. I have a pile of it, and shoot Ackley headstamp brass in my 280AI
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    6.5-06 brass

    I just picked up a few actions and barrels from a buddy of mine, and am about to start putting them together. One of the barrels is a 6.5-06 A Square. Another is the AI version of the same cartridge. I am looking for some 6.5-06 headstamped brass. I know I can form them from 270 and 25-06. I...
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    Hunting dog injuries & treatment cost

    I finally retired my female GSP. It seemed like every time she went to the woods she found a downed barb wire fence and got cut up. My vet told me to buy a suture and staple kit, and do it myself if I was comfortable. He'd get me the antibiotics she needed. After the last time was too much for...
  7. jwatts

    Upcoming 4th season hunt, what am I missing?

    I didn't. Based on tooth wear that's what it came out to. I called it 6 plus (based on what a whitetail here would look like). The taxidermist said based off tooth wear he'd say 6 plus, up to 8.
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    Upcoming 4th season hunt, what am I missing?

    Thanks. We saw a ton of bucks. Some would have scored better, but none were as big or old as him. I'd do the same hunt again tomorrow. I definitely won't wait 11 years until my next hunt.
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    Upcoming 4th season hunt, what am I missing?

  10. jwatts

    Upcoming 4th season hunt, what am I missing?

    It went great. We were able to scout 2.5 days prior to season. We figured out where the deer were, and where the deer weren't. We determined what to look for on opening day to find mature bucks. Finally, early afternoon on the first day I was able to put down an old buck. He aged between 6 and 8...
  11. jwatts

    2024 OFFICIAL Mule deer meat pole thread

    Colorado 4th season opener. We're still trying to track down an elk for my son. Got close yesterday morning.
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    CO 3rd Rifle Thread

    My truck is loaded and ready to head out tomorrow for 4th rifle. I should be scouting by Sunday morning. Congrats to the 3rd rifle guys, and good luck for 4th rifle.
  13. jwatts

    CO 3rd Rifle Thread

    My son has an elk tag. I gotta hide him from those elk til I get a deer down.
  14. jwatts

    CO 3rd Rifle Thread

    I'm going to look into other options myself. I'm headed to Monte Vista, so I could come up through Chama if needed. I've driven home that way before.
  15. jwatts

    CO 3rd Rifle Thread

    Looks like any route I would take is closed. I won't be getting to Colorado for another 10 days, so things are apt to change between now and then.
  16. jwatts

    CO 3rd Rifle Thread

    I'm keeping an eye on the roads myself. Raton pass and I25 in general doesn't look too good.
  17. jwatts

    Upcoming 4th season hunt, what am I missing?

    Tried both sets of chains today. I have one set that fits. Should be good to go
  18. jwatts

    Second season Colorado reports

    I hope you're right, because that's when my hunt starts too.
  19. jwatts

    Upcoming 4th season hunt, what am I missing?

    Very well could be. I'm from Brookhaven, but got up that way a good bit.
  20. jwatts

    Upcoming 4th season hunt, what am I missing?

    Good call. I have chains, but recently got a new truck. I need to make sure they fit

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