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    What's busy?

    Flattops second rifle OTC. That’s the busiest place I have ever seen. Everywhere else I have hunted I wouldn’t even consider it moderately pressured. But the Flattops was down right dangerous.
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    Fly fishing?

    Fly fishing is just another challenge. If I’m out to simply catch as many fish as possible, then I’m using spinning gear and live bait (if legal) or artificial spinners. If I want to have a little more challenge then I’ll take the fly rod and enjoy the nuances of casting, presentation fly...
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    Is the future of hunting all doom and gloom?

    Big game is hunting is better in my state than it was 30 years ago or even 15 years ago. We have more deer, more bear and more turkeys than we did in the late 90s when I started and we even have MORE public land available than when I started. Sure, lease prices have increased and it can be...
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    Budget Starter Gear for a newbie

    For wind checker, put some corn starch in squeeze bottle and voila you have a wind checker. Other than that sounds like you have everything you need. Camo is not needed. If you plan on hunting from a stationary position, a decent climbing stand like a Summit or a ground blind will be...
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    CPW 2023 Draw Stats are out

    The big increase of first choice applicants seems to indicate that people are tired of waiting and are dumping their points. This is actually a good thing. If this keeps up for a few years it will knock out a lot of higher point holders. Quick glance at the draw stats shows a fair amount of...
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    Let’s say…

    The state of western hunting and the increased demand out west is a microscopic view. The overall trend shows that hunter numbers are down and continue to decline. There are slight increases here and there, but, overall, hunters are becoming a smaller percentage of the population. And that’s...
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    Let’s say…

    You are missing the point. Overall, hunter numbers are WAY DOWN. In 1980 there were 16.9 million licensed hunters in the US out of population of 226 million. That’s 7.5% of the total population. Today there are 15.9 million licensed hunters out of 331 million. That’s 4.8% of US population...
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    Let’s say…

    You guys don’t understand math. The number of hunters will always increase as the population increases. The overall percentage of the population of hunters may decrease, but, unless the percentage of hunters decreases at greater rate than the percentage increase in population, then the number...
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    Hunt Quietly - Matt Rinella's new website and podcast

    I have zero desire to be on your podcast but would love to shoot the shit with you. I’m not going to lie and just say I’m a big fan of Steve. But I also respect your differing perspectives and think both of you have incredible insights and both are great ambassadors to our sport, although in...
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    2500 tires

    Ford F350 diesel. Cooper AT3s just changed them at 47k. That’s towing a 5th wheel and a couple trips to Colorado, iowa and New Mexico on shit roads thrown in there. I was impressed so just bought another set.
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    Anyone regret going from 3500/2500 series to a 1500 series?

    I went from a 1 ton to a half ton and regretted it. Now back to a 1 ton. If you aren’t towing anything heavy then no need for a 3/4 or 1 ton. By heavy I mean over 7,500 lbs. I know these half tons are rated to tow 10-12k but it’s not safe to tow that much with one. My dad towed his 29...
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    Colorado Draw results 2023

    Didn’t draw a deer tag, didn’t really think I would because I put first choice point and 2nd choice was sometimes a leftover tag. Haven’t got a hit on elk yet. Don’t think I will draw. First choice was a point and 2nd choice was a tag that usually takes a point or two to draw but I put it...
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    Recession Coming?

    Things are slowing down, but there is no sign of recession my area. Houses take 3-4 weeks to sell instead of 3-4 days. But they are still selling for absurd prices. My wife is a VP at a pretty large company that sells irrigation equipment, well and septic equipment. Their sales are still...
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    Who hunts alone?

    I do most of my hunting alone. Dad travels with me on all out of state trips but rarely ventures into the field any longer on said trips. Back home I’m alone 99% of the time.
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    "The line we won't cross," by Day Six Gear.

    Don’t take my post the wrong way. I love it when any company takes a stand and makes a statement. Doesn’t matter whether I agree with their statement or not, I’m all for it. This is America. I support capitalism and free speech. But, I’m just pointing out that it was a smart business move.
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    "The line we won't cross," by Day Six Gear.

    While I respect the position statement and glad to see a company willing to a stand, does anyone else not see the irony in all this?? A company ADVERTISES that they are going to no longer associate themselves or fall victim to the “Influencer” and “social media movement.” This ADVERTISEMENT is...
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    Kodiak Deer limit change

    Last time I went to Alaska I spent 3 nights in a hotel, ate at 6 different restaurants, bought souvenirs from several local shops and bought some items at a local gun store. And any alaskan can come to my state and shoot 6 deer, a black bear and unlimited wild hogs for about $500 in license fees.
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    2pc vs Travel Rod for Alaska

    Listen to them about bringing a heavier (7-8wt) rod. I brought a 4-5 weight and it didn’t cut it for them big rainbows!! For grayling and stuff it was fine. But then 20-30” bows will beat you up on a light rod. Never tried salmon on the fly rod. Had a medium heavy spin rod for them. It was...
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    One Place and One Species… What and Where Are You Hunting?

    Whitetails here near home. It sounds boring but I get 6 tags, and the season is 4 months long. And I can make the hunting as strenuous or as easy as I want. So when I’m 80, I can still be hunting whitetails.
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    Once We Were Wolves

    Y’all are some miserable people. Or just jealous. And it’s probably jealousy.
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