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  1. Blind Squirrel

    Youth - 243 or 7mm-08 (break & sub pressed)?

    This hurts my feelings…more than the recoil hurt her. J/k
  2. Blind Squirrel

    Youth - 243 or 7mm-08 (break & sub pressed)?

    We used a .243 this year. My 8yo daughter who is small for her age shot two does @ 172y and 145y. First was perfect (she had zero recoil expectations). You can see it kick her and get her take on the recoil in the video. second shot on another die was pulled a little but still dropped it, and I...
  3. Blind Squirrel

    New to hunting - Need help with everything

    And if you can’t find a good mentor, pay for a guided hunt. It will save you a lot of time and frustration. That’s not really celebrated on this board, but if you’ve never hunted, I think it’s the best way to get into it. And practice a lot with whatever gun/bow you decide to start with.
  4. Blind Squirrel

    BC Guide Outfitters experience

    Did you talk to him? Sorry you had that experience. It’s such a gamble booking a hunt. I put a lot of faith in GOABC members. For others reading this thread, if the outfitter is in BC and not a member, he probably needs to be avoided. If anyone attends one of the big hunting expo shows, GOABC...
  5. Blind Squirrel

    First OTC Bear Hunt

    If you scroll down in this section of the forum, you’ll see a thread about spring bear hunting in Idaho. It will answer most of your questions and give you enough info to get started. The thread has about 1,000 replies.
  6. Blind Squirrel

    Ready for Another Season in Alaska: Custom Mods to Our 4x4 Camper Van Hunting Rig

    Nice van
  7. Blind Squirrel

    My 8yo daughter’s first white tail

    We started filming hunts this year because my son wanted to start a YouTube channel and it makes the hunt more fun. It’s also pretty cool to have more than just the photo. We’ve got pretty cool footage of our other hunts this year, too. It takes us a while to actually edit the videos.
  8. Blind Squirrel

    My first bear rug

    Awesome. And you can retell the story every time someone comments on how cool the rug is.
  9. Blind Squirrel

    Whats your Black Bear Caliber?

    I’ve used a .45/70 on the two I’ve killed. They don’t require a gun that big, but lever guns are fun.
  10. Blind Squirrel

    Magview vs ollin

    I’ve used the MagView for a year now. It’s functional but I’m going to get an Olin setup soon. My biggest complaint is the light that comes around the eyepiece. Makes getting good shots difficult in many light conditions. I’m fairly good at aligning the camera and scope but I am looking forward...
  11. Blind Squirrel

    Canadian Outfitter

    Good deal. Be sure to report back about your experience. When are you going?
  12. Blind Squirrel

    2024 California Bear

    Address? I’m here to help.
  13. Blind Squirrel

    Duffle size-Bear hide in checked luggage

    I’ve flown with salted hides twice. Rolled them up and put them in my exo pack, carried it on the plane. No problems. Flying with frozen hides is fine, until you or your luggage get delayed. Your guide should salt it for you.
  14. Blind Squirrel

    Dall sheep question?

    Just for perspective, the Dow jones industrial average hit an all time high of 3700 in 1993. Today it is about 45,000. Hunt prices seem to be holding steady relative to the cost of money.
  15. Blind Squirrel

    Bear Grease

    I cook with it for some things. I like the way bacon grease tastes better. I have not tried it for biscuits/pie crusts, which is where I’ve heard it shines best. I have liked using it for conditioning my hunting boots and using some on a baseball glove to help it break in.
  16. Blind Squirrel

    The best all around 243 bullet

    My son shot this smaller doe. I think we were about 50 yards away. Perfect shot. She ran about 50-60 yards and fell over. Half the heart was turned into burger, lungs were the same. Some of the lung tissue came out of the large exit hole. .243 Hornady SST. We also have the eld-m and the...
  17. Blind Squirrel

    Frame or other ideas for displaying a Bear Rug

    Get a bigger wall
  18. Blind Squirrel

    What kind of animal is this?

    I think we know how this ended. RIP dd_davis.
  19. Blind Squirrel

    When to quit?

    Go on a guided hunt. I know that’s not the cool thing to say on here, but you’ll probably have more fun because you’ll be more successful, and you should learn something.
  20. Blind Squirrel

    What kind of animal is this?

    Username checks out.

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