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    Kill kit weights and ideas. Lets see yours? Ideas?

    Seems like your kit is a bit overkill. I pack 1 havalon with 3 extra blades, 1 pair of gloves, 3 zip ties, half a roll of electric tape, 1 plastic bag, 4 quarter game bags and 1 smaller spare meats bag. I always have a fixed blade belt knife on but not part of my kit. All total I think it weighs...
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    Hunting guide as a career ?

    I guided for 18 years full time hunters in the fall, fly fishing in the summer, and snowmobiles in the winter or I worked in ski shops. Lifestyle was a blast, money was not great. Once I got married and had kids it became extremely tough, being away all over the west for 8 months. Definitely...
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    Barriers for new hunters? (Poll)

    I feel like a combination of 3 or more of the choices given could be adequate. A lot of it seems to be money, logistics, and lack of research are probably contributing factors. As well as the fear of undertaking such a trip solo.
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    AZ kaibab vs strip

    13b
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    300 win mag options

    So I own lots of rifles and I own a 300 wm and it's a nice rifle with a good stock and it doesn't recoil bad. A decent stock and good form nullifies most recoil and yes I can see bullet impacts. I have also been shooting my whole life and do on average shoot 1000 rounds a year out of at least 15...
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    Thoughts on age?

    Looks like a 4.5 yo to me I agree he's not quite 150 but it's a beautiful deer. If she wouldn't be happy with him then pass him and see if she can find a deer that does. If she liked him and wants to try and take him do that. He looks great.
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    Best state for DIY Mule deer hunting

    CO
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    How long did you hunt before you went for an elk?

    It was my first big game hunt
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    Coues deer binos

    Not really I'd recommend at least 10x50 or 12x50 for all day glassing and make sure you have a tripod mount. You would be amazed at how much it will reduce your eye fatigue and keep you behind the glass.
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    Late Season Elk Hunting

    Yep I'll be armed hiking this weekend.
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    Have Your Ever Hired a Babysitter So You Could Hunting?

    Unashamedly yes I have and it turned out fine. Now they are all old enough to go so I'm out a lot more but I don't get to do much hunting just guiding them. Which I'm totally ok with just a different trade off.
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    Need help finding a quality outfitter with a nice lodge

    Tri-state outfitters will have landowner tags in CO and NM good lodges and good guides. I guess for them for 7 years they book up early so start ASAP.
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    How old is this bull?

    I'm going to say 4 or 5 he's not super old but he's started to mature well. I will tell you definitively that he's as old as he's going to get. Nicely done congrats on a good bull.
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    243 95grain Nosler Partition pills

    Unfortunately I work for a sporting goods store in MT and we have loaded ammo as well as bullets only in stock currently but we don't do mail order.
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    Thoughts on best Phelps call?

    Well I like the pink juggernaut diaphragm call and the Dirk Durham renegade tube. They don't really make cow call that I like so I use another brand.
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    243 95grain Nosler Partition pills

    Where are you from
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    If you could move anywhere?

    My family and I relocated to MT from CO about 6 years ago just before the real estate and COVID explosion. I can say I wish we were in the northwest part of the state instead of the central part. It's financially out of reach for us to move again now though maybe my wife and I can retire further...
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    What's your total weight upfront?

    I use a 65 grn outsert and a 125 grn head
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    Am I the only one who doesn’t use any gloves when I am gutting an animal out lol.

    I don't wear em either
  20. tkhuntsman

    Whitetail Hunt Help

    Montana and Idaho are the closest to you. You've missed Idaho's date to purchase a general tag if you didn't do it this morning. Both are good. CO is going to be the furthest travel for sure but there's a chance at a great deer if you can draw a decent tag out east.

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