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    10 year anniversary trip-RMNP

    My 10 year wedding anniversary is this fall. 8 or 9 years ago we took a trip to RMNP and the surrounding area. We were mostly on the Grand lake side and we had an absolute blast. I drove up to Grand lake while coming home from a hunt last fall and to my surprise, the whole area was hit by a...
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    Elk hunt debrief

    Got back a few day ago from an unsuccessful first elk trip in CO and wanted to get some insight on what we should have done differently. It was been 3 years since we made the trip west, and we camped and hunted in the same exact spot as last time. We arrived 2 days before the opener and drove...
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    I need a bigger sleeping bag.

    I have a Marmot 0 degree mummy bag that I take back country. I never sleep that well in it because I like to bend my legs and move around when I sleep. I want to get a 0 degree for truck camping at base camp and for it to have plenty of room. Cabela's sells one that is 44 inches wide which...
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    Foraging guide?

    I just started watching Alone and am very impressed with the knowledge of the constants to identify edible plants and mushrooms. Other than Morels I don't have any idea where to start. Can any of you recommend a foraging guide broken down by region. I'm from PA so that is where I am likely to...
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    Flattops draw strategy

    Looks like our group is headed west again this fall. Last time we hunted the flattops and brought back one nice bull, the only one we saw killed the entire week out of lots of folks. I tried to get a left over cow tag last time and wasn't able to. If I apply for a cow tag in the first round...
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    Traditional hunting bow set up costs?

    I have been shooting and hunting with compounds for the past 15+ years and am kind of getting burned out on maintaining the equipment. Every year I am replacing strings or correcting cam lean or replacing rests and sights and yadda yadda yadda. Am I wrong to think I could eliminate the...
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    New rifle build- help me out

    I am going to build up a new rifle with the intention to be my western hunting go-to. Weight is not nece I have a .270 for eastern hunting in a very budget friendly Winchester model 70. My dad got a Tikka t3x in .270 and I am very impressed with it from both a weight and accuracy standpoint. It...
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    NV or Thermal?

    I've always been fascinated by the idea of being able to see in the darkness with the help of NV or thermals. Who has experience using scopes, monocular, or helmet mounted with IR laser? Mostly used for looking around at night in the woods but also for yote hunting a few times a year. Budget...
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    Are Crispi still worth buying?

    I got a pair of Crispi Wyoming in 2017 and have put a ton of miles on them since. They have been falling apart in the last year and finally gave up the ghost. At the time they were twice the cost of my most expensive boot and were worth every penny. I have heard there might have been some...
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    When does hand loading become necessary?

    I am looking at getting a 300 WM to be able to stretch beyond what my .270 Win is capable of. I have had really great results with premium factory ammo to this point but want to stretch my shooting to at least one mile. Will that require me to start developing my own loads or can I get away with...
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    WTS Garmin Inreach explorer plus

    I purchased this unit prior to my first rifle elk hunt this year with the intent to sell after. I only do a western trip every few years so I don't want to keep it around till my next It is still on the initial charge and operating in perfect order. 5 days in the woods is all the action it has...
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    finding dead elk in Colorado

    What do you do if you find a dead bull on the mountain that is clearly dead from a previous season? Are you allowed to collect that head as you would a skull?
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    Sand bags. What do you like?

    I am looking to upgrade from a tube sock filled with media to an actual shooting specific product. I have had the Armageddon products recommended to me but I can't bring myself to carry an 8.5 lbs into the mountains. What do you recommend? Cheaper is better...
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    Heading to the Flat Tops

    My hunting group had planned on doing OTC archery this fall but life got in the way so we opted for a first season rifle hunt instead. It looks like some good country and I can see why it holds so many elk and draws so many hunters. We are planning on hunting from a truck camp so we can...
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    I want to see your smallest legal bull

    Everyone loves to show off their biggest bulls. I'd like to see your smallest legal bull. I am only up to speed on the CO 4 point or brow tine over 5 inch rule but would be curious to see what you've killed and where it was killed.
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    Double elk kill

    I have seen a few videos of multiple guys killing elk one after another out of the same herd. How often does this really happen and have you ever been a part of a double?
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    Elk at 500 yards with a .270?

    I have no concerns about my marksmanship at 500 and beyond. I'm shooting Hornady ELD-X which have a checkered reputation. I've only had one bad experience where it didn't catch a rib on a whitetail at 300 yards and didn't expand at all. I would assume the hide of an elk would do enough to start...
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    Who makes the best down insulated pant?

    My clothing combination has been fine tuned over the past few years and the only thing I need now is a pair of insulated outer pants. I'd prefer something that I can throw on after a hard hike to sit and glass for a few hours or use back east in a tree stand. Do you typically wear them as the...
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    Is Inreach still the go-to?

    I've got a hunt planned this October in the Flat Tops. 3-4 hunters probably hunting solo a few days. Are the Inreach still the best way of staying connected with one another and the world at large? I'll need to get an update or 2 from work over the 8-10 days we will be out. We had a pair of...
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    Virginia gun laws

    Can any of you Virginians chime in on the situation down there. Is it as much of a powder keg as I think it is? I'm thinking about driving down from PA for the lobby day festivities.

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