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  1. gobears870

    CPW Regs for ‘24 are out

    I didn't buy a nonresident bear tag last year, but I paid $103 for one in 2022. It's $251 now???
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    WY general tag vs. NM

    That is exactly why I came here for advice - I did not realize that was an option
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    WY general tag vs. NM

    With no tag refunds in Wyoming and New Mexico and only having one week to hunt out West in late September, I'm trying to pick one over the other this year for applications. I also have a couple options in CO if I don't draw either of these (which I'm assuming is the most likely outcome). I have...
  4. gobears870

    Painting a riser

    I have a Hoyt Carbon Element G3 that is starting to show its age. The camo paint/dip has started to chip and peel all along the riser and especially around the grip and shelf. The limbs are still in good shape, though. I was considering having the whole thing hydro dipped but my local bow shop...
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    WTS/WTT MR Pintler for Metcalf

    I have a Mystery Ranch Pintler in great shape that I would like to swap for a Metcalf. It was purchased in 2020, foliage color, for the Guide Lite frame (not the MT), and does not have blood stains. I have kept it extremely clean. If you have a Metcalf in foliage or subalpine for the older frame...
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    Should we have kept hunting this spot?

    Maybe for the one I shot at, but we didn’t get anywhere near the other three
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    Should we have kept hunting this spot?

    This week we located four bulls spread across a dark north facing slope. Nice green meadow and water at the bottom. I got on the same level as one of them which was really fired up and I actually got a shot off, but it was deflected by brush. The bull jumped at the sound but didn’t spook and...
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    Do former band geeks make the best elk callers?

    I played trombone through high school and college orchestra. I think it’s been a little easier for me to learn different game calls because of my ears more than anything else. Most serious musicians are trained to hear nuances in tone and pitch that most people don’t, and I’m able to correct and...
  9. gobears870

    Outdoor Research Men's Coldfront

    It’s not a test per se, but this is a pretty crazy rundown of virtually every jacket out there (minus most hunting brands)
  10. gobears870

    First elk scenario

    There’s always caveats and context and other variables at play like this. My scenario above was a bit black and white. Last year we were into bugling right off the bat the first morning and stayed on them the whole week - just couldn’t get it done. A cow came into range the last day but we had...
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    First elk scenario

    Right, I forgot a few don’t. But this one does
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    First elk scenario

    It’s CO so 4pt minimum Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    First elk scenario

    But what if, like me, your elk season is 6 days
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    First elk scenario

    Here’s my thought process: Am I going for a bull? Yes. Do I need a trophy? No. Would I be thrilled to fill a freezer? Absolutely. What about the 5 points? I go every other year anyway; I will hunt another limited draw in the not so distant future. Would I always wonder if I could have...
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    First elk scenario

    Just daydreaming while e-scouting today and wondered what this crew thinks. I’m going on my third DIY elk hunt this September. I have had some close calls but not yet filled a tag. This year I cashed in 5 points to draw an either sex archery tag in CO. If you’re me and and a cow walks in...
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    Colorado Unit 551 Archery Elk

    My question was vague, so I’ll try again. I know the map - what I’m wondering is how busy the unit is with ATV riders. I also see some roads on OnX that cross through private and wondered if anyone has intel on gates and such.
  17. gobears870

    Colorado Unit 551 Archery Elk

    Piggybacking on this as I drew the archery tag last week. Usual honey hole disclaimer - mainly have some questions for those familiar with the area about road access and ATV use in some parts. Please PM me if you are willing to chat. Thanks!
  18. gobears870

    Colorado Draw results 2023

    Charged $760 this morning but still no email or website update. Waiting to find out which choice I pulled!
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    Which came first, deciding to hunt elk or elk media

    This applies to me on top of what I wrote earlier. Growing up in Texas I was fortunate that my dad had us on deer leases. But flash forward 20-25 years and with population growth and property values here, deer leases now fetch astronomical prices and keep a TON of folks from having private land...
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    Which came first, deciding to hunt elk or elk media

    I’ll admit it. I started thinking about it not long after college when I started going to southern CO more often to fly fish. Then I moved to the East Coast and put it on hold for a few years. When I moved back to Texas, I watched a Land of the Free series around 2016 and decided it was time to...

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