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    Tent w/ Walking Sticks and Condensation

    Hi Folks - I started using a tent with trekking poles as support. Each morning Id have to collapse the tent to be able to take my poles with me for the hunt. What I noticed was that all the condensation that was built up overnight ends up falling on my sleeping bag when I collapse the tent...
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    Pre-rut Central Colorado

    For those that have been out in the field in Central Colorado just the first week of November - will 2nd season this year produce a similar amount of big bucks as 3rd season has historically? Is it just a little too early? I can't understand for the life of me why anyone this year would burn...
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    Anyone been in Central WY mountains today?

    How are the mountain roads? With temperatures rising tomorrow, should I expect ice on the roads through Sunday?
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    Rutting when it's dry

    It looks like it will be an extremely dry summer in WY. What normally happens to the Elk Rut when it is extremely dry? - is the rut much less intense during the day? - is it much more intense and concentrated since the elk will centered around the same water sources? - does the chasing and...
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    Expectation for Archery Elk Hunt - Blue Chip Unit

    Two new elk hunters heading to a blue-chip elk unit in WY during the rut for 8 days. Is it unreasonable to expect that both of us will kill bulls on our first hunt out west in 8 days? New elk hunters but a high quality unit (Unit 24).
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    2020 WY Elk Rut Dates

    Hi guys - Im a flatlander flying into Central WY in Sept to hunt elk for 7 days. This is a limited draw unit with minimal pressure. The following are my two options: 1. Sept 12 - 20th - coincides with the new moon - the week before the "peak" rut so bulls wont be. herded and less...
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    Elevation Acclimation for Flatlander

    Hi Guys - any recommendations for a hunter living at sea level coming up to hunt 8 days at 9,000 ft elevation? We're flying in the night before and sleeping 6 hours in Denver and then heading the morning to the mountain. Anyone ever use Diamox? How many days until acclimated? Hydration is key...
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    Unit 24 WY Elk

    Hi Guys - first year hunting out west and drew Unit 24 elk in the random draw. I'm really excited but a bit overwhelmed as I didn't expect to draw this tag. Has anyone hunted this unit recently? I'd really like to take one with my bow - anything 250" and up is a trophy for me.
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    NM Muley (Unit 24 Silver City)

    Anyone been seeing signs of rutting near Silver City? I'm heading up the 1st and just wanted to see if rut has been starting sooner or later.
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    Mule deer behavior during the rut

    Hi guys - I will be hunting in SW New Mexico on a January archery rut hunt. Pretty new to muley hunting so my question. During a traditional early season hunt, mule deer are pretty predictable with feeding in the mornings and then bedding in a spot for most of the day. Hunting those deer...
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    Mule deer behavior during the rut

    Hi guys - I will be hunting in SW New Mexico on a January archery rut hunt. Pretty new to muley hunting so my question. During a traditional early season hunt, mule deer are pretty predictable with feeding in the mornings and then bedding in a spot for most of the day. Hunting those deer...
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    Arizona Bonus Point Question

    Can you purchase bonus points only as a non resident withput purchasing a license??
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    Arizona Bonus Point Question

    Can you purchase bonus points only as a non resident withput purchasing a license??
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    First Solo Backcountry Hunt - mental suggestions

    Going on my first solo backcountry hunt which also happens to be my first western hunt. Will be in Unit 34 WY for deer. Any suggestions what I should do to win the mental game?
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    Temp swings

    I have been reading that you lose 5 degrees of temperature for every 1000ft of elevation gain. I have a city Im making at 45 low and 75 high at 6000 ft. Im hunting about 5 miles away at 8000 ft. Should I expect 35 degrees to 65 degrees? Trying to figure out my base layers.
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    Conditions west of Casper

    Has it been unusually wet or dry this year? Hunting unit 34 deer this year just west of Casper.
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    Walking off trail at night

    Hi Guys - completely new to Western hunting and drew a great deer tag. I have pretty specific questions if someone has experience. 1. If I'm hunting relatively open terrain. Can I walk through new terrain at night or should I try to be at a trail head before dark? I'm just trying to figure...
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    Ultralight Backpacking Tent

    If money was not a concern, which tent would you pick as an ultralight high country hunter. Things I'm looking for in order of importance: 1. Weight 2. Battling condensation 3. Ease of setup (integrated fly and floor) 4. Space (don't like those tiny 1P tents) Some brands I have read about are...
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    Wyoming Unit 34 Deer

    Guys - just drew a 34 tag and had two main questions for anyone that has hunted the area: 1. Is there anywhere to get gas other than Casper? 2. Anyone hunted archery season and been successful?

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