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    Let them grow?

    @robby denning Didn't you have a podcast (or multiple) with tooth age data that corroborated this for the most part? I feel like you may have even done batch tooth testing for a few years?
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    Land Owner Perspective on Western States

    Colorado landowner tags are 160 or more contiguous acres for species that have all tags limited (aka no OTC), you can look up draw stats for any units you're interested in. They can be for private land only, or unit-wide. There are also private land only tags available for anyone to purchase...
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    CO 3rd Rifle Thread

    Take the Colorado Mountain Lion Hunting Exam! Not only does it give you the ability to get a lion tag and go for long walks in deep snow with a rifle, but this year of all years is a great time to have record numbers of lion tags purchased.
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    Shooting near homes?

    In that spot, I think you did the right thing.
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    CO 3rd Rifle Thread

    The processor he used does 24 hr Euros. @BigThig09 Some of your backgrounds are easy to ID. Nice work on your trip west!
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    Do you hunt from home?

    My goal is to get a cow elk one year from the kitchen window. I've gotten a few elk and a deer after spotting them while drinking morning coffee. We hunt a lot of stuff within a 40 minute drive as well, beyond that it's usually worth it to take camp or backpack in.
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    Avery vs. JvB - Podcast Back and Forths

    I'm far from a 223 crowd person, but at least they are throwing up their targets. I won't blame the caliber for the shortcomings of the shooter. I have not seen half the number of targets from the big magnum crowd, especially not 20 and 30 rd groups. Imagine being so entrenched in your position...
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    Avery vs. JvB - Podcast Back and Forths

    The reason they say a mono 'neuters' the magnums is because a mono needs a higher velocity to perform as designed, therefore you have less total effective range vs a heavy for caliber match (or similar hunting) bullet. In addition, a mono creates a smaller permanent wound channel than a heavy...
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    Avery vs. JvB - Podcast Back and Forths

    Bullets matter, not headstamps. Stay within the velocity window where the bullet works. For monos that may mean a larger case size/caliber bullet, I don't think they have ever disputed that. That's an impressively emotional argument for a topic that is ostensibly based on evidence, pictures...
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    Avery vs. JvB - Podcast Back and Forths

    The red text might just be the biggest stretch I've seen related to this topic. Never once have I seen or read anything close to what you wrote from the S2H guys. In fact, I have heard recommendations to shoot monos in certain situations, and other times when a "big magnum" is recommended...
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    Eld-x not performing as expected

    This is probably similar to what made your exit wound. This is a 143 ELDX that impacted at 2950 fps, core separated after recovering the bullet.
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    ****Lost kifaru pack!!!!****

    If you have to ask, you can't afford it.
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    ****Lost kifaru pack!!!!****

    @Ucsdryder and @sndmn11 just posted their gear dump picture on FB, they do seem to be down a pack but otherwise gear choices look great!
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    CO 3rd Rifle Thread

    It's a good morning to be in the house with a hot cup of coffee, visibility here is under 400 yds. @COJoe I have some Crispi Nevada (I think?), maybe 9-10" tall. The more important thing to have is gaiters, they will keep your feet drier and all the snow out of your pants & boots. Good luck...
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    CO 3rd Rifle Thread

    NW CO, ~8k ft. Forecasted temp was low single digits, but we are always 5-10* colder. Should hit mid-high 30s today and this weekend, but more snow rolls in tomorrow night. My advice for anyone hunting 3rd or 4th is pack an extra layer or two.
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    CO 3rd Rifle Thread

    We had bucks pushing does around the ranch yesterday morning, and hit -5* last night. Winter said GTFO fall, it's my time now.
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    CO 3rd Rifle Thread

    YakTrax are for meant icy sidewalks, under load they tend to slip underfoot especially in snowy mud or steep slopes. They also tend to get pulled off your feet by brush, leading to fun backtracking when you realize you're down one. Treat yourself to an early Christmas gift, I use these more than...
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    CO 3rd Rifle Thread

    https://kahtoola.com/hiking-crampons/k10-hiking-crampon/ If you don't have these, you aren't in 4 low. Use the snow pads they come with to prevent balling underfoot.
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    Trail Access Restrictions - No UTVs = No Horses

    He hunted from the 21-25, road hunting for two of those days. Back of my saddlepad math says that's ~16 miles/day hiking and 500 miles a day driving to meet his 50 mi/hiking 1000 mi/road hunting numbers. No wonder he didn't find elk or hear shots, they ran or drove right by all of them.
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    CO 3rd Rifle Thread

    We have about 8" on the ground at 8k ft, and more falling now. It was knee deep above 10k last week. Deer are definitely moving down & out of this country heading for winter range.

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