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    Let them grow?

    Not to mention that the majority of bucks will never reach "trophy" size no matter how long you let them grow. That's one of the things that makes large bucks so special, they are rare under any circumstance. This isn't sheep hunting where we can age an animal on the hoof and know if we're...
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    To Non Residents Considering Wyoming Moose Preference Points

    Not to single you out but to use your situation as an illustration of what people are up against. There are more variables than I address in my math below but again, it is just for illustrating a point. With 20 sheep points you are behind 1,209 hunters with more points than you, and 313...
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    How to end NR Wyoming wilderness ban?

    I don't like the rule, but it doesn't bother me much. I would prefer Wyoming to be honest about it and admit that it is not a public safety issue. It is outfitter welfare and NR hunter crowding control. A reciprocity rule would be a good symbolic form of protest/retaliation. But I suspect...
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    Prop 127 struck down!!

    Now, go on the offensive and get back hound hunting for bears, leg hold traps, spring bear seasons, etc.
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    Voter turnout

    I think nearly every career politician is just as bad as DJT, they have just done a better job of flying under the radar and/or getting away with it.
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    Harvesting Fur and Feathers for Tying Flies

    Deer and elk hide don't require anything special in terms of preservation for use in flies. Just make sure the skin side is scraped clean and salt the hide. Nail it to a board until it is dry. You don't need to tan it. Same with the tails from whitetail deer, just salt it and pin until dry...
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    And yet again, another grizzly shot while charging hunter in Idaho

    I always rationalize that the odds of being attacked are so astronomically low that I don't need to worry about it. But I got to thinking and a quick look at the hunting stats in the Island park area says 4,500 deer hunters and 2,500 elk hunters every year. Allowing for some overlap maybe...
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    Rant - What happened to respect for other hunters???

    I would call your response passive aggressive at best. Generally, yes, a late arrival should defer to those who get there first. As much as you think you were completely visible it is possible to walk up on someone without seeing them, even in open country. You said you were "clearly glassing...
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    Burying a skull in SoCal

    Mix in some manure or kitchen scraps so that you are basically composting around the skull. I have placed skulls in plastic milk crates and filled them up with composting materials (manure, hay, leaves, etc.) and the skulls are usually ready in 4-6 weeks. Then it is a bit of scrubbing to get...
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    Alaska Sheep, 19C Working Group

    As an outsider looking in I find it interesting to listen to this discussion. I gather that the declining age of rams is of concern but it is difficult to regulate that harvest if the rams meet the full curl requirement. And requiring rams to be older than 8 introduces difficulties with field...
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    Anybody ever regretted using Iodine tablets for water purification?

    I wouldn't want to use the tablets as my sole source for water purification. I usually leave my filter in camp so I carry tablets in case I run out of water during the day and need to refill. If you are carrying your camp with you while hunting you can look into all kinds of lightweight...
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    Montana man gets 6 months in prison for cloning giant sheep and breeding it

    If I understand correctly, he illegally obtained the testicles and other tissue of marco polo sheep killed by a hunter in central asia. I haven't seen anything specific but is sounds like "smuggling" those biological samples is the problem, not necessarily what he did with them once here in the...
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    Bring sharpener for fixed blade or ditch it for a Havalon?

    A well sharpened knife will get you through an elk without needing to sharpen the blade. You should get through a deer just fine. As long as you aren't constantly cutting across bone the edge should last. I carry a pocket knife in addition to my fixed blade, I use the pocket knife to pop the...
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    An etiquette question

    No, it is not disrespectful or rude for someone to grouse hunt during an open elk season. I would also be willing to change my grouse hunting plans and go to a different area or different direction if I came across some elk hunters, especially if they are actively calling to a bull.
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    Removing sheaths after years in the freezer

    There is hide and flesh on the bone cores beneath the horn sheath. It will rot and smell terrible if not removed. With such an old skull you could try to put it in a black plastic bag with a little water and let it sit in the sun for a few days to a week. Hopefully that will rehydrate it...
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    Too redneck or is there a better way?

    It's a euro, you can change the background/plaque anytime you want. This isn't a 20 year decision, you can change your mind in a week if you want. Put it on the wall and if you don't like it, you can try something else.
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    What's wrong with more grizzlies in Idaho?

    What's wrong with more grizzlies in Idaho? It depends. Under Federal management- More grizzlies would mean that land use restrictions could be applied to larger and larger areas. This would have negative impacts on resource use and management and maybe recreational uses. Under State...
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    Stuff overheard at the range or local gun shop

    you can skip the rest of the video and just watch from 9:15 to 12:00. Short story: Idiot kid had some 22 lr shells in his pocket at school and dropped one on the cafeteria floor. Cops were called, somehow they figure out it was him and then found his 22LR Henry golden boy lever action in...
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    Bighorn euro mount question

    If you cut a couple inches off the end of the horn cores the sheath will sit in a more natural position close to the base. Should be nearly flush with the base when you're done.
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    26 Idaho nonresident

    I'm sure there is variability from one unit to another and some outfitters may get enough while others do not but, it's funny how there are always a lot of outfitter tags that go unpurchased before the August 1 deadline.

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