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  1. DawnPatrol

    NM Elk Hunt Through My Wife’s Eyes

    This is clearly what my elk hunts have bern missing. Great write up, too. Thanks to both of y’all for sharing. Dern bees!
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    Elk Hunting Safety in the Backcountry

    I’m glad you made it out ok, recovery sounds miserable. To answer your question directly, what I carry to deal with a situation like this hydrocodone and a zoleo. But seriously, I don’t think a major leg injury like this is something more gear was going to solve. I mean, how many folks are...
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    243 and nosler ballistic tips

    Shoot either bullet through both the lungs, you’ll be fine. Hit the guts or the shoulder, it won’t matter what bullet (or caliber/round) you shot it with.
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    Speedy Stitcher

    They are legit and easy to use. Got one a few years back and have made or repaired lots of hunting gear (and random household items) with it. And I’m not a crafty person or seamstress by any means.
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    Pics of animals you weren't hunting

    Cool pic. That one’s got his work cut out for him!
  6. DawnPatrol

    Single Shot Mountain Rifle Build: CVA Scout

    Awesome, thank you. I bought one in .243 and was starting to sweat about how to get it threaded for a can.
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    Single Shot Mountain Rifle Build: CVA Scout

    Who did you find to cut and thread your barrel? My local smiths’ lathes’ headstocks won’t accommodate the barrel/action
  8. DawnPatrol

    .30-30 vs AR-10 vs 12gauge for grizzly bear defense

    Whatever you shoot best.
  9. DawnPatrol

    Convince me to hunt Wolves

    Their meat is delicious…..?
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    Troubleshoot my rifle misfiring?

    Thanks for the feedback everyone!! I dissembled the bolt again today and took the firing pin out, hit it all with break cleaner, lubed it lightly, and reassembled it. Took it to the rock pit this morning and shot 10 rounds without any issues. I still don’t have amazing confidence in it, but...
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    Troubleshoot my rifle misfiring?

    I guess they could be different “springyness”, but that’s a pretty big difference in length
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    Troubleshoot my rifle misfiring?

    Ok, I took the firing pin/spring out of the bolt and cleaned it. (That’s a bit more involved with the M77 than with my CZ 550, but thanks to YouTube I muddled through.) There was definitely a little old lube and dirt in there, especially some build up around the “shoulder” of the firing pin...
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    Troubleshoot my rifle misfiring?

    Thanks everyone! I’ll do that and see what happens.
  14. DawnPatrol

    Troubleshoot my rifle misfiring?

    No
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    Troubleshoot my rifle misfiring?

    Hi folks. I have a Ruger M77 in 270 (1975 vintage). I inherited it a couple years ago. It sometimes misfires. First time it happened, my FIL was shooting at an elk and it failed to fire like 5-6 times in a row before finally going off. I took it to the range afterwards and it shot w/o issue...
  16. DawnPatrol

    How to become a highly effective tracker

    Good thread. Lots of good tips. As others have said, we shouldn't wait till we shoot at something and lose it to start practicing tracking. It’s such a subtle skill that i think practice is essential. Besides, trying to follow critters around in the woods is fun. I’ve walked down plenty of live...
  17. DawnPatrol

    Snow?

    Drive/xcountry ski roads in the dark until you cut elk tracks. Follow elk tracks. Kill elk. Post report to Rokslide (optional). I love fresh snow while hunting elk (although 10” is a bit more than optimal). Good luck!
  18. DawnPatrol

    Braggin Board for Fishing!

    I guess, but what a toad
  19. DawnPatrol

    Braggin Board for Fishing!

    What even is that?
  20. DawnPatrol

    Scat ID

    Clearly Sasquatch

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