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  1. DawnPatrol

    Bugling to locate late-season bulls: good, bad, or ugly?

    Howdy everyone! Here’s my deal: most years, I rifle hunt for bulls in a heavily forested unit with low elk density in late October. I’ve spent a fair amount of time scouting and learning the unit over the years, and killed a couple bulls, but finding a bull during (or ideally just before) my...
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    Rebarreling options for .270 Win

    Howdy everyone! Happy 2023. I recently inherited my father in law’s Ruger m77 tang safety (1975 vintage) in .270 win. Cool old gun, with lots of family history. I’d like it to be my daughter’s first big game rifle when she’s ready, but don’t really want to start her out with something as stout...
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    CZ factory recoil pad — keep or replace?

    Any of you CZ owners out there care to weigh in on whether it’s worth replacing the factory pad with a Limbsaver or similar? I have a CZ 550 American in 30.06 (2005 vintage). Its not a terrible kick, but I can feel it, and have had to stay vigilant about not flintching. Wondering if an...
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    OnX Question: Downloading and using out of state map?

    I have a premium OnX membership that covers Oregon. The app lets me download maps for out of state areas (can’t see land ownership, but I don’t care about that). Does anyone have actual experience doing this and then going to the out of state area and using the maps you downloaded? I got a...
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    Chromatic aberration in Binos: who cares?

    I see reviews of binos that say brand x controls CA better than brand y. My question is, other than it being no kinda funny looking, what is the practical effect of CA? Does it make it harder to find critters? Does it annoy the birders? Thanks
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    Shotgun barrel/sight upgrades for hunting deer w/ buckshot?

    I have an old 870 Wingmaster with a long factory barrel with only a bead on the end, and no way to mount a metal sight or scope. I sometimes use it to hunt deer. It can testify that a load of 00 Hevishot to the head of a blacktail is instantaneously and profoundly fatal. But I’ve also airmailed...
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    To early to rattle?

    Ok, so most years I hunt blacktails in the Oregon Cascades in the first half of October. I have never really tried rattling because it seems too far before the rut. But this year about the 8th, I glassed up two mature bucks with locked horns, pushing each other around (of course, after I got to...
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    Help me pick duck ammo?

    I have an old 12 gauge 870 Wingmaster (no threads for a screw-in choke) that shoots 2 3/4” shells. I’d like to jump shoot mallards on my local creek. Whats my best choice for ammo? Price isn’t a big concern; I won’t be going through a lot of shells. Thanks fellas. I’m not much of a duck...
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    Long track job, no blood . . . . dead elk!

    Had an experience this week that’s worth sharing: My buddy shoots at a bull at last light. It’s a quartering away shot. Off hand. At maybe 80 yards. She shoots a .30-06, uses factory Barnes Vortex ammo with 165 gr. bullets. The bull runs off, without visibly reacting to the shot. After waiting...
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    DIY wood stove spark arrestor questions

    Howdy! I inherited a wall tent wood stove, but I need to build a chimney for it. Lots of folks talk about putting spark arrestors in or on top of their chimneys to keep embers from burning their tent roofs. But they also talk about having to clean the spark arrestor like every day. I guess...
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    Hammock campers: what can I get away with?

    Howdy! I don’t backpack hunt enough to justify buying special gear (ie bottom blanket for hammock) but I occasionally find myself wanting to spike out for a night. I already have a eno 2-person hammock, a pad, and a zero degree down bag. Realistically, what’s the coldest temp I could get away...
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    Hot weather black bear tips?

    Howdy folks. I’m looking forward to Oregon’s fall black bear opener here in a couple weeks. I’d like to get it done in August; I always feel like a jerk running around in the woods with a rifle once bow season starts. But that means daytime temps in the 90s or hotter. Any tips for finding...
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    DIY Franken-pack build

    I've seen so many great and inspirational posts on here where talented people sew and build immaculate packs and bags. This isn't going to be one of those threads.... The hunting backpack setup I've used for years involves a metal pack frame and a cheap day pack tied to it.
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    adding mid-range 12x to 15x bino: good plan?

    Looking for input/advice on my situation. I've had the same pair of 10x42 Eagle Optics Ranger Platinums for probably 20 years. I hunt deer/elk/bear (and do a lot of birdwatching) mostly in western OR and the Cascades. A lot of pretty close work, often in timber, rarely glassing more than a few...
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    Knot for ending lock stitch?

    Just bought a Speedy Sticher (great tool) and I'm using it it to make a Frankenpack combining parts from three broken/unused packs. Thanks for the tips and inspiration on this forum. Anyway, my question is: what's the best knot for tying off the heavy waxed thread that comes with the Speedy...
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