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    Density altitude and sight tapes

    WRT to the question about how far off POI was at 60 yards [this year at elevation] the answer is: That is a really good question. I'm really not sure, partly because I began "cleaning up" the POI with shots at 20-40 yards... and partly because of the location and limited resources at the...
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    Density altitude and sight tapes

    Over the last 30+ years I have found that I need to re-sight in my bow when traveling from home elevations of around 500' elevation to hunting elevations typically between 9,000' and higher. Usually my arrows impact higher at elevation. During this last year's hunt (2024) I think my bow was...
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    Swarovski to release 14x NL’s

    I hear you, but I saw a report that the actual power of the "14X" NL is 14.7X so that is probably almost identical to the 15X SLC. I actually looked up the "actual" magnification of the 15x SLC and saw it reported as "15 X". I'd love to know if it really is "15.0X" or something else. The...
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    What time do all you geezers get up in the morning?

    Bingo, same way. WRT to kindergarten, I was so bored during kindergarten nap time, that I decided to go play with the pigeon or dove or whatever it was in a bird cage in the classroom instead of napping and when its tail stuck through the cage bars I thought it would be brilliant to grab its...
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    When was your first year hunting OTC Elk in Colorado?

    Circa 1987 Fyi, my profile picture is me on an 11,000 pass in our old "best" elk area. That picture is the day I turned 60. And it wasn't recent.... I used to say I wanted my ashes spread there..but now we don't even go back because it has turned into such a sh*t show.
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    Colorado OTC Archery Elk

    I know this is a bit stale, but I don't understand your point. Sorry, maybe I didn't read it carefully enough, but I don't understand. If you point is that you did one first ever elk hunt without scouting and got lucky, then I will with all candor say "good for you". But that is not the norm...
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    Archery Elk shoulder blade shot

    Based on all these "successful" Scapula shots, I'm thinking that my last Scapula hit on the small bull with the 125 gr 2 blade Stinger, must have hit the spine of the Scapula - not necessarily center punching it because I did get one lung, which I don't think would have happened if I center...
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    Archery Elk shoulder blade shot

    Circa 2018 Bull (rag horn, not large) Vitals - Yes, apparently one high lung hit. Fixed Stinger, 125 grain, two blade COC, no vents. Shot distance 23 yards. don't ask... Easton ACC Shaft, total weight about 435 grains. 29.5 inch shaft. 70 lb draw weight. Did not collect the elk.... Note...
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    Hoyt RX8 Test and Review Updated July 2024

    I have found my Garmin to be a bit finicky until you've used it enough to understand the set up and what delivers consistent repeatable results. My Pro shop set theirs up for me and insisted that you should not shoot over it!! (LOL). I told them that they were wrong (they were) but they...
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    Hoyt RX8 Test and Review Updated July 2024

    I thought the same thing, my reaction was that given the large number of arrows shot and the fact that it is a new bow, maybe a couple of shots were "blown", or maybe a couple of arrows were bad.... Looks like the OP commented later on that the data presented in that dialogue box might have...
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    Switching to Single Bevel Broadheads

    Which is why I'm glad I have a bunch of old styrofoam targets that let the arrow go halfway through, with the BH's exposed out the back, and the fletching not yet into the foam. I always unscrew my broad heads and then pull the shaft out. Even if they are not my single bevels. These days it is...
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    Switching to Single Bevel Broadheads

    Bevel needs to match fletching. Right Bevel and right spin tightens screw in points on impact - that's enough reason for me to stick with "RH". I'm not a fan of short, stubby, thin "modern caricatures" of "single bevel' broad heads. IMO, they do not meet the design objectives that Ashby...
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    Archery Confidence: Searching for Swagger

    Howard Mee - "She had me at 6 feet". I just came across this somewhat dated review and discussion. I really appreciated the review comment to the effect of "she had me at 6 feet". I'm writing this because I recently had the same experience - but with the RX8 Ultra, which I think probably...
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    Easton Sonic 6.0

    I can assure you that a heavy arrow will penetrate quite a bit more than a light arrow when they are otherwise set up the same and shot from the same bow. My focus is on large bull elk. With that in mind, I consider "very light" to be 450 or lower. I consider "very heavy" for NA...
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    Anybody go on multi-day hunts in the backcountry without a stove?

    Here's another page of that spreadsheet
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    Anybody go on multi-day hunts in the backcountry without a stove?

    Mahonsr - Here is one of my lists - looks like it was initially put together for 2022 fall hunt and then repurposed - not sure how to attach the spreadsheet so I'll try to copy a section. I used a numeric score of 5 (best) to 1 (worst). 5 = good, 4 = edible, 3 = bad. I guess I am reserving the...
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    Anybody go on multi-day hunts in the backcountry without a stove?

    I agree. Some years ago I started a spreadsheet to track and "grade" the different FD foods from various manufacturers because I can never remember exactly which ones are downright awful and which ones are decent. I try to keep notes when in the field, but that only works out less than half...
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    Anybody go on multi-day hunts in the backcountry without a stove?

    In the boy scout days and early backpacking (1970's) we relied on fires sometimes exclusively or extensively. Some of us eventually got Optims 8R's or Svea 123. Times have changed, and reliance on "open fires" is now unusual. Which usually leaves us with food that doesn't require heating or...
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    Hoyt RX8 Test and Review Updated July 2024

    Nice! What bow site are you using and how is it mounted? It looks like the mounting hardware fits into a notch in the front edge of the bow. (hard to tell especially with all that snow - what a great cold weather test!!)
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    New Hoyt Alpha X Compound Bow: Exclusive Test and Review Coming Soon!

    Really nice video, thank you. I tend to upgrade my bow every 15 years or so "whether I need to or not" and that time is coming. I'm a member of the Hoyt tribe so I always start there and have been considering upgrading to the Alpha X this year. What the video did not do, as far as I can tell...

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