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  1. 406life

    First Hunt Aoudad

    My .02: Go with leather mountain boots, you'll want the hard soles. Think about snakebite gaiters, really more for the stupid cactus. Take more water than you think you'll need. Quality glass and tripod will be very handy. Don't forget to pet a tarantula.
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    Antelope Trifecta

    One day should be next season. Don't wait.
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    Antelope Trifecta

    Short answer is knowing the draw system. The different tag types and where they are is critical. Until they changed it this year, you could get two buck tags.
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    Harvesting Fur and Feathers for Tying Flies

    I'll add that you'll want to be careful in you are bartering/selling/buying feathers (and some hides). You can run afoul of ESA and Migratory Bird Treaty Act violations, so do your research.
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    Antelope Trifecta

    I generally always have a tag in MT and WY. Colorado's points made sense this year so I went ahead with it. Two years ago I had buck tags in MT, WY, ID, and SD.
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    Antelope Trifecta

    SD has been hard to draw. I got lucky couple years ago and got a returned tag. I'm waiting to see what R7 in MT draws were like, and make adjustments there. WY has tags, granted fewer each year, you can get.
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    Antelope Trifecta

    Despite the generally declining numbers and the added challenges of drought and disease, this was a very good year for antelope. I am an equal opportunity hunter, but a little more opportunistic in looking for a pronghorn. Wyoming Mostly young bucks were seen which bodes well for the next...
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    Lighter recoiling elk rifle

    I'd say the felt recoil is less. I never loose sight picture and I don't have to deal with the muzzle blast. Both make for much more effective shooting and followups. My 6.5 suppressed is essentially nothing.
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    Lighter recoiling elk rifle

    It's all relative, but my 300WM suppressed is very manageable on recoil. My 6.5CM suppressed is basically recoilless. Also could look at an AR-10 in .308. It suppressed would be smooth too.
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    Technical Orange Vests

    Sitka has a few options.
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    Wildlife Lens Recommendation

    I shoot a Canon, so I'd have to look up a model number, but Tamron has some budget lenses. You'll want something like an 18-300, or a 400 if you can find it. It'll run you around $400. I'll tell you it's worth jumping up another level though for the clarity. Make sure it has image...
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    The Hunting In Europe Thread

    Game Fair in Paris might be your best bet to see the most outfitters for what you are looking for. SCI has a handful from several countries as well, but will have many more African outfitters. Each country has their own traditions but also history. That also makes each country unique and...
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    The Tale of the Happy Javelina, By Alan Crowe

    Nice to have a Javi story here.
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    The G.O.A.T of upland

    I'd recommend you take a look at the snowcock.
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    Rate my FirstAid supplies list

    There are pretty significant differences between WFA and WFR. Scope is broader. Depth of understanding and assessment is greater. If you're more than an hour from definitive care, in the woods for days at a time, or need a professional level certification, then WFR is where you start. If you...
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    Rate my FirstAid supplies list

    Best thing you could do is turn your WFA into a WFR.
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    Sitka and Lacrosse over??

    Might be the pattern is being replaced with the new "Cover".
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    Starlink for basecamp?

    I travel with mine. I'm 200 days afield so definitely need it. I can shut it down and go "off grid" as I need. I have had it since Elon made me wait for the launch. Guy with me last year watched his first grandchild being born from middle of nowhere Montana. Worth it for him. I like being...
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    Africa 2024: Live Updates

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    Africa 2024: Live Updates

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