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    What would you do?

    https://fwp.mt.gov/conservation/wildlife-management/bear/be-bear-aware/hunting-angling Have never experienced it, but I can't imagine trying to scare a bear off a carcass.
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    Two Lucky young hunters. 24 shots to stop a grizzly attack!

    Oh I'm not saying otherwise, they did exactly what they had to with the tools they had, and showed a ton of composure and bravery. Way more than I'd probably have. It's not mutually exclusive though - I don't think it's controversial to say that is a dangerous situation.
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    Two Lucky young hunters. 24 shots to stop a grizzly attack!

    So lucky they both made it out. Incredibly dangerous shooting at the bear while it's on top of someone
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    Elk step to YARDS

    I heard that podcast too. I don't think I'm capable of keeping track of something like that in the moment. Know your pre-ranged landmarks, and equally important - get good at estimating. Whenever you're walking around, pick out a tree and guess the yardage, then check. Start to get a really good...
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    Oregon West Side Roosevelt Elk

    ^ I don't even think that's a theory. The terrain and vegetation just swallows sound. If you're hunting with others, be sure to spread out well before a bugle. Plodding the logging roads waiting for a response is tough. Like others have said, you have to imagine the elk get used to hearing 1-2...
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    Let's help some guys/gals get their first archery elk!

    I think the only way I'd consider scratching is if you'd be solo hunting in heavy grizz area - I could understand that. Otherwise GO!
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    E-Scouting; Navigating the back country

    Some good tips in here. Assume things will be bigger and steeper than you expect. It's pretty hard to visualize the magnitude of the terrain if you have never been out west. You could try comparing maps of the steepest local areas you know and calculating grade, but it won't be perfect. OnX has...
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    Washington hunting

    Thanks, yeah I knew the more premier WA units were basically impossible draws but didn't know the rest was so weighted towards spikes. How do you guys find the spike hunts to be?
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    Washington hunting

    I don't know the WA regs so forgive my ignorance, but what do you mean spike only on the east? The regs page makes it seem like there are a lot of any elk/any bull units on the eastside for general tag rifle
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    275X - Interstate Unit No. 1

    https://myodfw.com/articles/big-game-hunting-harvest-statistics If you're going to make the trip, I would call ODFW, forfeit that tag and hunt OTC on the coast. At least you'll have a chance there. And could probably find a guide if that's what you want.
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    275X - Interstate Unit No. 1

    Yeah that hunt is a guaranteed draw with 0 points. The average harvest in that unit over the past 4 years is 3.5 bulls. You can forfeit the tag and hunt OTC in Oregon. I'm assuming/hoping you applied with 0 points, so nothing to lose there. I don't know if it's worth it to you to fly across the...
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    Island Park, ID archery

    I think 2 different people have had to shoot a charging bear there in the last year alone. One was archery elk hunters last season
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    October mule deer

    I have been meaning to make a very similar post. I'm in Oregon and have very little mule deer experience, much more with blacktail. But I have a mediocre rifle mulie tag this year. Success for me would be filling the tag. - Obviously you're hoping for a cold snap, but can't count on that. Is a...
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    Bow hunting coastal Roosevelt elk.

    Born and Raised have a lot of Roosevelt content too. Aside from the obvious stuff about how miserable the terrain usually is, prepare to go potentially long amounts of time without hearing a bugle. Even when you are positive you are around elk. In my experience they just call less, and bugles...
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    Feeling the Pressure: Two Tags to Fill

    Congrats! Definitely deserve it after all that hard work. Thanks for posting so many updates too, it was fun to follow along with the highs and lows.
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    Feeling the Pressure: Two Tags to Fill

    Glad you saw one! It's amazing what that can do to the spirits. My buddy got one this past weekend. Walking around, small buck that was bedded just popped up and he shot him. Can happen in an instant, keep pouring the coals
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    Feeling the Pressure: Two Tags to Fill

    It sounds like you're in a zone with deer - you've seen two does in person, plus bucks on cam. That's amazing! Already doing better than a lot of people. Have you tried any still hunting this year? I know you said you're not quiet enough - that almost definitely means you're walking too fast...
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    Feeling the Pressure: Two Tags to Fill

    I know people find bucks in clearcuts and that's the classic advice, but man it has never worked for me personally. I have no doubt it can work if you were on a cut every day purely as a numbers game. But for a random day the odds feel really low for what I assume is a public, fairly...
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    Oregon Opening Weekend Buck

    Awesome buck! Sounds like it has been a rough season for many out east, you did well
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    Group Hunting…. Who gets to shoot?

    +1 for alternating based on encounter. No matter which option you pick, the most important part is everyone knowing and agreeing to it before you head out. No hard feelings that way.

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