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    Questions About Guided Mule Deer Hunts for First Timer

    The biggest thing I'm worried about is the time it would take me on the first try, given that I've never done it before. Since I live in California and would most likely be doing my first solo hunt in California, getting the meat out as soon as possible (before the high temps can take their...
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    Questions About Guided Mule Deer Hunts for First Timer

    I've watched every video I can find - and I don't think I would 100% screw it up, but from my experience (or maybe it's just my learning style) I learn better when I "do", if that makes sense, compared to what I "see" or "read." If I can have someone with me for the first time I think it would...
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    Questions About Guided Mule Deer Hunts for First Timer

    I don't know anyone who hunts - my father shot skeet and trap so I grew up with shotguns but I've never hunted. For what it's worth, if anyone is located in California (or another western state if I can get the time off work) and wants someone to help pack out their meat this coming season I'd...
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    Questions About Guided Mule Deer Hunts for First Timer

    I've never hunted before and I'd prefer to go once with a guide before stepping out myself. My main concern is killing an animal and then screwing up the dressing/meat care process and essentially wasting the animal's life. A couple of questions: - I want to learn the gutless method as I'll...
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    I have a really stupid question

    I've been toying around with onX. Still trying to understand and harness its capabilities. Can you expound on this? I've used AllTrails while hiking and there are times when it can't pinpoint my location. This usually occurs in deep canyons so it may be a signal/clear path to the sky issue.
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    I have a really stupid question

    Took one of these in Basic - really is invaluable. I put my land navigation to use more than any other backcountry skill I've learned.
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    I have a really stupid question

    I grew up backpacking and fishing in the California Sierra. Given the rugged country, especially the farther back you got, staying on trails was highly advised. I'm currently planning my first deer hunt in California and everything I've read says you need to get off trail (even better if you...
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    What Weatherby Caliber?

    I did. I'd normally never spend that much money on a rifle but it's being given to me as a gift (for a job well done if I can say so myself) so I'm not going to complain.
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    What Weatherby Caliber?

    Woah! That's very nice of you. I may reach out in a couple of months - I just started reloading 12 gauge (literally 3 days ago) and I'd like to get that down first.
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    What Weatherby Caliber?

    Thanks for all the helpful replies! I ended up going with the 270. I can't wait to get my hands on it.
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    What Weatherby Caliber?

    Lots of good information here. Thank you. I’m leaning towards the backcountry TI and given it’s already light weight I don’t think I’d mind the extra weight of the 270. Ammo prices aren’t too concerning for me. Since you seem to have experience with both calibers what are your thoughts re...
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    What Weatherby Caliber?

    Through a really odd (but fortunate) series of events I’m more or less getting a free Weatherby gun. The timing couldn’t have been better. I’ve finally started accumulating points in western states for Mule Deer and Elk. I am uncertain which caliber to get. This rifle will be a gift from a...

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