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    If youre rifle barrel were bent......

    Well, long story short, I had a very unfortunate accident and one of my shotguns literally broke in half and my Roger American go wild 6.5 creed barrel is bent. I initially thought it was the scope mounts and shot the gun already but it actually is the barrel. My best guess is its ~1/4" to the...
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    Bad taxidermy or high expectations?

    For reference, I've already decided to use a different taxidermist in the future because these guys didn't really do any of the requests we asked for. However, this has me worried they also did a bad taxidermy job but I may just be overthinking it and wanted opinions from others who have more...
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    Stop my wife from having my critters mounted

    When we were dating, she said she'd never have animal heads hanging on the walls unless it's at a cabin. Last year I shot my first mule deer buck and she thought he "looked cute". She decided to get a measly little 4x3 mounted and already named him Wilbur and he's not even back from the...
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    Hunting with a watch?

    Well, what watch do you guys hunt with besides your phone? Personally, I hate watches. However, when I'm hunting I refuse to bring anything electronic. My phone gets turned off and I barely allow myself to bring a headlamp and I'm only allowed to use it in extreme scenarios. Anyways, I've...
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    Like a Kestrel but better cause you made it

    So, I'd be willing to bet Kestrels or similar are a pretty snazzy one stop shop package for long range shooting. However, I'm curious what others have done to measure the ambient conditions besides just using the kestrel.
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    Washable knife sheath

    So, I bought a hunting knife set back in the day specifically because the sheath could be broken down and thrown in the dishwasher. Now I'm trying to buy a new set and it looks like sheaths are either kydex or some sort of fabric/leather. I'm sure I'm not the only one who doesn't sheath his...
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    Lightweight ruger american stock upgrade

    Fellow Ruger American owners. Does anyone make a lightweight replacement for the American stock? I'm not looking for the 3+ lb magpul stock. It's still a hunting rifle that gets carried miles so it must be light. That being said, the only thing I dislike about the factory stock is the spongy...
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    Rate this Pronghorn

    I literally put in for a pronghorn tag yesterday. Today while testing reloads for this fall this guy walks across my range. Maybe its a sign its finally my year to draw and harvest I know the photos are crappy but I was using my phone off hand. The best photos were when he walked up to about 100...
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    Grenading bullet velocity

    Everyone is always worried about bullets having a minimum velocity for expansion. However, I've been reading that some bullets grenade when not intended because they are going "to fast" as was hypothesized by others on the internet. For example, this year I hit a deer at 75 yards with an ELD-x...
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    ABB or Gas? Coupons?

    Anyone got coupons for either company? Also, looking at buying ABB Platinum or any of the gas strings and open to opinions.
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    Good index wrist strap?

    After buying my first flagship bow and all the accessories, It's finally time to upgrade my release. I prefer index style for a couple of reasons but can't find a manufacturer that makes a decent release. The crappy leather straps never seem to have a hole exactly in the right spot for me. I saw...
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    Mule deer makes you fart?

    Alright, I'm beginning to notice a trend. Everytime I eat mule deer I have to fart for about a day after. They dont stink much but I fart a lot. Anyone else have the same issue? I asked my boss and he doesnt have any issues with his deer from this year.
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    Mathews, if you think you perfected the bow then don't make it worse.

    Welcome to my rant about the 2023 bows. Hopefully at some point Mathews learns to listen to their consumers........ You already had the deadest bow on the market and adding more limbs is just going to suck. I'd be willing to bet it's going to squeak after one backcountry hunting trip and dirt...
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    Training a bird dog at 5?

    The wife came running out of the bedroom yesterday morning, jumped on me, and excitedly showed me a picture of a 5 year old golden retriever/Chesapeake bay retriever mix. Long story short, we got a new dog. I’m wondering if it’s worth training her to try to be a bird dog. I primarily hunt doves...
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    Ultralight rifle build

    In the next year or two I’m considering piecing together an ultralight hunting rifle build. Sub 6.5lbs for sure but hoping to be under 6lbs and closer to 5 if a bolt gun. Unsure of the platform yet. Either AR-10 or bolt action. Must be 6.5creed or bigger caliber. I’m thinking of something...
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    WTS Goretex bivy woodland camo

    Nice and durable. I got it as a gift and don’t see myself using it. $100 with shipping.
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    How long does it take to field dress a mule deer?

    How long does it take you as a single hunter to field dress a mule deer and get it ready to transport? Does it change depending upon method? Reason for asking: after shooting my first mature mule deer buck I decided to field dress it using the gutless method I saw Randy Newburg make a video on...
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    Heart shots drop deer instantly?

    Alright, I’ve always heard about deer dropping as soon as they get hit and not moving anymore but never actually seen it. I usually bow hunt but decided to rifle hunt this year to try and get the wife into hunting. Long story short, I shot a fairly mature mule deer buck with a 6.5 creed shooting...
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    Upland bird Broadhead

    Does anyone know of a broadhead you can use on a traditional or compound bow for hunting upland game. Primary targets are grouse or pheasant.
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    Traditional bow with long draw

    Hello, I'm big into compound archery and have a recurve as well. However, the recurve doesn't fit my 32" draw. Anyone know of a commercially available recurve that hits 32" without stacking like crazy. Eventually I want to build my own long bow but don't have a lot of good materials locally and...

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