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    Proud dad moment

    Both of mine have killed their first deer at 7 and biggest bucks so far at age 10. Our Rule was 7 to start shooting and can't shoot further than you can consistently group 3 shots inside 3" circle in preseason practice. I love the Youth seasons before the general opener. Gives the kids a chance...
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    Which side arm makes most sence

    Shoot with what your gonna carry is always best practice...ask anyone running heavy hardcast through a Sig xten...I loved the feel and accuracy of that gun, but it wouldn't eat buffalo bore or Underwood HC loads remotely reliably, glad I bored one to try from a buddy before buying. I put...
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    Which side arm makes most sence

    Not to derail...But how many of these heavy hardcast rds have you put through your P365? I only ask because I went that route with Underwood stuff only to have cycling issues(in 3 separate P365 I own with different lots of ammo) only to be told by Underwood that despite the P365 being +P capable...
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    Hunting clothing, specifially pants.

    Bringing this back up as I'm wondering if there are any others using them... I've got some first light and sitka pants both are nice for open hiking in non brushy terrain, shed light water OK ...but my last 2 trips to wyoming in found myself far more comfortable in my Carhartt rugged flex work...
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    trucks again

    Comparing diesel to gas mileage is a wash with diesel prices $1/ gallon more...19mpg from a diesel pretty close to same fuel costs as 14mpg from a gas rig so wouldn't get too hung up on that. You can get 500k out of anything if you put enough repair money it. One major fuel system failure on...
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    trucks again

    As others have said and speaking from experience of working on all brands for over 20 years...GM quality has been terrible long term since about 2007. Initially they seem nice enough but WAY to many major power train issues at around or under 100k and way too many parts availability issues even...
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    What hunting rig are you running/how do you use it

    I've heard good things...but I had to modify the secondary air injection system(salvage truck...it was smashed) and I wanted it gone anyways to avoid limp mode if it failed. No one would even talk to me about that part because it "emmissions component" that run a few seconds on start and shutoff🙄.
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    What hunting rig are you running/how do you use it

    This rig served us well on its maiden voyage... hauled 3 cow elk home to boot. My only gripe was 11.5mpg average on a 3k mile trip. She is a thirst girl...portly too...we were over 9k lbs coming home but road and handled great. Needs a little shift point tuning to make the cruise control happy...
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    Tell me why I shouldn't move to wyoming...

    I think that can be applied to about anywhere...but I totally get your point, hence the extensive research and travels. I love what I've seen and experienced of Wyoming so far...but i dont love anything enough for a neck tatoo 🤣You are correct though and I fully understand that you don't know...
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    Tell me why I shouldn't move to wyoming...

    Currently liking most of Buffalo up to Ranchester, though smoke/fire hampered our exploring there recently. May head out there in February to poke around again. Also like cody/powell/greybull areas. We need to get out to Southwest, central western areas...Evanston, Big piney, duboise. Id like...
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    Tell me why I shouldn't move to wyoming...

    We are still looking and working on next trip out. I do appreciate the input from all. Support group is not much of an issue for us. We will find and make new acquaintances, as will the kids should we pull the trigger. I have no expectations of them loving it at first, or maybe ever. If they...
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    Looking for some courage/advice on leaving a job for a 40k pay cut per year?

    OP I dont envy your situation, but I empathize and relate to it well. I see both sides, weigh similar things out alot lately myself. Time with family is important, but so is finacial security for that same family. Personally for me, the struggle is finding the balance between quantity and...
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    Hornady ELD-X

    I dont have photos as it was late, dark and phones were dead or dying when we got to cutting up my cow elk couple weeks back. Shot with 7mm RM factory loaded 162 eldx. Shot was from 250yds. She went about 20 yds huddled into the herd and fell over. Watched a few minutes and guide said she was...
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    Success on first cow hunt

    Thanks all. It may have been the start of a new addiction...already working on a plan for next year. See if we can get the kids involved next trip. It was fantastic to share with my wife. She's a trooper compared to most women and truly enjoyed it, or at least she told me so. We hunted a mix of...
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    Yellowstone and Tetons-- June or July

    👆...this...spent a fair bit of time in the parks last few years peak and off peak. Have a plan/itinerary and be in before sun up if your going peak season. Do the big draw stuff like Grand prismatic, old faithful, mammoth hot spring, etc early. Same with the high traffic areas in Teton. Have...
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    Yellowstone and Tetons-- June or July

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    Success on first cow hunt

    We're a few days back from our Wyoming cow hunt. We filled 3 of 4 tags in the group in 2 adjacent units. Saw fair number of elk and had a great time overall. My wife was the only one with a left over tag, but she did get an opportunity and a shot at the far edge of her comfort zone on some...
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    2016 F150 with 2.7l ecoboost - have questions

    late to the party here...but from my personal experience the 2.7L/6R80 combo has been solid. I've not seen any major issues come through our shop on them short of one melted down from failure to repair a coolant leak from water pump. The 6R80 trans is good overall. They had issues with the...
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    Big game wound/recovery ratio

    I'll bite...Im probably higher on the list taking my wife and kids into the equation, but it only factors in Midwest white tails. However, there's a BIG curveball...we hunt property that borders an 1100acre preserve(that's big chunk of ground around these parts🤣)... Years ago before it had well...
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    Strategy for Other Hunters in "Your" Spot

    I'm no expert on these matters by any means...but stashing some firewood months or even weeks in advance doesn't lay claim to any particular spot on public land IMHO...its public. I'd say have an alternative spot or two picked out for backup, get up there as early as you can and if there's no...

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