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    Idaho Non-Resident Tag Sale

    Based on actual numbers, it seems you are correct about the decline in waterfowl popularity. Anecdotally, most everyone reports the opposite experience which is likely explained by ever-decreasing availability of places to hunt. As far as Western big game, perhaps you will be correct, but I've...
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    AZFG restricting Crossbows

    Are crossbows really part of the "archery community"? Arizona is on a roll. We are trying to crawl back to some semblance of fair-chase hunting here. The genie is out of the bottle in some ways with the techno-compounds, though I think the argument presented that it is disingenuous to restrict...
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    Idaho Non-Resident Tag Sale

    Congratulations to those that got tags. I did not this year. Had a pretty high number, there were only a few (not very desirable to me) options left. Eventually I psyched myself up for a panhandle tag, then screwed up by hitting the "refresh" button and it kicked me back to the que. Oops. I...
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    Trad kill thread 2024

    What a season! General tags?
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    Trad kill thread 2024

    Pictures are good, but how about a short blurb about your hunts, guys?
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    Bear attack or homicide in Montana

    I only have computer access once a week but I suppose I can type it out next week. It is actually one of two instances that altered how I behave in the woods. The other instance was probably worse, it resulted in a double homicide of some campers a couple miles from me and my wife (and an...
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    What is everyones favorite hone?

    I suggest you find a black ceramic hone (Messermeister makes one, but there are several available). Harder/finer than white ceramic. IMO steel hones have limited utility, but everyone has their own style. Might be better suited for you, I am just throwing out a suggestion. I like a hone that...
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    Sportsman’s Warehouse

    That's every SW in America, I think? Mine has operated in that state of being for years.
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    Bear attack or homicide in Montana

    Sorry to hijack. Any updates or word on the street from you Montana guys on the actual story?
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    Bear attack or homicide in Montana

    The decoy tent is purposely obtrusive. Where a "normal" person would camp. Bonus points for having remnants of a fire in front, and sundry camping goods. The sleeping set-up (can be a tarp, tent, in open, etc) is concealed a distance away from the decoy. I prefer to have two pre-determined...
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    Bear attack or homicide in Montana

    Hey guys, only the paranoid survive. I figured the decoy tent might generate a few laughs, but for me it is worth the peace of mind. I had an uncomfortable situation years ago where I thought I was going to have to kill someone with my longbow and ever since I am very careful about where and how...
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    Bear attack or homicide in Montana

    Armed or not, you're pretty darn vulnerable when you are sleeping. I've got a set of "rules" I follow when I camp. Sleeping with a handgun is one of them, but less important than the others. Choose your campsites wisely. Using a decoy tent isn't a bad idea.
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    Efficiency

    “It depends.” Bow length, tiller, finger width, release, how much crawl…. So, “some.” The question is are you more accurate?
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    Bump to 300 spine?

    Not necessarily. That is a pretty standard "deep hook," but it is something to tinker with to possibly get a crisper release. Try different finger pressures, try hooking shallower (middle finger in crease, index and ring on the "tip" side of the crease), try putting more pressure on the bottom...
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    Bump to 300 spine?

    Yup, traditional archery is a continuing process of self-evaluation and practice. Sometimes, the hardest part is just figuring out what you are doing wrong/right. Fixing it is often relatively easy once you figure it out. Slow-mo video is a great tool but can be difficult to decipher. For me...
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    Utah where corporate hunting reins supreme

    Well, that is sure disheartening but not surprising. Hopefully "right" prevails, but I lived in Utah long enough to know that political and religious connections (and their intertwining) trumps all.
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    3 blade broadhead recommendations

    Agreed. If you shoot 3-blades, I don't see a reason to use anything except the VPAs (or their derivations like Cuttroats).
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    Bump to 300 spine?

    The cleaner your release/better your form, the weaker spined arrow you can utilize. This exact thread topic perpetually pops up on numerous online "trad" forums. The issue is always the same-needing excessively stiff arrows to tune properly, generally with a new or new-ish trad archer. The...
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    Stalker stickbows input in grip being fairly novice

    I do not like South’s standard grip he put on my coyote (standard low). It’s quite clunky, and he puts his thumb grooves pointed downward. The best standard grip I’ve tried is the medium jager 2.0. Sounds like the 6-pack may be a good bet.
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    NM landowner tags under fire

    It seems like a lot of folks don’t understand the eplus system. The podcast referenced by the OP is a good starting point. Emotional ad hominems like this might get you “likes” on Rokslide but don’t add anything. Landowner tags in theory are fine. How New Mexico has done it is extreme and...

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