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    DIY Colorado mule deer 2025.

    Hunt the plains and DIY really don't belong in the same sentence. Especially with 19 points. I'm not sure what kind of points it takes to hunt the best plains units, but I'm sure it's lots less than 19. Best to hire an outfitter if you're set on that side of the state for some reason.
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    CO Deer Best Unit with 7 Preference Points

    You've had 7 years to prepare and don't know? One weekend a year in November is all it takes to prepare. Nobody is going to give you their info for free.
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    Trying for OTC Co Elk, what GMU

    Sounds like Colorado is going to appreciate your free donation no matter what ;) Nobody is going to tell you where to go, and this post will be deleted or locked per the forum rules. Above advice is excellent; the way to know where to go, is to go there. Better yet...save for a few years and...
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    What has actually quit on you in the field?

    Bergara HMR in 6.5 CM-Trigger failure due to dust. Typical R700 stuff A-Bolt II - FTF due to light primer strike. Disassembled and cleaned bolt Howa 1500 - Failure to extract. Multiple reasons, light extractor spring and maybe a rough chamber too. Adding a stiffer extractor spring helped but...
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    Newberg says a $40 elk tag (or whatever it cost) is a $25,000 elk tag for residents.

    It's a valid point. A buddy I graduated with (same degree, essentially identical careers) paid 185k for a decent house on about an acre in Iowa. Awesome whitetail hunting literally from his back deck. I'd pay about 500k or more for the same here in Colorado, and our salaries are within 5k of...
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    Got Gas?

    So how much are members if that commission invested in manufacturers of electric lawn mowing equipment? Sent from my Pixel 6 using Tapatalk
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    Solar Arrays in Paunsaugunt and Kaibab Deer Herd Habitat?

    Thanks for the heads up! This idiocy is the only way "climate change" is going to affect mule deer.
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    Muzzleloader vs. First Rifle Elk Hunting

    Yes, exactly. Figure out what the elk are doing for the season you choose and the area and really focus on it. That produces success on elk 100:1 over research and e scouting. Sent from my Pixel 6 using Tapatalk
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    Muzzleloader vs. First Rifle Elk Hunting

    Both are a wash for advantages and disadvantages. There are pros and cons to both, I'm sure they'll get hashed out in this thread. The one that's better is the one you have the elk figured out for. That's going to be the one factor that puts one season above the other. Sent from my Pixel 6...
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    Vetrical grip options

    Yep that's it Sent from my Pixel 6 using Tapatalk
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    AZ “pioneer” season for sheep

    It's one more way to get people out of the points pools. Sheep hunting is a race to see who outlives everyone else in their point pool anyways. Sent from my Pixel 6 using Tapatalk
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    Is Rokslide a Cult? Is Fishnet Form the RokLeader?

    It isn't hard to see what the difference between Rokslide and other sites is. One side is full of conjecture and old wive's tales, one has hundreds of pages of necropsies, tests, and accompanying data. Rokslide is refreshingly objective, that's what brings me back. Sent from my Pixel 6 using...
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    WTS HK VP9 factory 15 round magazine

    PM d Sent from my Pixel 6 using Tapatalk
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    Planning a Mountian Lion Hunt and Have a Few Questions

    Sounds like you're heading the right direction. No matter what outfitter you select, ask for some references to call and talk to. If you can be ready to go a week ahead of time, that's enough to plan for weather. If you just want to kill a cat, plan for snow. If you want to see some...
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    6 prc vs 243AI

    6 PRC: Straight neck down, easy dies, good brass. Will use a powder somewhere around H1000/N565. Probably best with a magnum primer. About 100-150 fps advantage over the 243 AI. 243 AI: Easy dies, maybe a little better quality brass. Requires fire forming. Probably H1000 or similar burn rate...
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    State Estimated Elk Populations

    I don't put much stock in it at all. As was mentioned above, many large herds are almost 100% on private during hunting season. That's particularly true of Colorado. The only thing worth banking on is where you've personally found them during season. It's reasonable to count on 3-5 years of...
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    Legalized robbery that needs to stop.

    Since this seems to be primarily a financial argument, I'll bite on that point. My personal perception is that the non-resident price is somewhat closer to market value for a tag, and the resident price is a privilege given to those who reside in the state. If you want all elk tags to be cheap...
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    The 6UM

    The deep cut NR DTAC would do great in that application. I've found them to fragment extremely well at the impact velocities you'd have at max 500 yards. You should get exits most of the time as well. They'll stabilize just fine, even in an 8 twist. The 108 ELD would be a great option too...
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    Chamber dimensions to allow not cleaning

    I have one data point to add. My 6UM is now at 215 rounds and has never been cleaned. Mostly N570. No change in accuracy. Can't speak for velocity, it hasn't had a chrony on it since 100 or so. I anticipate more of the same and will likely never clean it. I'll probably have it sectioned when it...
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    The limitations of a big lead hollow point

    There's a lot of information missing here. How far did it penetrate and how far did the elk travel? Wanting a pretty bullet at the end if penetration is adequate and the animal dies quickly is silly. Sent from my Pixel 6 using Tapatalk

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