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    Another Wisconsin land sale

    It's hard to see where this one is going. I had initially thought the DNR would be buying it to evenutally sell but after rereading it there is no mention to it. It could be a way to wind down the land ownership aspect of the current commission that owns it. The hard part is that the state just...
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    Another Wisconsin land sale

    I don't have mich background with the Board of Commissioner of Public Lands but it seems that there is a serious infatuation with selling public lands in Wisconsin right now...
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    2 Fall Trips, am I crazy? (eastern guys)

    do it. There may be a time when free time won't be as available.
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    2016 CO first rifle: A pair of hunters get their first bulls

    Great story. Congrats.
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    2016 CO Elk in the books

    Good stuff
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    NM DIY Elk Success

    Nice
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    My 2016 archery elk

    awesome. Nice work
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    Montana Success

    Nice work
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    Iowa anyone?

    Whitetail hunting is my go to living here in the Midwest. I love it. I can understand people not wanting to do it, especially with the steep tag price in IA. That said it is not as easy as it looks on TV, especially if you are hunting public. Here in WI, the better hunting is in the...
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    Elk Hunting Newbie Needing Wisdom...

    I am new to elk hunting as well and previously had only really hunted whitetails in Wisconsin. I would buy a cow tag if you can get a hold of one. I think hunting a new species on new terrain is kind of like starting over. Sure there are some similarities between hunting elk and some of your...
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    new guy from WI

    Thanks all. I am just north of Madison.
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    new guy from WI

    Didn't realize there was an intro thread, but here I am. I am WI whitetail hunter that recently got bit by the western big game hunting bug. Only been on one elk hunt in CO but I am hooked. I have hunted for 20 years now mostly deer and small game. I would say in the past 5 years I have...
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    Spot and stalk for beginners

    I am a midwest whitetail hunter so spot and stalk hunting is not in my dna. I have done one western hunt and learned I have a lot to learn. Anyway how do you experienced elk hunters approach your hunt? More specifically. .. 1. Does weapon influence what you bring for spotting equipment? 2. How...
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    Wisconsin guys - Thoughts on this land sale plan

    Thanks for posting that. The more people to contact their reps the better. Even if some of the parcels fit the description the politicians are selling it sets awful precedent.
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    Wisconsin BHA Chapter

    Just learned of bha through various podcasts. Is there any more info on the wi chapter?

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