Recent content by Bowhunt_406
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2025 spring bear thread
Found one today, but the wind shifted and got lost.- Bowhunt_406
- Post #115
- Forum: Other Big Game
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Spotting Scope Recommendations
I have the Leupold Sx-2 alpine with the 80mm. I’ve been really happy with it so far. Last November I was glassing up some Muleys right at dusk and still had pretty good clarity.- Bowhunt_406
- Post #30
- Forum: Optics
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Montana 2025 draws
No luck for the wife and I. Hoping for one of the big three.- Bowhunt_406
- Post #187
- Forum: Tag, Applications, Maps & E-Scouting
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Verify that you hunt
I take my bow and rifle for a walk sometimes- Bowhunt_406
- Post #133
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Bucket list
My list changes fairly frequently, but as of now. #1: Alaskan Moose #2: Rocky Mountain Bighorn #3: Inland Grizzly bear No need to put the giant bull elk of my dreams on this list because I plan on killing him this year- Bowhunt_406
- Post #35
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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What won't you hunt?
Pigs, couldn’t tell you why but they just don’t do it for me. I’d go with others for the adventure but I could care less if I pulled the trigger on one.- Bowhunt_406
- Post #8
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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What are you currently reading?
The wife just bought me a signed copy of “A beast the color of Winter”. Been looking for a copy in good shape for a while.- Bowhunt_406
- Post #1,823
- Forum: Movie and Book Review
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Hide Tanning Recommendations - SW Montana
Glacier Fur Dressing in Kalispell does a great job.- Bowhunt_406
- Post #4
- Forum: Field care - Meat, Trophy, Taxidermy
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God's Bull
God is great indeed! I grew up near that country. Glad you got a cool bull! Congrats!- Bowhunt_406
- Post #27
- Forum: Elk
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Best Bear Taxidermist in MT
Hey guys, just checking back in. Just got my bear back from Chad Steward in Helena! I’d say he did a wonderful job. He was very quick, I dropped it off last September. Reasonable in price and top tier quality. I’ll be bringing more critter back to him in the future!- Bowhunt_406
- Post #18
- Forum: Other Big Game
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Bear Skull Cleaning - Keeping the teeth as is
Depends largely on how much meat you leave on when macerating. I’ve seen it take close to a month to be bare bone. Degreasing can vary from bear to bear but usually if done right will take 6-8 months.- Bowhunt_406
- Post #22
- Forum: Field care - Meat, Trophy, Taxidermy
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Who ready for bear season?
Just started planning a spring bear trip with one of my buddies for early May! Looking forward to being out while the mountains come back to life.- Bowhunt_406
- Post #2
- Forum: Other Big Game
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Mb650 too large for bobcats? Beginner trapping questions?
Hey all, I live in SW Montana and didn’t get to grow up with the luxury of knowing anyone who trapped and I want to learn. I worked with a guy who told me Mb-650s were his preferred choice of footholds when he trapped years back in NE Montana. I ordered a few and they just seem to be a bit...- Bowhunt_406
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- Forum: Other Small Game
