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    EARLY season treestand hunting over water

    your comment about limited water is my only concern, there are lakes and rivers all over the mountain, that being said, alot of those big open lakes arent going to be used by elk, im hoping to find some timbered water holes and wallows and wait them out. ive done that in idaho and youre hard...
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    EARLY season treestand hunting over water

    Yeah I tell myself the same thing on a lot of these hunts but I’m like you, no patience 😂 I like to stay moving but I’m just afraid in the heat I won’t have much choice. Yeah I’m excited for this season it’s an awesome opportunity for sure, perks of being single with no kids😂
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    EARLY season treestand hunting over water

    thanks for the response, ill bring a few cameras and set them up over wallows and see what i find out. im burned out on the treestand game from whitetail hunting in ohio but if thats what it takes to get it done ill set there as long as it takes. good luck this year!
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    EARLY season treestand hunting over water

    ive worked 3200-3600 hours a year the last five years saving money to move west when i topped out, now that ive topped out ive saved $120k to head west and start a life with. taking a layoff (since im moving from ohio i cant move the current project im on to idaho) and going to work out there...
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    EARLY season treestand hunting over water

    Hey guys, I’m heading out in about three weeks for an awesome hunting season, i Hunt Idaho every year for 2-3 weeks but have planned for five years now to make 2020 a big year, I’ll be hunting Utah August 15-28, idaho as long as it takes to kill a bull then if there’s enough season left I’ll go...
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    Back up plan for second hunting trip

    Well you always read horror stories of hunting trips gone wrong but never think it’ll happen to you. A buddy of mine has been going with me on my elk hunting trips to Idaho the last four years. We hunt otc units and have always gotten tags. This year we planned to do the same thing so he bought...
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    Taking a cow elk on an either sex tag

    I don’t know how much elk hunting experience you have but I’ll start by saying if you’ve not killed an elk before kill the first legal elk you get a shot at. I started elk hunting seven years ago and it took me to my fourth year to finally make it happen on a cow elk. I’ve done diy solo hunts...
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    Cellular trail cameras

    I’ve got the same exact issue, I’ve got a few spots I could set them and have enough service but they’re in areas that free range cattle frequent. I don’t want 500 pictures a month of cattle lol. Then the spots where cattle aren’t a concern I doubt I’ll have enough service. Oh well it’ll be...
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    Cellular trail cameras

    Wondering if any of you have any experience with cellular cameras. I’m wanting to get one to leave in Idaho this year when I leave after my elk hunt. I hunt the same area every year and there’s a water hole I’d like to have a camera on year round. I think it would be really cool to see what...
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    Third ovt elk/mule season in Colorado (a novice looking for advise)

    I’ve never had any issues parking and hiking, have left the truck sit at a trail head for nine days at a time and never had any issue, the only thing left on my truck was a thank you note from a packpacker I gave shelter to when I ran into him during a nasty storm. It was actually pretty cool...
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    Honest opinion on taking the month off work for elk season? Please help!!

    You brought up some great points and actually hit the nail on the head, after going there nine years in a row I’ve developed some friendships and met several friends. I always set aside a day to help an elderly couple I met a few years ago with things around the farm and to visit with other...
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    Honest opinion on taking the month off work for elk season? Please help!!

    That’s awesome man that’s a once in a lifetime trip and I’m sure the things you saw and learned we’re worth it, thanks for the response!
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    Honest opinion on taking the month off work for elk season? Please help!!

    Thanks a lot for taking the time to respond to my post. I appreciate everyone to takes time to read my thoughts let alone respond especially with how busy you are. I was excited to see you’d read my post. Have a great season!
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    Tents tents and more tents.

    How do you like the SO cimarron? I’m spending 30 days solo in the elk woods this year and looking for something roomier and more comfortable for the extended trip. Also something I can get warm and dry in come later season at high altitudes. Do you have the stove with it? If so which one and...
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    Elk back from the taxidermist

    Just out of curiosity with all the conversation about tags these days was that an otc tag or controlled hunt, amazing accomplishment regardless I’m just curious
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