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    Life-size Mountain Goat Taxidermist Recommendations

    Happy New Year Looking for recommendations for a life-size mountain goat of who to send my hide and skull to. Paul Penny and Dewey would not take it. Monarch, Deer Creek, and Zimmerman are all around $8-9K. Zimmerman has decent turnaround time, the other 2 are long waits. Wildlife...
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    Preoccupation with Score

    Here's a example of a recent interaction: They have an awesome 10+ day hunt that they have been telling me about for the last 2 years as it got closer...lots of hardship and beautiful scenery, culminating in getting their target animal, send me a bunch of pics. Its a hunt I would love to go on...
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    Preoccupation with Score

    I know a couple of people who, no matter what hunt they are going on, what animal they or someone else takes, it's always about the score. This scores better than that one, I wouldn't shoot that one, etc. They are totally fixated on score and I honestly get tired of all of their texts and emails...
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    0 degree synthetic recommendation

    The Kodiak?
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    Season of a lifetime - Summer/Fall 2025

    Nice man. So are you using a 1031 to roll your proceeds into the new one?
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    0 degree synthetic recommendation

    Going on a late Oct goat hunt in BC where its going to be wet, and looking for a 0 degree synthetic. Backpack friendly. Any recommendations?
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    Increasing Warmth of Sleeping Bag

    I contacted WM and they suggested the Sea to Summit liners. I ordered the Reactor Fleece liner...supposedly can add up to 14 degrees F depending on the rest of the system. Def gonna get some of those down booties as well. Goose feet gear looks like the ticket
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    Increasing Warmth of Sleeping Bag

    Exped Dura 5R This liner looks interesting...
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    Increasing Warmth of Sleeping Bag

    Who makes the best liner these days?
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    Increasing Warmth of Sleeping Bag

    If I have a 20 degree bag, but need a 0 degree, can I wear goose down pants/a heavy base layer top inside the bag? While I prefer sleeping in boxers and a shirt, I'd rather not have to pay for another bag if there is a more practical way to accomplish the same thing I will have a 5R pad FYI
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    Coastal AK/BC goat hunting seasons

    What is considered a late season goat hunt in coastal Alaska or coastal BC as far as dates/time of year? Other than billies having longer hair than early season, what are some things that are unique about "late season" vs "early season" or "winter hunt"? TIA
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    Trophy Qualities for Mountain Goats

    In looking at various goat outfitters, some advertise 10" average, some say 9-9.5, some say 8.5-9+. Seems the coastal billies are biggest, and late season gives best odds for a "book billy". When I ask an outfitter about this they will usually give a range, but many will dismiss the horns and...
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    Suppressor

    How are you liking that Banish Backcountry?
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    Elk Rifle Conundrum

    I appreciate all of the responses. My gut was to just roll with the 300, even if it's heavy. I'm definitely not a fan of the whole "long range hunting" thing. While I do practice at 600, I've never killed anything farther than 317 (mountain caribou). Last elk I killed was 275. Was crouched under...
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    Elk Rifle Conundrum

    Yeah that's definitely not me. I have a 600 yard range within an hour of my house. And being near the coast we good a good amount of wind. You have to qualify by putting 5/5 shots inside of a dollar bill on a fresh target at 300 with a Range Officer watching the whole thing to even be able to go...
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    Elk Rifle Conundrum

    I do have full sleeve tatoos. I haven't done any hard time, been in the military, or killed anyone (yet), but I can make a mean balsamic drizzle
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    Elk Rifle Conundrum

    I like the looks of those Seekins PH3s. I have lots of brass, RL19, dies for 7 mag so would stick with that
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    Elk Rifle Conundrum

    that’s actually a great idea but I run a suppressor on it, so like the short barrel Main issue with it for this hunt is it’s 10#. I had decided awhile ago its future use would be for bear and moose which are generally shorter range situations
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    Elk Rifle Conundrum

    I’m planning to go on a backcountry elk hunt this year where I need to be ready for a 600 yard shot. Here is what I currently have: 20 inch 270 22 inch 300 win 24 inch 7mm-08 I’ve run the numbers on all of these with loads I have on JBM ballistics and a 200 grain accubond out of my 300 win...
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    Sheep Show in Reno

    I live on the East Coast and am thinking of going to the sheep show. I make just over $135K/year, so after paying the mortgage and other bills, I really dont have much of a hunting budget left over. I do dream of hunting all the sheep, many of the goats, and just love being in the mountains...
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