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  1. JohnDeereGreen

    New Zealand Hunting Invasive Species

    An alternate title for this article could have been, "Hunting still controversial; urban / rural divide persists". It's very different there. Long ago and far away now, I did a study abroad in college in NZ, and a lot of traveling / backpacking throughout both islands. At one point ended up...
  2. JohnDeereGreen

    Ollin digiscope adapter

    I've had my Ollin now for a couple weeks and can say this is the best phone > spotting scope adapter I've come across. Really happy with it--used it this last weekend at the range in conjunction with my Vortex Razor HD 85mm and it was just great. Way better than my old PhoneSkope.
  3. JohnDeereGreen

    Montana HD 455 - Beartooth WMA

    Howdy folks. Older thread I know, but I drew the 455-20 permit for elk this fall, and thought I'd put a note here to see if anyone on HT has had this permit as well the last couple of years? I'd like to connect with you if so and ask a few questions of you. I am planning on a later season rifle...
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    Beartooth WMA

    Howdy folks. Older thread I know, but I drew the 455-20 permit for elk this fall, and thought I'd put a note here to see if anyone on HT has had this permit as well the last couple of years? I'd like to connect with you if so and ask a few questions of you. I am planning on a later season rifle...
  5. JohnDeereGreen

    Getting started hunting or fishing $$$

    I'll chip in my $.02 here. I think what kind of hunting a new person wants to do plays a role in startup cost. I think it's a fair statement that a day hunt for, say, an antelope or maybe a whitetail where you are not in the mountains, is different than setting yourself the goal of pursuing...
  6. JohnDeereGreen

    Break open your first aid kits for me

    Thanks everyone who's replied. Very helpful to see what others are packing. Here's a my day kit broken out. The majority of it is straightforward. Bandaids Wound closure strips Burn/blister dressing Moleskin Quikclot bandage Tourniqet Celox-A Syringe (similar to quik-clot, but designed to work...
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    Break open your first aid kits for me

    I spent a bunch of time last week rebuilding my first aid kits in preparation for hunting season. I am curious to hear from others on this forum what their kits consist of. At one time, I was an EMT, so I tend to have a fair amount of stuff, between my backpack and the truck. I have three kits...
  8. JohnDeereGreen

    Personal Locator

    Glad you got an elk! That's great!
  9. JohnDeereGreen

    Personal Locator

    warmer, Was in your same situation a few years ago. Wife worried and unhappy I was solo hunting and out of cell service while doing so. Bought an inReach/wife doesn't worry/wife is happy/solo hunting no longer a source of disagreement. If I have to spend $$$ and schlep along another device so...
  10. JohnDeereGreen

    Montana mule deer

    What tjones said. Montana has pushed its chips in on providing opportunity above all else. Opportunity ≠ sound biology. Opportunity ≠ mature deer.
  11. JohnDeereGreen

    Lets talk spike camp location

    Randy has a video on how he sets up camp. Title is "Elk Camp" but perhaps will apply for you?
  12. JohnDeereGreen

    Talk me out of bumping elk!

    IMHO some good advice there about other hunters/escape routes from GrantK. I knew some older hunters who were very successful in an area in MT with high hunter pressure. They would sit the same little spot year after year, more often than not, eventually an elk would go by trying to get away...
  13. JohnDeereGreen

    Sitka gun sling vs Kifaru gun bearer

    Another fan of the Kifaru gun bearer here. Love mine.
  14. JohnDeereGreen

    A Poor Elk Hunter With A Good Elk Tag

    Congrats on a great hunt and bull, and thank you for such a fun thread. I have enjoyed following along.
  15. JohnDeereGreen

    Of Interest to Anyone Who Spends Time in Bear Country

    First, this is really interesting and thank you ShortAction for sharing it. FWIW, I carry both. Spray and my Glock 20 with Buffalo Bore 220gr hard cast bullets. Spray goes in a holster on my pack belt and Glock goes in a chest holster that attaches to my bino harness. Second, I'll ask a...
  16. JohnDeereGreen

    Wild game consumed in your home

    Probably around 90% in my house. Am fortunate to typically get an elk and a deer most years in MT. Perhaps an antelope sometimes. That is plenty for the two of us, and sometimes we have enough to help out friends or family that were not as fortunate. My wife buys chicken, and I like to eat...
  17. JohnDeereGreen

    Keeping meat cool.

    I'll second the comments about freezing milk jugs or some such. Ice lasts a lot longer and you have a lot less mess that way. I've ended up buying two of the Orion coolers Randy is always talking about-they are awesome and worth the money. Good coolers will stay much colder much longer. And once...
  18. JohnDeereGreen

    Elk Wellington

    One of my favorite things to do with back straps. I typically leave them in larger pieces, usually 3-4 on a side, depending on how long they are. I use a classic recipe for beef wellington, and just substitute elk for the beef. Roast the meat in a pan til its nice and brown, then a layer of...
  19. JohnDeereGreen

    Thanks Mystery Ranch!

    I know a lot of us here use and are pretty darn happy with our MR packs and gear. Thought I would share this story that ran in the Bozeman Chronicle today. Dana Gleason was kind enough to talk with kids from Simms and Bozeman about entrepreneurship and business. These kids were touring Bozeman...
  20. JohnDeereGreen

    What's in your medkit?

    This is really interesting about Garmin acquiring DeLorme. Though I will say that in its current form, I think it would be difficult to use onX maps on an inReach. The inReach screen seems pretty small for that. Still it will be interesting to see what happens. Also didn't know that Garmin...

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