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    First Bow Kill...FIRST ELK!!!

    Ok...so here's the story on my elk that I posted on Facebook... I've been sitting and hunting a cornfield on Ft. Riley which has had a TON of tracks, but every time I went, there were no animals seen. I knew they were there, but over the course of the last month and a half, it was either other...
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    Kansas Elk!

    I've been granted the tag of a lifetime. I returned to Ft. Riley Kansas to medically-transition out of the Army. I have various conditions that both ground me from flying and are found unfit for future service. When I arrived at the Warrior Transition Battalion, I immediately went to the...
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    De-boning, etc...

    Had an interesting conversation with a friend who's an avid deer hunter. He drops every deer off at a processor, waits a week, then picks up his cuts after paying the guy. Reputable place, seems like a good guy my friend says, but I don't know. I've always been a big proponent of processing...
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    Next Chapter...

    So, seeing as if I have gotten a lot of great hunting advice on this site, I thought I'd ask for a little career advice too...what the heck.. After 11.5 years flying helicopters for the Army, I'm getting a Medical Board, which means my flying days are over, and I'll be looking for another...
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    First Elk hunt success....

    Well, it's been a few weeks since I returned from my Elk hunt. I can't say it wasn't a success, because I was amongst some of the most amazing animals and country I've ever seen. Postcards do nothing for Elk country. One day, I was within 50 yards of a herd of 300-400 elk as they moved...
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    Feeding the Dawg...

    What's good to give a dog after the hunt? Curious...not that I'm already filling my tag, which I get to have a go at from 12 October to 18 October, but I am thinking of taking my dog to camp and should I nab one, I'm interested in hearing what Elk parts people are feeding their trusted...
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    Elk Call Practice complete...

    I've been practicing my Elk Bugling, and cow calls, and it's time to depart for the next couple weeks... Week 1 includes partying at Talladega International Speedway for the races on Oct 5-7, followed by hunting Elk via muzzleloader and archery on Oct 12-18...I can't be more excited to do both...
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    Hateful people...

    I've been serving in the Army for the last 11 years, and continue to carry out my military career, hoping for eventual retirement. My problem is this: When did Americans get so damn hateful? I mean, I've always been able to have disagreements with my friends, but I generally hang out with...
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    TC Encore Hammer problem

    You all have been a wonderful source of excellent feedback and advice. That being said...new problem! I now have a TC Encore ML, and mounted a scope on her. The problem I'm having is the clearance between the hammer and the scope. I can barely get my thumb in between the hammer and the...
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    Hunting Alone...

    I've posted several questions and polls on here throughout the past couple years, and now that my first Elk tag is finally here in a few months, I'm curious once again about the opinions of the masses: I'm heading to the woods in October with about 5-6 other guys with tags for Cow Elk. The...
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    Scopes...

    Got my muzzleloader delivered this weekend. Now, I'm looking at scopes. I'm thinking a 3x9x40 is too much because I think the woods i'll be hunting Elk in are pretty dense, so maybe 100-150 yds for the longest possible shot. Any recommendations on scopes?
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    Rule #1

    Hey everyone. As I prepare for my first elk hunt in 3.5 months, I'm looking forward to starting this thread to see what kind of feedback and stories get started. Hunting always has certain rules and advice that gets passed down from generation to generation. If you could give ONE unique...
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    Absolutely TORN!!!

    Okay, i've been researching and researching and I've narrowed my search for my first muzzleloader to either the CVA Accura V2 or the Knight Bighorn, both chambered in .50cal. I'm in Arizona, and will be hunting elk in mostly woods, but with the possibility of a shot at a clearing or holding...
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    Muzzleloader

    So, my first Elk hunt is about 5 months away, and it'll be my first time hunting with a muzzleloader. Obviously, step #1 is to buy a muzzleloader. I've hunted deer with bow, shotgun and many different calibers of rifle, and I'm looking for opinions on muzzleloaders. I'm also torn on scoped...
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    First Elk Hunt...Cow Tag

    So, I just found out I drew a Muzzleloader Cow tag for my first Elk hunt ever. I'm really excited to be headed into the Elk woods, and while it's not going to be a bull, the prospect of filling the freezer with delicious elk meat and spending 7 days in the beautiful Arizona mountains will...
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    Elk hunting newbie in AZ

    Quick Question... I moved to Tucson AZ this spring, missed the deadline for the Elk tags this year. I've never hunted elk, nor have I hunted in Arizona (did pick up an Archery Deer tag OTC this year, but missed the Rifle draw deadline by a day...guess I better tag one with the bow...). Is it...
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    Tucson/Arizona Hunting

    Well, I posted months ago that I was going to move to the Tucson area. I finally made it. This is truly beautiful country. Of course, the heat hasn't set in yet, but I'm looking forward to the challenge. Now, for the most important of issues: Hunting. I've never hunted out here, and the...
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    After the shot...

    As I prepare to move from the deep south to Arizona and get excited for beginning western big game hunting, I've been trying to find more information on the process of quartering and packing out the meat. I've never done longer-range spot and stalk hunting (mostly from a tree stand, or...
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    Tucson in the Spring

    I am brand spanking new to the forum. I'm in the Army and currently live in Alabama. I started hunting deer in 2005, and after several deployments, I've gotten out of practice, but will be fixing that problem in the near future. I will be living in Alabama for the next 7 months and will be...
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