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  1. davinski

    Colorado bear ear tag colors

    Does anyone know if there is any meaning to the various colors of ear tags on Colorado bears? The interwebs lead one to believe that white tags were orphaned bears. Saw one this summer with green tags and one last summer with yellow tags. The fella at the CPW office desk wasn't sure, he thought...
  2. davinski

    Which 50-inch side-by-side?

    Any preferences or things to look for in a smaller 2-seater that fits the 50-inch bill? I've always been a die hard Honda fan for my ATVs over the past 30 years. I see more Polarises (Polari?) than anything but a few Can-Ams too in UTVs. You all have any preferences, recommendations, or horror...
  3. davinski

    Ever lose your mojo after a bad guiding experience?

    I find myself not super excited about hunt planning and applications this year. I know it's a combination of things from being a new empty nester w/no kids to guide to getting older and slower to knowing just how crowded the woods are getting. But every time I think about all the fantastic...
  4. davinski

    Access idea re: landlocked public, PILT, and property taxes

    First, thank you for any landowner who does allow access to public land through their property. I've floated the idea before of taxing landowners who do not allow public access to landlocked parcels that they enjoy exclusive access to. There are many many unintended consequences and a burden of...
  5. davinski

    Yukon Moose, courtesy of the Rocky Mtn Bighorn Society raffle!

    I'm still writing up the story for this one, but bottom line up front: My son and I had an absolutely amazing time in the Yukon Territory with Yukon Stone Outfitters on a guided fly-in boat hunt. Junior got a dandy bull with huge shovels and a drop tine. I had a good bull step out in front of me...
  6. davinski

    Canada, Vancouver Airport, how long for customs?

    My son and I will be travelling from Denver to Whitehorse, YT through Vancouver in September. I've never travelled outside the U.S. with my firearms. It sounds like we'll be going through customs after landing in Vancouver in order to get the flight to Whitehorse. Has anyone done that same thing...
  7. davinski

    OnX is not always correct

    PSA…OnX is not always correct. My buddies and I encountered a few other hunters this season who were not at all happy about us driving our atv’s on trails where we’ve driven them for years. Turns out the BLM still shows these routes open to motorized traffic, just like their latest Resource...
  8. davinski

    Coastal black bear + fishing guide/outfitter recommendation and tips?

    I haven't done much research other than to be hit by the good idea fairy for this hunt for my adult son and me next spring. I've been to AK once in 2010 for a drop camp moose hunt and had a blast. But I don't know what I don't know about something like this. I figured I'd start by asking here...
  9. davinski

    Gros Ventre Wilderness elk

    When your buddy asks if you want to come along on their horsepack in elk hunt in the Wyoming wilderness and get an elk tag through Hunting for Heroes Wyoming, the correct answer is “I’ll get my hat!” I had a fantastic time in the Gros Ventre Wilderness last week with some old and new friends...
  10. davinski

    Truck broken into in W CO, please keep an eye out for this gear together on other classifieds

    Not selling, but if you're looking here, odds are you're like me and you cruise other classifieds, FB martketplace, etc. All of this was stolen from my truck last night in Mesa County, CO. I rolled in about 11:00p.m. from 10 days in the Gros Ventre Wilderness in WY and figured I'd unpack this...
  11. davinski

    Best new 3/4 ton gasser?

    I'm looking to replace my 2015 Ram 2500 hemi. I was on here last year asking for suspension upgrades, thank you to all who commented. I ordered a Carli suspension system in January. It's still backordered today in August. Between needing new tires and my transmission giving me a couple red...
  12. davinski

    Beautiful chocolate-colored black bear rug and skull

    This rug and skull combo are from a roadkilled Colorado black bear. I'm posting for my LEO friend who had it done. The work looks nicer than the one I have on my wall. Northern Wind Taxidermy did the work. It measures 86" x 82". Asking $4,000 OBO. PM me for contact info. Thanks.
  13. davinski

    Ram 2500, any help for washboard roads?

    I like my 2015 Ram 3/4 ton with the 6.4 hemi. But the washboard gravel roads around here that I'm on for hunting, camping, and scouting are absolutely killing me. Airing down the tires and 4wdHi helps a bit, but not much. I was thinking about putting money into new tuned shocks, maybe some...
  14. davinski

    Strikemaster shooting rest?

    Has anyone ever seen or used one of these? This is the one and only reference I found on the web. It looks a little overbuilt compared to rifle rests manufactured this century and, well, sandbags. Dad decided he didn't want it anymore but never used it...
  15. davinski

    Muley buck light vs. dark faces

    I put my "paleface" high country buck from a few years back next to my much darker timber buck from last week. I think it's cool how different their coloring can be. They're both Colorado bucks, the one on the left is during September in the Maroon Bells and the one on the right is from much...
  16. davinski

    Hunting shows and music

    So many of the shows have background music, cool rock, strings, whatever, playing along with the action. Does anyone else picture a small band following these guys around the woods playing that stuff? I've never claimed to be wired like most, probably too much Monte Python in my youth. But it...
  17. davinski

    Compound bow strapped to a Kifaru Nomad?

    Anyone have a pic or link of that particular setup? I ride mountain bike with a pack and bow on my back fairly often. My eberlestock works but I'm playing with some ideas for upgrading. Thanks.
  18. davinski

    ID nonres spring bear?

    Any prayer of them opening spring bear back up to nonresidents? I saw the provisos about having already purchased a tag or already set an agreement with the outfitter and unfortunately didn't make that cut. I know nobody has a crystal ball, I'm just looking for a little hope! Thanks.
  19. davinski

    Western state spring bear archery outfitter recommendations?

    Any recommendations or experiences out there? I'm getting the itch for a spring bear since Colorado is fall only. WY, ID, AZ, even MT is a reasonable road trip from western CO. I'm not really interested in using dogs, but hunting over bait or spot-and-stalk would scratch my itch. In poking...
  20. davinski

    Colorado bowhunters, please grab a bear tag too

    They went on sale today. Many are "B" tags so it's easy to get two bear tags if you're so inclined. Colorado bears are becoming more problematic, and as a beekeeper I'm especially prejudiced! It's very rare to encounter an archery elk hunter who's never had a bear encounter. And don't be shy...
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