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    Low Elevation Elk Hunt Options

    So my hunting partner and I generally do DIY hunts for antelope, deer, and elk. We've been doing elk in WY for the many years now. His father has hunted with us a few times as well. On the past few elk hunts, his dad was really bothered by altitude sickness. Last year we camped at around...
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    How Often Do Bulls Chase?

    So we just returned from a great WY archery elk hunt. One evening we went into an area where we knew a good bull was hanging. We'd almost killed him twice. We were sitting in this small patch of trees in a meadow below where we knew the bull had been bedding. Around 5:30 we started hearing...
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    Sell me on taking the wood stove this year - Wall tent heat!

    So last year I bought my first wall tent, a 16x20 Davis. With it I purchased the larger wood stove that they recommended to me. Last year on an October antelope/deer hunt I took my Mr. Heater Big Buddy and left the wood stove at home. On low, it kept the tent quite comfortable at night, with...
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    AZ Loyalty Point Question

    So I have 4 consecutive years of applications in for AZ. This 2016 spring was the 4th. So next year will be my 5th, which will give me a loyalty point. I'm wondering, does that point count on next year's app? Or would I need to wait until 2018 to actually see the benefit of that loyalty...
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    Illinois Wolf Reintroduction Survey

    Posted this over on AT too. So I get this in the mail yesterday from the IDNR. It was a lengthy survey regarding public opinion on wolves, and the reintroduction of wolves, in IL. It included a ton of questions about my personal beliefs on animals and wolves, opinions on hunting, what type of...
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    Rochelle Hills Deer

    So our group of 4 will be headed to WY in October to hunt antelope and deer. Two if us are antelope hunting in unit 27 and two in 6/8. Consequently we decided to apply for unit 10 deer tags. It's the new limited quota Rochelle Hills unit. I know it's a pretty crappy area and I have realistic...
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    Wyoming Elk Unit 33 - cow tag help!

    So our group applied for our expected hunt, unit 12 cow. Last year it was near 100% draw. Well this year that same unit was rated as a green chip deer unit by Eastmans. Apparently the deer hunters wanted cow tags too, because the applicants tripled and we didn't draw. Anyway, we put unit...
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    California blacktails

    So I've had to make two business trips to north and central California in the past month. I must say that that country really changed my ignorant opinion of California. It doesn't take long to escape the crappiness of the cities and be in some pristine wilderness. Each time I drove through...
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    Our Successful Elk and Deer Hunt (long)

    A little backstory. A few years ago I met Colin through the Archerytalk forums. We both had done some western hunting but always found it difficult to find other folks back home with the same desire to head West on an annual basis. In 2012 we planned our first trip, a Colorado DIY OTC archery...
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    WTB Swarovski 15x56 Binos

    Looking for a nice used pair of 15x56 SLCs. I'd consider non-HD or HD. Thanks!
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    Saratoga WY Mule Deer

    Our group is going to the Saratoga area this fall for a cow elk hunt. We also secured some mule deer tags. I'm not here looking for locations or any of that. I did my research on success rates and have the maps and all the usual things that are needed when planning a trip. Just wondered if...
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    Will I get my WY leftover tag?

    So our group is going to WY this year for a cow elk hunt. Turns out there was leftover deer tags in the same unit so we figured we'd grab some of those too. I got on the G&F site this morning and was probably the first guy logged in to grab these tags. Everything went smooth until I went to pay...
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    Avoiding Businesses That Disallow Concealed Carry

    I posted this on another hunting site that I frequent but figured I'd give it a whirl here. Seems there's a higher percentage of common sense here! So as most of you know, IL recently passed a concealed carry law. There is a huge number of applicants so I am still awaiting my permit. I have...
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    Not The Biggest Rack, But He's a Horse!

    I've been fortunate enough to kill some pretty good bucks. This deer isn't the biggest racked buck I've shot, but he's mature and is just a beast. One of my new favorites. Yesterday afternoon I got out of work early and got in my stand around 2:45. I was hunting my uncle's property, which I...
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    Opinions on Swaro EL SV and SLC HD

    So I'm looking at a few used pairs of Swaro binos. I'm considering the EL Swarovisions and also the SLC HDs. Both are 10x42. Anyone with first hand experience with either/both care to weigh in on their likes/dislikes?
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    My 2010 Mount

    Here he is. Not a monster, but he was my first antelope. This year I will be more picky. I think the taxidermy work on this mount is exceptional. Thanks for looking and good luck to all this fall.
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    A tough spot

    Here's the deal: I have been working on getting an elk trip lined up. It'll be OTC, likely bow. I've been in the high elevations before and have done some hard hiking. That being said, I would need do some serious training to get myself ready for next year. Now, I have this friend who is...
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    My 2010 Muzzleloader Whitetail

    I hunt ALOT every season and this year was no different. Up until the day I shot this deer, I'd had a rough go of it with regard to bucks. I'd seen alot of deer during bow season, but nothing mature. Although in Illinois, the area I hunt doesn't have a monster behind every tree. Well, a...
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    HELP! Maps for my GPS?

    Here's the rub. I've been to AZ a few times Javelina hunting with friends and on those particular DIY hunts, the public land is in large chunks. No need for maps or GPS mapping. Well last year, myself, my dad, and a friend headed to Wyoming for our first Antelope/Mulie trip, purely DIY. We...
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