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  1. Outdoor Junkie

    Wyoming Deer success!

    Well, we got back on Sunday after 7 days on the mountain for a high country mule deer hunt. I took my nephew in and my brother went back into a previous spot we had success in 4 years ago. We Hiked in Sunday morning and were in camp by 4 pm that day. As luck would have it, we found a stud 3x3...
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    New Mexico 5B Rifle Deer

    I still cant believe I'm writing this, but I am one of the lucky 2 non residents to draw the New Mexico Rifle Deer Hunt for this November... I did a huge amount of research before the draw, so I have a good base of information, but that research is getting ramped up big time today. If anyone...
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    New Mexico Draw Results Question?

    Hi all, I decided to play the lottery that is known as the New Mexico Application system this year and I saw somewhere that they predicted the draw results will be available tomorrow. Does anyone know if there is any truth to this? For those of you that have participated, is it true that they...
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    Colorado Elk 57/ 58

    Hello all, I hope everyone's trip planning is coming along well. My buddies and I are heading back our west, this time for a Unit 57/ 58 First Rifle Season hunt in Colorado. I've spent a lot of time pouring over hunting board messages, Onxamps, Caltopo, google earth (toprut downloads) and just...
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    Can I legally hunt state land that is part of a walk in access area for another elk?

    My brother and I head to Wyoming for our deer hunt on Friday night an there is a spot that we've been looking that I wanted to understand if we could hunt. The area is a square mile of state land that is connected to national forest. We would have to walk 1 mile through the national forest to...
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    Trump Jr and his feedback on Interior secretary pick

    Hello all, I know there are a lot of people losing their shit over the potential pick of McMorris Rodgers for the Interior Secretary. I'm a Trump voter who isn't very happy with this pick either. With that said, it's encouraging that we have such a strong supporter in Donald Trump Jr. If this...
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    Wyoming High Country Hunt

    Hello all, On September 17th, my brother and 2 of my closest friends headed off for Wyoming. We drove straight through the night and arrived at the trailhead just as the sun was coming up. The 4 of us hiked about 5 miles up a drainage at which point we split up into groups of 2 and headed off...
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    Man dies from Altitude sickness in the Big Horns

    Just saw this come through on facebook. Apparently he passed away from altitude sickness while on a mule deer/ elk hunt in the Big Horns. I knew you could get sick but I had no idea that you could actually die from altitude sickness. I have to admit that reading this article brought tears to my...
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    Bear bites man in head while sleeping in Idaho

    I'm putting this in the sheep forum, since these guys were hunting for Big Horn in Idaho. Scary story, but the most concerning part is the comments that the people left at the bottom of this article. Wow! I think I'm insulated from the crazy liberals, since I choose to associate with like minded...
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    Would you shoot a mountain lion or wolf on a deer tag?

    I recently learned that the Idaho deer tag can also be used to tag a mountain lion or a wolf. I know the odds of seeing one and getting a shot are slim, but I wanted to get everyone's opinion. If you were hunting deer in the back country, would you burn your tag on a mountain lion or wolf if...
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    Importance of Hunting on Opening Day in the Back Country???

    Hello all, Five friends and I are heading out to Idaho for a high country/ backpack mule deer hunt in October. We are setting up in pairs of 2 at 3 separate camp locations all between 5-8 miles back in. The question I have is how important is it to be hunting on opening day? Back here in...
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    Steve Rinella's thoughts on African Lion

    Steve Rinella's thoughts on the African Lion Hunt. Great article as always from Steve. http://themeateater.com/2015/thoughts-on-african-lions-big-game-trophies-and-hunting-in-america/
  13. Outdoor Junkie

    Idaho OTC Deer tag- issues with buying online

    Hello all, I'm online trying to buy an OTC deer tag for Idaho and it is telling me that the license needs to be ordered in conjunction with one of the following. I'm not seeing where I cna buy these. Any direction you cna provide? Sorry, I would normally contact G&F, but I am traveling this...
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    Wyoming left over cow elk tags flying off the shleves!

    Just bought a leftover cow elk tag for myself and a friend for a "-7" hunt in January, but wow are the tags flying off the shelves! In the past, the unit that I go to has had leftover tags for several weeks and sometimes up to a month after they go up. Looks like they'll all be gone by later...
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    Finalized gear list

    Hello all, I came onto the forum in early January and asked for some advice about my gear list, since I was significantly over my target weight. I received a ton of great feedback, which has helped me get to where I am at currently. My final pack weight is 57 pounds, including 2 liters of...
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    Backpack list help

    Hello all, I have a backpack hunt planned for next September in the high country of Wyoming with my brother. My goal was to get my entire pack to 50-55 pounds, but I'm ending up at 65 pounds with everything included and I'm looking for advice (without spending another $500-$1,000). I found a...
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    Wyoming Antelope Hunt- 6 for 6!

    Hey guys, My brother, Bob (canoecountry) and I went back out to Wyoming for the third time in four years and the results were basically the same. I'd prefer not to say where we were at, but I will say that we have hunted all public land and the unit we hunt has leftovers every year. For the...
  18. Outdoor Junkie

    Earned DIY Journal

    Hello all, I don't know if this has been discussed yet, but I saw Randy post on Facebook that he had a couple of articles in a new electronic magazine that was just launched called Earned DIY Journal. I decided to buy the first magazine ($5) and it's fantastic. I'm through 2 articles and it's...
  19. Outdoor Junkie

    Bear Meat Recipes - let's hear some ideas

    Hey guys, I've shot and ate more whitetail deer than most families do in a lifetime, but I've never cooked black bear. I make the elk/ whitetail in a lot of different things. I was wondering if anyone has experience cooking the bear in a similar manner. Some of my favorites are cubed up in...
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    My new bear hunter :)

    My brother and I drew tags in western Wisconsin this year and we spent yesterday setting up a few baits. This was my first chance to take my 3 year old son out to do "hunting stuff" with his dad and it was defintiely one of the coolest feelings a father could have. Looking forward to many more...

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