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  1. Paul in Idaho

    New 30-06. Thinking about trying copper.

    I'll add another vote for the Barnes 150gr TTSX. I have been using it for several years with good results.
  2. Paul in Idaho

    Healthy bread; What is there?

    Sure, butter is allowed here. So is honey.
  3. Paul in Idaho

    Healthy bread; What is there?

    This was my weekend project recently. It's a family recipe that uses whole wheat and oats. The bread is dense and a bit chewy. I'd like to think it's healthier than average breads. It's an all-day project and quite an upper body workout kneading 10+ pounds of dough.
  4. Paul in Idaho

    The game is changing

    I listened to this talk a while back. It seems relevant to this topic. https://www.ted.com/talks/sam_gregory_when_ai_can_fake_reality_who_can_you_trust?language=en
  5. Paul in Idaho

    Fifth time's the charm

    Congrats on your first elk! Thanks for sharing your story and photos.
  6. Paul in Idaho

    Finance app now that MINT is gone

    I have used YNAB for several years. It's mostly good but there are a few annoying bugs and they keep increasing the price.
  7. Paul in Idaho

    In pursuit of my first bull - nothing like I had planned.

    Thank you all for your kind comments. I had more tests done yesterday, now waiting to hear from the doctor.
  8. Paul in Idaho

    Yet Another Medical Issue

    Sorry you're dealing with that. I hope your doctors can find a way to reduce the pain.
  9. Paul in Idaho

    Anybody want to hear this story?

    Thanks for sharing your excellent story and photos. Congrats on a great bull!
  10. Paul in Idaho

    In pursuit of my first bull - nothing like I had planned.

    I let myself sleep late the next morning and stayed indoors trying to recover my strength. By late afternoon, I was feeling better enough to try again, but knew I’d be limited in where I could go. After reviewing options I headed toward a place that had good visibility for glassing. It is more...
  11. Paul in Idaho

    In pursuit of my first bull - nothing like I had planned.

    I returned for the final 4 days of my season. It was now post-rut, the moon was full, and cold weather had returned. I stopped a few places near the main road to glass distant ridges, but didn’t see any animals. I kept driving further into the unit. My truck thermometer read 1˚ mid-morning...
  12. Paul in Idaho

    In pursuit of my first bull - nothing like I had planned.

    My next hunt was during the general deer season in that unit. Several months ago I started planning for a friend to hunt with me in a place I have been wanting to hunt muleys, in the same unit as my elk tag. We were able to set up a wall tent camp in a great spot. We went to a glassing spot in...
  13. Paul in Idaho

    In pursuit of my first bull - nothing like I had planned.

    I spent the first half of the next day scouting water sources. My plan was to go after the same bull as soon as the downhill thermals were steady. In the late afternoon, I prepared my equipment and reviewed my stalk route. I could hear the bull bugling close to where he was the evening before...
  14. Paul in Idaho

    In pursuit of my first bull - nothing like I had planned.

    I decided to move camp again. After driving to check out a few places I hadn’t been recently, I decided to return to a spot closer to the main road. My plan was to spend the evening glassing an area I used to frequently see elk in. When I approached my destination, I saw there was a large camp...
  15. Paul in Idaho

    In pursuit of my first bull - nothing like I had planned.

    After a rough drive and setting up camp again, I hiked up for an evening hunt. I spooked an elk, and saw only a brief glimpse of its back half through the trees. I spent some time trying to find it, then resumed my hike to the top. Just as I arrived at the ridgetop, dense fog settled in and...
  16. Paul in Idaho

    In pursuit of my first bull - nothing like I had planned.

    The next morning before sunrise, I was near where the bull had come out of the timber, but saw no elk. I decided to stay on that ridge all day so I could be in a good spot if the herd came out in the same area at sunset. I explored the area, saw 2 little bucks, walked through a sleet storm, and...
  17. Paul in Idaho

    In pursuit of my first bull - nothing like I had planned.

    I’m not much of a storyteller, but will share my elk season as I attempted to tag my first bull. This is long, since I had 3 separate trips during my season. Spoiler alert - if you’re looking for a story about a hardcore backpack hunt that ends with taking a trophy bull, this isn’t one of those...
  18. Paul in Idaho

    Fear of Lost Keys

    For my hunting pants that don't have zippered pockets, I sewed a small key ring into the bottom of a pocket. My keychain has a small carabiner that I clip to the ring.
  19. Paul in Idaho

    Just a Poor Colorado kid!

    Congrats on a great bull! Thanks for sharing your story.
  20. Paul in Idaho

    Anybody want to hear this story?

    Looking forward to the story.
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