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    WY Unit 38

    Hi everyone! I have not been on the forum much for a couple years, focusing on running a small business and raising two young future hunters. I have a cow tag for WY unit 38 and I am woefully behind on research and e scouting. No excuses but I am just at a point in life where my enthusiasm...
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    Elk Stank Question

    Hello, I am 0-4 on self guided elk hunts but still trying to connect the dots. My last hunt was a rifle cow tag in WY 24. Talking to other hunters, they said they were seeing elk in the timber and that a still hunt may be a good strategy. I'm not super skilled at this but gave it a go. As I...
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    Cow Elk Tips

    Greetings Hunt Talkers, I am preparing for my fourth elk hunt, hoping to finally connect on one. I have a cow tag for Wyoming's first rifle season. I wanted to ask the more experienced folks out here...(if there are any cow elk hunters)...do you have any cow-specific tips for a newish elk...
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    WY cow elk rifle hunt

    Good Morning Hunt Talkers, I wanted to ask if anyone is hunting WY Unit 24 this year, or has in the past? I'm still new to hunting, and headed out for a solo hunt this year. Would be very thankful to talk to anyone who's been there or is heading there. Happy hunting and good luck this year to...
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    Idaho Drawing

    Hello, how is everyone today? This is my first year to enter the Idaho Elk draw...can anyone tell me approximately when they will be doing the drawing (or any info about when they typically draw in years past)? I'm getting a little antsy! Thank you!!
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    Elk Habitat and Strategy question

    Hello, I am seeking advice from people more experienced with elk and elk hunting please. Thank you in advance for your help. I have a WY rifle cow elk tag in a unit that is mostly flat sage brush with (2) mountains. The wildlife biologist said virtually all the elk live on these two mountains...
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    Questions for Cow Elk Hunters

    Hello everyone...i hope you are out hunting and not in front of your computer, but if there are any cow elk hunters I was hoping to ask some questions please. I appreciate the help as I'm self taught and a work in progress. -When you have killed cow elk, have you called them to you, or...
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    Central WY Game processer

    Good morning all, Does anyone have any experience, positive or negative, with wild game processors in central or eastern WY? I dont want to get ahead of myself but would like to have a plan in place if I have meat to process. Hopefully everyone is busy hunting or scouting, but if you see...
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    central wy elk rifle hunting

    Greetings hunt talkers, is anyone hunting central WY for rifle season? I am coming on a solo trip with a unit 24 Cow tag for the first week of October. Just wanted to see if anyone is hunting nearby or if anyone wants to strategize on unit 24 together. IF not, I'm hopeful this is my year to...
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    WY unit 24 cow hunt

    Greetings folks! I am heading to hunt Wyoming Unit 24 on a cow rifle tag, as a non-resident. Missed hunting last year because of a new baby but I am back and hoping to harvest my first elk. -I wanted to see if anyone has hunted this unit before and would be willing to talk to me a bit? I...
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    WY Elk Rifle

    Good Morning! I wanted to ask if anyone's hunted or spent time in WY elk unit 24? I'm really dialing in my planning at this point but I would be thrilled to talk to any hunters who'd be willing to talk to me about that unit. This is my third elk hunt and I'm still putting it all together but...
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    South Central Wyoming Rifle, Cow Elk Hunt

    Hi Hunt Talkers, hope everyone is well. I was fortunate to get myself a cow elk rifle tag for South Central Wyoming this coming fall. However, this is the first time I've hunted a tag which has a relatively long season. I'm probably going to have 7-8 days total to scout and hunt. I'm deep...
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    Utah Drawing?

    Hi everyone, getting a little anxious this time of year and hoping for some luck. Does anyone know when Utah draws historically? Thank you!
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    Dry Ice

    I want to spare no expense at keeping any potential meat safe while I pack out the animal and transport it home. Does anyone use dry ice in their coolers or is that a bad idea? I was thinking of using some dry ice to supplement my block ice jugs but it got me to thinking, would it be better to...
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    Caribou game bags Moose bag kit

    Hello. I accidentally bought a set of moose sized game bags last season. They look way too big (and heavy) to use on my elk hunt. This is a full set of bags. Never used. Check out their website. I'm open to cash or trade or whatever interesting proposition you have. Would like these to go to use...
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    Ideal Camp Location

    Hi Backpack hunters, wanted to ask your input on how you select a campsite? Anything you're looking for or anything you're looking to avoid? How about location...what are your considerations for camp location in relation to where you expect to glass/hunt etc? Last question is moving: do...
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    Guides/Packout help near Vail CO

    Hi folks, I'm planning a solo, first rifle, either sex elk hunt near Vail CO in October. Plan A is to kill and pack out an elk myself, but some of the hunt talkers I've been talking with have suggested I oughtta have a plan B in place to get some help packing out in case I need it. Does...
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    Packout sequence and Trailhead Safety

    Hi hunt talkers, I am planning my first solo backpacking elk hunt and thinking optimistically about packing out an animal. If this has been answered before, I apologize, but I was wondering what sequence you'd carry out your elk parts, if you were a person packing out solo? Second...
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    Sleeping bag decision help

    Hello, Im looking at a hunt in October where they have average lows of 28 deg overnight. My inclination right now is to get a 15 degree bag in case there are any lower than average nights...however Im wondering if this would be too much bag if it's higher than average temps (say in the 30s)...
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    Machine Shop Time

    Hey hunt talkers, I am a third generation machinist and own and operate a CNC shop. I do a lot of work for the local charter fishing boats and other hobby groups I'm involved with, but I wanted to throw an offer out here to the hunt talkers if you ever need parts machined. I'm open to trades...
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