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Recommendations for a NM aoudad taxidermist
I finally drew my NM aoudad tag and figured I would ask the experts here for a recommendation on a local taxidermist to drop it off at for a shoulder mount should I be successful before I head home. My usual guy is in WY, but that is quite the detour heading back to MN. I don't feel as...- bdubb78
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Suggestions for best WY rifle elk window
I should finally be drawing in WY in 2019 in the general draw, and I plan to head out there for rifle season. There are 3 windows of time I could make work with time off, but I was hoping that someone who has hunted WY regularly may have some suggestions on which time period is likely to... -
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Schnee's boot sizing
I was hoping a consensus opinion might be able to steer me into some answers on the sizing of Schnee's boots. I live in MI and can't exactly run to Bozeman to try on shoes and there are no sportsman trade shows that bring Schnee's anywhere close, so short of ordering and paying return shipping...- bdubb78
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Maine Moose
I want to start throwing my hat in the Maine moose draw next year, so I was hoping anyone could help me figure out which units are the best in terms of quality. I can obviously prioritize the units with the highest number of permits to enhance my chances of drawing (as minuscule as they already...- bdubb78
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- Forum: BIG THREE - Moose, Goat, Sheep
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WY Unit 60 archery elk
Since it looks like it is going to take 3 points going forward (maybe it was just this year with the price increase) to draw a general tag in WY, I want to make the most of my every 4 year experience and hunt a great unit near Yellowstone in wilderness territory that I could not hunt as a... -
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Beaver Creek Fire in CO 161
Anyone have any boots on the ground info on the severity of the Beaver Creek burn from 2016? Were things starting to green up last year or was it too hot of a burn? Without having the ability to get out there and see for myself I am trying to decide if the unit is worth an archery tag this... -
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CO 161 Independence Mountain 1st rifle
Anyone have any intel on Independence Mountain during first rifle as to whether it is holding much elk? I am wondering if they are still all up in the Routt Natl Forest at that point in the season, especially with as warm as it has been. Just seens there are so few spots in Indep. Mt area that... -
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Effective forum searching
I have been on here awhile and found a ton of great info, but one frustration I have found is searching for relevant info. The keyword(s) search feature doesn't seem to pull back relevant info and usually seems to pull only on the first keyword you input. I have tried Boolean operators... -
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NM Elk Outfitter--Grahams Guides?
I have been putting in for NM elk for 2 years now and realize if I want to hunt the place this lifetime with more certainty I had better consider going outfitted. I was listening to the Jay Scott podcast and was really pleased with the stuff one of his guests was saying who runs Grahams Guides... -
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Pennsylvania Elk
I know it is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay early to be thinking about this, but my mind was wandering into the realm of improbably happenings today, and I realized I should be adding PA to my elk wishlist in addition to KY and my home state of MI (and native state of CA). Any advice on which of the zones I... -
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Import/export issues to the Hunt chip with new OnX update
Am I the only one that is more than a little disappointed that OnX seems to no longer be supporting the Hunt chip as they have in the past? With this new update they made the web and app platform a whole lot better, but they don't seem to care that you spend all that time marking up your online... -
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Why do first focal plane (FFP) scopes tend to be heavier?
Statement upfront: I have not delved deeply into this prior to this posting, so forgive me if the answer is easy/obvious. I would love to find more light/lighter weight hunting scopes that offer FFP reticles because I love knowing that the MOA hash marks don't change as I run through the... -
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Solar charger for cell phones
Anyone have suggestions for the best solar charging packs/cells for backpacking? There are so many models on Amazon, but the reviews aren't, largely, vetted by anyone using them in more extreme hunting conditions. It also seems many of the packs are supposed to be charged via a wall or car and...- bdubb78
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Elk euro mounts
Are you out of staters having your heads processed in state to comply with transportation issues across state lines with CWD and such or just running them out and hoping for the best? If you are using local guys to do euromounts, anyone got good suggestions for the unit 521 area (paonia... -
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CO Processor recommendations near HWY 133/Raggeds Wilderness/Gunnison National Forest
Looking for a quality elk processor or meat locker as a backup plan somewhere along the Hwy 133 corridor, preferably heading north on my drive out of CO and back to MI. The plan would be to take it all back myself with the coolers and ice I will have, but I want to either have a locker lined up... -
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USGS Topo maps
Any recommendation for the best place to buy (both price and availability) the USGS topo maps for hunt areas? The USGS store appears to have everything and be cheap, but without being able to preview the map, I am unsure if I am buying the map(s) that will cover my needs for a given hunting... -
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Colorado FDR 265/Buzzard Drive Road access off 133?
Question for the group since I can't get anyone to pick up at the USF offices in Gunnison or the CPW offices... This will be my first time hunting CO, and I am curious if my hunting plan is even possible due to potential road access issues. Is Buzzard Drive Road/Co. Rd 265/FDR 265 a publicly... -
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Processors near Laramie?
Anyone have any good recommendations for a processor near Laramie? I would prefer just a meat locker, but I would like the option to just process should time and space dictate. I will be antelope hunting before heading down to CO for an elk hunt, so I need to line something up. I had found...- bdubb78
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- Forum: Field care - Meat, Trophy, Taxidermy
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First time Colorado Elk Hunting - 62 or 521 for 1st rifle season?
I have been doing quite a bit of unit research for my first CO elk hunt. I originally was considering the OTC archery season after applying for my PP, but after an RMEF banquet in MI last night, I was greatly encouraged to make my first foray to CO a rifle hunt. Either way, I think I have... -
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Any MI hunters looking for a partner to head out west?
Native of CA, moved to MI for work 8+ years ago, and have really gotten into hunting the last 3 years. I have filled every tag I have had thus far, which is no small feat in Southwest MI with the extreme hunting pressure the deer receive. At any rate, having zero equipment for western...- bdubb78
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- Forum: Looking for a Hunting or Fishing Partner?
