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    Carrying a rifle for bear during an archery elk hunt in New Mexico

    Here is my logic - I live in the east, I get one trip per year. I probably won't be able to go on a bear hunt for quite a while, and I would obviously prefer an elk. But, if I'm going to drive 1,500 miles across the country, I'd rather come home with something rather than nothing. If the...
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    Carrying a rifle for bear during an archery elk hunt in New Mexico

    Just checked the regs - GoHunt’s dates are wrong - which sucks, but at least I don’t feel like a complete idiot for reading them wrong! Thanks for the help!
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    Carrying a rifle for bear during an archery elk hunt in New Mexico

    GoHunt has an Any Legal Weapon bear hunt listed for Unit 53 from September 1-24, alongside the archery elk hunts. Could be that their dates are wrong - I’ll check the actual regs later today. Thanks for all the replies!
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    Carrying a rifle for bear during an archery elk hunt in New Mexico

    I've applied for a few units in New Mexico for archery elk that have an OTC any-legal-weapon bear season at the same time. If I'm lucky enough to draw (not holding my breath), would I legally be allowed to pick up an OTC bear tag, and carry a rifle with me as well? Obviously would only use it...
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    It's that time!

    For someone with zero points in Nevada, do you think it’s worth it to jump in? The price seems awfully steep.
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    Getting into the points game

    I disagree with some of these other posts. Yes - point creep will cause the points to rise, but what other option do you have? This is the system we're working with right now, and if you have the money, your best bet is to play the game. If you apply this year, there are a finite number of...
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    CO 2019 Regs out

    Wow, that license isn't cheap either. I wonder how much of an impact that will have on folks buying points?
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    Building Youth AZ Bonus pts

    Also - might want to confirm this, but I'm pretty sure Montana allows points to be built for kids starting at 1 year old. You could check that out as well.
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    Utah archery hunts in the early part of the season?

    Due to my schedule this Fall, it looks like my only chance to get out west will be to head to Utah for a general archery hunt in the early part of the season (Mid-August). Any advice for what type of terrain/cover to look into, or any other tips? Not looking for units or locations - I'll do...
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    Colorado Bear season??

    With airfare that low, have you considered flying into Denver, and then driving to Wyoming? It might be more of a drive than you're looking for, but it may be an option.
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    Use grandpa’s old 30-06, or buy something new?

    I’m hoping to head out west this Spring for bear, and might do one rifle hunt/year after that. I’ve got my grandfathers Remington 742 in 30-06 that’s in good condition. I’ve also been eyeing a Savage Axis, or Thompson Center Compass - partly because the rebates have made them so affordable...
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    Blaze Orange vs. Camo

    As a small anecdote - I was wearing some BRIGHT orange this year during opening day of Ohio's gun season. A doe came to about 20 yards from my stand, stopped and stared at me for a solid minute. I stayed absolutely still, and didn't make eye contact. After a bit she decided I was just a weird...
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    What's the minimum amount of time you'd consider for an archery Mule Deer hunt?

    I actually hadn't even considered this somehow. Perhaps I could do the Mule Deer hunt as my priority. If I tag out in a couple days, I can always just stop at a gas station in Colorado and pick up an OTC elk tag on my way home. But, if I find I'm really loving the Mule hunt, and need to spend...
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    What's the minimum amount of time you'd consider for an archery Mule Deer hunt?

    I'm planning out 2019, and I'm considering trying to double up on hunts this year. I live in Ohio, so the biggest issue I face is making the actual trip out and back. I have the points to draw a Utah general archery hunt for Mule Deer, and I'm also considering a Colorado OTC elk hunt. In a...
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    Pick a new spot, or try my luck again in the same area?

    So - last year my partner and I kind of stumbled into a decent little patch of woods that seemed to hold plenty of elk. It was our first hunt, and I got a shot at a good 6pt (wounded him, tracked him for miles, never found him. I posted the story a few months ago). The area looked like it was...
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    Maine Moose - Opening Day Success

    Even without the antlers, I'd get that girl mounted and hang her above my bed. My wife would just have to deal with the new lady in my life. Congrats!!!
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    Trying to find a white tail hunt.

    Could also do an Ohio archery hunt, but use a crossbow. Totally legal, and the season runs from the end of September until January, and tags are stupid cheap. Wayne National Forest, in SE Ohio, has plenty of deer, and spots to camp.
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    Colorado OTC, or Wyoming General for 2019?

    My 2018 elk season is over, so I’m already thinking ahead to next year. I have 2 pts in wyoming, which will hopefully be enough to draw a general tag. But, Im also considering OTC in colorado again. I know there are exceptions to everything, and there are good and bad spots in both, but in...
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    Rinellla and WSF

    I've never had any desire to hunt sheep, and I'm still not really sure that I do - but after listening to that episode, I'll be sending my membership in soon.
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    The story of my first elk hunt. From the highest of highs, to the lowest of lows.

    Wow - thanks so much for all the positive feedback! I had really struggled on whether or not it was the right thing to just head home, and it's nice to see that I'm not alone in how I handled it. Definitely wasn't an easy decision, but I'm glad I did it. I'll be sticking around and trying to...

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