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    Chinese diesel heaters

    Ive seen alot of people using these on Chinatok to heat there garages, ice shantys and snowmobile trailers ect. Anyone try it in a wall tent ? Amazon Link Chinese diesel heater How well do they do in unisulated garages ? I have a propane style one in my unisulated garage when im tinkering...
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    Draw odds question

    Have I been having too many inlaw christmas beers or can someone make sense of this to me ?? How does 0 points have better odds than 1 point ? This is similar to what I found on Montana game and fish page . Thanks
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    Fishing gloves - winter time

    Looking for a set of gloves for fishing in the winter . Temps below freezing open water . ( river never freezes ) . I usually use wool fingerless gloves with relatively decent success however I always have to think there’s something better and waterproof or resistant . I want fingerless gloves...
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    Wyoming general road hunters

    Hunting a general unit in Southern wyoming. I climbed roughly 1000 feet to over look a nice pinch point , a gravel road is below me and I cant believe the number of road hunters I see drive around , drive up 1/2 mile up a two track glass and then turn around . Im not judging anyone doing that...
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    Rochester MN

    Moving to Rochester MN for 3 years come this July for my wifes schooling. Anyone from around there? Hows the job market ? Housing looks a little high but what isnt. . Fishing looks decent . Anything I need to know there??? Hunting looks like its going to be a little lacking compared to Iowa...
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    Young aspens

    I see onyx has a Young Aspens filter now along with other tree and crop filters . To preface this I’m a lazy whitetail tree stand hunter not an elk hunter . Trying to learn though. . Is this filter worth looking at like burns and timber cuts ? Or over analysis ? Wondering if they use this as a...
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    Snowys vs the Madres

    Never stepped foot in any of this area or been elk hunting for that matter so bear (ha) with me ...Hopefully drawing a WY General tag , Im curious on whats the difference between the two as far as terrain and hunting pressure ? One steeper dryer more blown down ect ??? Ive heard these areas...
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    100 bucks or less sunglasses

    Any sunglasses recommendations at the 100 or less mark ? Usually only wear them on the water fishing . Have been running cheapies for years but wondering as I get older maybe a higher quality lense will protect my good shooting eye. And No I won’t spend Costa Maui Jim ect money .
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    Bed bugs ?

    I’ve stayed a few real Jems over the last few years - 60 70 bucks a night and it’s never bothered me once . Hell few cigarette burns on the comforter just adds to the fishing and hunting stories . And honestly - they’ve all been fairly clean I always thought .. shit never bothered me any. I...
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    Wyoming Elk Gen vs Draw tag

    Im a DIY hunter from Iowa . Bow hunt and rifle hunt. . 30s work in Agriculture and family farms so Oct-Nov Im largely in a combine or grain cart... . I Have 5 points for Wyoming Elk. I know 3 gets me a general tag. Question is - would I better be off drawing limited draw tag such as Unit 34...
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    Ozark Spoonbill snagging

    Has anyone ever done it ? Talking Lake of the Ozarks MO . Buddy and I are thinking of pulling the lund down and trying it . . Any advice tips experience ?
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    Backpacking sleeping bag

    Getting a late start to getting some last minute gear and put off buying a backpacking sleeping bag. I dont want to spend an arm and a leg but this will be for archery hunting elk in Colorado mid september. I normally sleep cold . Any suggestions on what to get ? Sub 200 and packable ...
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    Used fishing boat market

    Has anyone else noticed the used fishing boat market is hotter than hell right now or is it just me ? Everytime I find a mid early 2000s boat theres atleast 4-5 people in front of me. A 99 Crestliner 17 foot sportfish for 10,000 had 25 people lined up to see it . No joke . I assume its from...
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    Colorado unit 41/411 OTC Archery Elk

    I know these threads get beat to death and everyone gets tired of seeing them , but I have searched and havent found much info about this unit. While a bunch of it is private land ,theres a couple good chunks of public up along the mesa. I understand the mesa gets pounded by ATV traffic but...
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    Elk - Rifle vs Bow odds on public .

    Ive shot my first muley and my first antelope the last 2 years on public land adventures but elk is the one critter thats got me overwhelmed. Here in Iowa by gun season the public becomes a war zone and the deer move off it for the most part. Your odds in my opinion are slim because the deer...
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    Eastern Montana towns to avoid

    Instead of asking everyones hot spots what are spots that are over run with hunters ? Im sure Ill get the "all of eastern MT " reply but in your opinion what are some towns to avoid running into a million road hunters and elmer fudd brown its down blaze away types. My idea is WAY up north...
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    Bergara B14 Or other Sub 700 dollar rifles

    Anyone like them ? Seem pretty solid in the store. Little spendy . How do they compare to Weatherby Vanguards or Howas ? Browning AB3 ? Would like to Keep it sub 700 for the rifle in 6.5 creedmoor . Have a few tikkas , looking for something differrent.
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    Propane vs Wood

    Buying a wall tent here shortly . Is a wood stove really worth the hassle over a Mr Buddy heater ? Convince me one way or the other. I have plenty of access to firewood but I know bringing it across state lines is a no no . Also any cot suggestions ?
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    Full send

    Yesterday I was doing what I’ve been doing for years . Sneaking along the fence lines of the corn and soybeans of our family’s farm with the atv here in Iowa to hang trail cameras in isolated timber patches that don’t have any other access to . This was a piece usually we have a path along to...
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    Scheels customer service ?

    I bought a pair of crispis that I think are a half size too small at scheels a few months ago , I wore them once threw them in the box and they have been sitting since. Will scheels return these yet if I have kept the reciept and they are like new but no tags ? I just want a half size bigger.
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