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    Fairbanks Butcher/Freezer?

    Hey there Folks: Was hoping someone might be able to share their experience in Fairbanks. I'm headed to the slope for Caribou this season, and we've been trying to find someone that would has freezer space for rent to get everything frozen before the flight back, or worst case a butcher that...
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    Alaska North Slope - Stove Fuel?

    Hey Folks, Hoping for some help. I've been told not to bring gas fuel to the North Slope as it doesn't burn well. Does anyone have experience directly to validate? I'd prefer not to buy another stove if I don't have to.. I've been scouring the pages on here and see various people have...
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    Alaska Caribou Bush Pilot Recommendations

    Hey Guys, My father-in-law requested that we do an Alaska Caribou hunt for his 60th in 2021. Was hoping some of you guys who have been up there recently could give us some direction on good pilots that you've used to get in to an OTC unit. We are looking to do a DIY with the exception of the...
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    Shooting Tips

    I'm historically a MI whitetail hunter with shots seldom over 75 yards, so I've been working on stepping up my game to get out west. I'm pretty consistent prone & bench rest around 1-2 MOA, but I've started shooting from a seated position off of my pack, and that has really opened up my groups...
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    Near Misses - Sharing Invaluable Life Experiences

    I was just listening to Rinella's recent podcast with John Nores and he was talking about using their misfortune / near death experiences while combating the cartel as teachable moments for new recruits in attempt to help prevent future re-occurrence with other teams. At the risk of seeming...
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    WY - Preventing Getting Rained In

    Headed out to WY and have been seeing a quite a bit about roads getting pretty muddy in the event of precipitation. What do you guys do for contingency plans to prevent from getting rained in and stuck on some of the back roads? Doesn't seem like there is a lot to winch to, and 4x4 isn't...
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    Hunting with Partners - Who Get's the First Shot?

    Hey Gents, Coming out west on a couple hunts this year and bringing along another guy with me on each hunt(a different guy for each hunt). I have been on one hunt in Montana last year and did not harvest an animal. That aside none of us have been out west nor harvested game larger than MI...
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    Worst Best Luck

    Caught a Hail Mary this year and drew my unit 67 speed goat tag. We were intentionally swinging for the fences with the intent of not drawing because I applied for a high success CO Elk, and have a baby coming in Nov. Low and behold I draw my elk and antelope in the same year. Does anyone else...
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    Camofire - Buyer Beware

    Hello Folks, Just wanted to share a recent experience with Camofire. Do with it what you will: In early January I purchased the Sitka Coldfront Set - Jacket & Bib for roughly $750. Excited to get home and check it out when I saw from work that the package had delivered, only to find out it...
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    Passes the Senate - S. 47 (Natural Resources Management Act )

    Measure has passed the Senate. For your convenience please find the list below of the 8 folks who voted Nay. Highly recommend if you live in these states giving them an ear full. And while your at it ensure to reach out to your Congress Man/Woman in order to promote safe passage through...
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    Road Travel - How to Determine if Road is Accessible While eScouting

    Hello Folks: I recently completed my first Western adventure in attempting to fill a Elk-B tag in SE Montana. After scouring this site and pouring over every bit of content, I thought I was well prepared for a pack into the back country.. It didn't take long to realize that I was far from as...
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    Keeping Track - Bonus & Preference Points

    Hey Folks, I've been searching around on the topic of record keeping for acquired points and haven't seen anything discussing record keeping specifically.. This could be a dumb question to many of you, but what the hell..I never claimed to be the sharpest knife in the drawer. With so many...
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    Commercial Arline Travel - Backpack Tactics

    Was hoping for some insight on how folks turn their gear over to the airline and get it to destination without having baggage handlers stealing or damaging your gear? Some thoughts I've had are: Pack like going afield and then throw it into a big duffel so it is lockable? Pack a lockable...
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    MT Unit 314-00 Grizz??

    Hey Guys, Headed to the unit 314-00 (Unit 314, North of Big Creek) for an OTC Elk B. Curious if anyone has any insight into the likelihood of crossing paths with Grizzly? Based off what I've read the population is healthy, but I would anticipate them to be further south. Is that a bad assumption?
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    Boundary Hunting Question

    Hey Guys, I've read a lot about hunting boundary areas. Curious what insight you guys have in the following scenario: Let's assume that I am hunting a unit boundary which has the same public national forest in both Units. A shot is placed on a deer or elk legally and within the unit...
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    Michigander Greenhorn Survival Tips - Custer Gallatin

    Hello Folks - I've been a member for about a year and have done countless hours of reading in the background, but this is my first post. (I'll try not to be too long winded.) I have my first ever western big game tag in my pocket, OTC Cow Elk in the Gallatin. Not exactly the dream hunt, but I'm...

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