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    Las Vegas Visit

    Big Fin, when and where will we be able to find you in Vegas on Saturday? I assume somewhere at the civic center? We’ll bring the hand sanitizer;)
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    E-Scouting

    Fin and Friends, Just watched the youtube video on E-Scouting sanctuary. In the past we've heard/talked about how the need for cows never really changes (feed/water). Is this still true with the late season or are they looking for sanctuary as well? What drives the herding up of cows and when...
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    NV Coyotes/Bobcats

    Just moved to the Vegas area from SoDak and was wondering about hunting Yotes or Cats in the area (within 2ish hours). I don't want anybody to give up their spots, just point me in the right direction with regard to topography or brush I should be looking for. Would good hunting country look...
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    Gun safe in the garage?

    Hey, I’m moving with my family to Las Vegas and was wondering your thoughts on keeping a gun safe in the garage? I know some folks do it. My question is less about security and more about taking care of my rifles. In MN/AK where I’ve lived in the past moisture was the concern, can’t imagine...
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    Big Fin’s spotter

    Does anyone know which spotter Big Fin is using for most of his hunts? In general spotters look like something I don’t want to carry in the field but his is much more manageable in size. From there I guess I’d take any reviews on the Razor HD 11-33x50 as this is both in my price range and looks...
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    Changing your handle

    Does anyone know how to or if it's possible to change your handle on here? I'm ready to graduate from "first.last" to something more appropriate like "LotsToLearn" or "RookieMistake". Thanks
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    Origin Story

    Just finished up listening to Big Fin in Idaho with the GoHUNT crew, another great podcast. As someone who hasn't been around the forum/podcast for too long it would be great to hear more about how Big Fin and Co. got started. From the decision to move to Bozangeles to starting this forum and...
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    Federal Cartidges vs. my Tikka Rifle

    Has anyone else had issues with a particular manufacturer’s cartridges fitting in their rifles? I shoot a Tikka T3 Light in .300 WSM and I can’t close the bolt when loading factory Federal rounds. Being a newbie with ammo, I switched to Winchester Silvertips and they fit great. Going to try some...
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    Kenton Industries

    What are your thoughts on custom dials for your rifle scopes? Kenton Industries is company that I found that will make them for my vortex scopes. I know Leopold has been doing the CDS thing for a while and Big Fin is a fan but hadn’t heard many average joe perspectives. Do you know anything...
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    Far Fetched...

    I'm almost done with episode 78 and I've got to admit, I've never wanted to eat a grouse/rabbit so bad! Couldn't help but comment on how the guests are talking about going on a snipe hunt as well as hunting jackalope... Ha ha, I'd like to see a you tube "how to" on snipe hunting techniques for...
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    Season 4 MT Rifle Elk

    Just watched the Season 4 MT Elk hunt. What an awesome episode and what a thrilling stalk at the end. Any word on if the "trespassers" had permission or if anything came of that? Proud to see you take the high road, great episode!
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    AZ Limited Opportunity Hunts

    Is there any chance of placing a limited opportunity hunt as my third choice in AZ, drawing, and keeping my bonus points? Has anyone done this successfully? Thanks as always for any insight!
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    Episode 74: How much cooler?

    Great discussion with Damon from Orion Coolers! I was interested in his comments on how much cooler to use for species X or Y. Big Fin has done awesome videos on how to keep the coolers cold but it would be cool to see (or talk about) how much cooler you typically need by species in the west as...
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    Hunt Talk Bear Hunt

    Wow, just watched the Fresh Tracks that chronicled the '16 Hunt Talk Forum Black Bear Hunt. It was just awesome. To see normal folks off the forum (awesome hunters just without the big screen notoriety) hunting on camera, on our public lands is really motivating. So cool to see an episode where...
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    Ut, id, wa?

    So I'm working my way through the YouTube Channel and haven't seen a hunt in these three states. Based on PodCast conversations ID has had some tough winters of late and there may be some beef with Utah politics?? Is there more to it?
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    Choosing Units...

    For the out of state, public land folks… I was wondering how you all go about choosing where to put in for tags. It’s new to me as I’ve always hunted where I live and was hoping you could share your methods for me to duplicate. Do you get on the net, review draw odds, and then look to see if...
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    SoDak Bison thoughts

    There are trophy and non trophy Bison tags available for Custer State Park in SoDak. Based on my research they are guided only and the park official that accompanies you picks the animal being harvested based on predetermined criteria. I know Big Fin has spoken out about the importance of Bison...
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    Hello from SD

    Hello from SD! I've been on the site for a month or so now and thought I should introduce myself. Born and raised outside of Cambridge, MN I grew up whitetail rifle hunting on the home farm as well as in NW MN North of Detroit Lakes, MN. I joined the USAF after college and was stationed in AK...
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    Calls By Species

    Diaphragm or ? for Elk, what's your preference and why?
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    First Elk

    Had the opportunity to hunt elk for the first time last week, an anterless Black Hills cow tag that I had the good fortune of filling outside of Custer, SD. I tried to take Randy’s advice to heart and went to the hard to get to spots (not an easy task with all the drivable roads). Dedicate this...
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