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whitetail ethics question
RockinU, I agree with you. Just my though is if the deer are eating down to the dirt, they could drop the prions and once in clay i think they are like x1000 more contagious. Compare that to a clover field or apple tree where the deer only eat where the food is, and after they remove the food... -
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whitetail ethics question
It is unethical and does not help hunting. It is unethical only because it greatly increases the spread of CWD - as I understand (not as an expert) CWD is more contagious in clay. If you have seen a salt lick or food lot then you know the deer eat down into the dirt and then you have a spot... -
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3-5 day DIY deer hunting destinations
I have been up to the BWCA at least 20 times in the last 10 years, and it is a dream to hunt up there. In those 20 trips (and another 100 trips from friends) we could count the number of deer seen on one hand. That being said, it would be a ton of fun and is on my list of places to hunt... -
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My first time hunting in Colorado
Last year a small group of us from MN went to Idaho into the Frank Church for our first western hunt. Hours of Hunt Talk podcasts were our guide. A buddy's dad actually guided this area years ago and said the same thing you read here "you have no idea how difficult and hard country you are... -
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Colorado High Country Elk & Mule Deer - Unit 43
One last question... Are there grouse? We saw around 30 last year in Idaho, and if that is usual, we will be taking advantage of the small game license... Thanks -
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Arrow weight for elk Kinetic energy
Great thread! Although my bowing hunting experience is limited to stand hunting whitetails in MN, I might have some helpful info. I am an engineer and just wanted to weigh in looking at this through the lenses of physics. First, the top two things are going to help are bow efficiency, and... -
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Colorado High Country Elk & Mule Deer - Unit 43
Cesspool is right! Goodness! Not that they don't have a right to be there, but I will definitely need to plan around this. -
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Colorado High Country Elk & Mule Deer - Unit 43
As I understand it, there aren’t grizleys in unit 43, so that bag requirement sounds like a joke. But thanks for the heads up. I haven’t seen that anywhere else. Looking at some of the pictures from davinski, it looks like the areas above the tree line are very large and open. Just thinking... -
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Colorado High Country Elk & Mule Deer - Unit 43
Great info! Thanks! We are planning to take a day/night at a base camp before hiking to accumulate. MN has black bears and we always hang our food/trash from a tree away from camp. -
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Colorado High Country Elk & Mule Deer - Unit 43
Thanks for sharing! Great pictures, and nice buck! -
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Colorado High Country Elk & Mule Deer - Unit 43
This is my second year making a trip out west from MN for elk hunting. Last year a group of 4 of us went into Idaho unit 17 in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness and all got hooked! So much more fun compared to stand hunting whitetails! Didn't put anything down, but saw black bears, mule deer... -
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WTS MR Metcalf Foliage Size M
You can purchase this bag new from mountain archery for $473... https://www.mountain-archery.com/mystery-ranch-metcalf-multicam.aspx Might be hard to sell it used with that sort of competition...- herb0166
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- Forum: Free Classifieds - Buy/Sell/Trade
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Insulated jacket rec's for backpacking
First Lite's Cirrus jacket is a nice light weight option. I got mine on sale on black friday for $50, so might be worth it to wait until a sale. I would say the jacket alone can be used into the 20's or 30's while walking. https://www.firstlite.com/cirrus-jacket.html Also, I saw this today...- herb0166
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- Forum: Backpack Hunting
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Can’t decide on first pack?!
If you are looking to use the bag over the next few years I would STRONGLY recommend purchasing a good quality bag (and boots) now, rather than trying to go cheep. These two items are critical, and you will find yourself replacing them right away. Quick math... two cheep bags that each last a...- herb0166
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- Forum: Backpack Hunting
