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  1. thatsjet

    My old girl is on her way out

    My sweet fur-baby is 15 years plus... a mini schnauzer... fiercely loyal to our family and full of love. She's slowing down, not doing well on eating, and getting thinner month over month. She's developed plenty of ... challenges... but nothing that I would put her down for. Whizzing at odd...
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    Managing for what?

    I'm sure there are more technical answers to this dumb question, but can someone explain to a newbie what determines bag limits for controlled hunts? (I'm in Oregon, but perhaps this is more universal.) For instance, if one unit is spike only and another is 3+ does that mean the 3+ unit is...
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    What to do with the yotes you shoot?

    I plan to get out yote hunting as much as I can over the next two months and I've been watching videos on pelt harvesting and... whew... seems like a lot of work for not much return. I'm thinking of keeping my first couple if I get some, just to say I've done it, but in the long term probably...
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    Electronic vs. traditional calls

    Okay kids, i'm looking at taking my first trip out to shoot some dogg-o's. I have a rabbit call and a howler, but lots of the videos I see folks are using the FoxPro electronic call. So my question: do I need to invest in an electronic call or am I at least a chance at success with blowing on...
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    I wish i had been out hunting

    ... instead of watching that debate. For f**k actual sake. This country is so screwed. Both of those dudes need to be locked up in an old folks home.
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    Found where they are, now to figure out where they'll be

    First year with an elk tag. Second year being a hunter. I must have gotten super lucky or something while out scouting yesterday and today. Found a herd in a meadow and a ton of sign on well traveled trails yesterday and put some cams up. This weekend is the last for archery and TONS of dudes...
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    My deer unit is on fire

    Looks like my controlled hunt is cancelled. Thankfully the tag converts to a general season tag. Time to withdraw my time-off request and start scouting again. Womp-womp.
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    Three weeks!!!

    Going to get in one more scouting day this week but I’m losing my mind for opening day of my rifle unit. Who else has a hunt coming up and can’t sleep?
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    New Eyes for this hunting season

    Just had Lasik yesterday and now I'm sitting at my computer with no glasses already able to see 100% better. WOOHOO! Can't wait to get behind the rifle with no glasses and see what I can do.
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    Learning on the Job - Adult Onset Hunter episode 2

    Okay, it's not really a podcast or anything but I thought some might find my process of learning to be interesting or humorous so I'm sharing what I learned during my day of scouting today despite the fact it makes me feel like an idiot. Went scouting today... some things I learned: Sync all...
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    Where do deer poop?

    Did some scouting today and put up a camera on what appeared to be a well-traveled game trail. Plenty of hoof prints but no scat of any kind. I did find one round black circle on the ground which looks like a rained out pile of something, but no pellets.
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    What is "fair" chase?

    For background, I'm a new hunter. I want to be successful. I want to bring home meat. I'm also grappling with what it looks like to chase game in a way that's fair and honest. I imagine when man first started hunting, his tools were rocks and sticks. Then he figured out how to throw rocks with...
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    Choosing a game camera

    I'm still a hunting newbie but I'm wondering how many folks use game cameras for hunting elk and I have a few questions if you do: Are cellular cameras worth it if I live nearby (2 hours) and can get out to scout/move them? Are expensive cameras worth it which means I'll buy only one, or are...
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    Oregon Draw Results

    ... will be posted tomorrow! WHO'S EXCITED? Let us know here what you drew if you are one of the lucky ones.
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    Newbie Q: re: E-Scouting

    I just finished watching @Big Fin's YouTube series on E-scouting and went to apply some of that knowledge to the unit I plan to hunt for elk this year and well... lots of the ideas don't seem like they'll pan out. Here's the unit: https://huntsmarter.app.link/d5hlteHcl7 <-- (Doesn't work due to...
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    Newbie: 0 | Ungulates: 2 -> What about Archery?

    So last year at 48 years old I tried hunting for the first time, on my own, backcountry solo. Let's just say I wasn't successful. This year I didn't draw any controlled rifle hunts, but a buddy of mine from Idaho (long time hunter) suggested I might try my hand at archery as the general season...
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    Double skunked this year

    I put in for long shots for both deer and Elk here in Western Oregon units, Saddle Mountain and Trask... no surprise but drew nuttin. Points it is! I'll be hunting general season and thinking of trying my hand at archery to get a better chance earlier in the season.
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    Newbie is back and dreaming of October again

    Is it October yet? This will be my second year hunting... ever. I live in Oregon and last year drew Imnaha unit and well... let's just say I was unsuccessful, but I learned a ton and had a great time. This year I'm in even better shape and I'm starting to plan which units to put in for. I'm...
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    Newbie Trip Report: Nothing but sore and lessons learned

    This year was my first time hunting anything... my target was mule deer. I'm 48 years old and after years of trying to find someone to take me hunting I finally planned a hunt on my own, put in for a tag, drew a long shot, and went hunting! I drew Oregon Unit 61 - Imnaha Buck tag. My plan was...
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    Which to shoot: Young or Old?

    I'm curious if anyone knows of data related to the benefits/drawbacks of taking bucks of various age in mule deer herds? I read somewhere recently a suggestion that taking younger bucks is preferable for overall herd health given that they may not survive anyway, and older bucks are already...

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