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  1. MTGamecock

    Access to public land lost due to hunters using semi-auto rifles

    Think how bad us slow readers must feel.
  2. MTGamecock

    But its not about the money

    Reading that article reminds me of Thomas Sowell's quote about how there are no "solutions," only "trade-offs." Wildlife habitat, property-owner rights, and affordable employee housing are all worthy, but sometimes incompatible, objectives. Something has to give.
  3. MTGamecock

    A new low recoil deer rifle

    I very much like the idea of shooting some of your buddies' guns to see what the recoils feel like. Everybody has a different definition of "low recoil." When I think of low-recoil deer rifles, the .243 and the 7mm-08 immediately come to mind, but neither are "no recoil."
  4. MTGamecock

    Rattlesnakes in Montana.

    Me, reading this thread:
  5. MTGamecock

    Heritage Arms 22 LR / 22 Mag

    I have one and have never had any issues at all with it. It meets or exceeds my expectations for a $119 gun. If I could only buy/own one pistol, this is not the one I'd choose. But since that is not my situation, I'm perfectly satisfied with it.
  6. MTGamecock

    How Much Do You Practice?

    I like this strategy. I shoot a decent amount all year with various guns (because it's fun). But starting about this time of year, my "practice" for hunting season mostly involves a lot of hiking with increasing amounts of weight in my backpack. Taking some shots while winded from exercise is...
  7. MTGamecock

    Over Crowding in Montana Archery Elk

    You just never know. Overcrowding, whatever that means, is one thing, but don't automatically assume that a few other hunters in the general area will mean you won't see any elk. They can pressure elk away from you, but they can just as easily pressure them to you. When doing your e-scouting...
  8. MTGamecock

    Need some advice from you backcountry elk slayers

    My elk-killing experience consists of exactly 2 cows (although both are in the last 2 years), so that makes me an expert. :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO: Lots of good advice in this thread and it's interesting to see the divergence of opinion, so I don't think I add a lot of value when it comes to the two...
  9. MTGamecock

    How to defuse a grizzly encounter peacefully?

    Scary story. I think if I had witnessed a grizzly venture off my trail into the woods about 60 yards in front of me, it would take me a while to mount the courage to continue down the trail past the spot where I last saw him. But I agree, I'd be moving the next mile or so with both the spray...
  10. MTGamecock

    Rookie antelope question

    Yes! I shot my first antelope last year and he was alfalfa-fed as well. I have freezers full of venison, elk, and antelope and I can safely say that the antelope is the tastiest. If you are looking for a marinade mix, I like to marinade my antelope steaks in McCormick Grill Mates Montreal...
  11. MTGamecock

    Is It Possible To Shoot A .357 With A.22?

    I've been itching to get down to Shedhorn again to, as you say, see what I might need. 😄
  12. MTGamecock

    What Hunting Boots do you wear?

    I really like my Irish Setter Vaprtreks. I know the general consensus seems to be that you need a premium boot. I have no experience with boots over $300, so maybe I don't know what I'm missing, but I'm going to keep buying Vaprtreks until they fail me. I hike in my uninsulated ones all...
  13. MTGamecock

    Bear Spray or Pistol? Both?

    For me, bear spray on my chest attached to the bino harness, Glock 29 10mm on my hip (holster on hip pad of backpack). I guess I am comforted by having as many options as possible but I hope I never have to draw either one on a charging griz. For those of you with actual grizzly experience...
  14. MTGamecock

    How important is it to you to own a Handgun?/ Tangent CAR THREAD

    I enjoy owning and shooting all of my guns, whether they are shotguns, rifles, or handguns and whether they are lever actions, semi-autos, revolvers, pumps, bolts, etc. They are all fun to shoot, they are all fun to look at, and they were all fun to shop for. I suppose most of them are...
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    HUNT TALK TRUCK/BAG DUMP - WHAT IS YOUR "MUST HAVE" ELK HUNTING EQUIPMENT??

    I don't know where you are going in Wyoming, but for mid-November, I would be prepared for snow. Lots of snow. And if you only see a few inches of snow at the trailhead at 6000' elevation, assume there will be a foot or two up at 8000' elevation. A game sled like a Jet Sled cane come in very...
  16. MTGamecock

    Help me plan a montana cow elk hunt.

    Since your trip is a 2022 trip, my advice is to pick a unit that looks promising and do a trial run by taking the exact same hunting trip this year, but take cameras instead of your rifles or bows. For DIY, there is no substitute for having already walked the country you plan to hunt during the...
  17. MTGamecock

    Are overran National Parks a glimpse of the future of all our public lands?

    No doubt, there are some crowded areas near major metros that will require the rest of us to work a little harder. In the case of The Enchantments, haven't they been running a lottery for those backcountry permits for decades? On the subject of reservations, especially free or nearly free...
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    Are overran National Parks a glimpse of the future of all our public lands?

    Given that 98% of the tourists to the big western national parks never go more than an 1/8th of a mile off a boardwalk or paved path, I don't think it will come to that on other western public lands. I'm making up those numbers, so I don't know if it's actually 98% or not, but it's the vast...
  19. MTGamecock

    Deer question montana

    I don't know. Maybe not? My sincere question: does my shooting a doe in November threaten the muley population? I'm less concerned about when as much as I am about overall opportunity. For example, if I'm trading a couple of weeks in November for a couple of weeks in early October, I'd take...

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