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  1. bigbuck247

    Hunting near a bedding area? Ground Blind or Saddle?

    I recently got a saddle that I will be hunting with this year for the first time. I have several shooter bucks patterned coming into an area that is near their bedding area (within 100-200yards). I have had some practice and have a tree prepped for my saddle in this area but with it still being...
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    COLORADO OHV PERMIT?

    This is our first time hunting Colorado. If I am using a truck (F150) do I need a OHV permit to drive any roads on public land? Some things read that it maybe required but some state that is just for 4wheels, utv, etc.
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    Saddle hunting??? Talk me into it.

    Recently got a new piece of land to whitetail hunt next to our normal hunting area. 80 acres that are fairly wooded with some good travel corridors running through it. Normally we use ladder stands but I dont want to hang a bunch of ladder stands atleast until we find out where and how they are...
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    Hunting pressure in OTC Archery Elk Units?

    Does pressure go down throughout the season or is it pretty much that high whole time? Like is the first week the worst normally or does it stay that way to whole way through?
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    Flashlight? Do yall carry one or just your headlamp?

    Trying to decide if I have a reason to carry a flashlight or not. I have my headlamp and a backup headlamp. Do any of yall carry a true flashlight into the backcountry? If so what are you bringing?
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    Do I have enough cooler space?

    We are headed out on a 2 man fall bear hunt with the possibility of adding an otc archery elk tag if tagged out on the bear early in the 10 days we are going to be there. I am bringing a Yeti Haul (equivalent to a 55-60), Yeti 50, Yeti Tundra 35. Bears will be coming back with full capes most...
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    Sitka Apex Pack

    Who has hands on experience with the apex pack? Good day pack for whitetail and western hunts? I have a pop up 38 for meat hauling and backpacking in but woukd like a smaller and lighter option for day hunts when I’m not packing meat or packing camp in.
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    New traditional shooter

    Just got a new to me recurve that my FIL gave to us for my son and I to use. I've been hunting for over 24 yrs and have been bowhunting for 15+ of that but have never done anything with a recurve. Any tips? It is a darton ranger super flite (58", 45#). I would like to possibly try and get...
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    Sitka Kelvin Active Jacket

    Talk me into buying a Kelvin active jacket while they are on sale. Not seeing a huge need for it in my system but damn they are cheap right now. What I’ve got: Core Lightweight (long sleeve) core light weight hoody heavy weight hoody Mid weight zip t Jet stream vest Mountain jacket Traverse...
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    SteriPen: Which one?

    Looking to get a steripen and will have my sawyer squeeze as well but will mainly use the steripen. Which one/model would yall recommend? The classic that so many have recommended on here in the past is no longer available anywhere I've looked.
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    CO Fall Bear Water or Food Source?

    If you are going into a unit that you have not going to get to scout close to season (scouting 6 months in advance does nothing more than show you were bear, elk, deer, etc where 6 months ago by the time season comes and with my work schedule I can't get back there again until we leave to go...
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    One way see through ground blinds?

    Have any of you used a one way see through blind like the muddy prevue, primos surround view, rhino r180, etc? I have one of the Muddy Prevue 3 blinds ordered and plan to start getting my son (2 years old) ready to tag along on a couple of short hunts this fall during deer season. He loves going...
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    San Bois WMA?

    My group got lucky and got a deer gun hunt at San Bois WMA in October. Any one else get that hunt? Or have any of you had experience with San Bois in the past?
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    Revolver holster to add to a bino harness?

    Anyone have any ideas of a molle style revolver holster that will fit a 6" full size 357 mag? I currently use a belt loop style that I add to my pack belt strap but I would like to be able to put one on my Sitka Mountain harness molle system so that is is always with me even if I ditch my pack...
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    Ram/ Aoudad Recipes or Ideas?

    I've heard several people say they are inedible, but I always try anything I hunt atleast once. Anyone have any recipes or ways they prefer to cook ram or aoudad? I was thinking of trying to do it ground like they make gyros and mix 50/50 with beef (which is what most of the places around here...
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    E Scout for Early Rifle (Sept) Colorado Fall Bear Hunt

    This will be our first western backcountry hunt and first bear hunt (coming from Oklahoma where bear hunting is very limited and still pretty new within the last 10 years or so). Heading to Colorado for a 10 day+ September Rifle Bear hunt in Colorado this fall. Narrowed down some units really to...
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    Goal Zero Nomad 5 or 10?

    Anyone that are using Goal Zero Nomad solar chargers. Which do you have or prefer the 5 or 10? I’m wanting it to be able to clip on the the back of my pack with carabiners and can charge my battery pack while I’m hiking or use it at camp or glassing if stopped. I was originally thinking the 5...
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    Liver Friendly Back Pack Meals and Snacks

    Recently found out I need to be on a liver friendly diet ( Low sodium, low sugar, good fats, etc). That throws mountain house meals out basically because of the crazy amounts of sodium in them. Any recommendations on snacks and foods that would be good for this? TIA
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    goHUNT, OnX, BaseMap? Which and why for e scouting?

    I’ve used OnX, BaseMap and Google Earth to e scout so far. Looking at goHUNT for the 3D on a desktop since BadeMap is only 3D on your phone. I prefer BaseMap over OnX and tend to use Google map once I find the area I’m looking for on BaseMap. Any other suggestions or is goHUNT worth it otherwise...
  20. bigbuck247

    Kuiu Guide DCS vest

    Valo Guide DCS vest Like new without tags. Wore twice around home but doesn’t really fit in my system. XXL but Kuiu fits slim and fits more like a XL in Sitka. $125 shipped
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