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    Unit 56 youth antelope

    My son drew a unit 56 youth antelope and he’s grinning ear to ear at the thought of heading out. We do not live in the area but are looking forward to the hunt. Looking for some town info hunter friendly hotels, restaurants, ect. Also what should I expect the weather to be in August in that part...
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    Panguich Lake General

    Thank you Utah we had a great time in your state. I read these forums quite a bit and I know you guys have your frustrations with your DWR. Just remember it could be worse I live in San Diego and have to travel for almost every bit of hunting I do. I have to live on those memories all year long...
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    X9B

    Anyone have a bone report from the area. Can't wait to get up there again I didn't get a chance to scout there specifically but did some glassing on a family camping trip in the area and easily found quite a few deer all around us. Looking forward to the hunt last time we hunted there we got...
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    What to expect?

    i have a Panguich lake general deer tag this year and it will be my first time hunting the great state of Utah. It is a friend of a friend type of deal and I really don't know much about the hunt or area other than our acomidations will be a beautiful cabin near the Brian Head ski area. He's...
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    Boots for a bum foot

    I tore my Achilles last year and I'm having some pain in my opposite foot Im working with the doctors on it but I find that a stiffer shoe helps. Need a good stiff boot to get back out in the Mountains what should I buy.
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    41

    We found some deer when dove/quail hunting with my kids in this unit last year so I put in and got a tag. I'm excited to hunt the desert does anybody know what to expect for deer quality or have any pics of deer taken in the past. I really don't know what to expect except for what I've seen...
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    Greybull precision

    Before anyone drops a ton of money on one of these scopes I just wanted to put something out about how horrible their customer service is. I posted up something on another website but since they were a sponsor it got yanked. I have a Greybull precision scope and really like the technology but it...
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    Looking for a packer

    Hey guys me and my buddy drew 22S late bull tags I'll be coming off an achillies injury and I'm thinking it would be wise to look for a little assistance so I don't re-injur myself. We are going to start searching for a packer that can drop us of in some wilderness area for the duration of the...
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    Traveling help

    We will be hunting 65 for third elk this year . It's about a 12 hour drive just to get to Grand Junction for us can anyone give us some travel tips looking for a pretty cheap motel for one night good places to eat not sure if we should push down to Montrose that first day or just stay in grand...
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    Fishing around parker

    I'm going out to visit my dad next week in Parker and I told him he couldn't take me fly fishing until we take the grand kids out. Is there anywhere around Parker that we could throw some bait and catch something for the grand kids?
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    Pork alon the I-40

    I was traveling along the 40 yesterday going east I was about 40 min east of Kingman looked over to my left between the east bound and westbound lanes and saw two pigs I did a double take thinking they might have been Javies but then I saw a big cream colored one with black spots about 200. I'm...
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    Worth a shot

    I am a non resident and I have never hunted Colorado but it is on my to do list of places to hunt. I just stayed up late to check my NM drawing and I struck out. So we are going to come to Colorado this year. We wanted to try out a unit in the southern part of the state. We have hunted NM unit...
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    Unit 51 report?

    Can anyone give me a unit 51 report I heard they were getting rain/snow yesterday. If anyone has been out there lately please let me know. Thanks .
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    Which tent set up

    I only have a need to set up a wall tent but once a year and I love them but do I really need one I have been considering getting the Cabelas Alaskan Guide tent in their larger model and use a propane heater instead of a wall tent with a wood stove. What do you guys think? Also I have been...
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    51 Help

    We drew 51 early cow and need a little help since we are NR and will probably never get another shot at hunting in NM until I win the lottery. So I want yor honey holes I want every bit of info you have and I want to be put right on the X. Thanks. No really we have somewhat of a game plan but...
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    Shilen Barrel Help

    I just completed a build using a Savage 116 action timed and trued, Stockade stock, Shilen Heavy sported 26 inch barrel in 7mm rem mag. All work done and completed by Stockade stocks. I loaded up 40 shells for break in 20 shells with 61 grains of 4350 touching the lands and 20 shells with 61...
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    Alaknak

    I found a 12x12 Cabelas Alaknak in my local Craigslist its never been used and was originaly purchased in 2002. Cabelas sells them for $600 what would be a fair price and other than the obvious holes and what not what should I look out for. I would step up and get some decent canvas but I just...
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    Best scope for $400-500

    I have a 25-06 I need to get a scope for I would like a mildot in 4-16 and would prefer a 1 inch tube. Whats your pick?
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    Short Torso

    I have a shorter torso and my Badlands 2200 is killing me . I've heard the Blacks Creek packs are great for guys like me. Can anyone give me any info or opinions? How does it handle packing out meat? Wear and tear?
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    Barnes guys sound off

    With a lead ban moving in on us here Cali. I'm starting to think it may be easier to just go lead free now and start trying to dial in my loads. That way I don't have to keep switching between lead and copper for the different places I hunt I could just set my 7mag up for a 160 gr copper and so...
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    bad taxidermy

    I don't visit this forum much but one time while checking out what was going on in here I saw some really bad taxidermy pics and it made me laugh. Well today I needed a laugh so I tried to find the pics of the lion and I think there was a bobcat also but couldn't find them. So if anyone has some...
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    Sandias

    Has anyone done the GMU 8 deer hunt in the Sandias I'm from out of state but try to visit my grandparents that live in Paako a couple times a year. I thought I should start trying to get this tag but they only give out 50 soooo.. Any imput?
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    52 success,failure,pics ?

    Just trying to keep the excitement going we leave in a couple weeks.
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    processors

    Can anybody suggest a game processor and or a taxidermist in or around Winston or Townsend we will be hunting the Elkhorns.
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    Unit 52 shooting

    Whats the etiquette for sighting in after ariving in your hunt area. We will be showing up from sea level so I'm gonna need to throw out a few and make sure I'm on target. Our hunt is second season rifle elk and with all the different hunts going on in the areas I don't want to make anybody mad.
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    Decent calling in a month

    I need help guys. Most of you may think this is crazy but my friend wants me to help him on his Supertag hunt in montana in September. He wants me to get good at calling elk in a month. We have grown up hunting together and when it comes to calling that always seem to be my job. So now I need...
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    SuperTag

    Hi guys I usually don't post in the Montana forum and I am fairly new to this site. I just recieved an call from my friend and hunting partner he is the winner of the 09 elk SuperTag. I have never hunted in Montana and he has been once. Any suggestions or info will be appriciated also some...
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    Bushnell Excursion

    Does anybody have any input on this scope. I get bushnell products half off so I'm trying to stay with them.
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    hotel around 52

    I hurt my back and I'm off work for til at least the end of July I wanted to make a little road trip with the family and check out unit 52 and drive around a little I won't be able to hike or do any real scouting but I would like to get a feel for the area. Can anybody suggest a place to stay?
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    What do I need ?

    Hi guys I'm pretty new around here and would like some advice. I drew a 52 rifle bull tag for NM this year. This will be my first elk hunt and DIY at that. I'm trying to get together a wish list together of rear I need to barrow or buy. I'll be shooting a 7mm and have the quads covered we have...
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    NM52

    Hi guys my name is Mike I live and work in Oceanside(southern California)where I work as a firefighter. I'm married and have a 9 month old baby girl. I have always been a fish out of water around here in that I love the out doors. I grew up wingshooting with my grandpa and have not done much big...
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