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    Electrolytes

    I went back 5 pages and didn't see any titles including this. What's a good electrolyte replacement? It's that time of year and I'm doing stuff at my dad's place, scouting, and doing honey-dos. Put up a "she shed" the other day and first day i was fine - 24 60# bags of concrete purchased and...
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    WY Results Out

    Had an email this morning and drew a tag for U-15. T-16 weeks +/-. Time to start walking more and hopefully shooting every couple of weeks.
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    FL tag app time

    I put in for 6 deer. Sambar deer, gator, and hog tags. The hurricanes last year…if your hunt area was affected, they let you keep your pref points. They kept me at 4 for ML (5 for rifle) So, looks like should get a ML and rifle tag. Was surprised at how many applications i put in and what...
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    Dumbell exercises

    Im 50’s - old fat slow lazy work all the time. At 275, need to diet to get under 250# but been playing w couple dumbells - 20# and 40#. Getting ready to get 60 or 80# Not doing much, trying for full motion as opposed to just lone muscle groups. Can do 20+ lifts of 40 if i keep em above...
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    Giving up on Alaska - anyone been to Costa Rica?

    Anyone here been to Costa Rica? Wondering about the fishing, beaches, jungles, critters/birds, hot springs, tropical waterfalls, and overall attitude of the folks there. Mainly wanting to know if there is anything to be wary of. Also if anything that is a "must see". Or you gotta go...
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    This Morning’s Launch

    As seen from about 60 miles away. Was a neat launch as it continued in a rainbow like arc w the sun backlighting it.
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    FL ducks - keep sending them down!

    Only 4 quota hunts so far, done pretty well considering the amount of effort. good variety this far. d 2 weeks til next hunt.
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    AK Fishing

    Anyone go to AK and use lodges? since Ive got no hunts for 2024, want to go to AK for halibut, salmon, and some scenics. would love some suggestions - not wanting to do this blind. Thanks.
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    Hurricane Ian

    Hi Guys, we got smacked by Ian but in an underwater way. We have flooding from SW FL to NE FL - the St Johns River runs north and enters the sea at Jacksonville, slowing the draining of a lot of acreage. We have a couple main roads that cross the St Johns Rv, SR 50 is about 12 inches from...
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    CVA Optima

    Finally got out to the range. Dialed it at 100 and then took it up 2 inches. Amazing what this thing can do - this is off a sled-type rest. 110 gr Triple 7 powder, 225 gr FTX bullet in crush rib sabot. Shoots about 20 inches low at 200.
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    WY Draw Odds & Numbers

    Did see a handful of point dumps, double digit points for hunts in say 3 point units. Must be using a guide or got some private access. Looked at what 2 of us applied for w special in 2021 - we would have drawn this year w special and 3 points. The regular went up another point, leaving it...
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    WY 90/10 Deer/Elk/Antelope Question

    Rokslide has a thread that basically says elk/deer/antelope 90/10 possible in 2024. "On Tuesday Morning, Dr. Shaffer presented the outline of a "Grand Compromise" his subcommittee would work on and brink back to the full WWTF at the June 8-9 meeting: Eliminate the current 7,250 cap on...
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    WY Corner Crossing Trial

    Anyone watching this? Too busy to tune in - hoping for updates or conversation anyway.
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    .243 Bullet Question

    Now that we have reservations for a 2023 antelope hunt, I've got an excuse to get some more powder and go burn it, but sadly, my .243 bullet selection is weak. Rifle is a 1:9 Remington 770. Leica ER 2-10x44 on there. most .243 reloading bullets are not available. Sierra isnt making the...
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    Outfitter Recommendation Plz

    So, after some talking with the guys, these three 50-60-somethings have decided to stop waiting and just go outfitter-style for 2023. Anyone got any recommendations for antelope outfitters? Or maybe trespass hunt? In WY we have 3-3-2 points, no points elsewhere. Open to buying another point...
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    EHD in WY?

    https://oilcity.news/community/animals/2021/09/13/disease-outbreak-confirmed-among-deer-pronghorn-could-impact-wyoming-hunting-season/?amp Anyone know anything about this? I got it off Rokslide.
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    Time to buy points.

    Getting another speed goat point. Anyone NOT buying points cause of the 90/10 thing?
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    9 days

    Waiting impatiently. Just wanna know so can get on with my life. WY and FL (quota) results come out about the same time. Driving me nuts.
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    CO Deer Results are Out

    How'd you do? Was there a serious point creep/jump?
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    CVA Optima Muzzleloader

    Needed a distraction :rolleyes: - picked up a CVA Optima - SS, 26 inch barrel, got the iron sight version to have that capability but will install scope. 1:28 twist. Wanted a 200 yard ML and will work to get this one there. Have 1 piece scope mount on the way for a 3-9x40 VX-2. Based on...