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    Did you make it out this past yr? This yr I'm hoping to get my dad into bowhunting and head to...

    Did you make it out this past yr? This yr I'm hoping to get my dad into bowhunting and head to ID. This yr isn't going to work with our "muzzie group". One of the guys is getting married and going on a honeymoon AND just started a new job so short on vaca time.
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    Anyone around Unit 54 CO?

    Hey guys, we're heading out to Unit 54 in CO in just under 2 weeks....just curious to see what the weather's been at high altitude and what the elk have been doing? Talking much, moving much? This is our first year in this area and have 3 cow tags so hopefully we can find some elk. Anyone...
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    CO Unit 54 Muzzie Elk hunt

    Well, we sent in and hopefully will draw our muzzie either sex tag for unit 54 in CO with 3 pref pts. I've already bought a topo map for the unit but are there any other maps anyone would recommend? I'm thinking on getting a public land map also to show boundaries and trails but wanted your...
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    Salewa Alp Trainer mid gtx?

    Hey guys, has anyone tried the Salewa Alp Trainer Mid GTX boots before? On backcountry.com they have great reviews but I'm just worried about ankle support. Any info or other great ankle support boots would be great
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    Unit 500??

    Hey guys, has anyone hunted unit 500 in CO? My question is not where in the unit but do you think it is worth putting in for this unit as a 2nd choice if we don't draw a muzzie license for unit 54? By looking at the stats, there's half as many tags for 500 as there is for 54(50 tags for 500 and...
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    Scent spray worth added weight?

    Hey guys, curious what you mountain gurus do? Here in IA, our stands are at lost 3/4 of a mile away and on "level" ground compared to the Rockies so I can pack in some Primos Scent Eliminator spray no problem. But next yr in CO, I don't think it's going to be worth the added weight and space...
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    Any info for CO GMU's 39, 500 or 54?

    Hey guys, I'm planning a pack in trip to PROBABLY one of these 3 units. I have 3 pref points for elk and plan on muzzleloading. I normally rifle hunt 12/23/24 in CO but for muzzleloader I'd need 10 pts. Looking for ANY info anyone could give to where to start scouting.
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    Muzzleloading CO units 54, 500, or 39?

    Just looking for ANY helpful info on any of these units for a 2013 muzzie elk hunt.