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  1. TN911

    2019 OTC 2nd rifle elk

    Hey guys, I am planning taking my wife and father in law to Colorado for a OTC elk hunt this October. We will be staying in Laveta, CO. Hunting unit 85. We will have 2 elk tags and a bear tag. I am wondering if we should bother going after bear or just hope that we run into one while elk...
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    Preparing for the hunt

    Thanks for the advice guys! If only I would have seen the chapstick comment before I left! They are just now healing! Our hunt was great. The first 4 days were rough. We had not found any sign where we first set up camp, So we made a move. By day 5 we were finding fresh sign and the rut seemed...
  3. TN911

    The 2019 Elk Success Thread

    Got it done Wednesday in Colorado on public land. Sure was a trophy to me. My first elk. Missed a 5 point the night before due to a small case of buck fever lol
  4. TN911

    Preparing for the hunt

    Thanks everyone!! We are Leaving tonight. Can't wait to hear that first bugle!
  5. TN911

    Preparing for the hunt

    As some of you may know, I am headed to Colorado for an archery hunt this Thursday. I feel like we have all the equipment needed but I wanted to ask, What are the main things you leave at home and wish you had with you on your hunt? We will be staying in a truck bed camper for 10 days. We are...
  6. TN911

    Elk Decoy

    Thanks guys. I am going to try to heads up decoy. I feel like this might be a happy medium since it will be easiest to pack. Better to have and not need than to need and not have!
  7. TN911

    Elk Decoy

    Lol I have had similar things happen with turkey decoys. I am stuck between buying a heads up decoy or the Montana.
  8. TN911

    Elk Decoy

    Thinking about buying a Montana decoy for my archery elk hunt in September. Would anyone like to share their experience using elk decoys? Are they worth packing around?
  9. TN911

    Tapatalk

    I actually like the new website, just wish I could access it from my phone on an app instead of a browser
  10. TN911

    Colorado unit 551 info needed

    My family and I are looking to buy some private ground in unit 551. I haven't been able to hunt the unit yet. Please PM me if you are familiar with this area! I have alot of questions.
  11. TN911

    Tapatalk

    Dang they need to make an app! lol
  12. TN911

    Tapatalk

    Does anyone on here use tapatalk to view the forum? I had it on my phone and loved scolling the forum on it but it now says that eastmans forum is no longer available. Any help? Is there another app I can use for the forum?
  13. TN911

    Slicktrick

    No they are legal but I want to shoot a fixed blade because I think they are tougher than rage, rocket, ect...
  14. TN911

    Slicktrick

    Hey guys, I need a fixed blade 125 grain broadhead to elk hunt with this fall. I would really like them to shoot like my feild tips. Anyone used the slick tricks with success? I also have bought some ramcats but the 1.5" cut diameter is catching alot of cross wind at 50 yards. Thanks!
  15. TN911

    Who is bowhunting where?

    Ill be Archery Elk in Colorado and whitetails in Missouri. Looking forward to 10 days in the mountains!
  16. TN911

    Thank you gentlemen!

    Thanks everyone! I reminisce on this hunt often. What I would do to be back there today!
  17. TN911

    Scouting trip for an archery Bull

    Thanks for the tips Wy-tex. I will be around Estes park Thursday and Friday for vacationing then down in the Gunnison area for scouting my unit for the rest of the weekend. Hopefully a thief will be the least of my worries but who knows nowadays.
  18. TN911

    Missouri Elk

    Fink as a Missouri resident, I too am very excited for this!!
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    Scouting trip for an archery Bull

    So with the long weekend coming up, my wife and I have decided to take our newborn out to Colorado for a family vaca. I will get about a day and a half worth of driving/walking/glassing in my unit hoping to get familiar with it for my September bow hunt. I thought about taking some cameras...
  20. TN911

    Non-resident Meat Hunt Options

    Hey guys, My wife and I are looking to take my father-in-law on a fun western hunt. He has never been out west and we are looking for a fun, dare I say "easy" meat hunt. I was hoping to go to Wyoming for pronghorn but we were unsuccessful in the draw. We will be bringing our newborn baby with us...