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I have been going through my before and after daypack gear lists I've kept on my hunts over the last few years. As I began packing a heavier spotter and tripod I have been looking at ways to reduce weight in other areas. Most of my hunts have been to new areas as point creep has me searching...

I'm thinking of buying a big roto molded cooler for hauling meat on my hunting trips. I've always taken a freezer on the trailer to haul it in the past. How big of a cooler would the 4 quarters and loins plus some ice require from those who have tried it? If I shoot one it will be a mature...

I have a collection of packs I've gathered over the years that I don't use much as my hunts have changed and family keeps my wife from hunting much. I'm always taking more glass now and using the Mainframe with one of the zip on bags or Team Elk for big game, the X3 in camo for carrying my AR...

I recently bought a Ruger Gunsite Scout rifle in 308, mainly because it had a VX-6 Leupold 1-6x CDS scope on it. It's the newer version that's got the light synthetic stock, only weighs 6.2lbs. It has the XS sight systems long rail so the scope is mounted in the normal place, not out front. I...

I am interested in what anyone can tell me about the terrain in these units. I have hunted Region W once so I am familiar with that area. I've driven the highway through the Medicine Bow mountains through Encampment, and been past Saratoga, so I can relate to that. Point creep caught us on...

I was curious what moose hunters thought of having a fire. Does the smoke smell bother them and reduce odds of success? I'm going next year on a 10 day drop camp hunt in Alaska, so scent elimination won't be possible. I was wondering if the smoke smell might help hide the human scent or if...

Got a couple more today. The first one I got while working this morning. I was hauling a round bale on my flatbed to carry extra for Dad, he had 2 more bales on the tractor. I spotted a coyote in some tall grass that thought he was hidden. The new custom 243 was riding along this morning with...

Just curious how many people use a decoy or other attractant besides calls when calling predators. I almost always do anymore, always when going solo. Part of the reason is I almost always use an electronic call of some sort even if I primarily call with the mouth calls. I figure if I'm going...

I'm getting ready to re-barrel my 22-250. I have an older Remington 700 I bought used that's groups have gone from MOA to 3MOA no matter what I try. It has a Timney trigger and HS precision stock, so I think I'll just re-barrel what I have and not start over. What are your favorite yote...

Well if things had turned out a bit different I might have killed my first triple tonight. I had time for a couple sets before dark tonight and the first one produced nothing. The second one I saw a coyote mousing through a thicket that didn't spot me as I was walking in only about 150yds...

Tonight was a good evening to call! I got done with work about 4 and decided to get ready as fast as possible to go try a couple sets. The first one I went about a half mile east of the house and busted 3 deer from some tall grass while walking in who busted a yote on their way over the hill...

I like to try to get every advantage I can when hunting. I'm not sure it matters as much big game hunting as predator calling, but I like to try to mix camo patterns to help break up my outline further. I know being careful with movement is more important than camo patterns, but like I said...

I'm going to Alaska in 2018 with Papa Bear on a moose hunt. I have quartered and processed a few elk and a lot of deer but never anything as large as a moose. It looks like the quarters and ribs must come out whole and cannot be boned out. I am curious if those who have processed moose use a...

Today was a good day for coyotes to move apparently. I shot one on the way home from taking my daughter to daycare. It was crossing one of our fields and I had the Sako 243 in the truck. I picked up an old Sako used a couple years back, one side of the stock was faded from hanging in the...

This last hunting trip we drove up to 4hrs a day getting from the hotel to where we unloaded the UTV and back. We have good lightweight camping stuff but aren't against being more comfortable when we can carry more weight. I'm thinking of getting a trailer that can both be a camper and haul...

A friend and I went on our first true DIY muley hunt this year. We only hunted with a guide once, but had hunted muleys a couple other times with more knowledgeable friends who helped steer us in the right direction. This time we wanted to do it on our own. We got some advice from people on...

I am headed to Wyoming tomorrow for a muley hunt. I see that the forecast shows 3 days of 20-30mph winds with gusts to 40 while I am there. A couple days of this windy time show low 50's for highs and upper 20's for lows with a 30-60% chance of rain. Any tips on where or how to hunt muleys...

Just wanted to throw that old reminder out early in hunting season. I was shooting my new 270 rifle I talked about in the Project Kimberly post Saturday at my gong. I was set up in a favorite field position for longer shots where prone isn't an option at 350yds. I set up my shooting sticks...

I was wondering if anyone was doing this. I see OnXmaps and others have programs out now that let you save maps and use them with the phone on airplane mode to preserve battery life. I pack my phone anyway on hunts and am thinking of going this route instead of packing both the phone and a...

After not drawing a tag to go west the last several years I decided to hunt with a friend that wanted to hunt Region W mule deer. This will be my first trip to the area and I would appreciate any tips anyone is willing to give me either here or by PM. From what I've read it's hard hunted and...