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    Elk and slick tricks

    Anyone have any info on how grizz tricks work on elk? I have heard from some people that they are too big and don't get the penetration needed for the bigger game and are really made for deer and antelope? Anyone shoot elk or moose or something big with the grizz tricks? I'm trying to figure out...
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    How does weather change arrow flight?

    Ok, so we all know wind will push an arrow, but how does an arrow perform in humid conditions vs. dry? How about low altitudes vs. high altitudes? Any other weather changes that change arrow flight? Hot to cold? I'm thinking low altitudes or high humidity will have "thicker" air and push the...
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    Daily workout suggestions for the busy schedule

    Alright, I need some suggestions on workout routines that will last around 30 minutes. I don't have much more time than that with my job being in agriculture, a 10 month old baby, and working on my M.S. in Agronomy. I live in flatland Kansas, so don't have hills to climb or anything like that...
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    What not to do

    HA! Love the description... pulverized I'm guessing! I have grille guards from T3 truck equipment in Uvalde, TX and a couple of Ranch Hands. Actually took out a pheasant that started me down the grille guard path. $400 for a good grille guard is cheap insurance when it comes to protecting...
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    Instead of spending money on a 3D target...

    I thought this was a pretty cool video. Targets are expensive these days and this may save someone tons of money. The only thing I'm not too excited about it hitting the plywood with an arrow, but it would take a few arrows before that target costs as much as a real 3d target. I'd also put a...
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    Archery sight and quiver

    Selling a used Rage Ghost quiver and an 7 pin fixed sight. Rage quiver comes with all of the mounting hardware and is in good shape, but it is hard to fit fixed blades inside (hence why I switched quivers). $40 obo Sight is an Apex Bone Collector Micro adjust sight. I don't remember the...
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    "Old" Members Introduction (with pics)

    Well, I haven't been around too terribly long, but I figure I'll introduce myself anyway. My name is Travis and I am from the panhandle of Texas originally, lived in South Dakota for almost 5 years, and am now living in Hutchinson, Kansas. I work for an agriculture company and have worked on a...
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    NM draw question

    If I apply and draw out for NM, as a nonresident, is there a way to turn a tag back in before the season starts? I want to apply this year but am unsure if I'll be able to go. I'm assuming I would be out the license cost but what about the tag cost?
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    Recipes

    Alright everyone, what is your "go to" recipe for deer steaks and burger? My wife and I have been running out of ideas and are tired of eating the same thing week after week. You don't have to include all of the specifics if you don't want to. We are more interested in finding new ideas to cook.
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    Hunting on a budget

    Hunting on a budget is something that I run into every year. I have lots of high hopes and aspirations to travel and hunt different states for different animals, but there is never enough money to do all of this. I have been limited to a few days hunting locally, then usually a one week trip...
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    Lets talk about Thermal Winds

    "Local Wind Circulations Mountain-Valley Breeze A similar situation can occur on a mountain. Most of the time the winds blow in the valley. Valley winds during the daytime would blow slowly up the mountain (Fig. 4.33) as the side of the mountain was heated causing rising motion. In the early...
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    What release do you use?

    I recently went on a hunting trip and ended up leaving my release somewhere after shedding some layers... pretty awesome feeling to get to a buck you want to stalk and realize you left your release somewhere about 2 miles back. We weren't able to find the release so I had to buy a cheap one...
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    2013 Elk, Deer and Antelope Contest

    My buddy, Chase, and I had been planning an archery hunt in South Dakota and set our sights on the second week in November to be out chasing deer. As I began to finish up my harvest in Kansas, we started to grow a little more nervous about making our November hunt with bad harvest conditions in...
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    2013 SD Archery buck

    A couple more pictures of the scenery. Can't wait to get out there again in December with dad and his smoke pole!
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    2013 SD Archery buck

    Well, we finally got back from our week long trip in central South Dakota. With tons of hard work and a little luck, we landed a pretty good buck for the area. We almost had two bucks, but my buddy missed his. We were actually into too many deer with the rut being in full swing. We would...
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    Spotter suggestions

    I know there are a few posts like this, but I am looking for a spotter that is fairly light weight for backpack hunts. I don't really know what power or diameter I need, but I will be using it in central South Dakota and Western Kansas for the most parts but will use it in my future Elk and deer...
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    Pants

    What pants does everyone hunt with when it is supposed to be 40 or below for a high with snow in the forecast. Lows are in the teens. I do a lot of spot and stalk in central South Dakota and this year looks like it might get pretty nasty. We hike a TON due to the terrain. I would say on...
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    Arrow Building

    Who builds their own arrows and to what degree do you build them? I haven't been bowhunting that long, but I would like to start building and putting together all of my arrows rather than buying two packs of six that are already done for me or paying someone to do them (hopefully) the way I...
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    Boot Help

    Ok, so here is the deal. I have a really hard time finding boots that fit me well. I wear a size 13 (depending on the boot) and I have a very skinny foot with fairly long toes... thanks dad... Right now, I have two pairs of boots I hunt in. I have Under Armour Speed Freak boots that I love...
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    Chiggers

    Well I had my first experience with chiggers. I have been putting siding on our house and apparently I have been used as a buffet line on my legs and arms for the past few days. Now I am completely miserable. How do I stop the itch? I'm seriously dying here!