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I have taught "personal preparedness", and wilderness survival via community education, firearms and snowmobile safety, and guided in the US and Canada wilderness for 7 summers. My mantra is what I call the "7 P's"; Proper Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance. Expect that the worst...

I just read on a Minnesota DNR website that the largest deer killed in the state weighed 500#. There was no supporting info, so I don't know if it was gutted or not. The record black bear was over 800#. A guy I went to high school with was close to 600# when he died, but that isn't even...

Crime and punishment are going the other way these days, so don't expect harsher sentences for violations. Look at the guy who was just arrested for cold-cocking RicK Moranis, (all 130# of intimidating he-man that he is) had been arrested for 7 previous assaults and was still walking around...

Check out the section in the forum titled, "Getting in shape for the hunt". You can read thru past posts that cover this issue very well. In the link titled "Who else is", there is a handful of members who are very dedicated, both in training and in posting. All have a variety of routines...

I have owned a .308, and 7mm/08, both in the 700 Rem. Mountain Rifles. My son and grandson have them now. The 7mm/08 is very, very close ballistically to the 6.5 Creedmore, and any disadvantage it has only comes in at very long range. My go to rifle now is in 30-06. Some say the long action...

Supposedly the ammo mfg. are going full bore, but none of it ever seems to appear on the shelf anywhere. I've looked on-line too, and pretty much the same situation. I don't really need to buy anything right now, but will continue to monitor the availability. Not to divert into politics, but...

Any time you start wondering if you have enough ammunition, all you have to do is watch "Mad Max" again. I just made a trade of 30-06 for some 9mm with a neighbor, and now we're both happy.

CODAK; You should probably stop calling her the ol lady before she decides to take you out. She clearly has the skills.

I just checked my lefty Mathews bow- 29" draw, set at 60 lbs. My partner will be using a crossbow in WY if we draw in 2022, but those things just never appealed to me. I am inclined to stick with what I have, and concentrate on "aim small, miss small", and upgrading my arrowheads. I found...

I am definitely not an archery expert, but have done a work-around for the same issues that you have. I have always been in shape, and avoided serious injuries, but a life of wear and tear has left me with a right shoulder that causes me grief from time to time. It's good most of the time, but...

Beautiful rack, but it is in serious need of a remount. I'd help if I could, but the mule deer gods have turned against me.

I would hope not, as they would likely lose me as a subscriber if they did. I found that Taghub wasn't of much use or interest to me primarily because I was already very familiar with the state hunting websites and the application processes of the states that I hunted. I have also burned all...

Jim, a great aide for these situations is a digital camera with a decent zoom lens. I have used it more for stalking than for a recovery, but by taking a photo of the spot you want to make a move to, you can easily keep on track. I've also used the 30X optical zoom on a prospect, take a pic...

Nice chunky looking deer. It looks like there could be a wound under the eye on the broken side????? Or, could just be mud. You could always put a tag on him and find out.

My feet would get cold after long sits in the tree stand in NE Minnesota. I had gotten my Sorrels wet on opener a few years ago, so put on a pair of Lacrosse Iceman pack boots. There are designed for ice fishing and have an extra thick insulated sole, as well as fold out ice cleats. They...

Fit is King, and you need to try the different brands and styles to find what suites you. I wear different half sizes depending on the mfg., and will switch boots depending on the season, terrain, and weather. Whenever I have the option I will bring 2 or 3 pairs on a trip, and change as the...

For the average long range "novice", the remaining energy often isn't even considered or even understood. I have used a variety of calibers and rifles in killing 8 antelope, mainly because I wanted to use some of my safe queens that I had never hunted with. 30-06, 7mm-08, 243, and finally a...

That's exactly what the anti-hunters and PETAphiles want. If a no wolves referendum ever gets on the ballot, then there should be wolf kill videos run non-stop, especially if there are some out there of them killing your pet dog. There's one where a pack is after a calf moose, and the cow...

I don't need music when I'm working out, but really enjoyed it when I ran. I had to give that up because of arthritis, but I remember the most inspirational tune was the sound track for "The Last of the Mohicans". I literally reached the point where I was running on air when I listened to the...

My first 3 bull elk were shot at 60 yards or less (after long, long stalks), but the next ones were 480 yards with my .338, and 128 yards with my muzzle-loader. I had told myself before these hunts that my max range to shoot an elk was 500 yards for the rifle and 150 yards for the muzzy. I...