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  1. Hilltop

    Hunting Solo?

    I prefer to hunt with friends and family. If you are with the right people, it really enhances the experience imo... and the animals come off the mountain a lot faster when spread between many packs.
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    30-06 and 180 gr bullet load suggestions

    We took quite a few elk with those back in the late 80s and early 90s. We probably would still be shooting them if we didn't get into long range shooting.
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    Wyoming Elk

    I haven't hunted with them but am pretty familiar with the operation and area 7. They put people on nice bulls and have very little negative feedback out there. You will see a pile of elk and should all shoot a good bull.
  4. Hilltop

    30-06 and 180 gr bullet load suggestions

    I shoot factory 165 grain Hornady Interbonds our of my 30-06. I have taken numerous elk with this load with the furthest being 477 yards- the bull in my avatar. I am not a fan of the solids but they will kill an elk.
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    Walden Colorado area

    Anyone on here hunt elk in the Walden area? I have a few questions I would like to run by someone in the know if anyone is willing.
  6. Hilltop

    Who taught you to hunt?

    Quite a few people were involved. My best friends dad gets most of the credit but there were several adults who took the time to take me as I was growing up. I have done my best to repay the favor by taking different kids and rookies hunting when I get the chance. To date, I have had over a...
  7. Hilltop

    When Did You Kill Your First Elk?

    October 21st, 1989 at about 5:15pm. Age 14. Been hooked ever since. I don't believe a picture was ever taken.
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    Colorado off the rails? - WOLVES

    Any feedback from anyone at Eastman's? It just doesn't seem like them to throw inaccurate stuff out there just to get clicks.
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    30-06, 270 Win, 243 Win, or 30-30 available.

    I did some quick shopping yesterday for some of the ammo I shoot. It wasn't priced great but I could find most of my standard stuff from reputable suppliers. I am sitting ok right now so I am waiting to buy anything.
  10. Hilltop

    The Memes Thread!

    I see you traded in for the newer model dishwasher as well 😁..
  11. Hilltop

    Hunting Wyoming Elk in 2021?

    Someone will get lucky... may as well be you!
  12. Hilltop

    Hunting Wyoming Elk in 2021?

    Type 6 cow tag applicant here. Shot a bull last year so will be a couple years.
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    Colorado off the rails? - WOLVES

    The entire thing is crap..but I think the attached article has some flaws at minimum. Platte County Wyoming sits about 50 miles North of the Colorado border (as the crow flies). It would be great to hear what actually happened. Surely they didn't run that wolf through Cheyenne and another 30...
  14. Hilltop

    Wyoming Moose

    I think you will be very happy with that tag if you invest the time.
  15. Hilltop

    jocularity

    Bear Removal Service A man in northern Minnesota woke up one morning to find a bear on his roof. He looked in the Yellow Pages, and sure enough, there was an ad for "Up North Bear Removers." He called the number listed and the bear remover said he'd be over within an hour. The bear...
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    The Memes Thread!

    I still go back and watch old episodes... great show.
  17. Hilltop

    2020 Whitetail Success Thread

    He have a wound from fighting? Looks like a pretty good puncture wound from the pic.
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    The Memes Thread!

  19. Hilltop

    Eastmans magazine

    I came to your conclusion 18 years ago so I married mine lol. We now own a salon. I will say, we like the donated magazines that people bring in occasionally.
  20. Hilltop

    elk . tough as a leather boot

    Once the pink is gone, it's jerky to me. I don't care for well done meat so I would recommend using a tenderizer. I have had tough elk before-typically when I didn't have time to age properly. Running through a tenderizer or learning the method with a sharp knife works. Essentially you are...