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    Griz and a Bright idea ??

    All, I carry a small pocket sized strobe or rescue light with my kit when hunting big country, for obvious reasons. I was wondering if they would be helpful in keeping Griz, and other predators off the kill if I had to leave an animal overnight? Or do you all think it would bring them in to...
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    Let's see your mushroom!

    45-70 300 gr partition from a 350 pound boar, its a shame they dont make these any longer .....down to my last 100 !
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    Again...Flying with a rifle, how do you do it

    All, I've been looking and talking with the airlines (anti) customer service ..... Flying with a firearm is foolishly expensive. Because a rifle case qualifies as oversized baggage. Oversized baggage is anything over 62" but under 50.1 pounds. When length+height and width are totalled, all of...
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    What knife or knives do you carry? Lets see them !

    All, As we try and pass the time between now and Christmas (the Feb 22 draw results) I wonder if anyone else has a knife affliction? I collect and have too many knives, but always go to a specific couple of knives for my hunts. Here is a new to me knife left to me by a friend who started me...
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    Rifleman shirts by Schnees - any experiences?

    Gents ...looking for feedback on the rifleman series of shirts from Schnees bothe the synthetic worsterlon equivalent and the wool version? These would be early- mid season hunts at 35-60 deg use.... Any thoughts ?
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    Any Wyoming E-148 and F-115 info to share ?

    Gents, I am looking to get any info on #148 -region E and #115 region F deer opportunities. Im planning an elk hunt in the corresponding elk units and wonder what the chances are of good high country bucks are. Looks like the time will be the end of Sept to the first 8 days of Oct. The...
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    What to wear and how much to pack !

    All, I am hopeful to be hunting in late sept in Wyoming units 60 & 70 this year. That last time I went selecting clothes wasnt such a challenging issue, layering with jeans and Duofold vs waffle knits! This is for a 10 day guided hunt on horse and in canvas wall tents. Elevation 6,000 to...
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    Travelling with firearms and gear - what do you do ?

    All, I hope to be faced with the dilemma of having to travel from the east coast to Jackson Hole this year for a 10 day hunt. I haven't done this in many years so I have a few basic questions about how you all do it. Knowing that the airlines have gotten so damn difficult to deal with...(gone...
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    A tale of two Maine Moose and scent control

    A funny thing happened in the woods this year ! So, this year I got back to the woods to hunt deer. I prepped a little differently this year with my clothing. I washed all my washables in the Code Blue detergent used the scent killer dryer sheets and sprayed down just before I went into the...
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    7 x 57 with 140gr AB

    All, I have a buddy who is insisting on using a 7x57 for and elk hunt next year, no issues except that we dont have a load in mind. The rifle is the M700 classic model made in 1981, recently found new in the box ! A great find. The action is a strong modern action, the thought and...
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    Rifle weight and hunt type ?

    All, Pondering a hunt that I hope will be a little less than than a year away I find myself thinking about the mechanics of the hunt and the tools I a will use .... On a wilderness horseback hunt where most of the work will be done by horses, as in hauling my out of shape backside across the...
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    New to the forum, from NH heading back to WY after 30 years

    Hello all. I am new to the forum and have enjoyed your posts and banter for the past few weeks. I just saw that a new member got spanked by a few of you for looking for some honey spot suggestions ! I try to learn from the errors of others .... Ive been to WY on a few hunts but it was a long...