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  1. Hilltop

    6.5 Creedmore Ammo

    If you can find them, these are as good as we have found. https://www.hornady.com/ammunition/rifle/6-5-creedmoor-143-gr-eld-x-precision-hunter#!/ The Remington's mentioned above do shoot great but they shoot quite a bit slower so you give up distance. Inside of 300, likely wouldn't matter.
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    The Memes Thread!

    Funny but not always true... shots fired from 700 yards up the mountain gets pretty nerve racking.
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    Got my Desert Ram back!

    Looks great! Love mounts that have some real meaning.
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    Your favorite hunting photo!

    Some great memories in these pics- our family antelope hunt near Laramie. This was opening day for those that ask what clothes to bring... you just never know lol.
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    Deer neck collar?

    https://ftw.usatoday.com/2021/11/rescued-deer-has-new-look-hunters-ask-about-shooting-buck
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    2021 success Thread!!

    Not a record but pretty dang rare to see one over 300 dressed. To put it in perspective, 350 would be a dressed weight for a decent sized cow elk. The record is actually 410 pounds for a mule deer and even heavier for a whitetail - 439lbs.
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    2021 success Thread!!

    350 dressed?
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    Your favorite hunting photo!

    Way too many to just pic one... 1 represent 4 people so I'll do one for each. My oldest in this pic had a recently broken leg. We were hunting with NE69 when he took this buck. My youngest with his first deer. He was so happy... My wife with her first buck - also hunting with NE69 My...
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    Your Best Bulls!!!

    I agree! That top right bull would get shot on most LQ hunts as well. With a longbow is awesome. I always wanted to do it but never felt like I had the time to invest to get good enough.
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    Colorado Survey

    Crazy off the wall thought- what if Wyoming and Colorado worked together and made hunters choose to apply for only one or the other for each species. They would still easily sell all their tags but would reduce points required to draw for both states. I know it won't happen but it would help...
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    Your Best Bulls!!!

    So many through the years that I don't have pics of on my computer. Here are a couple that I do - the first is my biggest at 352" My Covid bull from last year.
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    2020 Whitetail Success Thread

    Our just change the title...
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    ID Monster Cactus Buck

    This hunter, and more pictures of the buck, are in our hunting success thread.
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    2021 Hunting Success Thread

    Welcome to the forum and congrats on a very cool buck!
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    Arctic Air ( Mike and Shiela Spisak ) & Outdoor International - Buyer Beware!

    I have seen a few complaints regarding this outfit this year. Sorry to hear. Hopefully you get another chance to go.
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    2021 Hunting Success Thread

    Guessing that blood trail was ok to follow lol
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    Texan bow hunter killed by Pennsylvanian muzzle loader

    I understand your point but I do disagree in some situations. Orange can really help identify hunters in the background. I have had a few occasions where I didn't shoot, or asked others not to shoot, because someone wearing orange was in the distance behind the animal. At long distance, it's...
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    Investments - what has served you well?

    I sure like my new trucks every few years lol. Not sure I meet his criteria though. The problem is, I can get 0% on new but pay quite a bit higher (or pay cash) for used. Doing the math, I trade every three years and have come out very close to even over the last 15 years.
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    Investments - what has served you well?

    The market is tough right now but there are opportunities. We are finishing our most recent one now. We picked it up for 20K (it was rough but had a good foundation and bones), invested 45K into renovations through a contractor, so total cost is $65k. It will rent it for $750 and profit $600...
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    Investments - what has served you well?

    I have a couple rentals and feel they are a great low risk investment if you manage them properly. My wife and I also have a retirement fund managed by a company that has done ok but not as good as the rentals imo.