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    Is water a must?

    Just curious what all you elk hunters think. Ive never been out before elk hunting to WY but been there deer hunting before, last year while hunting muleys we found some elk poop and rubs on trees from im sure the rut. We are planning to go out next year to that same area as a pre hunt scouting...
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    WY Elk question

    So, we are about ready to put in for our 3rd pref point for WY elk, we WERE planning to draw a tag in 2-3 years, but after looking at the draw odds it seems like we may be able to try for a kill tag for next year under the general elk quota. It looks like 2 points is pretty much guaranteed. Am I...
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    2018 Winter?

    I haven't seen any posts on how this past winter has been out west. Just wondering if anyone had any insight? Here in the Midwest it has been another below average year for snow fall in central Wisconsin.
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    Mossberg 20 Gauge for son

    Im planning to start patterning my Mossberg 20 gauge for the boy this spring, and maybe even use it for hunting this fall a little bit as hes only 9 and I figure hes got a couple years before he'll be using it. But its been in the cabinet and I don't think ive ever even shot the thing. Anyone...
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    North Dakota Hunting?

    Tentatively planning a duck/goose hunt with some buddy's to North Dakota this fall. Does anyone have any tips for going there? We've hunted WI quite a bit but never headed out west for waterfowl. Planning to hunt public land. East, West? Dates? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Luke
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    Shed Antler Question

    If while hunting during the Wyoming deer season in a couple weeks and I find a mule deer or elk shed can a person keep it or not? Thanks Guys! Luke
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    What gun?

    Heading out to Wyoming for some open country mule deer hunting in October. Im having a hard time deciding which gun I want to take out there and get set up for future hunts, non have a bipod or BDC scopes. In my head im thinking go with light weight which pretty much says don't take the...
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    Cell Reception

    Going to Wyoming in Oct for Mule deer. Plan to hunt from the south side of the Big Horns south towards Kaycee. Anyone have any insight as far as how reliable cell reception could be throughout that area? Debating on using my cell with gohunt or if I have to buy a new GPS and go the Onx maps...
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    Region Y doe whitetail

    I see there are some Y doe tags still available, are there much for whitetails in the southern region of Y like the 33 area? Looks like muley doe are gone and curious as to why whitetail would still be there. Thanks. Luke
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    ON X Maps

    Hoping to draw a deer license in Wyoming this year, planning to hunt the south side of the Big Horns in Unit Y, we are thinking of purchasing this for obvious reasons. I have US Cellular as a phone carrier. Is there much for reception out there or would this be a complete waste of money? Thanks...
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    Pack size for Mule Deer Hunt?

    Looking at buying a new pack for the upcoming season, I have never packed out a deboned animal before and see a lot of the packs show ratings based on cubic inches. Assuming 2 guys packing out 1 animal how big do I need to go with ballpark? 4500 or 5200ci or? Thanks guys. Luke
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    Muddy Trail Cameras

    Not sure if this would qualify as optics but does anyone have any experience with the Muddy brand trail cams? This company seems to be fairly new I think and they are reasonably priced so curious what people think. I currently prefer the Bushnells but just wondering. Thanks. Luke
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    Late season Unit?

    Would you guys consider units 105 and 106 in Region F late season units? Thinking of hunting Region F by Cody for this seasons rifle hunt but after reading some online it seems you need to wait for the snow to push the deer out of the mountains. We'd prefer to go out for the Oct 1 start date so...
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    New from Wisconsin

    Just joined Eastmans the other day! Looks like a lot of good people actually willing to help each other out, pretty cool. Hoping to find advise on Wyoming deer for the fall.
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    Wyoming Unit dillema

    Hey guys, new member to the Eastmans Forum here. Me and some buddies put in for deer preference points last year for Wyoming and plan to draw a tag this fall for Wyoming Deer. We are really having a problem deciding on which unit to put down as first choice. Unit C or Unit Y, we have no private...