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    How much fuel?

    If meals consist of 50 being dehydrated, how much fuel do I need for 10,000 elevation? I know there are a ton of variables, but estimated, how many fuel canisters should I bring? Using this
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    2017 South Africa hunt for sale or trade.

    I bought a 3 animal (Blue Wildebeest, Impala, Warthog) hunt for two through Thaba Mahaka Safaris, and do to some changes at work and my sons sport schedule I won't be able to make the trip. So I am looking to sell the hunt or trade it for another hunt, guns, backpacking gear, boat, ATV/UTV. I...
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    Things to do after the hunt? Meat locker/ taxidermist Reg G

    So I am hunting Reg G this year. A few years ago I asked for some must stop places around Cody and hit up some of those. Now I am asking what are some places defiantly worth stopping for dinner or just to see around Jackson/Reg G? I'll be coming from the east and coming in on 80, I have never...
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    WTB Vortex Viper HD 15-45X65

    removed, bought a razor
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    looking for a eberlestock j34

    In the market for one of these. If someone has one they are wanting to sell let me know Thanks TJ
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    Game trails?

    So I am doing some google earth scouting and I found what looks like possible game trails? What are your thoughts?
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    Deer/elk how many points?

    Looking for a general idea on how many points one thinks it takes to get into a decent unit. Just looking for areas that are better then the OTC tags and how many points one should save? I am trying to make it where I can hunt the a different state every 2-3 years and wondering if that would be...
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    Full Moon, hunt or pass?

    This was brought to my attention in another thread that this years Sept 15th opener is during a full moon. Hunts not completely planned but if I skip I would have to postpone till 2019. I have no clue how the moon effects muledeer. In the midwest whitetail seem to be on their feet less during...
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    High Country Mule deer hunt

    I posted this question on another forum and got mixed responses. I plan on going on my first high country mule deer hunt this fall. I have never done a high country hunt. Season opens mid Sept on a thurs, and I have a buddy with same points that wants to go along. My thinking was get there the...
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    Wyoming Sheep unit 5

    Looking for people who have hunted this unit in the past. Just looking for some basic info. Thanks
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    redfield 6-20 widefield illuminator

    Trying to find out some info on this scope. It was on a gun I bought several years ago and had forgot about. The adjustments seem weird to me, looks like one adjust 1/8" and there moved 4" at a time. Is that correct? Glass seems nice and clear. Only can find them for sale on ebay for $499...
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    Disabled hunter info needed.

    Looking for info on states that have special seasons or tags for disabled hunters. I have a good friends kid that became a paraplegic about year and half ago due to a work accident. He’s had several surgeries and been to a couple rehabilitation centers. He went into this high hopes and good...
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    Newbie questions

    Ok I guess we can consider this some newbie high country questions. I plan to go this fall out to WY to do some scouting for next year’s deer hunt. I have been up in the high country but never stayed. I plan to live off my back for 5 days. So here are some questions I have come up with. 1. I...
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    alarm clock

    Might be a silly question but for those of you how hike into or close to a bedding area, what do you use to wake you in the morning without spooking game?
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    Deer unit 10

    I have never killed a western whitetail, what can anyone tell me about this unit? Or would Gen A and units 2 or 4be a better choice? Not opposed to paying a tresspass fee either. Are most of the whitetail going to be on private land river bottoms? I'm sure Gen A gets hammered with pressure in...
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    Options

    Well my mule deer plans for this year got buggered up. SO now I am looking into other options. I have a buddy wanting to do something also. So if you were in my shoes and wanted to hunt something out west with out using any points, what would you do? I was thinking something other than a 2nd...
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    best time to hunt

    Was wondering if anyone had a preference of what time of year they like to hunt? Do you prefer the early Sept hunts mid Sept or the Oct hunts? My self I prefer the mid to late Sept hunts. Weather is a little cooler and more predictable IMO. Oct you always have chance of snow and early Sept it...
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    Finally hanging some mounts

    Not the best picture, but finally getting around to hanging some of my mounts. Still have to add my turkey in a glass case. My next home will have cathedral ceilings hopefully lol
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    Precision Rifle muzzleloader bullets

    Has anyone ever shot the .357 190 grain out of a 50 cal? I have shot the .40 240 grain with great accuracy. Took my longest whitetail kill with them at 267 yards. Looking to stretch it out a little more with the 190's.
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    UTV's who uses one?

    Looking at buying a crew cab UTV. I'm thinking if the Polaris ranger 570 crew (mid size). Most of the time around home it would be no more then 4 buddies. or 2 adults and 3 smaller kids. Around home (midwest) would be used for work/play, more play then work. But then I want to start taking out...