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  1. JimP

    Weather in SW Colorado

    Colorado threw me a curve also with the season dates. I'm still thinking 10 years ago. No hunt going on this weekend, but the second season starts on the 26th. Archery: September 2–30 Muzzleloader: September 14–22 First rifle season: October 12–16 Second rifle season: October 26–November...
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    Credit Cards Getting hit for Spring Draws

    That's the official way. I remember when I drew out for my second coues deer hunt for the second year in a row for a December hunt. My CC showed the charge and I couldn't believe it, I went in and made sure that I had applied for the correct unit which I did. Then the wait began, it finally...
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    Credit Cards Getting hit for Spring Draws

    I was actually surprised when my card got hit after looking at the number of applications the last few years for my unit,
  4. JimP

    Credit Cards Getting hit for Spring Draws

    Just got a text, Arizona is hitting cards for the spring draws. I have a HAM's javelina tag coming my way.
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    Garmin 67i

    I used a Garmin 62SC for years before the chip for the maps became obsolete but I still use it to come up with hunt unit boundaries here in Colorado. The biggest problem that I ever had with it is the size of the screen, but as long as you can zoom in and out you'll learn how to work with it.
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    Knee Pads

    Your problem is that you are just going to have to try them and see if you like them. I got some cheepo's at Harbor Freight and the straps just didn't work for me. I got them for doing work around the house and yard. My last pair came from Ace Hardware, but I haven't used them that much to...
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    CPW is accepting statewide applications for the Sportsperson’s Roundtable through Nov. 8

    I agree with CC, odds are they already know who they plan on picking through the good old boy network. But to make it legal they need to allow other applications.
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    Broken Stuff

    The rifle seasons are just starting here in Colorado so it is about time to take a drive to see the carnage that is happening to trailers from out of state as hunters show up. I was thinking a few years ago that a person could make a pretty good seasonal living just of a portable welding rig...
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    Broken Stuff

    That must of been a lot of whopping before you got it stopped. Been there done that. I once had a 10 ply trailer tire start to come apart. I nursed it home 150 miles without it coming completely apart. Quite a few good people would pass me as I was doing 50 in a 75mph zone and indicate that...
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    Gun cases

    I have both. 99% of the time a good padded soft case will fit the bill, even if the rifle has to ride in the back of the truck with other equipment and junk as long as it fits into it's spot nice and snug and the weather is good. Hard cases are required for flights and are good to use when...
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    Leasing insurance

    What kind of insurance? Personal liability or something else? You would be best off talking to your insurance provider once you find out what kind of insurance is required.
  12. JimP

    prhunter 2024 NM bear hunt

    Waiting for the report. Check on the acorns in the oaks and the pinion nuts and cones. They'll be eating everything that they can find.
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    19 Year Old Shoots Wolf

    This happened up in Wisconsin https://www.wjfw.com/news/19-year-old-hunter-shoots-wolf-to-defend-himself-and-fellow-hunters-amid-pack-encounter/article_83671a54-7acc-11ef-8f4b-d35a97259d14.html
  14. JimP

    Hunters First Animal

    One problem that we are experiencing is that most western states bend over backwards for the youth hunter. Special seasons, numerous tags, and a few other things. They have it great for a number of years until they are considered a adult. Then they are thrown into the tag game with the rest of...
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    Rifle Scope

    On another forum there is a huge discussion going on right now about scopes. The consensus is that price for price the Leopold VX6 is every bit as good as the Swarovski and for less money. But for 99% of the time the Leopold VX3 line will work just as well as the Swarovski and this is coming...
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    Rifle Scope

    Leopold, Leopold, Leopold. While Vortex has a great warranty it is no better than the Leopold's. For the money you can get two Leopold's for the price of a single Swaro and you won't gain much with the extra cost of the Swaro.
  17. JimP

    2024 Deer Success

    Never got a picture of my muzzle loader buck since he is still standing on his 4 feet. I did see him a few times during the hunt but was never able to get close enough for the shot.
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    Arizona elk hunts

    Heber AZ is almost right in the middle between Show Low and Payson. Fantastic elk country.
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    Broken Stuff

    It is too bad that they can't build a appliance anymore that will last a lifetime. When I needed to get a new fridge and stove I read that the manufactures expect you to replace the newer ones every 5 to 10 years because of the electronics in them. I just read where Dodge is going to have a...
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    Broken Stuff

    Went to get myself a bowl of ice cream out of the freezer last night and found it was starting to melt. So I grabbed the thermonitor and the freezer was sitting at 23 degrees F. A couple more checks and I knew that I was in trouble. Checked it this morning and it was up to 26, so off to Lowe's...