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I only use the bore snake to break up the residue inside the bore. It's basically a replacement for brushing. My 12ga bore snake has two "brush sections" for example where my 12ga cleaning-rod brush only has one. It just makes the job go a little faster. You still need to run a few patches...

Colorado raises its fees all the time. You'd be well advised to reference https://cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pages/BigGameDatesandFees.aspx and the Big Game brochure at https://cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/RegulationsBrochures.aspx. In 2019 (and I think they're raising it again in 2020?) they...

Do you know for sure you're susceptible? A common myth about altitude sickness is that fitness (or lack thereof) is the major factor. It's one detail, but plenty of very fit people get it anyway. It's all about your limits. Whatever they are, push them, and you're in trouble. There are plenty...

Specifically, "Hunting High Country Mule Deer" by Eastman. If you have Kindle Unlimited, it's even free! Great book.

I have one of those (eberlestock with scabbard) this year to try out but I didn't last year. Up until now I've been shooting with a muzzle brake. I haven't wanted to mummify it with tape, it felt a lot more drastic than just the patch-over-the-end a lot of folks go with. This year to accommodate...

I clean my Remington 1100 semi-auto pretty regularly or I get cycling problems, mainly failure to fully eject a shell (stove-piping the spent shell). This is particularly bad with light target loads. With the #4 Winchester Super X I shoot for actual game I almost never have that problem. I also...

Have you seen this? https://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/officials-confirm-presence-of-gray-wolves-in-colorado-after-statewide-eradication-nearly-a-century-ago/

I got my wife the Camilla in 7mm-08 as a present. She's over the moon about it. The wood isn't QUITE as nice as the marketing photos would leave you to believe but it's a beautiful gun and it fits her like a dream.

I guess one of the important consensus points about NR pronghorn hunting in Colorado is "yeah... there ARE some here... but..." If I wasn't a resident, CO would honestly be my last choice as a destination for antelope. Heck I live here and only bother with it when I'm bored. It would be like a...

Yeah, my post was a little generic for residents/non-residents at the same time, but as JimP noted there are "always ways to work it." It all depends on your goals (and always, $$$). Some TOTALLY personal opinion here, I know there are a lot of resident pronghorn hunters in Colorado, but I...

Colorado yearly publishes a Draw Results report. The Pronghorn one is here: https://cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pages/Statistics-Pronghorn.aspx You might start by downloading the Draw Recap report. You should also download the Big Game Hunting Guide, which tells you you how to decode the hunt...

You... are absolutely amazing. Or insane. But either way, thanks for posting. This is really cool.

I have my eye on a bull I've run into twice now. He's in a GMU that's considered super low-margin for elk, it's usually hunted for deer. I think he's got himself a pocket where he hasn't been chased at all yet, because I've walked up on him twice within 40 yards, and during rifle season too...

Sorry, not really. Footwear is a super personal fit thing, and boots are made to be tough and rigid, not pliable. I really doubt conditioning them is going to / would have done much. I have the Danner Alsea and love them. I think I have about 15mi on them so far, not over super rugged terrain...

Pistol is a Ruger MKIV 22/45 Lite for grouse. I already threw a red dot on it and it's a blast to shoot. The cup is not only funny, it's way lighter than I expected. I may have to swap out my titanium backpacking cup. It's too good not to use for that! And the last was just an amazing...

I updated my scouting/general backpacking list using a nice free tool called LighterPack.com: https://lighterpack.com/r/1n9144?fbclid=IwAR3lg37H3_wzFBM7IvcS8eqp4MKuu6-9wU6w5LOanVg3aP9MJ8OYV2xeDgU For three days this is a good load for most seasons in Colorado, down to about 25F overnight (35F...

Update, this year I got a pair of Danner Alsea. I got them after hunting season but I still was able to put about 15mi on them between pheasant hunting and a few short hikes. So far so good. I don't know if I'll be able to use them in warmer months. My local store only had the insulated version...

I make my elk burgers and sliders (ideal if you're stingy with company! :ROFLMAO:) by thawing and spreading the ground elk out into a thin layer on a cutting board. I season with salt, pepper, a bit of worcestershire (not much - I add more while cooking), and onion powder. Spreading it all out...

Will you share your feedback once you get some time on it? For lightweight backpacking, typically spiking in or short trips, I use an Outdoorsman Labs. It looks just like the Sea to Summit although it's only 1.5" thick. It's lighter, though - it weighs just 16oz and is reasonably comfortable in...

Should be more than a misdemeanor. He poached. He trespassed. He wasted the kill. And THEN he was stupid enough to BRAG about it all.