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    Swarovski or vortex?

    I'm wondering what you think? USED Non HD Swarovski 65 spotter or the new HD VORTEX 65? Used for hunting scouting shooting. Thanks
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    Shed hunting

    I recently moved to castle rock from grand junction Colorado. I used to hunt sheds in GJ all the time and was successful. I have since found new hunting areas for elk that are right around tree line or higher and I doubt they are in there when they drop sheds. I have yet to find one in four...
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    Do you worry about where to set up?

    I've been going to the same area for a few years now and have always set up camp in a spot where no elk will be disturbed. I'm not in love with this camping spot at all. It's cramped and has no feed for horses. There is a sweet spot up a ways but it puts us in sight of elk while they travel to...
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    Packing books/videos

    Im trying to find some good instructional books and videos on packing horses/mules. I've been packing in for the past 3 years and I know it's time to make some upgrades in gear and knowledge this year. There are some books but I'd like to know which ones you all think are the best. Thanks
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    offsetting vanes??

    I just watched western extreme and Jim showed how he offset his 2 inch blazers to give him a 3 inch vane profile. He said it stabilizes his arrows out of his new ultra fast bow better. Anyone ever heard of this or better yet done it?
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    Buddy heater

    Anyone have any experience with these in a wall tent? I use a 16x14 ft tent and have been debating between a buddy heater and a wood stove. Hunting in CO wilderness won't allow a chain saw so that is the pain. It seems the ease of instant on off of the heater is nice. Any thoughts at all would...
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    arrow spine question

    I posted this in bowhunting and think its better suited here. I have always shot 30 inch 5575 arrows out of a 65 lb bow and have been able to tune it well. I have been looking at buying some new arrows and noticed that I'm at the upper limit if not over goldtips recommendation for spine. turns...
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    arrow spine question

    I have always shot 30 inch 5575 arrows out of a 65 lb bow and have been able to tune it well. I have been looking at buying some new arrows and noticed that I'm at the upper limit if not over goldtips recommendation for spine. turns out that they recommend a 7595 shaft for a 30 inch arrow. Is...
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    rectangle bag or mummy????

    I have always used a mummy bag and I always feel so confined. I hate it!! I never see any manufactors that make a nice rectangle bag, atleast not that I have seen. I can't be the only one that feels this way and was wondering if anyone can suggest one or should I just deal like I have been...
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    back country wood splitting

    I have been hunting in a wilderness area for the past three years and have never needed/wanted a stove in the tent. My dad is coming this year and gets cold easily so we are thinking or buying a stove for the tent but since there is nothing motorized allowed in a wilderness area I'm wondering...
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    235 fps too slow????

    my brother has bad shoulders and can't pull a lot of weight on his bow. he has it crank down and its shooting a 400 gr arrow at around 235fps. I figure its producing about 49 ft/lbs of KE. is this enough for elk? he's using montec G5 heads
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    early high elevation rifle hunt colorado

    Anyone hunted the early high elevation rifle season in colorado? there are several units that offer this hunt. It takes some points to draw and is right in the middle of the archery elk season but I would think a guy could shoot a monster up high in sept. with a rifle. I'm thinking of putting...