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    WTS - Kuiu Icon Pro Pack w/2 Bags

    5200 Bag has been sold (pending payment). Price for the rest of the pack would be $210 shipped TYD.
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    WTS - Kuiu Icon Pro Pack w/2 Bags

    Selling my Icon Pro pack system with the 3200 bag, two hip pouches, and the 5200 bag. Asking $320 shipped to your door. PayPal friends please. Great pack system. This one was bought a few years ago and is the newer version. It is in great shape. New it would be over $750.
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    Help in choosing which AZ Unit Archery Elk

    mu I agree, and much appreciated. This post (and a few others on different forums) are part of that research. Hoping to try and triangulate all of it to come to a solid decisions.
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    Help in choosing which AZ Unit Archery Elk

    reservations meaning hesitations, concerns, things that would make you go "hmmmm"
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    Help in choosing which AZ Unit Archery Elk

    I am hoping some of you may be able to help. I am going to cash in my points and try and draw archery elk in AZ this year. As a NR, I have 16 points, and while Unit 1 was my choice, point creep keeps pushing me just out of the running. So I have been encouraged to look at either 5BN (or possibly...
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    Guide/Outfitter Recommendations for Wasatch Elk?

    Looks like my CC was hit and I'll be coming to hunt elk in the Wasatch Mtns. this fall. Does anyone have recommendations or references for a good guide or outfitter?
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    Help - Need a Muzzy Load for Elk and Moose

    The drawings have been fortunate to me this year. I will be hunting moose in Maine and the end of September and then Elk in New Mexico the beginning of October. My NM tag is for muzzy only, but I would also like to hunt my moose with that as well. But because of the close proximity of the two...
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    Late Elk Hunts - Units 60 vs 46 vs 30

    Wondering if anyone has general thoughts on these three units for a late, controlled elk hunt. I have done the research and know a bit about each of these. 46 certainly seems to be the one that would be most desirable, but it also will have the worst draw odds and I am more interested in...
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    Advice Needed - First Coues Hunt

    So I am considering using my 12 deer points on a Coues deer hunt instead of waiting forever for a premium mule deer tag. I have never hunted them, but have plenty of experience backpack hunting for deer and elk out west here. Would love any advice or thoughts you might be willing to share on...
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    Unit 1-1 Moose

    My friend drew the Unit 1-1 tag moose tag with the long season (sept-dec). I offered to help him do some research on the unit and hunting strategies. Looking for some information to help him, if you are willing to share. Things like: - areas with best moose density (east or west of the lake...
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    Nevada 067/068 Help

    Been eyeing this unit for a few years. Got lucky and drew the rifle tag this year. I have some insight on where to begin my scouting, but thought I would post here if anyone has information they would be willing to share. Basically where the water may be this year, best places to camp from, etc...
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    Antelope 067/068 Help

    Been eyeing this unit for a few years. Got lucky and drew the rifle tag this year. I have some insight on where to begin my scouting, but thought I would post here if anyone has information they would be willing to share. Basically where the water may be this year, best places to camp from, etc...
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    Application Paralysis - Unit 22, 53, or 70

    So I am suffering from application paralysis. I really want to cash in my deer points this fall, but cannot seem to decide. so I could use some help. if you had to decide from unit 53 third season, 22 third season, or 70 fourth season, what would you do? I believe 22 would be a for sure draw...
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    Need a backpacking system (tent, pack, and bag) for $1200 or less

    I am getting back into short (2-5 days) backpack hunts. This year in Wyoming for elk, next year in Alaska for Caribou. I have a budget of $1000 to $1200 and need a pack, tent, and a sleeping bag (guessing a 0 degree bag). Would like it to be a pretty light system. Hunts mainly in August...
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    Unit 62 v 63 v 68

    I could draw any of the three. Want a good archery hunt in August, but also will come back to hunt gun season if not successful in August. Any recommendations on which unit to go for?
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    Unit 35 Elk

    Bighorn Elk Hunting Units This will be my fist year of elk hunting in the Bighorn Mountains here in WY. I did some fly-fishing way back when outside of Sheridan (had a great time), but never hunted. I was lucky to draw a type 1 elk tag for Unit 35 this fall. Plan on picking up the archery...
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    Wyoming Area 118 of Elk?

    I am seriously considering using my points to apply for and probably dray an area 118 bull elk tag in the special draw. I live in Cheyenne (still considered a non-resident though till this spring) and this seemed like an interesting area to hunt elk in. Also considering unit 7, but even in the...
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    Wyoming Area 87 vs 119 vs 125?

    I have been researching which unit to apply for deer hunting in WY this year. It is my last year as a non-resident with max points, but having moved to WY last year, I'll be a resident as of this spring. So I want to use my points wisely. I believe I can draw area 87, 119, or 125 in either...