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    Camp fire or not in the back country?

    I'm planning a back country hunt this coming archery elk season here in CO. Allot of good info shared in this Backcountry part of the forum!!!! I'm looking for onions on camp fires in the backcountry or not? The reason I wouldn't is if it effects the elk. Smoke scent on you and your gear? I...
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    Need help for late season youth elk in GMU35

    Some of you may recall my earlier post about GMU 54 1 st rifle elk hunt with my son. Well, I had to change my plans due to personal issues with the family calender. I just picked up left over 1st rifle cow tags for 35. I know this is the same season we turned in for 54, however, I can get into...
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    General help after scouting

    I just got back from a second scouting trip into my unit in CO and had some questions since I am a rookie elk hunter. Some of you may recall I am planning this first elk hunt with my 13 yr old son so I looked for a unit with an either sex tag with good population. We went into a wilderness area...
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    Affordable Boots?

    I am looking for a new pair of boots for CO elk & deer season. I outfitted my son for his first hunt this year including a new rifle so I don't have allot of left over in the hunting funds. Any suggestions for decent pair of boots under $150.
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    308 bullet question

    I will be taking my 13 yr old son on his first elk hunt this fall here in CO. He will be shooting a Ruger American in 308 w/ a Nikon ProStaff 3x9 BDC. So far he has been very good on the range at 100 yds during our sessions sighting in his rifle. Shooting 2-3" groups for the first few sessions...
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    Kind of new.....

    I just saw this section as I have been a member for a few months and did post one other time looking for some advice on a hunt next yr I have been hunting (deer/bird) & fishing for about 40 yrs in the central Sierras in CA, IL and MO. Since moving to CO back in 2005 I have been primarily upland...
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    Looking for CO advice

    I am looking for some advice on a unit to take my son next year. I have been upland bird hunting for years since moving to CO 6 years ago (moved to CO w/ a new bird dog) and my 12 yr. son just passed his hunters safety. He really wants to go deer hunting next year and I am excited to take him...