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    Copper Spur vs Mountain Star

    Looking at tents for solo elk hunt in Colorado in September. I’ve narrowed it down to Copper Spur HV UL2 and the Mountain Star 2P. They seem fairly similar and popular, and close enough in price point. I’m leaning towards the Mountain Star for the built-in fly so no worries about rain while...
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    Argali Rincon vs Big Agnes Copper spur style tent

    Have you used the copper spur yet? If so, did you like it?
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    Zenbivy without a tent?

    Going on my first elk hunt in Colorado this fall. Most likely going solo. As I’m collecting all the gear, I keep seeing Zenbivy pop up as something that looks awesome. I haven’t looked at new camping gear in like 15 years, things have come a long way. My plan to save on weight (and cost) was...
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    Archery newb. Colorado OTC adventures

    Nice. This was OTC archery?
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    Archery newb. Colorado OTC adventures

    Well that’s depressing
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    Archery newb. Colorado OTC adventures

    So basically you would advise saving money on tags, go out during the rut to figure out how it all works, instead of tags invest in points so after a few years I can apply for a better unit and then have the experience to actually have a shot at filling a tag
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    Archery newb. Colorado OTC adventures

    I guess that makes sense but on the off chance we get lucky and do have an encounter it would really chap my ass to not have a tag if I can afford it
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    Hunting in October in the Uinta's - Keeping water thawed Etc?

    Never hunted the wilderness like that but when I was in the Marines we did some cold weather training. Everything came into the sleeping bag with me at night. Camelbak bladder and hose especially, breakfast, boots so they weren’t frozen in the morning. It was uncomfortable but I got used to it...
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    Archery newb. Colorado OTC adventures

    as someone wanting to hunt archery OTC colorado next year for my first ever elk hunt, this thread is a combination of both depression and also determination. want to maximize my chances for encounters, but also don't mind grinding and working my ass off. wondering if i should just spend the...
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    How long did you hunt before you went for an elk?

    i went "hunting" once with a bow last year. had a friend that was going to a high fence ranch in Texas, i sat in the blind and they put corn 20 yards out from me. we waited less than 10 minutes and 5-6 doe walked up, started eating the corn, the guide said "shoot that one" and I did. After that...
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    Solo Bull ‘23

    Great story! Congrats on the big bull
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    Aspiring bow hunter new to the party

    New hunter, planning an OTC elk bowhunt in CO next year. Here to learn as much as possible.
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    Barriers for new hunters? (Poll)

    FWIW I am a new aspiring hunter. Didn’t grow up hunting, and the hunting my friends do is sitting in a blind looking at a feeder waiting for a whitetail to walk up and then shoot it. I want to go on an elk hunt, so I’m planning on buying an OTC tag in Colorado and going next fall. Basically...
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