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    Locating mature bucks during poor acorn crops years

    I've got a Mule deer tag for SW CO in 2nd seasons. From what I've been hearing the unit I will be hunting has a poor acron crop this year. My question is during poor acorn years what have others seen as far as what Mature bucks typically do and what will the preferred food source be. Will they...
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    Solo hot tent and condensation.... What tent million dollar????

    I'm in the market for a solo shelter and stove combo however I'm really wondering how bad the condensation gets on the shelters without a liner on the tipi style tents? Is it worth it to bump up to say a SO 4man with half liner? This would be used primarily during CO 2nd and 3rd seasons and...
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    Snow depth and Winterkill

    As a Non res I've been keeping a close eye on snow depth maps throughout the winter range of several of my hunting areas. At what point depth wise is the snow depth cause for concern for high winterkill? I realize factors of temperature play into this as well as if it forms a crust layer but in...
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    Distress calls for spring bear

    I was wondering if anyone has any experience calling bears in with distress calls in the spring. The calling would be done in N Idaho. What type of calls have you had good success with fawn distress, rabbit, etc?
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    Idaho unit 1 spring

    I've been looking into doing a spring bear hunt in 2018 in Idaho unit 1. Hunting Black Bears has always been something I wanted to hunt and I want to hunt them DIY style spot and stalk. Not over bait or hounds or a outfitter. I have a few questions for those familiar with this area and maybe...
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    Preferred water purification system

    I'm starting to get into backpack hunting early season Mule deer and would like to know what others like as far as water filter systems. The areas being hunted would primarily be Western WY, SW CO, and SE ID during Sept and sometimes Oct. There is a plethora of options out there with mixed...
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    Idaho unit 73

    I'm expecting a daughter to be born around April which changed my original plans to hunt Mule deer in Aug and Sept to Oct and Nov so I could help the mom and my new daughter out a little longer before I leave for a few weeks to chase Mule deer. Which leads me to doing my research all over again...
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    Tripod for backpack hunting

    I'm currently looking to buy a tripod which will mainly be used on backpack hunts using 15x50 binocs or spotting scope depending on season and hunt area. I was wondering what others with a lot of experience glassing Mule deer etc would recommend for a back packing tripod that has a good balance...
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    How many days to hunt?

    I've been doing some research for a Caribou hunt in a few years, this would be in AK using a fly in service. Currently the main trasporter I've been looking at is 40mile air. I was wondering what other hunters who have done similar hunts would recommend as far as number of hunting days. I...
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    Full Moon and mature bucks?

    I'm currently doing research for future Mule Deer hunts with the closest hunt being a 3rd Rifle CO tag next season (2017) if I draw it. I have never hunted Mule Deer and was curious in how experienced Mule deer hunters viewed full moon and mature buck movement. Does the time of season also...
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