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    December Giveaway - 100% USA Made Leg Gaiters

    Mid calf - EX Lg - Coyote brown
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    Drop camp

    We are all set for this year with gear an guns, one final question and do we tip the outfitter as there is no guide. The outfitter has not provided any real intel on game but will come pick up quartered animals if we provide gps coordinates. there will be some pots an a propane cooktop but we...
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    How to find a good Labrador breeder?

    As an active field trialer running two all age dogs currently in both Canada and the states, Most of what that has been given has some truth to it. But the best advise is contacting the pro's and I know Bob from lone duck and he is solid trainer and has some good contacts. The other option is to...
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    CO elk draw, what did you put in for?

    Going to a new unit this year so put in for another PP for both deer an Elk, no expectation of drawing
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    Any Engineers on Here

    I went back to grad school in 1995 and finished in 2008 with it all done at night and summers. Added three masters one is Electrical Engineering and a couple MBA's, Retired at 59 from my 30 yr job (they pd all tuition), taught at university for a year then consulted since then, never been busier...
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    Amazing SKRE Gear Giveaway-- Spring into the season 2023

    Favorite is South Dakota Harvested 1 in NY
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    2022 Bird Season(s) Pics

    My boy Gage on quail point in Alabama
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    What Choke and shot size? Chukar/Quail

    Quail I use a 28 w # 8 or 9's on Cyl or IC Pheasant 12 ga w #5 Winchester Super Pheasant w/ Carlson Sporting clays choke
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    Gun protection while on horse

    Doing my first drop camp hunt in 2023, the outfitter says we will be on the horse for two hours going in and coming out.my question is how you are protecting your gun as I am hearing horror stories of horses bumping things when they walk. We cannot take the hard case that I normally use, and the...
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    Drop camp

    have three questions that I'm looking for suggestions on. 1. the outfitter wants us to use a soft sided cooler to pack our food in but will try to a hard get a hard sided cooler on the horses (will have to be smaller than my 70 qt unit). we are limited to 25 lbs per man the question is are any...
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    Building a forever home. Do's and don'ts

    As a fellow CNY dweller, my big thing that works for me is a cistern if you're on a well. We didn't build the house but it's a raised ranch with wide doorways which are great. Garage/ basement bathroom is also very nice. I am adding an attached garage now (replacing current one) and another...
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    Buffalo, NY

    It's not good, I couldn't drive there last night or today they are getting snow again probably another foot today. Thruway was closed from the western Rochester exits to PA border, my son lives there, and they aren't able to keep the roads open with the blowing snow. I have it much better in...
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    Out of retirement

    Retired 4 almost 5 years ago, best decision I ever made, taught College for a year and then started my consulting career, work when I want and do what I want the rest of the time
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    Horseback questions

    I've done it again We booked next year's hunt which now involves riding horseback for less than two hours in and the same out to a drop camp. I haven't ridden a horse since the 70's and want to be prepared for next fall when we hunt. I plan on taking lessons, but how many lessons should I take...
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    Ramblings of a moron/guide

    Good post about Elk Hunting and guides and expectations I am lucky enough to hunt the same ranch for the last three years with access to both private and public land. I've shot three elk and two bucks so far with longest shot being 545 yards and shortest this year at 60 yards. 1. I am not in...
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