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    2023 Whitetail Meat Pole

    Pa Archery Buck 11-10-23
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    Incidental predator call ins while elk hunting

    We put a trail camera near our campsite to see what critters would come by. The first night a bear came by and ripped the camera off the tree. Knock on wood we have never had a bear wreck our camp even though they are lurking nearby at night.
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    Incidental predator call ins while elk hunting

    Just got back from camping ten days on a mountain in Montana. Heard wolfs on several nights and was able to call a lone wolf in from a distant mountain howling with my mouth. Never heard a wolf that vocal and answered me back with excitement. I figured it was an older or injured wolf that was...
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    2023 OFFICIAL ELK MEAT POLE THREAD

    Son's first elk, Montana public land DIY.
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    Hunting in grizzly territory

    It's all I can do to roll an elk over without blowing out a testy, let alone try to drag one.
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    Hunting in grizzly territory

    I'll be hunting next week in Montana in an area that has grizzly, but not many as of yet. It's definitely on my mind walking back to camp in the dark by myself. But once in my tent I lay my pistol next to my pillow and usually sleep like a baby.
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    Hunting in grizzly territory

    A guy I know hunted Wyoming last year in archery season and killed a nice bull on a DIY hunt. They set a trail camera up near camp and got pictures of a giant grizzly. After seeing the pictures he decided he wouldn't leave camp until daylight and made sure he was back before dark and never had...
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    Are you ready?

    I'm as ready as a 60 plus year old can be. Been doing lots of hiking with the pack on including one 14 miler in some rough terrain in Alaska a few weeks ago. Lower back is not great and having a pack on just makes it worse. Plan on having some of the 800 mg ibuprofen for the day after packing my...
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    Dealing w/ mosquitos while elk hunting

    Just got back from 10 days in Alaska and the locals said it was one off the rainiest summers they have had in awhile. 90 percent of the time the mosquitoes weren't to bad and did carry 100 percent deet spray and just used it on my hat and shirt and don't like getting that stuff directly on my...
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    Getting In Elk Hunting Shape!

    I'm almost 63 and leave for Alaska here soon and then onto Montana in September for two weeks general elk DIY. I have a one mile loop mowed around the farm and make myself hike it every evening with my pack on, even if it's only one lap. I lift weights, kayak and bike a lot also. I never feel...
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    Elk Calling Practice

    I started using diaphragm calls back in the 70's and was obsessed with calling turkeys and the transition to calling elk for me was fairly easy. I think learning to chuckle takes the most practice. I like Phelps and Carlton Ripit calls. I keep a one mile trail mowed around the house and try to...
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    Sold Nemo Tensor Insulated Long Wide

    For sale Nemo Tensor insulated long wide with vortex pump sack. Takes 3 bags full to fully inflate. Bought new two years ago and in great shape no issues. 120 TYD OBO
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    WTS REI Quarter Dome 2 Tent

    I have a REI Quarter Dome 2 for sale. The tent and rainfly are in good condition. This was my main backpacking tent the last two years in Montana with no issues. Always washed in scent free soap and dried before storing. Here are a few things I noticed. The screen has a few small holes as shown...
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    Backcountry hunt pack weight

    The one thing I carry with me is my REI Flexlite chair. I hate having the extra pound, but it feels so good to have a comfortable place to sit.
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