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  1. Coach529

    What can I do now to improve my success in the fall?

    Like the title says, what can I do now to improve my success in the fall? DIY, OTC Elk Tag. I have not finallized my exact hunting area, but I will be hunting within an hour or so of my home. The area is know for High Hunter Pressure, as well as Wolf Pressure and tough terrain. I will be...
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    Garmin Inreach Mini/ Phone

    I am having some issues with my Inreach Mini. Typically I just clip the Mini to my pack and do all messaging through my phone. Last couple times using it I have got messages on the Inreach that never show up on the phone. Almost random. I will text my wife that all is ok, she will reply with...
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    WTS FHF NAV Pouch- Coyote Brown

    Used on one hunt. $55.00 shipped in the lower 48. https://fhfgear.com/products/nav-pouch Designed to keep your phone at the ready for navigation, photos, or communication. This small pouch opens silently and protects your phone while insulating the phone from environmental factors that...
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    Sub $400 backpack sleeping bag

    Looking to purchase a sleeping bag for backpack hunting. I have a budget of $400, but less is always better. Sept/ Oct in the Idaho Panhandle. I have a Big Agnes SLX Q Core sleeping pad. Side sleeper, 5'-9", 190lbs.
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    Rain Gear for the INW

    My First Lite Rain gear has failed me, so I am looking at an upgrade of both a pant and jacket.. I live in the Idaho Panhandle, so durability is a must. My First Lite stuff not only leaked, but failed the durability test. I was looking at the Stone Glacier M5 line, but thought I would ask...
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    WTS/WTT Kuiu Icon Pro 1850 Bag Only

    WTS or WTT Kuiu 1850 Bag only. Has hauled meat but clean and no stains. Includes internal stiffeners. $100 Shipped to youur door. Pay Pal. Possible trade for Size Large Base Layers, or Large Vest
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    First Lite Vapor Stormlight

    I picked up a FL Vapor Stormlight rain jacket back in August 2019. Work amazing the first elk season and for the couple times I used it in the spring while fly fishing. Fast Forward to 2020 Elk season and it left me wet everytime I wore it for longer than an hour. It has been washed, but...
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    Late season lower layer suggestions

    I am looking for a late season elk lower layer suggestion. Typical I run some Kuiu Attack or Wrangler hiking pants with long underwear and gators. I am looking for an affordable puffy pant option for glassing, as well as traveing in the my SXS between spots. Zip off is preferable.
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    Keep the old and upgrade or buy new. Winchester M70 / Kimber

    Spent the last 5 days hunting my ELK rifle season. Borrowed a buddies Kimber Mountain Ascent and fell in love with it..... 6.5lbs. My Winchester M70 7mm is a plump 10lbs. So the dilema.........try to drop weight off the Winchester, or buy a new rifle? Obviously there is always a...
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    What would you do?

    How do you play this? Walking a trail, throwing out bugles every hundred yards or so. You get a single reply, which best you can tell is within 100-150 yards. You move the direction you think the bull is. Wind is good. No further bugles from bull. What do you do? This happened 3 times last...
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    Show me your Fly Rod Box

    Been casually shopping for a rod box for my pickup, but am too frugal to buy one. Stumbled upon this that can be made for cheap. http://www.outsidebozeman.com/magazine/archives/spring-2018/keepin-it-reel What do you guys use?
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    So I discovered Fly Fishing.......

    Moved to northern Idaho 2.5 years ago. Moved from North Dakota. Never been much of a fisherman. We did not have many good lakes around and never really caught the bug for it. Got a chance to go on a guided float on the St Joe with some buddies. I borrowed a rod from a coworker and picked up a...
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    Rain Coat for under $250.00

    The last piece of gear I need for Elk Season here in North Idaho is a rain jacket. Got a budget of $250. What has everybody had the best luck with?
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    Elk packed out and home in game bags, then what?

    OK, random newbie question. Elk is quartered and home in game bags. Next step assuming I do not want to DIY process immediately? I have a stand up freezer, but no way to hang and age meet. Thanks guys.....learning as I go.
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    Rookie question........Located Elk, now what?

    Only my second year Elk hunting in Northern Idaho. Last season I located Elk in 4 different locations during preseason scouting. Came back the 2nd week of season and found nothing. Between hunting pressure and Wolves they had all moved. Started scouting yesterday an found a herd. So it is a...
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    Starting on 2019 right now.......

    Completed my 1st Elk Season this year in the Idaho Panhandle, and shit needs to change. :mad: I am 44 years old and father time has caught up with me a bit. Need to lose some weight and put on some muscle if I am going to continue this as a hobby. 5'-9" and tipping the scales in the high 190's...
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    Idaho Panhandle Archery Wrap Up!!

    That is a wrap on my 2018 Idaho Panhandle Archery Season. My first Elk hunt......and first hunt as an Idaho Resident. Work and home obligations kept me out of the field as much as I would have liked.....but given the opportunity I would have hunted the 24 days and still felt shorted. Loved...
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    New Inreach vs old DeLorme

    I live in Northern Idaho and do a lot of solo stuff in the back country year round. Mountain Biking, Hiking, Snow Shoeing, and of course Hunting. It would put me (and my wife) at ease if I could check in at night when back to camp.....and she could keep tabs on me at times. Was looking at a...
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    Flat Lander on his First Elk Hunt, picture heavy.

    Relocated from North Dakota to Post Falls last spring. Unfortunately last fall was too busy with work so I have to wait until this year to chase Elk. Completely new experience for me. I had done some whitetail hunting, both archery and rifle, but I was primarily a upland bird guy. Figured I...
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    Skull care......

    Wishfull thinking I guess, but I want to be prepared. What is the best method to preserve a skull until you can get it to the taxidermist? Thinking of a Euro Mount. Thanks in advance.

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