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    Anything I can do? Hunter Harassment?

    Hi Roksliders, I've lived in my house in some suburban woodlots of anywhere from 4 acres to 10 acres for the past 6 years. During this time I've hunted and successfully taken deer on the combined 7/8ish acres I can hunt. I had been lucky that all the deer I took died on property that I had...
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    Colorado 2023 Quota for Early May Meeting

    I searched around for this couldn't find a thread. Anyone know why the quota for mulies would go up in a bunch of SW units given the tough winter? Is it not has tough as I've been reading about and the deer are better adapted then I think to take on this 200% Snowpack? Or is this war on mule...
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    PSA for Hamskea Raptor Peep

    PSA on the Raptor Peep I know it has been talked about here before but I just switched to it when I changed strings this year and went a size down as noted. I have to say so far it has been awesome!!!! Sight picture is better than ever. Can't wait to take a muley or pronghorn with it in...
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    Speed Gain on String Change

    Just changed strings on my bow and noticed a large point of impact change. It's kinda blowing my mind. Everything is in spec and it's shooting bareshafts and fletched perfect at 20. Anyone ever experience this before? That seems like a big gain to me. Edited out the fps because I was flying...
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    Colorado High Country worth it still?

    Hi all, Looking for some general input and just to get a conversation going. I was reading a bit about people saying that Colorado high country archery is on the down turn as far as hunting mulies goes. It looked like people were saying numbers were down and lowland areas might be better for...
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    Archery Sheep Outfits on the decline?

    Currently in the process of booking my dreams of sheep hunting. In my discussions with one very reputable outfitter he told me the number of archery sheep specific outfitters is on the downturn. Anyone know the reason for this or was this statement inaccurate? Just asking from a curious...
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    Suburban Bucks and Home Ranges

    Hi all, Question for any suburban whitetail hunters out there. I live in a pretty suburban area (tracts of property 3-4 acres large with some bigger ones here and there) with good woodlots used as travel routes as the deer as they head to feed in some yards for the night. We do have some...
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    Life Changes Checking in

    Hi Fellow Roksliders, Just checking in after quite a busy fall. In late June I welcomed me first child a beautiful baby boy which was certainly a life change. By late August with two western hunts on the slate my wife and I found ourselves going from Dr. to Dr. trying to figure out what was...
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    South Dakota shot in the dark

    Hey fellow roksliders, I'm heading out to Wyoming for the deer opener on September 1 and since I was driving I had better plans to swing through South Dakota and hunt on Muleys as well on my ride back. Since I'm nonresident I can't hunt public until October and I had private access lined up...
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    General Question on Dloop Length

    Hi all, I have since solved the problem with a new Dloop but I just wanted some input on what you guys think the cause for this was. About two weeks ago I saw that my Dloop had some serious wear to it so I finally replaced it. Tied on a new one and didn't tighten it down enough at first so it...
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    Checking in and wishing the best

    I've been MIA from Rokslide the past few weeks between work, working on the house (new home owner for the past few months), and enjoying my new boat (got a killer deal on a used malibu ski boat and couldn't refuse). Married, a house, and boat all in one year way to many things but all good...
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    Site Tape New Arrows Looking for Input and Thoughts

    Been shooting and MBG 5 pin slider for over three years and love it. Also been shooting the same arrows the victory rip tko's is the same fletching and tip setup. The weight of these arrows have remained consistently between 3 grains plus or minus year over year. I just got a brand new batch...
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    Nock tuning don't forget to do it!

    Just wanted to throw out a note to anyone who is in the process of fine tuning their set ups to not forget about the importance of nock tuning. I already knew how important it was but this was reiterated to me this past weekend while I was fine tuning my bow. I had a bareshaft that was flying...
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    Lucky Draw Stops

    Anyone got a chance to try these out? Saw a few reviews on archery talk but that's about it. Possibly looking at giving these a shot for an even more customized feel. https://lucky-stops.com/
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    Colorado Mule Deer during Muzzleloader/mid september

    Hi guys, Done a bit of mule deer hunting but have yet to make it to Colorado. While working on figuring where to apply I realized that I had two roadblocks. 1) The season opens later this year and 2) My sister is getting married on the 6th of September so that takes hunting the opener out of...
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    Arrow Selection Help

    Hi guys, Currently I shoot a standard size arrow but am looking to move to a smaller diameter arrow. I was thinking about the Victory VAP or RIP as well as the new TKO versions. I currently shoot a 28inch 350 spine 420 grain total weight Victory VForce gamer arrow (Shoot 125 grain points). I...
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    Tuning Steps Question

    Hey trying to up my tuning game this year just looking for suggestions on the order in which I should do it. I recently go my bow set all to spec then bare shaft yoke tuned through paper. After completing that I have been able to get bare shaft and fetched to touch at around ten yards. What...
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    New Mexico Elk Units

    Trying to get my application strategy all set before it gets really busy at work and I'm not able to do as much research. I'm looking to draw in New Mexico and was checking out Unit 2 (a,b,c). I'm looking to hunt public land and was thinking about applying for both early an late archery. I...
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    Simulating carry a bow/gun?

    As an easterner this was a my second year hunting out west and I'm getting more an more into it. With three potential trips planned for next year I was wondering if anyone as a suggestion for simulating walking around with a bow in there hand. There are times when I find myself carrying my bow...
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    Bowtech Prodigy Microsync dial

    Any out there with a Bowtech Prodigy use the Microsync dial to adjust cam timing? If so home much a a change can I make before I need to put twists in my cables. My bottom cam is hitting about a few millimeters before my top cam and wanted to know if I can change it with the microsync.

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