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    ELK 101: Botched Hunts/Definition of a guide/Outfitters

    Good evening everyone. So I have just returned from my very anticipated 2020 New Mexico rifle elk hunt and to be honest I am extremely disappointed with the overall results as in no Bull harvested. Now before I get into details about why I am so disappointed I wanted to cover a few topics within...
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    Satellite Phone for my Elk Hunt?

    Now if there is one thing that I take very seriously when hunting no matter how big or small the trip is safety is priority number 1 on my list. So I will be heading to New Mexico next week for a rifle elk hunt and I will be using a guide service that I have used before. now I am sure the guide...
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    Ways to holster your side arm to bag or self during elk hunt

    I know this topic should probably be under gear but since it involves an elk hunt that I am going on I figured what better place. So I have a glock 10mm that I will be taking with me during my elk rifle hunt and I am trying to figure out the best way to adhere it to me or the bag. Your probably...
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    Looking for hunting property (North Alabama to Tenn Range)

    Good morning/afternoon everyone. This is probably a stab in the dark and I know a bit late since it is Sept. 26 but I figured I would try anyways. I live in the morgan county area of North Alabama and I am looking for some hunting land close by maybe as far north as Pulaski Tenn. I currently...
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    NM Unit 6A Elk Rifle Hunt in 3 weeks

    Good morning everyone. Well the time is getting closer. The time when I strike out to the elk camp in New Mexico. It will be a rifle hunt and I will be using the same guide that I did several years ago when I participated in an archery hunt. So I come to this website and these forums to ask for...
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    M5 RMEF Team Elk Pack by Eberlestock

    So per the subject line this is the pack that I have for an upcoming elk rifle hunt. Now I am not here to hear people say that I should have bought this pack vs that one and so on which I am starting to learn there are a lot of good pack companies out there just depending on what your trip...
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    Kifaru Universal Gun Bearer

    So over the weekend I placed an order for the item in the subject line. Called them this morning asking details and found out that their standard policy for shipping accessories is usually 2 weeks. I took this as in I would get the product in 2 wks but what it really means is that they will...
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    Packing for elk hunt

    Good evening everyone. Now I know this subject is probably a little to soon to discuss but I just enjoy talking hunting every day. I am two months out before I leave for New Mexico for my rifle elk hunt barring any more national catastrophes. This hunt will be with an outfitter so there are...
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    Shooting Rifle and wearing hearing aids

    Good afternoon everyone. So this October I will be going on a rifle elk hunt in NM. As you may have guessed by the post title I do wear hearing aids. Typically when I hunt back home, Alabama, I don't worry with wearing them because I can still hear just not as good and mostly I am hunting alone...
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    Elk Hunting 2020 New Mexico and Covid

    Good morning all. While I am sitting here working from home I thought I would pass the time by reaching out and see if I could get some information on this upcoming elk season in NM. I am also going to call the game and fish but has anyone heard any talk about the upcoming season in NM for any...
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    Flashlight / head lamp

    Good morning experts. So i am about 3 months out until my elk hunt in NM and i am looking at my equipment list to see what i might need or might need two of. I of course do a lot of white tail hunting here in AL so i have several head lamps which give me the flexibility of hands free but i was...
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    Energy Drink for Elk Hunting

    So I know the title of this post can be misleading but basically what I am asking is how many of you whether it be elk hunting in the back country or hiking or mule deer hunting sip on a mixture like a pre workout mix that gives you energy throughout the hunt? I currently use Scorch as a pre...
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    Rifle Dilemma

    So I find myself in a bit of a pickle with a few of my current rifles and I wanted to reach out to the experts here to get your opinion. I will be heading to New Mexico this fall for an Elk rifle hunt. My main rifle is the Browning 300 Win Mag X-Bolt and my back-up will either be from a variety...
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    Elk Hunt - Bipods or not

    Good day everyone. So I drew a tag for NM this fall for rifle. I am contemplating acquiring bipods for my rifle. Now I have researched and have found there are quite a few brands out there. I am starting to lean more towards the Harris Bipods. I am sure there are better brands as is with...
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    Equipment needed for elk hunt

    Good day everyone. Hope all that are sheltered in place are finding things to do. So I have a few questions about elk hunting and gear. A few years ago I went on a guided elk hunt in New Mexico and since that was my first one I took everything and the kitchen sink only to realize later that I...
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    Opinions on First Lite Clothing

    Good day everyone. So I wanted to reach out to those in this forum to discuss First Lite gear. So I live in Northern Alabama so a lot of the hunting I do is from a tree stand. I occasionally partake in Elk hunts in New Mexico so if I am looking into different clothing I try to find something...
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    To Fly or not to Fly for an Elk Hunt?

    Good afternoon everyone. So for next year I am thinking once again about applying for New Mexico for an elk hunt with Blue Mountain Outfitters. I along with a few friends participated in an elk hunt with them several years ago and we were supposed to try to go again this year but things didn’t...
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    Lighted nocks

    Hello everyone. So I have some questions concerning lighted nocks. I have never used them before and I am thinking about starting. A good friend of mine has told me about glory nocks. So I did some research and ordered me some. Yesterday I decided to try them out. Very easy to turn the light...
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    Montana preference point purchase

    So there may be an opportunity for me to elk hunt a ranch in Montana in a few years. Not exactly sure which part of Montana yet. I started looking into preference points. I see where you can purchase them up until sept 30 for the next years hunt. Are they priced differently based on the game...
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    Wyoming elk outfitters

    Good day everyone. So once again I am reaching out to the experts. A week or so ago my dad and I were talking about hunting and the subject of elk hunting came up. Now I have been on one guided elk hunt so far and enjoyed it but that was in New Mexico. My dad said that he now wants to go on a...

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