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  1. BeastOfTheTrees

    Panhandle Bucks

    Wife and I were toying around the idea about living in Florida who knows if she’s serious or not. Not exactly my Wyoming dream cabin, but I started thinking, the only places I like to hunt around in PA are the jungly swampy spots for Bucks. Kinda got me going down the rabbit hole about...
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    Appalachian Big 3 tour hunt.

    Starting the planning phases of a Buck, Bear, Turkey hunt tour. I live in the ANF in Pennsylvania and obviously will be amongst those trees for most of the season. Usually I roll west for an elk hunt somewhere mountainous every year, but this year I want to change it up a bit. Call it wanting...
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    WTS/WTT Weatherby Vanguard .300 Wby MDT Chassis Rifle w/ ammo bundle

    Looking to let go of one of my big game rifles as I have another that serves the same purpose. Perfect for someone looking for a lightweight mountain hunting capable, Magnum caliber rifle that is pretty much ready to hunt with. Just needs an optic to complete it. List of...
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    Grizz Stories

    Tell me a Grizz story. Or a good one you’ve heard secondhand.
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    WTB WTB XLR Rem 700 SA Chassis

    Title says it all. Looking to lighten my load with my r700 LTR.
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    Best Non Fiction Mountain Man Books

    As the title says. In the market for a real good long read on The topic. In addition what is the better Jim Bridger account, I know there are a bunch.
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    Adirondacks, NY……Ever heard or seen wolves?

    Anyone ever see or hear a wolf up there? Read some stuff on it once. Obviously it’s treated the same way lion sightings are in PA. Just wondering if any locals can chime in.
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    WTB Vortex Diamondback HD Spotting Scope

    Either the 16-48x65 or the 20-60x80. Angled preferably. Let me know what you got.
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    Shot Show Hunting

    That new Christensen arms rifle platform is extremely interesting.
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    Negative Comb Stock

    I’m looking to purchase a new more ergonomically friendly to longer range stock. I really like the when there is a negative comb, so really that is the only feature plus thumb shelves and at least a semi vertical grip. I don’t mind weight that much just really can’t seem to find many except...
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    WTB .338 Win mag ammo (preferably 250gr partitions or accubonds)

    Looking for .338 win mag…. Have only found 2 boxes of from Pittsburgh to Buffalo so far…. Want heavier for caliber.
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    .338 win mag….. pic rail mounted iron sights

    Looking to put a good set of bombproof iron sights on my recently acquired ruger m77 mkii .388 win mag. I want to shoot it with irons for a bit. I found a mount that works on the strange rugers, but it’s a pic rail. All I really need is a rear peep and then will get a ramp and hood bead type...
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    M77 Hawkeye Long Action

    Does the M77 Hawkeye long action fit into a Ruger Zytel (Boat Paddle) stock, if it’s inlet for a m77 mk II long action. In other words are they interchangeable? I bought a boat paddle stock that is inlet for a long action mk II. About to pull the trigger on a m77 Hawkeye .338 win mag. Called...
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    WTB Ruger mark II or Hawkeye Magnum Action

    Looking to buy a Ruger M77 mark II or Hawkeye magnum action. I’ll buy the action stripped, barreled action, or whole rifle. Looking for stainless steel though. Just bought one of the early 90s Boat paddle stocks, in letted for a magnum action. It’s going to be my dedicated ‘Boreal’ rifle...
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    WTB Ruger M77 stainless long action for Gun Paddle Stock

    Just bought a Ruger Zytel (boat paddle) stock. It’s furniture for a M77 long action. Was wondering if anyone has one to sell. Looking for stainless.
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    Maine Moose Hunters

    If anyone got drawn and needs help this season, I will drive up on a whim. I’m just looking for the adventure and experience honestly. I’ve never hunted moose, but I’ve hunted all my life and hunted out west a couple years. I can pack meat and can ruck about 17 road/hill miles on a whim. Legs...
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    Wilderness and mental health

    Did 7 years in the Army as a Tanker, during which every issue that I didn’t realize I had, came out tenfold. My self destructive/violent irrational behavior coupled with my propensity for inducing risk, turned me a little wild. I got out and became a federal Correctional Officer to help fill...
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    Any Mountaineering people out there?

    I'm recently very interested in this lifestyle and am curious to learn more about it. Any of you who actually climb the highest peaks? How did you start out there?
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    Any Western Elk Guides Out There

    I’m trying to just gain as much information as possible as to what you western elk guides look for when hiring someone with no guiding experience. I got out of the Army after 7 years as a Tanker and went immediately into Federal Corrections. I have been there over a year but absolutely hate the...
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    XLR Chassis or McMillan

    Just about to scoop up a Rem 700 .308 LTR. Looking at using it as a dedicated go to Tactical long gun. Now with that being said, I will still for sure use it on some hunts, Especially eastern hunts in Appalachian settings. I have an MDT chassis .300 Weatherby, im in love with that, what say the...
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