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    Early season cold fronts

    Hey guys, this will be my first year chasing mule deer in early archery. My first day hunting is like 17 degrees colder than the day before. Does anyone see a change in mule deer movement with fronts like that in the early season? Not a high country hunt but we may move up if we aren't seeing...
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    Ground hunting pays off again

    Well it happened again. It started 5 days ago when I took my 3 year old daughter on her first "hunt." We walked around behind the house and sat on a high spot and glassed for a short time. During that time, not only did I glass up a buck, but a nice buck that was coming out of the standing corn...
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    Whitetail stalking decoys

    Hey guys, just wondering if anyone had a lot of experience using a decoy when hunting whitetails from the ground? I have done plenty of research and it seems like heads up and ultimate predator decoys are the 2 biggest brands but im not really sold on attaching the decoy right to my bow. Any...
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    Anyone out west collecting points in Iowa?

    Hey guys I live in Northeast Iowa that has just started to venture out west every couple of years. I would love to help someone out here with some private access and possibly a cabin to stay at with some help on my next western hunt. I am pretty open to anything as far as game, I just want a...
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    Ground Hunting Whitetails is underrated

    So the past 3 years I have had to learn really adapt how I hunt. Now most of this has been out of necessity as I live 2 hours from my prime hunting timber. These past seasons I have become a father to 2 young children, which has limited my ability to pick up and leave for days on end, let alone...
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    1 state to hunt

    So I am looking to go on my first elk hunt in the next 3 to 5 years, as I live in the Midwest. I have been out west for mule deer and antelope so I am familiar with the research process and how to determine specific units and areas. I am more looking for which states would be the best to start...
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    Shooting Tripod for glassing?

    Hey guys, Midwest hunter here that is headed west this October for the first time. As far as gear goes, I am trying to limit my purchases as I am having to buy quite a bit. I am planning on spending a lot of time glassing on this trip and I really like the idea of putting my binoculars on a...
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    Mule deer in October

    Hey guys I am planning my first trip to Central Idaho this October in hopes of catching up to some mule deer. I have some areas in mind from online scouting and talking to some people that know the area better than me. The areas that I have been focusing on look like low traffic or hard to get...
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    Questions to ask a local

    So I am planning my first western Mule deer hunt this fall with another buddy. We are fortunate enough to be connected through another friend to a person that lives and hunts near the area that we are going. I already have a list of questions but I feel like this would be the best place to make...
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    Mystery ranch pop up 28 question

    Hey guys I am buying a new pack this year and for what I am looking for I think I will be getting the pop up 28. My only concern is that I would like to occasionally attach my gun or bow to the pack so my hands are free. Is there any way that can be done with the pop up?
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    WTB Looking for Mystery Ranch with large belt

    Looking for a midsize Mystery ranch set up with a large belt. Really looking for the Pop-up 28 or other packs for day trips or short backcountry outings. Thanks
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    Homemade Turkey Reaping fans?

    Has anyone had any success on making their own fans for sneaking in on turkeys? Reaping turkeys interests me for sure but I am of course trying to save a dollar for my other hunts this year so I am looking at making my own. I have heard of some people doing it but I can't think of the best way...
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    Starting from scratch

    Hey guys, long time Midwestern hunter looking to do my first western hunting trip this fall. I have been doing a lot of research but I thought I would get some more opinions on gear since this forum has been super helpful already. I am pretty much building my inventory from scratch and I am kind...
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    Iowa Newbie

    Hello, I am posting for the first time on this forum, but I have spent a lot of time on here reading everyone else's great stories and advice. I am from Iowa, where I passionately pursue whitetail, turkey and waterfowl. I have spent a lot of time on here recently as I have developed an addiction...
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