Not apples to apples obviously, but had a successful harvest using a 6.5 creedmoor and factory precision hunter at 2613fps. Buck was 204 yards out, when I shot he looked around, confused (using a suppressor), and then trotted off about 10 yards. I thought I missed until he stopped, got wobly...
North Central Kansas opening day of rifle season, taken by my wife who went out in the field with me for the first time, needless to say she’ll be coming on all my hunts now
I’ve got a pair of salomon 4d gtx that I really like for tough hikes, but they aren’t insulated and just didn’t know if it would be beneficial to invest in another pair or invest in socks (which are obviously cheaper)
As far as boots are concerned is a good pack/mountaineering boot going to be the best route to go? How much insulation do you want in a boot that you’ll be actively hiking in?
I wouldn’t be opposed to a semi guided hunt, or a drop camp setup to hunt from, but I also want to have the full experience of being out there working for it, if that makes sense
Been a long time lurker, finally bit the bullet and joined. I’m from Wichita, Kansas where I’m a LEO. I’ve been bitten hard by the elk bug and am currently up to my eyeballs researching possible OTC hunts for the upcoming season. Looking forward to the community and the information that can be...
I am working on getting a hunt planned for next year in Colorado with my old man, I’m a cop and he is retired army and I want to give him a good hunt. A service related injury caused him to have his hip replaced but he’s still pretty active for a guy his age, but I’d be doing most of the heavy...