Search results

  1. Gapmaster

    Turkey choke opinions

    So ordered a new turkey gun today. Winchester SX4 28” 3.5” chambered 12ga. Shoulder doesn’t like the 10ga anymore. My question is does anyone have a choke suggestion for this gun? Primarily have shot 2oz #5s in a 3” 12ga my son uses with a .670 Kicks GT choke. I also have a .660 Jellyhead...
  2. Gapmaster

    Elk in heavy recreational traffic areas

    Let me throw a hypothetical scenario out there and see what the group thinks. So if you were in a unit that had really good elk numbers, but it was over run with recreational activities, how are you hunting it? Let’s add that there’s not many places where a guy could go 1.5-2 miles without...
  3. Gapmaster

    Sleep pad help

    So I’m thinking of trying a new pad. I’ve been hiking/hunting out of a pack for years and the older I get the more I want comfort at night versus lightweight comfort during the day. I’m 6’1” 220 pounds. Looking for a pad I can sleep on in any position comfortably. I currently am running a...
  4. Gapmaster

    Colorado Draw odds question specific to one unit.

    Good morning guys, I have a very specific question for one unit in particular. Elk question. I’m experienced and not asking questions about where the elk are. I’m having a hard time understanding an odds situation and haven’t been able to get a game warden on the phone. CPW office also couldn’t...
  5. Gapmaster

    OnX/GoHunt maps error?

    I won a lifetime elite membership with OnX several years ago and I run it religiously in the backcountry. I’ve very rarely found discrepancies with private/govt land boundaries. However, I have come upon a location where I’m confused. I’ve found an area, which I know is bordering private land...
  6. Gapmaster

    Quilt modification

    I also posted this in the DIY forum. To those of you who have sewn your own quilts. I currently have a CRO quilt and love it but I wish it were 3-4” wider at the shoulders. It is a long/wide. I’m a side sleeper with fairly broad shoulders and drafts are an issue especially on sub 30 nights. I...
  7. Gapmaster

    Quilt modification

    To those of you who have sewn your own quilts. I currently have a CRO quilt and love it but I wish it were 3-4” wider at the shoulders. It is a long/wide. I’m a side sleeper with fairly broad shoulders and drafts are an issue especially on sub 30 nights. I feel like if I could add 2-3” per side...
  8. Gapmaster

    Sold Mathews Z2

    Z2 bare bow 70/29. 325tyd. String was new last summer.
  9. Gapmaster

    Thoughts on switching RH-LH

    Had 2 rotator surgeries last year and now I’ve torn it again. I’ve always shot RH and pulled 70#s. I will not have another surgery (shit sucks 💯) thinking of buying a new bow and teaching myself to shoot LH. Anyone here ever switched? I’m guessing it will take some serious time. 30 yrs of...
  10. Gapmaster

    New cooking stove advice.

    Used a jetboil for years. It finally took a crap on me. Thinking of trying something new. Tell me what you use and why I should try it. Gonna buy several and test them out this summer. I only use it for drinks and rehydration of foods.
  11. Gapmaster

    Gunnison guys

    I have a specific question on a unit in the Gunnison area. I’m not a fan of putting unit numbers out there on the net. I’ve contacted the Forestry Service but they couldn’t answer my questions. Only a bow hunter/muzzle loader hunter could. Don’t worry, it’s not a how many elk are in this spot...
  12. Gapmaster

    Bow for my son

    Wanting some opinions. My 13 year old son is finally showing some real interest in shooting a bow. Tried to start him years ago but he wasn’t in to it. I have a an older Mission that I’ve tried to set up for him, but I’m not very happy with the results. (I’m not great at the technical stuff) I...
  13. Gapmaster

    BS violation today

    Lengthy I know...So I took my son on his first turkey hunt this morning. Arkansas youth weekend. Went to a lease that I’m a member of. We walked down an old road that I’ve used for locating birds my entire life. Someone had a deer stand and a corn feeder still up from deer seasons. We walked...
  14. Gapmaster

    What comfort/non essential items do you pack?

    What items will you carry for strictly comfort on a backpack hunt? I carry a Zseat, an extra air pillow and my beard comb. Sometimes the little things seem huge after a week or so in the bush. side note: did meet a guy 7 miles in last year with a 30 pack of beer... that’s dedication. I’m a pint...
  15. Gapmaster

    OnX Elite 40% off

    OnX Elite 40% off at Camofire right now
  16. Gapmaster

    Is 4.5 pounds for total system good?

    I’ve got my sleep system down to 4lb 5oz. I feel this is as far as I care to go as far as light weight is concerned. LeConte 20 Quilt:21.5oz Tarptent Moment: 34.3oz Thermarest NeoXlite: 14oz I’m happy with this setup for September elk. It’s been comfortable and warm, but fairly basic. Anyone...
  17. Gapmaster

    Why so many Kifaru packs for sale??

    Someone help me understand...Why do I see so many Kifaru packs for sale in the classifieds?? I don’t currently own a Kifaru, all though I have been contemplating buying one. Is it because there are so many out there or are there other reasons? I just don’t see near as many Exo, Kuiu, or the...
  18. Gapmaster

    Elk game bags on sale

    Anybody still looking for some bags... Camofire has several different bags on sale today. Black Ovis 40%off.
  19. Gapmaster

    Time has stopped!

    Is it just me or has time been just creeping for the past month? Now I’m 30 days out and can’t sleep at night. You’d think after all the hunts and all the years I’d be calm and collected. But I feel like I’m headed for my first elk hunt all over again. I’m ready for the high country again, it’s...
  20. Gapmaster

    Hammock vs tent

    Quick question for you guys. I’ve always been a solo tent guy, and have an excellent setup that’s lightweight. But I purchased a couple hammocks a year or so ago and we use them on overnight kayak trips during the spring and summer. I’ve got the tarp, net and everything. How hard would it be to...

Latest posts

Featured Video

Stats

Threads
322,734
Messages
3,388,379
Members
75,070
Latest member
DO3B

Latest Articles

Top