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  1. Diamond K

    Rec’s for overnight in Lake City CO

    We have stayed at Pleasant View Resort several times. https://www.pleasantviewresort.net/
  2. Diamond K

    Next Level As a Hunter

    For my "next level" it was when I felt the desire to help other achieve the same success I had found. I had been there and done that to the point that I never doubted that I would be successful in my hunt. So I started taking other who were struggling to be successful in their hunting. Often...
  3. Diamond K

    Lever Action Hunters

    My dad took his first elk in Colorado years ago with a 300 Savage 99 lever gun. My uncle had a 250-3000 but my aunt sold it after he passed. Wish I could have landed that one.
  4. Diamond K

    Lever Action Hunters

    My Marlin 444 XLR Makes a great brush gun.
  5. Diamond K

    Hunting upgrades for my RAM 1500

    I will repeat what several have said, 10 ply tires (ride will change) Floor pans seat covers "American Sniper" they look great , more affordable and are just as tough as the Carhartt. I have had both If you don't have a mega cab you might consider doing the "back seat flip down modification"...
  6. Diamond K

    # of Members by State

    MO#2
  7. Diamond K

    OzarkOaks FNG

    Glad to see several from MO joining the Rockslide
  8. Diamond K

    New guy from Mo

    Welcome from the west central part of MO
  9. Diamond K

    Any other pilots?

    I have been a pilot for 35 years and was actually inspired to become one after being flown into the River Of No Return Wilderness ( Frank Church) back in the early 80s. I was fortunate to be able to fly with a pilot who at one time lived in back country. He also flew fire support out of BIFC...
  10. Diamond K

    Reasonably Priced 20* Down Bag

    We have Slumberjack bags the we use in base camp. They are not down but they are affordable and keep you very comfortable. Ours are the Wheeler Lake model which is no longer available. The Ronin or Boundary would do the trick for you. https://slumberjack.com/sleeping-bags/
  11. Diamond K

    Older middle aged guys

    I am 63 and still doing backpack hunts. Been at it for 42 seasons. Not as fast up the mountain as I once was but I can still get to the top. Enjoyed an elk hunt this fall in CO with my son.(on my left}
  12. Diamond K

    Trail Dirt Bike Honda Crf 250f?

    We have always rode Yamaha bikes. Started out with the TTRs but have moved up in performance. My son and I have Yamaha WR 250-Rs and my wife has a Yamaha XT 250. Both bikes are street legal and fuel injected. The XT 250 is air cooled and the lightest of the two. The WR 250-R is water cooled and...
  13. Diamond K

    Teacher Hunting out West

    We just returned from a CO elk hunt and one of our party is a HS teacher. He has had time out of the class room approved by the administration since he started building points a few years ago. He was not able to take all of the time as personal days so he had to pay back some of the days to the...
  14. Diamond K

    Idaho 20A

    Good to know that there are a few left in the area. I was fortunate enough to hunt the area years ago before the Silver Creek burn, that changed the area. It wasn't uncommon for us flatlanders to pack out 2 or 3 nice bulls each year. Back then the elk ran on cycles and wouldn't be around for a...
  15. Diamond K

    Boots for Colorado elk hunt

    I just returned from a CO elk hunt. My Danner East Ridge did great. They are uninsulated and kept me dry and warm in 60 degree days and in snow. It wasn't harsh cold but the snow made it feel like it was. I have a pair of older Sierra 200G they are still dry and warm too but just a little...
  16. Diamond K

    THIS HAPPENED TO ME!!!!!!! Backcountry reminder.

    I feel you pain. Glad you were able to make if off the mountain on your own. I too had to back out of an intended pack a couple of weeks ago with my son and his buddy because I just couldn't stand the pain on my back from the pack. Injuries from red iron erection work has taken a toll on my...
  17. Diamond K

    Favorite Elk, black bear, antelope, and mule deer cartridge.

    You will get several opinions on this one. I have taken everything you are after with a Win 270. However with being said my main go to is the 7mm Rem Mag. I have been carrying that for 40+ years and will again this fall for elk. Good luck and be safe. Mark
  18. Diamond K

    Now I have to wait...

    Don't give up. Several years ago a buddy of mine arrowed a bull in CO but couldn't find any blood. He did find a little hair but that was it. Three days later he called in a bull in the same spot and guess what?? It was the same bull with the arrow still in it. He could see the fletching move as...
  19. Diamond K

    Colorado Elk in Crested Butte or Gunnison area

    I have hunted 20+ years in unit 55. Not around CB but if I was staying there, I would spend some time on Cement Creek and areas between there and Brush Creek. Saw a bear off of Double Top trail last week. 2 guys on bicycles never knew how close they were to it.
  20. Diamond K

    I won the lottery!

    Congrats! I remember the feeling of getting the news of my goat tag too. Like someone said don't forget a water filter system of some sort. You should drink plenty of fluids and you don't want to pack in water with you. I like the Survivor Filter bottle. Also don't forget some sort of strong...

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