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    Vets refusing to work on hunting dogs

    We should have been physicians . Money is better at least 😂😂😂
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    Vets refusing to work on hunting dogs

    It’s unfortunate but yes they can do that. I’ve been a vet for 16 years now and I have only turned people away if I wasn’t equipped to properly handle a situation. From a legal stand point they can turn away anything for any reason without recourse . My advice would be to not tell them it’s a...
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    Long Range Rifle Questions

    For 500 yards I wouldn't break the bank. My son's savage walmart special was shot out to 700 the first day he had it. That was with factory ammo... He also is pretty confident in his shooting ability. The limiting factor for me when it comes to hunting is what position am I going to be able to...
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    Starting TAC shooting this 2024 year...tips and advice!

    Bring arrows and have fun. Not all of the courses are long range. The technical courses were pretty short range in Oklahoma last year(most less than 60 but any more obstructions) If your sight doesn’t go to the distance of the target , move up. Also…….. if you’re searching for an arrow after...
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    Hunting for "mature" deer rather than antler size.

    I hunt in an antler restriction zone in Texas . Requires minimum 13 in inside spread . I’m not great on judging but it seems after several years of seeing the same deer it looks like that takes anywhere from 3.5 to 4.5 years to get there . I’m sure there is variance. A couple seem to look like...
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    Best budget compound bow ?

    Tim Burnett’s shop normally has good deals on 1-2 year old bows https://huntnhouse.com/collections/closeout-models
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    Favorite National Park

    Probably Teton and then Bryce canyon. I wanted to like Zion but its like Disney World crowded there
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    Grand Canyon rim to rim.

    I did it in the spring time. There was snow up too so I would recommend getting spikes for your shoes . Hind sight , I would have wore boots for this hike . My feet were toast for days after that. Also, ask which water stations and bathrooms are operational on the trails . I went down south...
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    First Timer 3rd Rifle Colorado

    Snow really helps a lot. If you bump them pull your rifle up anyway. They tend to stop and turn to see what they’re running from. Do yourself a favor and keep your scope on the lowest power while walking. If you need to make a quick shot you will have trouble finding the elk in your scope if...
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    9 days out and hit with shingles.

    Brother , that happened to me this year but it was a few months out . I was fortunate enough for it to be gone by the time my hunt started . I’ve had shingles 4 times with the first time being in the 5th grade. I will light a candle for you buddy. That sucks. Hope you start to feel better ...
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    Looking for some caliber advice for elk

    Honestly everything you put down will do a good job. .308 isn’t going anywhere. I hunted with a 300wm for awhile and it worked well. After that I hunted with a 28 nosler and that was devastating on the one I shot with it . Then the ammo stopped being produced during Covid so I switched to a 7-08...
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    Bad shot placement?

    That is pretty incredible.
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    Bad shot placement?

    That looks solid to me. Maybe a bit high. Also there is good stuff to hit high too. Aorta , vena cava, any of the aortic arches. Honestly even in the abdomen there are plenty of kill shots that are pretty quick but not having a landmark to hit them makes them not reliable. Hit an elk in the...
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    Your Elk Hunting Rifle

    28 nosler. Carbon rifle. Not particularly married to it but I switched from a 300wm that was composite to a carbon rifle due to joints getting older and it weighs less. Both very effective rounds.
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    Changing arrows for 2024, seeking guidance

    With CoC broadheads I don’t think you’re going to have much of an issue getting a pass through even at 63 lbs, regardless of what your FOC is.
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    How long would it take for you to give up?

    I would not give up but I certainly would re-evaluate what I am doing to have results such as those listed above. I mean, Newberg didn't kill an elk until he had been hunting 6 or 7 seasons. I'm sure he learned a lot during that time. They year I saw the most elk and the largest amount of...
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    Replacing Battery on Inreach SE

    Newpower99 makes a great replacement battery and it also comes with a tools they do a YouTube video showing how to replace it. Super easy
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    First and Last Rifle - New Hunter

    Good thing about the 30’s is you have a lot of bullet selection even with factory ammo. Keep in mind that when ammo gets limited , the first things to go are wildcats. When the Covid ammo shortage happened there were two rounds that i found regularly: 300 win mag and 300 wsm. I don’t know much...
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    Fierce vs. Seekins vs. Bergara vs. Semi Custom

    I can't say much about Havoc but I do own one of the original canadian build Fierce and a bergara. I wouldn't buy a fierce now. Mine is a shooter and very solid gun. A friend of mine got one about 2 years ago and has nothing but issues with it . His was made in Utah. Bergara's are great...
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    Have You Ever Notched Your Tag On Opening Day: A poll

    Nope. I typically don’t even find the correct species for a day or two.

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