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    Early season elk strategies

    Here in Utah we've had a lot of rain all summer so there's water all over. Makes me think that hunting a watering hole won't be too useful. The areas I hunt have too many trees to spot and stalk, and usually too much underbrush to still hunt. Are there any other ways?
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    arrows for TAC

    Is it worth buying cheap arrows for TAC? Last year was my first year and I somehow managed to only lose 1 arrow, but I was shooting the closest course and didn't take many shots over 30 yards. Just curious to hear if anyone else buys cheap arrows they dont care about losing for these events...
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    Base camp elk setup

    Looking for a good basecamp setup for elk and backcountry skiing. I want a stove, I ideally want to be able to carry it on my back if I need to and I think im looking for space for up to 4 people, without being excessive for just one person. A canvas wall tent seems too heavy to carry in without...
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    Rooftop tent on a trailer

    So i have a rooftop tent I got with my truck. I used it for a weekend and would have loved it if it weren't for the fact that you cant really move your car while the tent is pitched. I've seen people put a rooftop tent on a trailer, seems like that'd be great. I'd weld it myself, i'd want a...
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    Integrated pad/bag

    Has anyone tried sewing or somehow attaching a quilt/sleeping bag to a sleeping pad? Seems like that would save weight and eliminate possible drafts with using a quilt. Maybe a zipper around three sides of the pad that zips the bag to the pad. Seems like the best of both worlds between a bag...
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    Best all-around butchering knife

    I’m sure this has been discussed many times but I’m too lazy to search for other threads. I was fortunate to have just butchered my first elk. In the process I used a drop point fixed blade, a short and a long fillet knife and a havalon. None of them covered all of the bases. The fillet knife...
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    Nomad 2 day packing setup

    Curious if anyone has a good way to use the nomad 2 for day hunting without running a strap over the outside of the wings. Only downside I’ve found with the nomad so far is needing to unbuckle the strap over the wings to get to stuff in the bottom half. Does the large compression pocket take up...
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    Duck camo

    What do you guys use? I mainly use army surplus, I like how light it is. Seems like everything at cabelas is too dark for hunting frag in the marshes in utah. Sitkas marsh camo looks really good but too expensive
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    Stove jack for kuiu tent

    The plastic one I got from kuiu melted. Any other options?
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    Smith cylinder stove melting?

    I used my Kifaru cylinder stove for the first time and it got very very hot, to the point where the stove pipe started sagging into the stove body. Is this normal? Thanks
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    Glassing freehand

    Hi, I have a tripod and 10x50 binos. Works great with a tripod but when I try to freehand, I can hardly see a thing. Is 10x too much magnification to freehand or am I doing something wrong? Or does it just take practice? Thanks
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    Kifaru decoy bag

    Wish they would make one so I can avoid needing to do this for my walk-in duck hunts.
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    FMJs - any downsides?

    Aside from price are there any downsides to FMJs? I have three from my dad but they're too short for me now. Seems like they're good because they might hold up if you miss the target on a 3d course or go through a bone on an elk. Also, when shooting at grouse how do you avoid breaking arrows?
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    Tune broadheads individually or just one?

    Hi, Do I need to tune every arrow for broadheads or can I just tune with one? If I need to do every one, do I need to test and resharpen every broadheads or can I just use one head on different arrows? Thanks
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    Thoughts on this drought?

    Any thoughts on what archery elk season will be like this year? I have zero experience, but it seems similar to last year with the smoke and lack of water. I'm hunting archery in Utah for 5 days starting this weekend. Last year was my first season but based on what I've heard seems like it was a...
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    Back tension release recommendations?

    Any suggestions on a back tension release, preferably with a thumb safety? Looking to switch from a wrist release
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    Frontal shot

    Seems like being able to take a frontal shot is pretty important for calling elk in, what is the ideal spot to aim? And how much margin for error is there? Thanks
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    How to tell if a bow is safe?

    I'm making a hickory board bow, is there any way to tell if it will explode in my face when I draw it other than trial and error? I tried to make a bow out of mountain mahogany, it turned out alright but after a few shots it made a cracking noise and I haven't drawn it since. Thanks
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    Sold Kifaru XS for small belt

    I have a kifaru XS belt in ranger green. Used for about 2 years but in very good condition. Want to trade for a small, ranger green preferably but don’t really care. Would also buy a small, or be willing to sell my XS.
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    White gas or canister for a five day

    I have the whisperlite universal, which can use white gas or canisters. For a 5d trip is it lighter to use canisters or white gas? We'll also have a jetboil.
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