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    Sold Sig Sauer Zulu 6 16x42 Image Stabilized Binoculars

    Still for sale? Are these the HDX version?
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    Idaho draw

    #2600 in line online and my options A, B, C, and D were all out. Good to know about the in person option, but might hunt a different state next year.
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    WTS Stone Glacier 5100

    Hi can't see the photos - can you re-upload?
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    Non resident Archery elk

    Maybe start reading here: https://www.backcountrychronicles.com/choose-elk-unit/ But also, I've heard some of the best elk hunting in North America is actually east BC/west Alberta so you may not even have to cross the border.
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    Moving to Seattle

    Some of my favorite hunting memories are scrambling around the east side of the glacier peak wilderness, spectacular scenery, and the only person I saw past the trailhead was a fighter jet that dipped below the ridgeline. Got skunked that trip and ended up taking a muley out of entiat though.
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    Moving to Seattle

    WDFW gets access to some land every year on SJI and Orcas - my buddy has a story about honking to get some does out of the parking spot and shooting a 3 point buck coming in for the does 10 minutes later. 20 yards from the truck. All the other deer were shocked. Sorry to hear about the...
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    Does anyone in the Denver area want to link up for archery or a beer? Im looking for a back country hunting buddy.

    I'm moving there in a month. Have an archery elk and 2nd rifle deer tag. Have taken some game (1 spike, 2 bucks) but still learning. Hike and backpack a fair amount here in WA.
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    Moving to Seattle

    Bear hunting is supposed to be pretty good. Lots of grouse if you know where to look in the cascades. If you want an easy, sure thing archery hunt, drive up, park, and shoot a blacktail in the san juans - they're overrun. Elk is hard - there are some healthy herds on the coast, but the jungle is...
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    Best light hunting arrow for elk

    Black Eagle Carnivores get me to 21% FOC with 455 grain finished arrow weight (27" 350 shaft, 100 gr insert, 125 gr broadhead). Good balance of speed and trajectory for me, doesn't break the bank. Only drawback has been that it buries into the bag targets at the range.
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    Let’s see/hear what’s in your quiver this year

    125gr QAD Exodus x3, 125gr judo x1 Black Eagle Carnivore 350 cut down to 27" 100gr insert Tuned out to 50 yds. Some 455 grains, 21% FOC.
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    Where do you carry your pistol?

    My IWB concealed carry holster actually clips right into my regular pants pocket and it's the perfect height to draw, almost like a tactical drop leg holster. Doesn't interfere with a pack either.
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    Lunch on the Mountain

    Tortilla PB&Js
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    For those who had COVID…

    Buddy of mine got it twice, first time he lost taste for a few weeks in addition to feeling weak and respiratory symptoms, no heart issues, the second time now he's short of breath more easily and higher heart rate (3 or 4 months post). Middle aged (50+) dude who likes eating so higher risk.
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    Anybody rucking?

    Superfeet insoles, merino (smartwool or darn tough) socks, and crank those hipstraps and loosen your shoulder straps so more weight transfers to your hips. Got me through my military service. You'll want to tighten the shoulders when bushwacking off trail or scrambling though. Stop and treat...
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    Good Gas Mileage Hunting Vehicle

    My first hunting vehicle was a subie forester which got 22 - 26, bought for $4k, a deer carcass fit in the back tray, was unstoppable off road (light and scampered over everything).
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    How are you fighting the ticks so far

    Never had permethrin damage anything. I also have a pair of pants from ex officio with permethrin built in. Looks like it works too slow to prevent mozzies from biting, but should work great with ticks which move more slowly Consumer Reports on permethrin clothes
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    Do you carry a backup release?

    Yup, a backup is pretty light and I'm pretty hard on my releases too (lots of banging on trees/rocks by accident).
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    Didn’t Draw - Glass half full thoughts

    Depending on the area, pack a .22 and shoot grouse
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    Close contact Elk arrow setup.

    My heavier 500 grain 20% foc arrow doesn't drop much more than my 420 grain regular arrow at 25 yards. Here's another con - the heavier arrow blows through bag targets at the range which is annoying and results in torn off fletchings.
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    How many days to you devote to an elk trip?

    7 days with 2 days for travel (works out to a week and the weekends before and after).

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