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  1. jakeaba

    Finally stationed back in PNW!

    Hey all, Been in the coast guard 17 years and lived all over the place. Finally settled back here in Lake Oswego, working in Portland. I’m originally from walla walla. I am trying to teach myself to hunt. I had just figured out a little about whitetail last year on my first year hunting at my...
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    Montana 340 Doe Tag

    Hey all, Been putting lots of miles driving around unit 340 looking for a doe. Haven’t seen a single deer through 300 miles of driving and prob 15 miles of hiking. I started up around 7-8k mark but I’m wondering how much this snow has affected their whereabouts. This is my first year...
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    Snow Depth - When do Elk Retreat?

    Hey all, Headed out on my first elk hunt. It’s for cows in Montana. I’ve been watching the snow depth on google earth pro overlays. I haven’t been able to get an answer on where people think they are at this time of year, which seems to be in part due to it depends on food and snow levels...
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    Montana Cows - any Butte natives?

    Good morning, Drew a cow and doe tag for unit 340. Not trying to get anyones honey holes, but I’m trying to get a gauge on what elevation I should be E scouting. I found a MVUM but am intimidated to make plans for trailheads not knowing where I’ll be able to get my rental car. I’ve been using...
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    Best all purpose reloading powder, trying to minimize reloading setup

    Hey all, I’m trying to minimize my reloading supplies. I am thinking about cutting down calibers I hunt with to not have so many powders, primers, bullets I’ve spent too much money trying various powders, bullets etc. I have the Hornady book and like the eld x rounds. It seems like varget is...
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    Eastern Washington Elk - Near WW

    Hey all, I’m going home for a couple weeks of leave and was curious if anyone could tell me if it’s worthwhile to try and hunt elk anywhere near walla walla. Found some trails in the blues that look rugged and miserable and from what I hear that’s what they like….not looking for handouts just...
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    Unit 154 - Washington State

    Hey all, anyone hunting 154 the next couple weeks? I’ve got some leave and am going to try my luck on deer while I’m home. First deer hunt out west and looking forward to it. Thought I’d put it out there in case someone is looking to swap ideas and scouting reports I may come across while I’m...
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    Eastern Washington Camo Recommendation?

    Hey all, going home for my first hunt in home state in Washington. Going to be hunting near walla walla in public land that looks like agricultural land more than timber. Would you guys recommend Sitka open country or subalpine? Stationed in Louisiana and currently have the elevated Camo for...
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    Active Mil. Flying Home to Washington - WDFW private access experience?

    Good day all! I am a washington resident, but unfortunately stationed in New Orleans. The one blessing was I finally got some time off from being stationed on ships and gone all the time and took up hunting down here. Grateful for that. I am trying to plan an archery trip home and noticed WDFW...
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    Anyone know an August Hunt? I have leave to burn….Tennessee?

    Hey all, I have to use up a bunch of leave before October 1st or I’ll lose it. I’m Planning on a sept trip to Washington in September but was looking around for a hunt to do in august as well. I’d like to make it a driving trip from New Orleans. So far I’ve only found a weekend hunt in Tennessee...
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    340 B Tag - Montana

    Good evening all, I drew an antlerless Elk tag for unit 340. I have been scouting on GOHUNT and dropping points I think look good, but wanted to run a question by you. It looks like there is national forest and BLM land , any idea which gets more pressure? It looks pretty arid , so is it safe...
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    Glue for quiver

    I have a Hoyt quiver that the top of which separated from the carbon fiber pole. I want to glue it on because Hoyt won’t cover it under warranty. Does anyone have a glue recommendation? I was thinking silicone or something so that it has a bit of flex, super glue seems brittle and would break...
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    340 Montana B tag

    Good evening all, I drew a mule deer doe tag for unit 340. I have been scouting on GOHUNT and dropping points I think look good, but wanted to run a question by you. It looks like there is national forest and BLM land , any idea which gets more pressure? It looks pretty arid , so is it safe...
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    Forest / Loggin Road Gates

    Hello, I recently did my first bear hunt and was able to hike up some logging roads that were gated shut. If people could drive around on them I’m sure they would be much less of an ideal spot, but after a bunch of google searching I couldn’t quite figure out if these gates become open at some...
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    Judge My Failed Hunt Locations!

    Hey all, new to the site and well, to hunting really. I spent a week in montana last week and didnt see any bears. I took photos of areas that i was glassing from and would like to get your opinions on whether they were worth the time. I notice people tend to not appreciate asking anyone for...
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    Multiple use tripod?

    Good day everyone! I'm getting into backcountry hunting and I havent been able to find a product i think should exist. Maybe you guys have seen something like this. It seems weird to me to carry a trekking pole, tripod bipod on rifle. Is there not some sort of gear that would check the boxes...
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