Recent content by elkfanatic
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Who here has taken a mountain lion and what rifle or handgun did you use?
.223 rem with 55 grain soft point hunting with hounds. Worked great.- elkfanatic
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- Forum: Other Big Game
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Let’s see them camps!
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- Post #35
- Forum: Backpack Hunting
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As they lay
Probably the last time hunting yotes till fall.- elkfanatic
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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What's your side hustle?
I make custom knives in my spare time. Money I make on them goes into my hunting / outdoor recreation fund. Working on knives is very relaxing after a day at work. Haven't been in the shop recently due to remodeling my house and the wife is telling me to take a break from the house and go out in...- elkfanatic
- Post #82
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Sons 2023 Elk back from the taxidermist
Only thing that I can see is the neck might look a little on the skinny side, but I wouldn't have noticed if you hadn't mentioned something being off. Looks good, and great bull!!- elkfanatic
- Post #3
- Forum: Field care - Meat, Trophy, Taxidermy
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Should of just sat down......
Glad you made it out ok! Good job on keeping calm and not panicking!- elkfanatic
- Post #9
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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New Zealand Roar Hunt 2024
Congrats on a nice stag!!- elkfanatic
- Post #9
- Forum: Other Hunting Locations
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Indiana Bobcat Season Law Signed.
I've been hunting public ground in the southern end of the state. Neighboring land owners I've talked to have been complaining about the bobcats getting into their chickens. One had a litter of kittens behind his barn. So I'm guessing the population is pretty high in some areas.- elkfanatic
- Post #11
- Forum: INDIANA
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The quiet season
I was asked by several hunters with deer leases in Michigan to try and reduce the coyote population on their leases and surrounding areas. They had more yotes per square mile in that area than I've ever seen before. Most of the ones we killed were sick with mange, which if I understand correctly...- elkfanatic
- Post #4
- Forum: Sportsmen Issues
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Indiana Bobcat Season Law Signed.
Hopefully they will make it concurrent with deer season. I've seen several while deer hunting the last five years or so. Only bad thing would be that my Indiana public land deer gun (.450 BM.)wouldn't be very fur friendly!- elkfanatic
- Post #3
- Forum: INDIANA
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As they lay
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- Post #1,860
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Barnes lrx question
I've had excellent results with 175 lrx out of my 300 win mag. on elk. Easy to work up a load and plenty accurate . They claim to expand down to 1600 fps but personally I'd shoot for at least 1900-2000 fps at impact just to be safe. I have not shot the ttsx .- elkfanatic
- Post #13
- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
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Who’s Fault question
If your not sure, ask the wife. I'm sure she will know! Then just accept her answer even if she's wrong!- elkfanatic
- Post #9
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Waterproofing Gear at Home?
I've used Atsco and Scotchgard both with good results. I use it on my cold weather hunting clothing which is water resistant. It makes it even more resistant plus snow doesn't stick to it. I spray it about 3-4 weeks before hunting season and let em hang outside under the porch roof to air out...- elkfanatic
- Post #5
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
