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Hanging goose. To gut or not to gut?
Take a quick looks at each bird and try to determine if the guts are shot up or if it was all head and neck hits. I gut the birds that are breast shot because I've seen spoilage when fluid leaks out of the body cavity and onto the meat while it's hanging. If they're head and neck shots then...- Bomber
- Post #13
- Forum: Feathers and Wings
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Narrowing down units
One thing not mentioned that might be worth considering: terrain. Depending on your physical condition and what type of hunt you want, the terrain may play a big factor in how much you enjoy the hunt and how successful you are. -
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Reflections from an unsuccessful hunt. Learn from my mistakes and help me learn too!
Nice write up. You did really well to put yourself in the position for a shot opportunity, and really well to learn some things. Off-season practice with a .22 will be a fun way to prepare for next fall, along with the usual scouting trips and work outs. Regarding neck shots: I've never taken... -
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Scouting Help (CO hunt, but general information welcome!)
I don't know Colorado, so I can't speak for the elk behavioral changes between first and second season. It's a fascinating question, though, and I'd love to hear some responses. I hunt Oregon and our season structure is quite different, so it's another ballgame from what you're dealing with... -
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Ask your onX Hunt questions here!
After a fair bit of use the last two days I'll share my compliments, and also echo some of the concerns I see here. -The UI is fantastic. Much more intuitive and functional. -The Hybrid map is one of the best I've seen. -The process to save Offline maps is a great improvement. -The PC online...- Bomber
- Post #45
- Forum: Other Product and Gear
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Oregon rifle buck season-It is time!
Very cool, Chris. Congrats to you and your girlfriend! -
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Flying with firearms: Oversize baggage fee?
Many thanks, guys. I'll take optics with me in carry-on. -
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Flying with firearms: Oversize baggage fee?
Follow up question for those of you who've flown to hunt: Have you had any optics damaged or misaligned while in checked baggage? I have plenty of room in the gun case for my spotting scope, binos and rangefinder. I'm trying to determine whether I should stow them in the carry-on transport them... -
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Flying with firearms: Oversize baggage fee?
Excellent, that's great news. Thank you for the info! This helps me budget out the trip. -
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Flying with firearms: Oversize baggage fee?
Have you been charged an oversize baggage fee when flying with a gun case? I can't find a case that fits my rifle and stays under the size limits that incur oversize baggage fees(62" linear inches, length+width+height). I've never flown with a rifle before, so I don't know if the airlines treat... -
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DIY Marsh Seat
I needed a marsh seat for the coming duck season. There were some old crutches in the garage that I thought I could repurpose. I'm sure some of you are in the same situation, so I thought I'd share. It still needs testing in the marsh, but I suspect it will work well.- Bomber
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- Forum: Feathers and Wings
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Tripods and adjutable leg angles?
Guys, I just want to follow up and thank you for your input. I ended up purchasing a tripod with adjustable leg angles, the Slik Pro 330DX. The tripod is not the lightest on the market, but it's stable and well built, and the leg adjustments allow for much more comfort when I glass sitting down... -
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Rinella on Sage-Grouse - Call to Action
Thank you, Ben! Signed, sealed, delivered. Going to make a phone call tomorrow when their office opens.- Bomber
- Post #34
- Forum: Public Land Issues
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A shooter?
That's so far over my personal "shooter?" threshhold that I assumed the OP was asking the question tongue-in-cheek. I'm either a terrible elk hunter or I live in the wrong state. Or both. :) -
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Finding the water?
Get out a topo map and look for drainage draws. Those draws are often(usually?) formed by water, and there may be a seep or spring in the draw. If you find a dry creek bed or seep walk up the draw looking for a spring. -
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Sagebrush Fires and Deer Behavior
One of my mule deer hunting spots was burned in late July. It's a sagebrush canyon, with (very) few junipers scattered about. I have some thoughts about hunting burned timber, but no idea how the deer react to fires in open sagebrush canyons. I'm sure it will be flush with new growth next... -
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What would you do?
Bummer about the lost quarter. I would have done the same thing, get out with what ya can. What makes him so certain it was a lion? I've read that lions rarely scavenge meat, preferring to eat only what they kill. Any big cat experts on here who can speak to that? Was the gut pile eaten at all? -
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Friday Tunage - Songs of the West
"Runnin' for the mountains" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj65UwdZDEI- Bomber
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Friday Tunage - Songs of the West
You beat me to it! Good one. "I might be movin' to Montana soon." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smZA9Jv3qH0- Bomber
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Kimber Montana. What would you do?
That's a bummer for you, and poor customer service from them. You have two options in my mind. One is to ask them for a loaner rifle, scope and ammunition to get you through the hunting season. The second is to ask them to expedite the repair and give you a guaranteed turnaround time. They...
