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    Actual Weight of Meat - Can we be honest?

    Had & have so much fun with weight scales at camp. My brother was always saying how BIG his deer were. So i brought some 'Liars' scales o e yr & we all laughed, esp my bro, about how his & all of our estimates went down! All of a sudden that 200lb mulie field dressed was only 160 & scale showed...
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    Are you a Idaho unit 50 resident? We should visit a bit about this area. I am always wanting to...

    Are you a Idaho unit 50 resident? We should visit a bit about this area. I am always wanting to learn more....
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    Mystery Ranch or Stone Glacier

    So many good packs out there these days! That said, you are on the right track. Big, 6000ci, is good. You can always put less in a big pack, day trip vs long trip. They make all very light frame/pack. A pack shelf is definately needed. My pack is Blacks Creek Solution, with removeable pack sack...
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    DIY Elk Hunt in Payette NF

    Kage88, elk are by zones & tag types in Idaho. Archery is A tag & can include areas that have muzzel loader seasons also..etc, depends on zone. B tag is rifle/any weapon again depends if it is a draw area or general season. Mccall zone is good, general season, some others are better. Idaho has a...
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    If you wanted to hunt Moose...

    You can hunt moose in Alaska with no guide. I went with 2 buddys, got a super cub transport out of Tok. Cost per person was $2500 +$1000 to transport moose out. Lic, Tag, travel there & shipping meat home prob cost me 7K. Thimk it could be done for less if a person drove there & didn't spend...
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    6.5 Creedmore or 7mm?

    The 7mm/284 caliber has a wider range of cartriges to choose from, 7m08 thru 7mm mag. I am a .284 fan so am biased. When i went to AK for moose tho i went & bought a 300winmag. Mainly because it is griz country. Oh & i liked the excuse for a new pack rifle, Tikka T3 ultra lite.....hahaha
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    New guy needs help with buying a pack

    Looks like plenty of experience giving advise. There are so many packs out there, not knowing your destination(s) mtn west or the plains woodlands east? I am a mtns west backpack hunter. Advise here is go big 5000ci is minimal for extended hunts in the Cascades, Salmon River or Rockies. 6 to...
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    Idaho Archery Elk Hunt Falll 2018

    Have hunted the Pioneer zone. Packed 3 bulls out, longest pack was 9mi/3days, shortest 3mi all were esentially downhill. Seems the roads end and all trails go uphill to where you pack hunt. In future i will be setting up a 'spot' message with an outfitter. Well worth a few 100$ for a horse to...
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    Wyoming mule deer

    Was told units 101&100 are low on numbers but quality is high. If you have other references let me know. Thanks
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    Wyoming mule deer

    Thanks for info. Are the locations you mention in wilderness. I would not be using an outfitter sooo...cannot hunt wilderness. Have no problem hunting the boundary tho. Will look up star valley & horse rentals, be a good deal for packing game out
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    Handling meat on backpack hunt

    Citric acid powder. Mix with h2O dribble on the meat &spread it evenly. Do this as you lay out to cool. It will creat a crust on the meat that helps seal out flys, yellowjackets & dirt
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    Wyoming mule deer

    Ok, i have procrastinated long enough. Currently have 7 Wyoming deer pts. Anyone have recommendation where to put in? Was told south central, Baggs area, is trophy quality & the units south of Jackson Hole bordering Idaho. I am a DIY hunter and out of stater so cannot hunt wilderness areas.
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    Which rifle do I bring for Elk

    30-06 with partitions. If you are concerned about bringing the ammo with you have your american host get you some Nozler custom or premium rounds when you get here to hunt. They are readily available at any gun/sports store. Balistics are right on the the box, shouldn' take you more than 3-4...
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    7mm mag loads

    Have to agree with the IMR4350, federeal match primers and Nozler partitions. My Ruger 7mm mag likes them max speed. Tight groups as far as i have ever shot, 600yds target. Longest game kill, low 300's. Have loaded H4831sc with similar results. I use the RL19 & 22 with my non magnum 7mm-08 & 280...
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    Wyoming 35-1 Elk

    Any of those units or the Bighorns good for mule deer?
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