Recent content by dk17hmr
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Eld-x bullets for elk?
I used the 178gr eldx from my 308 last year and had great results on the antelope, deer, and elk killed. Muzzle velocity was 2775fps and kills were on the close side at 120 yards & on the far said at 507. Cow elk was at 240 took one in the chest and fell down in second. Also killed a cow elk...- dk17hmr
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- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
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WY unit 23 HELP!
I’d call the warden for that area and find out if they have a list of land owners interested in getting rid of a couple antelope. -
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2018 Muzzleloader Buck
I put in for a muzzleloader only tag this year with a good friend of mine that has never drawn a buck tag. The odds of getting this particular tag are very good and we both drew. I have been hunting this area for several years for various animals with different weapons so I have a pretty good... -
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How do you use your Antelope Meat???
The only piece of meat that we eat is the tenderloins. I make back straps into whole muscle jerky. I usually brine the sirloin roasts and make them into hams. Everything else gets ground up for various sausages. Chorizo and merguez are my favorite use of antelope. -
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Tripod of choice?
My main purpose would be for binos, I don't actually own a spotting scope. Where I hunt in mountains it's open enough to glass but thick enough that 10x binos work really well. I was looking at the vortex offerings, Summit SSP and high country. Although ebay has a handful of carbon fiber $100... -
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Tripod of choice?
What does everyone like for mountain hunting? I have been using an old survey tripod retrofitted with a ball head for my range finder and binos while shooting this year and I can see I need a lightweight set for hunting this fall. -
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300 WSM loads with 178 gr ELD-X for Elk?
1.8000". It's not a hunting bullet by any means, very serious ELR target bullet though. I'm also at about 6200' which helps I believe a 1:9 is recommended.- dk17hmr
- Post #14
- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
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300 WSM loads with 178 gr ELD-X for Elk?
Killed an elk last year with a 200gr eldx from a 300 win mag, she went down fast and didn't get back up, 362 yards. I have killed alot of stuff (including 4 elk) with the old 208 amax from my 300wsm's, the 178 eldx bullets are probably better suited. I wouldn't think twice about using them if...- dk17hmr
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- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
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ATV for Antelopes? To bring or not to bring
I have never even loaded my four wheeler up for an antelope hunt. I live in antelope country though so get to pick when I go. If I were traveling to hunt and had the room I would probably bring one. -
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Elk .... Let's see them!!!
This is my 7th season hunting elk, my 8th animal, and my first bull. My two year old is all about bucks and bulls and had to get his hands on it when I got home.....he loves watching Randy's Videos on YouTube. -
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skull mounts
Euro mounts for me, I have one whitetail I had shoulder mounted and wish I could have a do over. My wife said no to having them in the living room good thing the basement is my man cave. -
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Antelope meat recipes?
I smoked the sirloin roast tonight, it was in the brine for 6 days, dried in the fridge for a day, in apple wood smoke at 200 degrees for 2 hours, and in the oven covered at 225 degrees for about an hour, internal temp finished at 160 degrees. My wife has a strong dislike for antelope meat... -
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Most Important Skills?
I agree with what everyone else has already said but will add being able to take apart the animal with a knife. Learning about the gutless method, quartering, skinning, deboning, and separating the head with just a knife has been a great tool in my hunting inventory and having that ability... -
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Buying gold?
I don't personally buy barrels of crude oil but I buy things that deal with it. Refining, distribution, transportation, ect. That's how I would look at gold also. Having a bar or coins would be cool but I sure couldn't tell the quality by looking at them. Just my thoughts.- dk17hmr
- Post #3
- Forum: Money and Finances
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Deer - lets see em
2016 archery mule deer. My best buck so far pushing 160"
