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    2019 Montana Elk lessons learned... A first timer's story of extreme weather and things I wish I would've known.

    Duck Slayer, With my “limited” experience with the ELD-X from a Creed (granddaughter’s rifle) at close range.....the performance was abysmal. And, that’s being polite! I’m not suggesting that you’ve been “just lucky” 5 times....but, I’ve read of far too many failures with the ELD-X from the...
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    2019 Montana Elk lessons learned... A first timer's story of extreme weather and things I wish I would've known.

    The most important part of this story is, you returned home, safe and sound.....And, much wiser! A very well written story than everyone, especially those that are experienced and complacent, should take to heart. You experienced conditions that you may never see again. Some because...
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    Wife improved her Biggest Bull

    A big Congrats to your wife, for getting a nice bull and “weathering” (pun intended) the conditions! A “big” 👍, to you as well....for getting a gal that not only hunts, but will hunt in tough conditions! memtb
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    Calibres you'd like to own

    If it were to happen, it would be another firearm that I’m “not” using enough! But,to fill in the blanks.... it would be a quality, no frills, modern double rifle, probably in 470 Nitro. memtb
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    Gun Safe/Locker

    Almost anything is better than nothing! $750.00 won’t get you a lot (quality) of safe. Even if it hurts....get the best you can possibly afford. One decent scoped rifle is likely more than $750.00. Get as high and long a fire rating that is reasonable. And, last but not least, just like when...
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    Rifle for Alaska

    Mtnhunter, We all know that there is “nearly zero” chances of encountering an aggressive bear when deer hunting in Alaska!:unsure: So, being prepared for something that absolutely “will not” happen, is paranoia. Compound that with, a deer shot with a decent bear stopping cartridge, will be...
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    My copper bullet performance

    Those that “bad mouth” the modern (much improved since their conception) mono’s .....are simply “not” being objective! No bullet, fired at high velocities (excess of 2700 or so fps) is in fallible....but the mono’s come pretty darn close! I’ll take a slightly smaller diameter but substantially...
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    Rifle Range - Bozeman to Cody Wyoming

    Kiwi, We’ll likely be just south of you, across the ridge. We’re just hunting cows, but I here some very nice bulls came out this year. We put in for cows this year. The wife was made because I wouldn’t let her shoot an average bull early in the season, consequently....we’ve “eaten” quite a few...
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    Rifle Range - Bozeman to Cody Wyoming

    Howdy Kiwi, There is a Range just north of Thermopolis, I have a friend shooting out to around 900 yards. I’m not certain of visitor policies. Are you elk hunting, and if so Area 63 or 64? If you are in 64, we’ll be watching for ya! Good Luck on your hunt, Welcome to Wyoming...
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    Rifle for Alaska

    While we haven’t hunted Alaska yet.... we hunt big game from antelope/deer up through moose, including black bear! My wife loves her .338 WM, and uses it for everything. I hunt everything with my .375AI, however.....you would be well-served with a .375 H&H. Both are tried and proven in...
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    Shooting an Intruder

    For those that fear or oppose having a firearm for home defense, using statistical data as the deciding factor.... I’d much rather risk having a firearm, than the “bad guy” having the “only” firearm.That said, unless one has superior martial arts shills, one or more attackers with knives, clubs...
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    Shooting an Intruder

    I’m certain that the statistics bear out your statement.....though it is well known that statistics can be and often are misrepresented. Especially if sourced by our government. I’ve lost 3 close personal friends that were murdered....4, if you count the wife of one. I will not state that if...
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    Shooting an Intruder

    I do not think it would be an issue for either of us. You may call us paranoid, but we try to stay in the “Yellow Zone”.....situational awareness! Being quite rural, we depend upon each other. The police response time, while likely quick.....would probably not be quick enough. We have...
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    My copper bullet performance

    I should have, even though I have no personal experience with them. I trust the opinions of those that have! memtb
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    Post hunt depression?

    Not exactly your scenario, but, have “eaten” elk tags several times...... because I/we passed on an easy, early season kill, hoping for the “big one”! However, it’s not very long before looking forward to the next hunting season! memtb
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    My copper bullet performance

    Morn’ Sid, Copper is good....Barnes’ are great! :D Unabashedly biased! ;)memtb
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    My copper bullet performance

    Barnes....our “only” hunting bullet since the mid-‘90’s! ;) memtb
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    Who or what got you into hunting and the outdoors?

    I was following my Dad, Uncles/Grandfather (Mother’s side of family) through the woods of Central Louisiana since I was about 5 or 6. My Dad’s brother was a handloader and made trips out west (Wyoming/Kolorado) with his cousins every other year. I was shooting at age 7, and watching my uncle...
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    2019 handgun elk

    Congratulations, both are nice handgun kills! I’m somewhat envious, OK.....a lot envious! ;) memtb
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    camp pics

    Yep.....we’re “not” roughing it. We’ve done the back packing, the tent camping, and now with a little age.....”roughing it”, is getting out of bed to get the coffee started! memtb

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