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  1. IAhawks84

    Traveling hunter strategy

    Also, Randy, if you read this thread the logistics threads are very interesting and helpful. Keep them coming.
  2. IAhawks84

    Traveling hunter strategy

    Hello everyone, hope you are all surviving the covid safely. So I have made a vow that I am going to stop being a "I'd love to do that hunt" and start being a "I'm doing that hunt" guy. I've been chasing black bear for a year now, but am also thinking about my next critter I'd like to chase...
  3. IAhawks84

    Rocky Mountain Front cabin Lodging..

    Good looking cabin! That's a hell of a view to wake up to!
  4. IAhawks84

    A little inspiration

    Thanks I am glad that you enjoyed it. What part of Iowa are you from?
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    A little inspiration

    Hey everyone, hope all is well. https://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm07/bm0702/bm070209.htm I was at work today, driving from one job to another and thinking about deer hunting. I then thought about the gentleman in this story. Perhaps some of you have read it before. I had the...
  6. IAhawks84

    Bear Sidearm

    I'd agree about the spray. Fretting over which gun to bring for capacity and all is kind of over thinking it if you ask me. If it's a shoot situation, your not going to have time to fire a ton of shots. I was told out in Idaho that spray is way more likely to keep you alive than a gun. If there...
  7. IAhawks84

    Northern Manitoba

    Thanks for the advice! That's a hard lesson learned when that happens.
  8. IAhawks84

    Northern Manitoba

    That is an amazing story! Sounds like a ton of fun. A moose is also my big dream hunt. It'll happen someday. I don't know that it'll be a big Yukon bull, but it'll be a moose hunt somewhere. I was planning on bringing our fishing poles. The main focus will absolutely be bears, but if I can...
  9. IAhawks84

    Northern Manitoba

    Nice bear! That's what I'm looking for, one with a big old head on it like that one. Color phase really doesn't matter to me on this trip, as I kind of like the black anyways. My wife likes the blonde, I told her we're not being choosey on color haha.
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    Northern Manitoba

    That's kind of what my plan was. From the videos I watched, a 250 lb bear is still a good sized bear. Hell of a lot bigger than the ones I see here in Iowa! Lol. I was thinking if I get close to 300 I'll be pretty excited. We shall see. I'm really starting to doubt the border will be open to...
  11. IAhawks84

    Northern Manitoba

    Thompson is actually where I am going, or should I say hoping to go? I have never been to Canada either, so I was looking forward to seeing the country as well. I'll definitely take your advice on the rain gear. We are supposed to be going right in that slot you were speaking of. I believe the...
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    Northern Manitoba

    Hey guys, thanks for the replies. I was planning on bringing a therma cell along with nets just in case. I've been watching a lot of videos for that very reason. I know that I will be excited, but I'd rather shoot a good sized bear and from what I hear there are plenty of them up that way. From...
  13. IAhawks84

    2016 Sheep, Moose and Mnt Caribou hunt story

    Awesome story! Thanks for sharing!
  14. IAhawks84

    Northern Manitoba

    Hello everyone, As everyone here is probably doing, I'm twiddling my thumbs waiting for this stuff to blow over. I've got a bear hunt booked around Thompson, Manitoba in the middle of May. I'm not so sure it'll happen with the border currently closed, but we're staying positive. With all of...
  15. IAhawks84

    Your favorite hunt

    I have a few hunts that really stand out to me, but this one is my favorite. This hunt involves hunting with my father, which we get to do less and less now days that we live in separate states. It does not involve a huge trophy or anything like that. This hunt was late season muzzleloader in...
  16. IAhawks84

    Woodland Caribou

    Looks awesome! Congrats!
  17. IAhawks84

    Puerto Rico mahi

    Awesome. Mahi is great. Congrats!
  18. IAhawks84

    Looking for great areas to spot and stalk bear in Wyoming

    My hunt is booked for the middle of May. I am going guided this time, so I just show up day of. Last year when I went to Idaho, I forget the exact dates we went, but within 5 minutes of arriving, we asked a ranger for directions and he told us we were about 3 weeks early for bear hunting. We...
  19. IAhawks84

    What’s your occupation?

    Electrical contractor. In the trade about 15 years, decided to give it a go on my own last summer.
  20. IAhawks84

    Looking for great areas to spot and stalk bear in Wyoming

    It is definitely cheaper to go DIY. It's kind of what you want out of it though I think. I personally do not get a lot of time off of work, so when I go I want to have a lot of it figured out for me. If I get to go once a year or every couple years I'd like to maximize my experience. That's the...
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