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Evaluate the ROI on Education
I've been engaged in the nuances of another topic on inflation and tariffs. Within it, a few of us struggle to avoid commenting on a minor but related factor involving the cost of education in fear of getting dinged by the 'stay-on-topic Gestapo'. Lately, the resurging interest in trade school...- JAG
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Roth vs. Trad IRA Benefits - even from converting LATE?! (like 70 y/o late)
I was talking to my dad the other day and he reflected on his frustration over paying RMD's despite his living costs being much less than he needed to withdraw. I was pleased to know that I knew he had a Traditional IRA without him telling me and thankful that I am investing in ROTH's. I am not...- JAG
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Ultralight Block and Tackle (a neat product and a DIY Hack)
I listened to a recent podcast that mentioned the PynchPulley from Wiser Precision. These ultralight pulleys are very nice. With them, you can lift a lot of weight with a fraction of the effort. I almost pulled the trigger and thought, what about a motorbike chain as an alternative, DIY hack...- JAG
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Sold WTS Leupold SX-5 Santiam HD 27-55X80 Spotting Scope
Selling a straight, popular spotter with Leupold's Lifetime guarantee at a great price. Just in time to compete with Black Friday & Cyber Monday. It's been on three hunts with me. I decided I'm not going to hunt sheep and I know where all the elk are (jk). Also included is an Ollin Adapter &... -
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2024 WY Elk Hunt Recap
Long time poster, fourth hunt, first elk. I'm from Alabama and this will be my first time to post about a successful elk hunt after four attempts to apply what I learned from Jacobsen and Newberg. I've hunted twice in Wyoming and twice in Colorado all four times with my two sons (I have a third... -
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E-Scout Plan A, B, or C
I am doing the e-scouting for our group with two bull and two cow tags in Region W of Wyoming. Our side focus is grouse and black bear. Our rifle hunt is in the first half of October 2024. The rut will be over but some bulls will still think it's on. We have four llamas. I will try to give as... -
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WY Rifle Etiquette Question
I realized I have a slight chance of bumping into Randy during a hunt in central Wyoming later this month. Is he as nice as he seems on camera? Be okay if I ask him to sign my Sitka jacket during one of his stalks? -
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Northwest Bighorns Meat Packer
Good afternoon, I'm looking for a meat packer with horses/mules to haul out elk near Shell or Greybull. Does anyone have any leads or past experience with packers in this area? -
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WY Land Hunting Etiquette
This is an insightful and informative article written as a letter from a landowner to hunters. I never knew about guardian dogs and the impact on them while hunting private/public land boundaries. If you happen to feel somewhat thin-skinned, it becomes easier to read if you put yourself in the...- JAG
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CPW, New for 2022, ...
Did anyone else notice this at the bottom of their CPW email: "New for 2022, successful applicants can surrender their drawn license for a refund of the license fee and restoration of their preference points to the pre-draw level." This should result in an increase in the number of tags... -
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ElkTalk Ep 89 & 77 Corey's SE Alaska Hunt
I just listened to ElkTalk episode 89 where Corey and Randy spoke with John Barklow with Sitka (26 years in the Navy with much of it teaching survival in Alaska). They gave a deep dive analysis of basically everything Corey did right and sought out other ways to tweak/improve preparation. Tons...- JAG
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How do GF Managers Design a Hunt Area/Unit?
In hunt profiles that I read, I see statements like this: "managed for herd objective more than for trophy class bulls" or "managed to provide hunters with the opportunity to hunt" I'm curious to know how game managers refine hunt quotas to improve a unit for herd objective, trophy class, or...- JAG
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Bivy Stick Satellite Device
Does anyone in this forum have experience with this device? https://www.acrartex.com/products/bivy-stick/ The bivy stick uses the Iridium satellite network to relay data to your phone. For those with a Zoleo or Inreach, what are some comparative pros/cons based on what the...- JAG
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Wyoming Elk NR Application Numbers for 2022?
I realize draw results don't come out until the middle of May. So, does anyone know if the number of applications for NR Elk Hunts went up, plateaued, or dropped compared to last year? I searched the news to see if Wyoming GF published or indicated what the NR numbers are for the 2022 Elk...- JAG
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Trekking Pole Tripod
Polling for tried-and-true, tested ideas in using trekking poles to double up as a tripod in the back country. I'm curious to see if there's been a device was created to solve the problem of extra weight with an inexpensive, simple, but stable method. Bringing a separate tripod seems 'too...- JAG
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