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Getting this elk thing figured out
I enjoy the hunt story write ups most of all so will go ahead and add our elk hunt to the mix again this year. My hunting buddy and I both had first rifle bull tags this year and a this was gonna be the year we filled not one but both tags - or at least that was our mindset going in. Getting... -
Meat safety - wounded animal 3
Hey, This has been discussed before but here is mine. Shot a bull elk this morning - after taking one side off and thinking his hind quarter looked a bit odd I flipped him over and found that he had a wound in that sides hind. Possibly an antler stab. Skinning revealed a lot of very...- Deckerp
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Spartan Set up - Javalin Lite Bipod, Ball head, Arca plate.
Changing set ups - selling a Javalin Lite Bipod with 4.5” legs - includes standard stock attachment with various shims and screws needed - $100 +shipping. Complete the set up with the older Davros ball head - $50 plus shipping. And if helpful - I have their Arca Adaptor as well - $50 plus...- Deckerp
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Hunt recap - first elk
I went into this past third rifle season with a bull elk tag, a doe tag, and a strong desire to find some success. The cow elk from last year that my hunting partner killed and we split had run out, the deer I had killed earlier this year on a private land tag had tested positive for cwd, and... -
Once fired Brass - 28 Nosler - Nosler
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Proof Carbon Stock - sold.
I have a Proof Research® Carbon Fiber Lightweight Hunter Riflestock for Remington 700TM & Clones. I just took off a rifle - never bedded - used for one hunting season. It's right handed, short action. There's a tiny chip on the very front of the fore end that I only noticed looking it over for...- Deckerp
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Durston x mid 2 pro
Let me know if you have got a Durston X Mid 2 Pro you want to part ways with for less than a new one. I think it would be a great tent for me and my son and at least for a bit my daughter too (7 and 3 right now)- Deckerp
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Kids Bow
Looking to pick up a compound for my 7 year old to see if he'll get into archery. Let me know if you kids have outgrown something - ideally it's good enough that the results will get him hooked, but not so expensive that I'm over committing in case he doesn't get into it.- Deckerp
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K3 4800 Pack System
I have a lightly used Ranger Green Exo K3 pack system I would like to sell. Frame height is their K3 small (I run it in the tall setting all the time) the hip belt is sized small. The bag is there 4800 with horseshoe zipper. This includes the lid. I am also including two hip belt pouches as... -
Pressure signs on factory ammo?
I recently started reloading and with that started noticing that on SOME factory ammo I have been shooting (Hornady outfitter 300WSM) I get excess pressure sign if a sticky bolt lift and extractor mark. If nothing else this seems to indicate the charges aren’t consistent. Are such exesss...- Deckerp
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Neck flat spot?
Just starting to learn and get ready to begin reloading. Been saving my factory brass for awhile and inspecting it now I noticed that on my 300WSM , for which I have one rifle, On many of the fired case necks there a slight flat spot. I don’t see this feature on any other rifle brass I have...- Deckerp
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Reloading equipment
Looking to start reloading. Let me know if you have some basic equipment you are looking to sell. I am after low volume high Percision stuff.- Deckerp
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Parallax - give it some attention
Having gotten a new scope recently with a parallax knob that has no yardage markings I started paying a bit more attention to it then I had previously and wish I had done so much sooner. Before I would just use the yardage marks and call it good enough having read that the error is not very... -
Harvesting Elk Calf
What's everyone's thoughts on harvesting a calf elk on an anterless tag? On the opener I was pinned back behind the main group of cows several times by two calfs and was inside 20yards of them for awhile a few times and could have gotten a shot.. so it got me thinking. The non hunters in my... -
Maven RS.1 - 2.5-15X44 w/ Dial Turret
Here's what I've got: https://mavenbuilt.com/products/rs-1-2-5-15x44. used it for a season but built a new rifle and when with a lighter 10x on this build. $825 OBO with the turret top.- Deckerp
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Colorado Mini “Death Hike”?
Wondering if a few people local to the front range would be interested in arranging and planning some sort of challenging off trail hike or series of hikes. Maybe some of you are familiar with the Exo guys and their Hunt Backcountry podcast and the Death Hike (as named by them) that they do...- Deckerp
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- Forum: Looking for a Hunting or Fishing Partner?
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SOLD- Kuiu pack- two bags (3600 and pro LT 5500)
I am offering my Kuiu pack for sale with two bags- asking $250 for the whole thing. It was purchased in 2020, it's the PRO suspension, Tall carbon frame, it's got one hip belt pouch. I got the 3600 bag originally and then last year got the 5500. Since the 5500 is the same weight as the 3600... -
Hunting in Maine - What’s the scoop?
Looking to hear some feedback from any Maine natives. I live in and am from Colorado but my wife is keen to move the family to Maine. I am an adult onset hunter but it has now become my number one passion outside family. I Love the steep country here in Colorado and the rest of the Rockies...- Deckerp
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- Forum: Other Hunting Locations
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CO Unit 43 - 2021
Hey everyone. Me and my hunting partner are thinking to hunt 43 for archery this year using the OTC antlerless tag. Although we're Colorado natives that's a unit we haven't hunted and one I haven't visited much. We gravitate to the steeper units and ones where there isn't much opportunity for... -
Turkey Poop
I am hoping some of you could give me some insight into aging turkey poop. Got out opening morning and got a few gobbles (which already made it a good day for me here along the front range in colorado) but seemed like he immediately headed in the other direction after fly down. Later on I found...- Deckerp
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- Forum: Feathers and Wings
