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    My Trip to South Africa

    Great stories. Did you eat any of the Water Buck? I've heard they are tasty but there is a gland in the hide that can spoil the meat if not skinned with great care. How did they cook the Ostrich, man I love that stuff.
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    NorthWest Cousin...

    Got some beauties in there. Good Luck.
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    Tags

    WHAAAT!?!? Where is the report? HOOKSET, Start reeling SunDevil. LOL
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    Backpacking 23 south

    And Bears. Lots of them in 23 also.
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    What do do you think.

    Are you asking if we have Fantail in AZ in addition to Coues Deer and Mule Deer? I have read accounts of old timers that handed down stories of isolated pockets of fan tails but I can't remember any actual recognition of them being a sub-species by G&F, P&Y, B&C, etc. The only other sub-species of WT I know of is the Carmen Mountain WT.
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    guide or no guide

    Every guide had to start somewhere and without references it just makes it hard to get clientele. Antlerfreak you are in a unique position that many would like to be in. A. You already know the guy. B. By your own admission he has a record of success. C. He is licensed, so he is GTG. D. The price is beyond reasonable and you could easily drop that much driving back and forth into 33 (a big unit) scouting it over and over without success. My last Elk hunt with a guide (almost 10 years ago) was more than double that, per day.
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    Do really need 20 Stickys?

    Most are so old there have been no new posts since last year. Can we get them put into one folder? I don't know what browser everyone uses but I use Google and when I load the first page in the Campfire I get 20 Stickys and 10 posts.
  8. Buy Online. http://www.gunbot.net/ammo/243/
  9. And that Yuma Cotton is 6 feet tall.
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    what's the best bug repellent

    I just try to stay covered up as much as possible and use chemicals like DEET to a minimum since they stink and definitely can't be good for things like your liver when it gets absorbed in through your skin.
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    First Time Coues Hunter - Help

    Be patient sometimes they don't get a chance to return phone calls for a few days or a week but they usually will get back to you.
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    first deer hunt

    As said, go out early each day and be where you want to be glassing from 45 minutes before sunrise, stay out all day (find some mid-day shade) as deer will be active during mid-day as they get up to stretch and browse. The last two hours of sunlight will be productive as the shadows get longer. Everyone on here has been in your place so keep asking questions and we will try to answer them the best we can. You say you haven't hunted deer before, have you hunted small game? Have you seen a deer field dressed or helped someone do that before?
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    Unit 32 NOV Hunt

    If your lucky you may even get to see a few Antelope.
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    multi-purpose backpack/bivy hunting items

    It pays to have a pair of snow chains on hand.
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    multi-purpose backpack/bivy hunting items

    You can definitely expect freezing temps at night and a possibility snow if that's where you will be. I was hunting in mid October above Purgatory one year and awoke to 8 inches of wet snow.
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    multi-purpose backpack/bivy hunting items

    My thoughts, and take it for whats it's worth, is why take anything that needs to be cooked at all? Get some MRE's or Mountain Home meals. I find that 1500 calories a day get's me by so I don't starve. The biggest thing for me is staying hydrated so I'll pick a few areas for a stash and pre-pack in water 3-4 weeks ahead of time. When I go remote I don't even make a fire at night. I don't know what you use for socks but I highly recommend Smart Wool brand socks. Wear one pair and pack another that will easily get you through 4-5 days by alternating them and rinsing them out on off days. They don't get matted down like other socks and wear like iron. I would also wear Under Armor to soak up sweat and keep you warm at night. A lightweight down bag with a liner will keel you warm and they are very light. However they are pretty much worthless if they get wet. Take some para cord and hang the meat to keep it away from four legged predators but be advised that Yellow Jackets and Ravens may find it. I would also take a few lightweight plastic trash bags to put over the meat when hanging it in case it rains, just cut the bottoms out so they can breath.
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    Wood Heated Tents

    Personally. I wouldn't use a wood stove. Look at Mr Heater Buddy. It will run all week on 5 gallons of propane. A lot cheaper and easier.
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    New here... In Yuma

    Dude That Ain't Right. That's an ignorant thing to say, even for someone who lives in Payson. Even if you're "able" to say it.
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    camera senerio what would you do

    Seen the latest Reg's?
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    New here... In Yuma

    You couldn't have "landed" in a better place. Lots of good CWT Peeps down there.
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    Alaska !!!

    Looks like a great trip. About how much does that salmon weigh that you are holding in the first picture?
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    Toyota Tacoma 2014--Need Opinion

    Noise is a definite negative when road hunting no doubt. I have 256K on an F250 Diesel and Elk just stand there at the side of the road staring in amazement (evidentially too skeerd to move) as I putt by. Now iffin I was on the market fer a gasser it sure wouldn't have a V6 or be a freakin Jap Truck. Thank You, Thank You Very Much My first choice would be an F150 with a V8 and in my experience the towing mileage of a gasser is usually about 60-70% of normal driving when not towing. But that Hemi Ram sure is purty, just point it in the direction you want to go and whala. My younger brother even lets me drive his when I visit him down in Cajun Country. Then you also have to take into consideration overheating when towing and the ability to stop (or not) when breaking. Cross winds can be, well,, interesting. But if you have the whole family crammed inside and a bunch of ice filled coolers in the bed the added weight will help but get some good tires (maybe E's) and keep em aired up. All in all I'm just bustin your chops and I think it would probably work as a second vehicle. You might want to rent one with a hitch for a week.
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    best bang for the buck

    I bought my son a pair of 10x50 Diamondbacks a couple of years ago and he really likes them but there is no comparison between them and my 8.5x42 Swarovski's. Not quite day and night but they are no where near as sharp as the Swarovski's. I would suggest going someplace where you can look outside through a few pairs in your price range for comparison. Don't, I repeat DON'T look through binoculars beyond your price range because you will be jaded and won't be happy with the lesser priced models.
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    vortex service

    Call them like they owe you money, at least that's what I tell my guys at work. LOL Seriously though, email is OK but there is nothing like talking to a real person to get things done.
  25. Some interesting reading for you. http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=25561 On the alaskaoutdoordirectory forum there is a guy who goes by the name of straingerinastrangeland who uses a Moisan for all his shooting so you might want to look up some of his posts or drop him a line.
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