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I've caught 90% of mine on green ear sunfish. They are soft compared to bluegill and the flatheads seem to prefer them. Small carp are awesome, but difficult to catch. You do know there is not such thing as a green eared sunfish right? I use all panfish, green sunfish, bluegill, redear, tilapia, etc. Anything that is legal. I've found Tilapia to be the best on the lower river were they are legal. I grew up fishing Oklahoma waters on summer break. Half the folks call them green ear sunfish half call them green sunfish. Same as some folks calling a 10pt coues a 4x4. Didn't think to get too technical...I've landed more than 60 over 20 lbs on "green ears" while only 2 on bluegill so I wanted to pass along that tip. Op: What early tag did you draw?

I've caught 90% of mine on green ear sunfish. They are soft compared to bluegill and the flatheads seem to prefer them. Small carp are awesome, but difficult to catch.

I love flathead fishing! Best I've caught with a rod and reel is 28 lbs. Seems I cannot reach the 30lb mark as I have landed several at tho size. Noodling is a different story. I have landed 2 over 60 lbs in Oklahoma using my hands. That's a big fish😉

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I have been perplexed with this same dilemma for nearly 4 years now and it has hindered me nearly incapable of making the decision. One of the main factors for me was the amount of things I have replaced on my 2004 1/2 ton dodge ram. Tranny, rear end, both axles and the front end on multiple occassions. Here is a quick snapshot to why I am going to purchase a 3/4 ton diesel and not another 1/2 gas. It's not all the factors I took into consideration, only a few: Fuel cost / Maintenance / Longevity / Options: I drive 19k miles each year. I pull my trailer 2k miles of those each year. * The fuel cost actually sides in the favor of the diesel by $83 due to the towing mileage (based off $2.60 avg gas / $2.90 avg diesel) * 5 oil changes throughout the year favor the gas motor by $415. * 1/2 ton = $11, 800 in repairs (see above for a portion of what I have replaced on my 1/2 ton) * 3/4 ton = $3k for a tranny. I don't believe anything else I have replaced would be needed on a heavier built truck like the 3/4 so the diesel gets the nod by $8000. * I don't know what I will own or want to do in the next 10 years. With a 1/2 ton, I will be limited the same as the past 10 years. "I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it" * Diesel costs $8k more. In 10 years, when I sell it, it will basically hold the same value ($8k) more than the gas. I'm sure anyone can punch holes in my logic, but these were a few of my deciding factors. What scares me the most is where I live = no diesel mechanics. Good luck with your choice.

Baseball bat fronts are cool. Good day for sure😁

Adam - I understand what you're saying, my son had little to no desire at the time. Not all kids have a burning desire to hunt when they are young, but they develop it over time. I'll tell you what I did.... Signed up for a 2 day class in Flagstaff. Made a father / son outing out of it. Wife not invited. We had a blow out driving there which was pretty cool to my son who was 10 at the time and got to help. We stayed at the hotel of his choosing and went out to eat to his choice of restaurant (red lobster). We went to the theater that night and saw a movie. We ate at Denny's for breakfast and studied while eating. He REALLY enjoyed the field day. A pain in the rear turned out to be a great memory.

Talented for sure. Amazing work😁

simply....yes. The day in the classroom wasn't as bad as I thought. They will love the "in the field" day.

I cringe everytime I head up wolf creek pass pulling my trailer. Most muley bucks I find are at or above tree line. Most units you can realistically hunt every other year. Any hunter ed will work. If you completed a class in AZ or OK it will work for CO. Best advice I can provide is to glass mornings from above and wait until they bed down in a good spot for a stalk and come in from above. Be prepared for a hot hunt and the next day snow.

What muley said.....

If you have one you don't need please send me info. Thanks, Wade

Chris, tell me what you were thinking. I'm leaning towards the solvid camera system.

nevermind, I am going a different route. Thanks to those who responded and pm'd.

+1

I use the kuiu harness and couldn't be happier.

Where is the couch located?

Where is the couch located?

Huh?

Its defective. Has happened to me several times when I used to run dozens of cams.

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Which Montbell are you running? UL super stretch down hugger #2. I'll bring the silk liner if it gets below freezing. I don't like sleeping in my clothes.

I use montbell and love it

Feel free to shoot me a pm with a hotspot or 2 I'd like to hear where you see most hunters. I plan on bringing my trailer and quad, but also plan on spending a few days on the wilderness to bivy hunt. Just starting my research so if you have a map to suggest I'd appreciate that as well. Thanks,

Sweet video on an awesome hunt. Congrats to both...