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    Do you use lightweight tarps?

    I purchased a lightweight tarp this past season to use as an emergency shelter and to give me a little cover from the elements when I use my bivy. I chose the Kifaru Sheep Tarp. It has durable connection points, comes in at 9oz without pegs & cordage and has dimensions of 112\"x60\". Worked...
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    Gear Deal - First Lite Jan 15 2016

    First Lite is having a \"Tag Soup\" sale, with it looks like all items up to 40% off. Most are 20-30% off. Sale is today - not sure how long it will last... <!-- m --><a class=\"postlink\" href=\"http://www.firstlite.com/products.html/\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href);return...
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    Arrow length at riser

    What do you have for arrow length near the riser when at full draw? I need to cut my arrow shafts and was looking to cut them shorter than what is typical. I believe the rule of thumb was to be an inch in front of your riser for broadhead clearance. My old arrows I think had too much length...
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    2016 Arrow Build Experiment

    I\'ll be building new arrows this year and thought I would chronicle it here. I have a couple of different builds in mind, so it will be a bit of an experiment that we can watch and comment on. A little history - I only have a few existing arrows left, as I typically buy 3 dozen shafts, build...
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    Mytopo.com free lamination until Dec 20th

    If anyone is interested, my topo.com has free lamination on their maps until Dec 20th.
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    Self-Induced Pressure (long post)

    I witnessed some unfortunate self-induced pressure this past archery elk season in Colorado. My buddy drew a tag that took over 10 years to obtain. Normally this is supposed to be a fun filled great hunt, and it was for the most part, but my buddy put too much pressure on himself to harvest...
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    Aging can be rough...

    This will be a bit of a long post, but need something for us to read in the elk hunting off season! Wasn\'t it great back in your 20\'s and 30\'s when your body was (or is for some of you) is at its peak physically? I hope some of you are still doing really well physically above your 40\'s...
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    Helped my buddy on his CO 2015 early rifle elk hunt

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    100% Success - Early Rifle Colorado Buck Hunt

    3 for 3 on an early rifle season buck hunt in Colorado. I helped my 2 brothers and nephew these past 6 days packing in 6 miles one way, finding deer and having a great time. Couldn\'t hunt the first day - the wind and rain was downright scary. We had GoLite pyramid style tents with a single...
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    Your score estimate for this bull

    Thought I would get everyone a little excited this Monday and throw out a little quiz. My buddy and I glassed up this bull this weekend from a ways off through the spotting scope. Only have this one photo, but the elk is symetrical on both sides. What do you think he would score right now if...
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    Arrow wraps and rifle sighting in weekend

    I finished wrapping and adding new vanes to my arrows. Brad suggested Brakekleen to get the adhesive residue off. It took a little bit of work with a rag, but it removed all of the adhesive - thanks! I couldn\'t find a mousepad, so I used the rifle targets I was going to use the next day to...
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    Cleaning adhesive off arrows

    I\'m replacing some of my arrow wraps and I cannot get all of the adhesive off from the old wraps. Tried paint thinner and it is not taking all of it off. Any suggestions?
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    Waiting on September...

    Can\'t wait to get back in the mountains to see colors like these while chasing elk! From my archery hunt 2014 in CO: Post up some of your photos!
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    Summer Solstice Camping Trip

    A longtime family friend has an annual summer solstice camping weekend on land his family homesteaded near Westcliffe, CO. It is at the base of the Sangre de Christo Mountains, with pine, aspen stands, a meadow and a creek running through the property. A few years ago he built a small cabin...
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    Celebratory Cancer Beating Fishing Trip

    My mom was diagnosed with lymphoma cancer this past March, she is 77 and she was pretty scared - as were the rest of us. She was essentially quarntined in her house with my dad for all of those weeks, in order to minimize the risk of infection. A port was placed in her chest to administer the...
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    2015 WY Bison, Mtn Goat & Bighorn Sheep draw results avail

    Well, I didn\'t draw a wild bison tag for WY. If anyone else put in for bison, big horn or mountain goat, you can check your results now on the WY G&F website.
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    Making room in the garage

    Not sure how my garage continues to look like the set of Sanford and Son, but it does. I wanted to get a little more room, so I purchased some \"Tie Boss\'\" at the ISE this past January. They are a type of lifting and pulley system with an \"auto-lock\" for the rope. I thought I would give...
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    Notes from Nate Zelinsky\'s Seminare at 2015 ISE

    I went up by myself on Friday afternoon to the International Sportsmans Expo in Denver last week. I attended Nate Zelinsky\'s Aggressive Elk seminar. Nate is a CO native and has taken 16 bulls in 17 seasons primarily in OTC units in CO. He is a professional fisherman and fishing guide (owner...
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    WY Non Resident Draw Deadline Jan 31st

    Just a reminder if you are going to put in for a WY non-resident draw for elk, the deadline is January 31st!
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    Crampons/foot chains for winter/mud hunting

    Looking for advice on some foot traction devices after an injury I sustained this past huting season - here is the background story: This past October I hurt my knee I had surgery on in highschool and hurt again playing football in college. It had snowed a few inches and I had about a 30lb...

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