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What is your draw, I have a DXT that I might be willing to part with after the season ends.

I hunt public land in SE MN and have put up with many other hunters that have little to no consideration for other hunters. It will take a couple of years in any public spot to get used to the pressure, be patient, stay longer, be quieter, and make sure you are by some security cover or escape route. All i can say is I know your pain, I am on a low budget and love to hunt but I know owning my own hunting land at least for know is out of the question. I have taken many great bucks on public land that is " to hard to get to, or doesn't seem like the normal deer hangout" find those spots and hang in there. Also this was my first year trying to take my ten year old daughter in these types of spots, it was tough! We sat on the ground, I had to take extra steps to make sure we sat in a visable spot, to make sure some other hunter would see use from every possible direction. We still had a great time!! Now I just have to see if I can get her to shoot a smokepole!

I know if it was me with my luck the first time I would sit in a stolen stand, my next hunt would be out of a wheel chair:), they will get whats comming to them, it all comes around. Good luck, I hope your season turns around.

Take your dog out "hunting" they have a hell of a nose for "foul" a buddy of mine has stumbled upon a ____ he had shot while out with his dog bird hunting, IT PAYS TO LOOK. If there is any water in the area focus on that, liver or paunch hits will head for water, I heard those areas also hold birds, after all you were the one who dropped the string, you know what the hit was, THEY ALLLLL Deserve a second, third, and fourth look, if he was good enough to let er fly, it is good enough to take the dog out bird hunting! Good luck, I once found a elk due to those crows also!!

I have a TC omega 150 grains of powder with a 223 grn shell, 3x9, no problem shooting out to 2 hundred yards, "Dead buck walking"

Jake, keep your chin up, if i was given the chance you have, I would offer him a chance to see what it feels like to experience one of your highs (the outdoors), what it feels like to want that big walleye thats on the end of your line to get into that net, what it feels like to have that buck come crashen threw the brush right at you after you grunt! Show him what he really has been missing, something you may have had the chance to have shown to you that he hasn't, it your chance to be the mentor!!! Make the best of it, i've been there and it's great once you get over the rocks!

We are in the Beaverhead area

I have also done this, it takes a great deal of prep and effort, both mental and physical. My first time was a DIY elk hunt by(bow) in SW montana in mid september. We made many mistakes, brought to many clothes, and unneeded gear. Our first night it snowed 8inches and was -10 when we woke up. But we woke up to 5 bull moose all hot and heavy over one hot cow right behind our camp. Right when we woke up we swore it would be our last night in the bush, until we saw that!! We would have still been at the trail head trying to talk ourselfs out of the warm truck! Even though we where hunting elk and didn't have a moose tag, that changed our thoughts. Long story of it that year was our first trip out west, we'd never done it, didn't have the money to do it but we looked into it, and did it, and we came home with one dang fine spike BULL, not to bad for a couple of "flat landers" ya the air is thin up there. The next year we brought a little bit bigger tents than last year, yes those one man bivy type tents are light but they sure condense a lot of moisture on those cold nights, plus they feel like a coffin. We also invested in some light weight clothes, good base layers, then wool, followed by down, covered with packable rain gear, with one change of outer layers. Not to mention water tabs, and a good compact cook stove, and dehidrated meals, gps, maps, a few misc bow repair items, knifes, sharpeners, pack frame, calls, fire starter, and a mental note that I ONLY GET TO DO THIS ONCE A YEAR GIVE IT MY ALL! oh and a good buddy (with horses)that knows what day I plan to be back so he can come find me if for some reason I am late. By the way our second year we got one nice 6x6, and one missed shot. I would be like you planning this years hunt, but the draw was not on my side, we now have a preferance of one! PS check out the pack frame in eastmans BHJ the one with the wheel on the back of it, it could come in handy.

I would agree, good deal. How much are you throwing into your 401k a month,the real question is can you use your 401k now, and is it making money or at least staying even?

Just remember it is not about the dates on the stone that matter its how you lived the dash in between the dates

Thats a great fish, it really makes me wish I had made some time this year to make it up for the spring run.

Awsome pics, I cant think of a better way to get a youngster involved in hunting, its something they will never forget!

Put him to bed last night, set up the blind right after they went to roost. Got back to the blind early this morning, started with some yelps and clucks before f light. Once sun was all the way up, I shut up, I had a hen fly down around 7:10, the gobbler came across the field struting the whole way, he almost made off with the hen, but a few clucks and pers turned him around, was lucky enough to smack him at 15 yrds. It was a long 3yrs to get that tag!!

Lets see all of those turkey pics

This is the fox I have, what is the time frame you need it by? Is there anything else you need? I will try to email you my contact info today.

I got a grey fox thats layn down you can have. How far are you from Rochester?

Pulled all my cams some are droping antlers, last of the pics until we start picking up sheds

Idaho, has over the counter tags for elk and mule deer, both reasonably priced. I have been there once in the salmon river area, saw some really nice mulies, and a few elk, but we went early bow season it was very hot. A friend has been there multiple times and has scored each time, he went late bow season, and better temps. Good thing with Idaho is no draw for tags, tuns of good public land (VERY ROUGH), it makes a very good choice for a back up hunt if you do not draw in another state. Montana would be my first choice western area, aplication deadline is march 16th,I have been there twice, and have scored both times unguided with archery, first year spike bull, second year 6x6. Both on public land. In Montana you will have to work a little harder to get away from other hunters if you go during the bugle season, at least we did. I have also had other friends go during the rifle season and they had fair luck, they were not picky and all the years they went they at a minimum got cows. Only thing was alot more people. Then again I would rather deal with other hunters and have a chance at a elk than to be sitting on my couch wishing I went elk hunting. oh and as far as taking your dad, DONT PUT IT OFF, mine passed last year at 56 and I never got to take him!! Even if you went and didn't score at least you would have the memory. By the way Idaho tags are mid 300s, and Montana tags are 643 ish.

thanks! Bear st.louis county, elk sw montana both DIY, just figured out how to post pics. Have six trail cams out last week we had over 1600 pics

got a bunch of pics can figure out how to get them on (new user)