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Truck is loaded. Starting the trek west in an hour or so. Plan to be in camp on Thursday. I think it's going to be a challenging CO 1st rifle. Week later than usual, full moon, forecast temps are well above average.... Good news is I always find them in the thick stuff, and all this only reinforces that. I think. This year I have 210 Partitions loaded up. Not fast, but probably an ideal setup for where I hunt. Good luck to all the others headed to the woods for the best week of the year!
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Good luck! We are headed out Thursday morning but only 4 hour drive for us.
Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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PRM, good for you man! Looking forward to your report. The 210 Partition is my hand's down favorite .338 bullet.
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Safe trip! And a safe and successful hunt!!!!
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"Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored."
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Safe trip! And a safe and successful hunt!!!!
Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored."
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Best of luck,and post those pics...
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Truck is loaded. Starting the trek west in an hour or so. Plan to be in camp on Thursday. I think it's going to be a challenging CO 1st rifle. Week later than usual, full moon, forecast temps are well above average.... Good news is I always find them in the thick stuff, and all this only reinforces that. I think. This year I have 210 Partitions loaded up. Not fast, but probably an ideal setup for where I hunt. Good luck to all the others headed to the woods for the best week of the year! Sounds awesome buddy. You shooting a 338-06? I like your positive attitude. Be safe out there and good luck!!!
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Surely your not going to be shooting that under whelming 338F. powdr
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Yes, 338 Fed Kimber Montana with VX-2/CDS. Pushing the 210 Partition at a rather sedate 2600. Ballistics are respectable up at 10k', which is the lowest I'll hunt.
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I'm in the truck with my bud and we're just outside of Omaha, NE headed to western WY for the Saturday opener. Should arrive Thursday PM at 'the spot'.
Good luck all. And it didn't happen without pictures......
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Everyone be safe on the hwys... we had icy bridges this morning and I saw a guy obviously headed hunting ruin his trip. Truck had an atv in the back, pulling a small cargo trailer. Hit an icy bridge and lost it... Went into the median and rolled the trailer, smashed the truck. Had our first snow last night.
I'm headed for NM tomorrow myself for elk with the kids... looking forward to your guys pics when I get home...
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Good luck all. If you're going to be hunting on the western edge of Wyoming this weekend, PACK RAIN GEAR!
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I'm in the truck with my bud and we're just outside of Omaha, NE headed to western WY for the Saturday opener. Should arrive Thursday PM at 'the spot'.
Good luck all. And it didn't happen without pictures...... You better post them up when you get back then... Good luck buddy..
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Good luck all. If you're going to be hunting on the western edge of Wyoming this weekend, PACK RAIN GEAR! I will be up by Bondurant and yes...it is supposed to pour. I'm good with that because it will keep lots of folks off the mountain, and I usually see more elk when weather moves in. Had this guy at 557 yards last Saturday, but didn't feel comfortable with the shot and no way to get closer before dark. Hopefully it is a blessing in disguise as a 6x6 awaits his destiny on Friday morning!
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Hope you get the biggest one on the mountain. Good Luck! powdr
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Thanks! We have either sex tags. We were discussing options and more than casually discussed shooting a cow and going trout fishing the rest of the week. We'll see how it goes. Probably won't see an elk..... 😚
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Packing up today in earnest, leaving tomorrow. The destination is North of Gunnison. The weather looks fairly tranquil for the start of the 2nd rifle season.
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Good luck to you. We are heading out for third season on the 4th.
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