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Congrats Seth! I go out there often elk hunting on Red Table above Basalt usually first season; absolutely beautiful place to be. I have always hunted high but the fourth season is when the locals all fill their tags...they(like you) are smarter than me. KS is tough heading west, but it always seems tougher for me heading east after the hunt....still worth the trip and as BH said that is some fine eating. Mike

I’m not going to even talk about my weapon.... Mike

I don’t know how he is set up but especially being on both sides looks like interference. Usually trolling motor or trim motor on outboard.... I usually just use one side when shooting docks because it gives me much better clarity. All you really need to know is if they are stacked in there and about how deep though...then there’s figuring out how to skip them jigs way back up in there 😉. At least that is one fishing application where an inexpensive glass rod works best! Mike

Looks like interference to me...maybe from the trolling motor being run?

Handguns can often be run for the cost of the ammo or a nominal rental at many ranges; I recently tried out a P320 compact while at my local range...and that is likely going to cost me the price of a new one before I’m done 😬. Mike

Only works if you check in together..... I love pre-check - like others I travel a lot for work and it makes airports less stressful, for me at least. I absolutely hate the get undressed/dressed/juggle your laptop/ all while jumping on one leg and moving with a herd..... Mike

Looks like an old v-bottom aluminum job upside down to me. Mike

X2. The KS warden who posted this mentioned he was glad to see folks following the regs....Usually therearen’t regs w/o a huntable herd? Mike

Can’t beat the hound dog...some of the best fishing money I have ever spent. Mike

Yes, that was me Pat - you had me wondering when you said you were bass fishing and catching walleye..lol. It was a fabulous day to be out on the water! Mike

I went out for a few hours this morning looking for walleye and had no problem catching bass ... I had cycled through jerkbaits, crankbaits, lipless cranks, and spoons w/o a bite...picked up a 3” Keitech and the bass were just inhaling that thing slow rolled on chunk rock banks. Did that for about an hour and caught nothing but green fish before I had to head in and assist with dinner prep... Mike

Used to hunt the wade and shoot regularly at Shanks with similar results before the floods killed all the pin oaks...dang that was some fun! Have not been up there in years.... Mike

Beauty! I though about taking my AR out as well but could not find a factory loaded partitions for my setup and have not yet tinkered with handloads. Would not consider using it for deer with anything else. Mike

My wife and I fished Stockton this year and while chasing walleye we caught a mess of bull bluegill......and they got in my belly! Mike

Really nice buck; they are hard to handle by oneself! I hope to have a chance soon... Mike

I sat from 1015 until dark Wednesday and Critters were on the move; had a big fork and a mature buck with a normal 4 point beam and a straight up fork on the other side within easy bow range but passed. The old buck was fun to watch...he was cagy as heck and looking up even scanning the trees every couple of steps for danger - after about a half hour he ended up wandering off and harassing a couple of does down in the creek bottom. I learn something every time a see a mature animal like that doing their thing. Also had a red fox and a coon come through very close...just a gorgeous day to watch the flow. Mike

Congrats! An accomplishment to be sure - well done! Mike

That is the same approach I have taken. It’s not about fish count at all(although I like to catch fish); I am with a guide to observe, ask questions, and learn. Mike

They are hyper aware of change/movement to be sure...I have drawn on a few and they almost always get unnerved before I can release. Have some trail cam bobcat pics this year and maybe it will come sneaking by and I’ll observe his reaction....I called in a lion some years ago while turkey hunting and KNOW how they react.....😬. He went one way, I went the other.... Mike

Those sure qualify for one of my arrows BH! I hunt in St. Louis County and in my woods mature bucks are a bit shy but once that scent is in the wind that goes out the window and they will move during legal hours. That also is the time when temps are cool enough to hang and cool them properly for at least 24 hours before taking them down, which I prefer. My wife and I will eat 2-3 a year depending on any sausage making in the plan and I much prefer to take them bow hunting but have to admit to having a soft spot for my .50 TC as well... Mike

Pulled my cards yesterday when I got back in town and as you say the deer are now moving pretty good...have a few big boys on film but no mature bucks in daylight yet....nowadays that is my “go” signal and usually occurs the last few days of October. In my old age I look for quality or quantity stand time - once conditions are right I will then saddle up and sit until the right deer shows up...all day If it takes that long(and often does). This approach has worked well for me and I always schedule time to hunt/process the first week of November. Mike

Same old, same old. Claim to fund deteriorating infrastructure and siphon elsewhere....... Mike

Nicely done. And she swims...!

Congrats! Pretty cool! Mike

WOW! Fantastic! I never expected to win this drawing..THANK YOU Duane!!! I have been stewing on a jerkbait outing for trout either way, and now I have the perfect justification! Mike