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Having people in camp after a long day of solo hunting is always nice. someone to have a cold beer with , and exchange your hunt stories of the day with is something I generally enjoy after being out in the field all day. I dont like hunting with people next to me . More movement + more noise = being less successful , especially on archery hunts. Id rather divide and conquer.

We have big camps, big rigs, music cranking beer drinken cigar smoken hoot n and holler n sum beaches. Still ain't seen a deer...must be a bad area...

From speaking with friends that have been through something similar, I think this would be their advice: - Get a lawyer and do what he/she says, say what they tell you to say. I think a lot people make mistakes by hiding money or assets and it can come back to haunt you. the lawyer will give you direction on the best way to protect yourself - take an inventory of your valuables. Talk to your lawyer as soon as/if anything disappears - as hard as it is, don’t fight or argue with her, document everything for your lawyer - she will probably come groveling back once the contractor decides not to leave his wife - stand by your gut in regards to reconciliation. Some friends tried to reconcile only to regret that decision later, causing increased financial and emotional impacts. Better to rip off the bandaid if that’s what you decide. - spend as much time as you can with your kids -for their sake, as hard as it is, don’t bash their mom in front of the kids sorry you are going through this. I cannot understand how difficult it must be to be in your position. Remember it’s not your fault, don’t get gaslighted into thinking you could have done more or should have done something differently.

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gonna be a whole lotta lumps of coal....

In 2019 I spent about 20 days solo on the Kaibab hunting bison. 12 days solo hunting the strip and 8-10 hunting alone in unit 1. I stopped asking my hunting partners if they are coming. If they show up cool. If they don't cool.

I’m the same way. I hunt alone maybe 75% of the time. But with age, I find the camaraderie with family and friends very rewarding. A few have since passed away and those hunts are still special. To me, elk camp, turkey camp, quail camp….etc is much more enjoyable with people I care about.

Thanks hopefully I can get it back to the range for a shake down this weekend and it goes a lot better with all the work from axis works and Phoenix custom rifles I don't expect anymore issues.Ill post target pics

At least half the reason I camp and hunt is fellowship with friends, so I’m probably the opposite and rarely hunt alone.

Heartfelt prayers to you and your kids. Went through this as a kid myself. Stay strong and keep doing the best you can for them. They will remember your actions during these times for the rest of their lives. God is good even when people are not. Stay strong in your faith and He will get you through this!

The kids are the ones who suffer, you will be fine. Make sure to leave a google review for your contractor! I would ruin his a$$!

Been there done that. Cut ties and move in, hard as it is. Contractor won't leave his wife, bet $ on that. Don't let her back in. Once a snake, always a snake.

this is one of the most ridiculous statements i’ve read. Would you rather have a good shot at killing a big animal once in your lifetime or a reasonable chance at killing a big animal every several years? Quality is down across the state but it is still there. You’ve just got to hunt a little harder now.

I like to hunt not collect bonus points.

Some people collect guns. Some people collect saddles. Some people collect cars. Some people collect houses. Some people collect kids. Some people collect tools. Some people collect antiques, etc. Some people collect coins/money. Most people collect memories. I'm grateful we have the freedom to collect what we want or can. Enjoy your freedom and memories. Best wishes

I certainly get the DIY perspective, and I was ready to do it DIY, and in fact scouted it with my buddy before opening. My buddy did it DIY for him and his father. He had other people do it DIY, with some information. I love to do as much as I can myself hunting, and even though I suck, I still go out by myself. Its just in my nature. So, I am not saying this as someone who is all about Russ. I was prepared to do it without Russ, and had a negative sort of feeling about the COOP. It just felt weird for a hunt. But, I understand why it works and why it is like no other hunt. For my hunt, the funny thing is, after a hard day of scouting for fresh sign, we ultimately came up with the exact same plan as Russ just gave to everyone. And, I shot my bison in the meadow because of Russ on multiple levels. Day before opening, my guide friend and I had scouted to a salt Russ had out and was less than 100 yards where @Flatlander was set up by Russ. We knew they had been there from the sign and smell and I was going to walk my blind into the location. On opening morning, I was just 5 minutes behind Russ and the coop when they were following the buffalo on foot. I caught up with them, and Russ didn't interfere with what I was going to do, but he did his best to make it a good hunt for everyone. All it takes is one hunter to drive around or walk around and force the buffalo onto the park. I've heard of other things guys try, but really, the options to hunt are really slim if you want to get an opportunity and also have some courtesy to the other hunters. Ultimately, I knew I would be sitting a blind most of the time because I didn't want to be the maverick running around. People that want to be a maverick won't like Russ's coop, and probably won't like sitting in the blind. Now, a really good hunter might be able to still hunt the park boundary, but I'd think twice for lots of reasons. Believe me, one day in the blind was rough enough. But, I would have stuck it out. The second morning, since I was hunting where everyone else was, I went to the Coop, got my radio from Russ, and planned to go sit the same salt. Yeah, it really sucks just sitting, but that is the best chance all hunters have. If you get yahoos running around, then the buffalo just stay on the park. It a terrible way to hunt waiting in the blind, but it is the best for everyone. Ultimately, as Flatlander and I were pulling up to park and walk into our blinds, Russ called and told all of us to head to the meadow. Rather than drive my truck solo into the herd, I asked Russ where he wanted me, and he said jump in with him. I rode up on the bison in his truck. I was asking about when to shoot, and he said, well, you have a suppressor so feel free to shoot whenever you want. I was standing near Russ on the side of the highway, and he was calling out cows trying to get people to shoot. Had it not been for Russ, I would not have shot my bison that morning. He didn't care who was out there on that meadow, and in fact as far as I know, everyone in the coop was told to go to the meadow. His boy would have helped gut and dress her if we wanted, but I had all the help I needed. Yeah, blind sitting sucked. But, my own scouting got me no different information than Russ's coop. And, I had the fortune of an experience Kaibab bison hunter to do the scouting. If you don't know anything and you choose DIY, there is a good chance that you'll be like the guys I saw driving around and seeing nothing because they hadn't participated in the coop. Imagine being those guys, and seeing a non-paying coop participant drive by with a bison head on top of coolers in my truck bed. They didn't get a chance on the hundreds of bison out in the meadow that morning because they were DIY. I don't know if they went to the coop later, because I was only up there for two nights and three days, but we told them about it. Take all that with a grain of salt, but I figured I should share my experience. IMO, if someone chooses DIY, if they don't have significant experience, intel, and understanding, they will be at a massive disadvantage. Talk with Russ and educate yourself before making a decision.

Exo 3500 hands down. Eberlestock makes a decent pack but the overall pack weight has gotten to me as I age. Exo, Kifaru, mystery ranch.... all great packs. Comes down to preference. Exo got my money. Glad they did.

I have tried a lot of packs and my Exo Mountain Gear 3500 is by far my favorite.