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Scent "killer" products do work to a point. Obviously, they only reduce scent. Exhaled air is always present. Bacteria cultures in your pits, groin etc. begin multiplying as soon as you get out of the shower. Beyond keeping a favorable wind, I've done a few things over the years to reduce my scent profile. 1) Clean clothes and a clean body as much as is practicable. 2) Scent killer pump spray (commercial or homemade) 3) "Tea", I'll take the dominant plant (pine, juniper, spruce), pick needles, leaves or whatever. Make a tea out of it. Put the tea in a pump squirt bottle. Squirt myself, pack, bow, boots, etc. with the tea. 4) When I get tight into game, I will sometimes pick some grass & chew it thinking it could reduce my breath odor.

Had not seen that video before. Big ol bull, thx for posting.

Could be your cam caught someone in a compromising position. They in turn handled it best they could.

Assuming 4x4, Chevy will probably ride better. Ford front end will hold up longer.

Congrats to your buddy on his 1st deer. You probably should've posted the photo when you created the thread. The title & text without the photo was puzzling.

+1

Lots of good broadheads these days both mechanical and fixed. Assuming you're going on an EAB hunt, I'd recommend you make a decision soon, especially if you choose to shoot a fixed head. Mechanical heads can require some bow tuning too.

I always strive for a relaxed shot + an amazing follow through. Covers a lot of form flaws.

Volumes have been written to answer the questions you pose in a single paragraph. I'll try to keep my response short. Personally, I don't call much. If the elk are talking, why should I? Despite what call manufacturers tell you, successful "calling" is about 80% knowing the elk and their habits and 20% making the correct sounds. Most called bulls are young, lonesome elk. Sitting water is a great strategy for taking an elk. Likely, when the time comes, you'll have a very makeable shooting opportunity. You'll also get to interact with fellow elk hunters at said water source. Elk season is the quickest two weeks of any hunters life. A "no quit" attitude is your best ally. You can lick your wounds when it's over. Good luck.

Outstanding! I dream about bucks like that ..... but I've never seen one.

Cool, thx for posting.

+1, look for rubs from last year's rut.

4 times in the boiler room, once in the neck.. Who's fault is it then? Tell us about the projectiles recovered from the 4 hits in the "boiler room". Properly expanded? Pass through? Fragmented? 350 yards is where most .224"s lose it.

The land these horses inhabit used to be open to OHV's. Not any more. Me, I'd rather encounter native wildlife. Every mouthfull a hayburner eats could have fed a native species. Public land managers can readily manage most species, not so with feral burros & horses. Facebook cowboys now control the range. Every politician in this state has folded like an umbrella on this issue. Where is the Center for Biological Diversity now? I ONLY WISH WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT OHV WERE TRUE! Bulldog Canyon is OHV from any of the entrances .. you just have to get the gate codes each year, no big deal ... These horses are being made to be a much bigger deal by both sides... Horses on this continent may all be considered feral due to the way they were reintroduced to this land by the Spanish but after generations in the Wild and away from Human interference it is a bit arrogant to not consider them as wild... They are not going to come up to you while you hold a carrot out, and will trample the heck out of you if you walk to close to their young, and yes they will screw you up in some places while hunting, been in those shoes many times. However, they need managed properly and not just disposed of.... Feral = domestic gone wild. So you suppose we should let domestic now feral dogs, goats, sheep, swine, cats, etc. be managed like wild horses & burros are on Federal & State lands too? Bulldog canyon ..... that's pretty weak. S8shot, I'll let you have the last word on this one. I know you desperately need it.

The land these horses inhabit used to be open to OHV's. Not any more. Me, I'd rather encounter native wildlife. Every mouthfull a hayburner eats could have fed a native species. Public land managers can readily manage most species, not so with feral burros & horses. Facebook cowboys now control the range. Every politician in this state has folded like an umbrella on this issue. Where is the Center for Biological Diversity now?

I am astounded by the increase in feral livestock in areas I hunt. Bet the horses stay, government will succumb to emotion. With no natural predators, we're going to have a whole bunch more very soon. This is another no win situation for public land managers.

Wilderness = Good. Wilderness designation, not so much.

That'd work. As a kid (60's) I remember tales of monster grouper coming out of the sea of Cortez. My best is about 15#.

Cat was taken on a concession bordering a park = Legal. Problem is, this concession did not have quota for a lion = not legal. The PH involved (Theo Bronkhorst) is not well thought of by some. This American hunter will take the brunt of the outrage being whipped up in the media and it could be he was aware of the situation. If so, he should be prosecuted by Zim authorities. Likely, he was duped by his safari operator.

Apparently, for some, nicking a tree is an even bigger deal.

Amazing bull, video truly reveals what a giant he is. Any guesses as to what plant he's feeding on in the video? To me it looks like he's stripping berries off a bush. Sweet tooth?

Figured all the 6A/22 rocky tags would be gone in the BP round. Congrats Bohunr

Bears are so cool. Thx for posting.

Personally, I think a well trimmed bush is a sight to behold.