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    Request for assistance- kansas shooting location

    Good morning ladies and gentlemen. I recently moved from Virginia to lansing/leavenworth, Kansas area and no longer have access to my long distance range in Quantico, Virginia. I've searched a bit, and am unable to locate a long distance range in my area (Mill Creek Gun Club and GA precision...
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    .50 cal API / M8 Steel Core Penetrator knife?

    General question that i just thought of....Picked up a few of the steel penetrators that were inside 50cal API round, wondered if they were good enough steel / or the "right type of steel" to have a knife forged from them. Any knife smiths out here? Can a decent blade be made out of 50...
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    Shooting Range Leavenworth, KS

    Good evening gentlemen, just moved to the leavenworth area. Looking for place to shoot out to 500M and have been striking out... Does anyone know any places to shoot long distance? regards
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    someone using your treestand

    Leave and call police/warden. I'd just moved from the area when this happened: MPR: Hunter kills six, wounds two after tree-stand dispute "Hunter kills six, wounds two after tree-stand dispute" Wisconsin officials are trying to understand why a hunter opened fire on others hunters...
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    2014 elk hunt please help

    I'm stationed in Fort Carson and just did this....took my dad on an elk hunt. Didnt get anything, but saw some. I'll gather some info of where we went and some other places I heard about. regards
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    Interesting Curiosity: 1800s Military Shooting Manual

    Good Afternoon folks.... Thought I would share an interesting curiosity that I acquired a number of years ago. "Rifle and Carbine Firing" by CPT Stanhope E. Blunt I found it interesting due to the fact that at the time the US military was still trying to figure out the concept of...
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    30-06 Ammo Selection

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    Smallest of the 3 "Nosler bucks" poached in Bend

    Respectfully..... A Grey Man you are not. New here, but I'd rather not see this site decline into a forum where radical militant thoughts such as this are posted on an open forum. "Grey Man" Definition...
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    elka rea 161 colorado

    I believe that in order to get an elk and a deer..... 1) Purchase 3rd Rifle Season over the counter antlered elk Tag 2) Check to see if there is any left over licenses for that GMU for Deer. regards
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    30-06 Ammo Selection

    Coincidentally, my dad and i had this same discussion last night. If the hunt goes well, the consensus was to hit'em until he goes down and maybe even once more after that..... It would kind of suck to be giving congratulations once its down and then have it be gone when we walk up to where...
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    30-06 Ammo Selection

    Thanks for your help. regards
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    30-06 Ammo Selection

    I've read that post before. Respectfully, it seems an equal amount of people are on either side of the fence as it pertains to shot placement preference...Some like it some dont. Personally, I prefer double lung/heart shots(aiming for the pocket)...but my dad prefers High shoulder. Given his...
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    30-06 Ammo Selection

    Good afternoon folks... I'm taking my dad on a second season elk hunt. He's decided on using Winchester 180 Grain PHP out of his 30-06. Winchester Super-X Power Max Bonded Ammo 30-06 Springfield 180 Grain He prefers to go for the shoulder shot on elk.... Is there any concern with doing...
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    What type of shelter do you use most often for backpack hunting during rifle season?

    Re: What type of shelter do you use most often for backpack hunting during rifle seas 8'x10' tarp or Go-lite Shangri-la 3 tepee tent (outer shell only)
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    Elk Hunting Montrose Colorado

    No worries man. I'm located in Colorado Springs. regards
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