Recent content by elkhunter

Another vote for light barrels here. I have a Remington 700 Mountain Rifle in 30-06 that I love. A 16 lb rifle is entirely too heavy to be carying all day dogging elk sunup to sunset hunting 8-12 miles a day.

Well looking back at my success rate the past couple of years it's obviously not for the meat or trophy....... It's getting out in the backcountry and spending an entire day/week thinking about nothing else other than where to hunt, what route to take, and how awesome just being out there is...

I probably should have clarified that i was just talking about out in the woods, etc. and not in rural areas. That's good to know. I know i should but there is a chance that i'll be moving again within a few months. Besides the fact that I'm gone half the time anyway, and the other half...

I just moved to washington state and with the nicer weather arriving (except for today, but it is washington.....) and with it plans to fish/hike/scout etc., I was wondering what the state laws were for open carry. This includes the state parks. Thanks for the help.

165 gr barnes x for both deer and elk.

Which side of the stat are you on? And which side do you plan on hunting?

I need help finding a holster for my 629. I'm looking for one for woods/hunting carry. I would like it to have a thumb break top, and ride with a forward cant. And most importantly LEFT handed. And..... I kind of need it by next week. I know I should have planned this out more, but I've...

Keep in mind that I hunt away from the truck/camp, all day and unless I think there is a really good reason, I ain't goin' back if I'm into game. (A missing limb would be one of those good reasons) In the pack: 1. Lunch (usually a few PB&J sandwiches) 2. Jerky 3. A few candybars for...

Just wondering. My girlfriends parents cleaned out her grandfather's shop last summer, which in a box had her great grandfather's reloading stuff in it. It was all in new or like new condition. Actually the powder measure and scas was still in the original boxes. Near as I can tell...

One thing I forgot is it seems you have to pay to get a quality hunting pant that is dry and quiet. With the exception of wool, in which case the army surplus stuff is pretty cheap. Carhartts are great, they're warm and durable, but put on a pair and walk through some brush, and every...

+ 2 I don't know how big you're kid is but, Again anything with the word Mag in the title probably is not a good idea. I don't know which side of the state you are hunting on, but if it's the west side, range is probably not going to be too much of an issue unless you're hunting in some...

+1 on riverswest. Seemed mine were $150-175. They are really warm though. But for cold, wet weather I don't think there is much better. Wool pants work well too.

Thanks for your replies. I'll look into the suggestions this weekend when I have more time.

I'm looking to buy a case trimmer that won't cost me an arm and a leg. Any thoughts/suggestions would be appreciated. Won't be doing any high volume stuff, maybe a few hundred cases a year.

Nice rifle. I wish I could find deals that good around here.