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TheMoostafian
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There must be other hunters on NS.

What do you guys hunt, where do you hunt and what do you use?

Harvest anything cool this season? Post a picture or a story!

Looking to get into hunting or just have some questions about it? Ask away!


I hunt Washington state, mostly just deer and small game, but I did my first turkey hunt in Twisp this year and it was awesome.
I use a compound bow for everything but grouse.

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Jan 21 2020 11:36PM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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the lobsters at my local supermarket cower in fear whenever they sense my presence. God i love the thrill of the hunt
Jan 22 2020 10:53AM
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fries
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I hunt tofu. They never see it coming. Usually my reusable bag does the trick but sometimes I go in with the 20" grocery basket with adjustable handles.
Jan 22 2020 2:39PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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If you're hunting animals for food, or safety purposes, have at it. If you're hunting animals just to hunt them and not even use their corpses, I have no respect for you at all
Jan 22 2020 3:09PM
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TheMoostafian
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BigPurpleSkiSuitIf you're hunting animals for food, or safety purposes, have at it. If you're hunting animals just to hunt them and not even use their corpses, I have no respect for you at all


I hunt for several reasons, one of them being that it provides the healthiest and best meat available. Sometimes I hunt food for my dog - rabbits, squirrels, etc... I also just really enjoy hunting.

I care a lot about local ecosystems and hunting is one of the best ways to help maintain them.
Jan 22 2020 8:26PM
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iFlip
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I hunt a significant amount. Deer, bear, turkeys, waterfowl. Bow, rifle, muzzleloader, and shotgun. I also bowfish for carp during the summer months. I had a really excellent season this year and even won the local big buck contest. For me, hunting is a year-round pursuit. I spend a truly significant amount of time studying Google Earth and topo maps, then putting boots to the ground and scouting potential areas I have identified. Learning animal movements and patterns is a game I will never tire of. It's something where the effort I put into it really makes me appreciate my harvests all that much more.
Jan 22 2020 8:51PM
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xxACIDTRIPxx
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I hunt deer and rabbits. Mainly just go round logging areas in the back of a pickup with your mate driving. You spot some fresh sign or an animal on the ridge then pop em (yes I use the corpses)

But one time there was a heard of wild goats and we used them for target practised
Jan 22 2020 9:15PM
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SendyMcSendyface
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Fuck yeah, the gun/deer thread seems to have died off. Didn’t hunt when I was a kid (fuck ontario), but finally started now that I moved to Idaho. Was going for rabbits and grouse in the fall, hoping to get me a turkey this spring.
Jan 23 2020 9:21PM
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Chron_Rabbit
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went duck hunting with my uncle in Tennessee when I was 9 and I hated every second of it. I thought it was the most boring shit ever lol but I want to try it out again sometime. threads.
Jan 24 2020 3:00PM
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TheMoostafian
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Chron_Rabbitwent duck hunting with my uncle in Tennessee when I was 9 and I hated every second of it. I thought it was the most boring shit ever lol but I want to try it out again sometime. threads.


Duck hunting is more fun with beer. Also, did you end up getting any ducks?
Jan 24 2020 8:45PM
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Chron_Rabbit
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DylanGBanksDuck hunting is more fun with beer. Also, did you end up getting any ducks?


zero ducks
Jan 24 2020 8:46PM
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TheMoostafian
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Chron_Rabbitzero ducks

Well, there’s your problem right there.
Jan 24 2020 8:52PM
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TheMoostafian
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Grouse hunting is really fun and if you know where to go, it’s pretty hard to come home empty handed.
Jan 24 2020 8:54PM
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johnoble
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SendyMcSendyfaceFuck yeah, the gun/deer thread seems to have died off. Didn’t hunt when I was a kid (fuck ontario), but finally started now that I moved to Idaho. Was going for rabbits and grouse in the fall, hoping to get me a turkey this spring.


Southern Ontario? Grew up in Peterborough and no shortage of hunting/hunters, especially a little farther north.
Jan 25 2020 7:44PM
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SendyMcSendyface
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I was in the kitchener/guelph area, really no huntable land unless you went past peterborough/barrie, or farther. plus, I grew up in a really anti-hunting family, so no amount of public land would have helped
Jan 25 2020 11:15PM
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SendyMcSendyface
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DylanGBanksGrouse hunting is really fun and if you know where to go, it’s pretty hard to come home empty handed.


Agreed. Went back in November with a bud and his dog, was so much more fun
Jan 26 2020 8:22AM
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TheMoostafian
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Heres my girlfriend’s bow that I got her for her birthday last year. I’m using it this weekend to get some rabbits with these expandable broad heads.

2019 Hoyt Klash with 70lb max limbs. Pretty awesome bow; it’s really small and easy to adjust the draw length and weight really fast.
Feb 2 2020 6:07PM
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AlexAxes
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I like to hunt on Alaska, the views there are freaking breathtaking. By the way I like to hunt on swamps. I like all the things regarding mud. Starting from off road and ending with hunting in swamps. There is something charming for me in it. But you need to have good equipment to hunt there. I mean a good kit, boots and et cetera. I buy every season a new pair of boots by the way. Recently found good boots from WLC. I bought myself a good pair of Danner Men’s Pronghorn 8” Uninsulated Hunting Boot. I like them because they are waterproof, warm and breathable. What do you think about them?)

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May 26 2020 5:30AM
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SnowshoeThompson
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Chukar is fun. If I had more of an appetite for game I would prolly be more into it. Catch and release fly fishing > everything
May 26 2020 10:06AM
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BedBugDoug
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I blasted some ducks with my great grandpa's old double barrel this winter. First time hunting and it was pretty damn fun and we got some good meat out of it.
May 26 2020 1:28PM
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Granby_killdozer
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I drew a mule deer tag for 2nd rifle here in CO. hopefully all the scouting I'm about to do this summer pays off
Jun 23 2020 1:11PM
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Sdot.
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I've been hunting since I was a kid - shot my first spruce grouse when I was seven. I'm from Alaska so I grew up eating basically just moose, caribou, salmon, and halibut for meat.

These days, we hunt Dall sheep, moose, and caribou primarily. Current primary rifle for those animals is a Tikka T3 SuperLite in .300 winmag. My husband and I were supposed to do an archery elk hunt in New Mexico this fall, but COVID screwed that up for us. Now planning a moose hunt in September to fill the freezer!
Jun 25 2020 8:11PM
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ASSholebomber22
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Sdot.I've been hunting since I was a kid - shot my first spruce grouse when I was seven. I'm from Alaska so I grew up eating basically just moose, caribou, salmon, and halibut for meat.

These days, we hunt Dall sheep, moose, and caribou primarily. Current primary rifle for those animals is a Tikka T3 SuperLite in .300 winmag. My husband and I were supposed to do an archery elk hunt in New Mexico this fall, but COVID screwed that up for us. Now planning a moose hunt in September to fill the freezer!


I got a moose once up in Ak. It was great and all but I hit it with a 2004 mazda 3 so it was a pretty expensive shot.
Jun 25 2020 9:43PM
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dolanslebensraum
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TheMoostafian






Heres my girlfriend’s bow that I got her for her birthday last year. I’m using it this weekend to get some rabbits with these expandable broad heads.

2019 Hoyt Klash with 70lb max limbs. Pretty awesome bow; it’s really small and easy to adjust the draw length and weight really fast.

Where do the bullets come out?
Jun 25 2020 10:59PM
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dolanslebensraum
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Sdot.I've been hunting since I was a kid - shot my first spruce grouse when I was seven. I'm from Alaska so I grew up eating basically just moose, caribou, salmon, and halibut for meat.

These days, we hunt Dall sheep, moose, and caribou primarily. Current primary rifle for those animals is a Tikka T3 SuperLite in .300 winmag. My husband and I were supposed to do an archery elk hunt in New Mexico this fall, but COVID screwed that up for us. Now planning a moose hunt in September to fill the freezer!

Based tikka owner is based
Jun 25 2020 11:00PM
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Sdot.
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I killed two moose with 4Runners in four years. Sooooo shitty. Where were you?
BiffbarfI got a moose once up in Ak. It was great and all but I hit it with a 2004 mazda 3 so it was a pretty expensive shot.
Jun 25 2020 11:29PM
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ASSholebomber22
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Sdot.I killed two moose with 4Runners in four years. Sooooo shitty. Where were you?

I lived in good ol' squarebanks for a few years
Jun 25 2020 11:49PM
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Granby_killdozer
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Sdot.I've been hunting since I was a kid - shot my first spruce grouse when I was seven. I'm from Alaska so I grew up eating basically just moose, caribou, salmon, and halibut for meat.

These days, we hunt Dall sheep, moose, and caribou primarily. Current primary rifle for those animals is a Tikka T3 SuperLite in .300 winmag. My husband and I were supposed to do an archery elk hunt in New Mexico this fall, but COVID screwed that up for us. Now planning a moose hunt in September to fill the freezer!


Thats awesome I hope I can get up there to hunt sometime. how do you like your t3x superlite? I just ordered one in .308 I bet that winmag kicks like a sonofabitch with it being so light.

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Jun 26 2020 10:38AM
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galardogod
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I plan to start hunting this year , I’m thinking about getting a 20 gauge so I can hunt , deer with slugs , turkey and birds .
Jun 26 2020 11:45PM
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ModMommy
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bumping this because it's opening weekend for rifle in MT and I'm maybe not too stoked to be knee deep in snow already. here's last week's unsuccessful elk/bear hunt



Oct 22 2020 4:41PM
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TheMoostafian
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safarisambumping this because it's opening weekend for rifle in MT and I'm maybe not too stoked to be knee deep in snow already. here's last week's unsuccessful elk/bear hunt





Good luck! I got a 3pt black tail with my new bow this morning!
Oct 22 2020 5:09PM
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SendyMcSendyface
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Welp last day for fall turkey in my wmu tomorrow, wish me luck yall
Oct 22 2020 6:15PM
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ronders_
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SendyMcSendyfaceWelp last day for fall turkey in my wmu tomorrow, wish me luck yall

Good luck

Just picked up some fatty 203 grain softpoints for Wisconsin deer season, you know it’s good when it comes in old fashioned parchment stamped with Cyrillic letters

Oct 22 2020 6:35PM
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SendyMcSendyface
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ronders_Good luck

Just picked up some fatty 203 grain softpoints for Wisconsin deer season, you know it’s good when it comes in old fashioned parchment stamped with Cyrillic letters



blyat. good on ya for huntin with a moisin. hope to snag an sks for a deer gun soon
Oct 22 2020 9:04PM
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ronders_
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SendyMcSendyfaceblyat. good on ya for huntin with a moisin. hope to snag an sks for a deer gun soon


I picked up a Finn m39 at the end of the summer. I'll post a pic at some point if I remember. Prices have since skyrocketed. I'd imagine the SKS market is gonna get crazy pretty soon too, so good luck! Let us know what you find
Oct 22 2020 9:27PM
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Sdot.
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Yesssssss I like you more every time you post! You should put in for something in Alaska sometime!

Sorry you weren't successful. We didn't even get to go hunting this year. My husband blew his ACL, and I've been stupidly busy with work and have two kids (3 and 5). We just got that RZR so we'll be able to take the kiddos hunting with us next year, but this year was a total bust.
safarisambumping this because it's opening weekend for rifle in MT and I'm maybe not too stoked to be knee deep in snow already. here's last week's unsuccessful elk/bear hunt



Oct 22 2020 9:40PM
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Granby_killdozer
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The Governor of colorado shut down every spot I scouted this summer and I just bought a $160 bino harness at sportsmans because someone put it on the wrong rack and I was too embarrassed to tell the cashier to put it back when they rang it up. So my seasons not off to the best start. hopefully I can turn my luck around and get a muley this weekend.
Oct 22 2020 10:32PM
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steeze_louise
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I just got into duck hunting this year, it is so much fucking fun, the meat is by far the best meat I have eaten. I am hoping to get some grouse and maybe a turkey. I like hunting just as much as skiing.
Oct 22 2020 11:00PM
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ModMommy
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Sdot.Yesssssss I like you more every time you post! You should put in for something in Alaska sometime!

Sorry you weren't successful. We didn't even get to go hunting this year. My husband blew his ACL, and I've been stupidly busy with work and have two kids (3 and 5). We just got that RZR so we'll be able to take the kiddos hunting with us next year, but this year was a total bust.


Man, I have a friend who is a fishing guide up there, I may head up summer 2021!! Going out this weekend for deer and elk, we’ll se did I get anything. Sorry to hear you can’t get out this year. Sounds like life is getting busy.
Oct 22 2020 11:50PM
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Sdot.
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safarisamMan, I have a friend who is a fishing guide up there, I may head up summer 2021!! Going out this weekend for deer and elk, we’ll se did I get anything. Sorry to hear you can’t get out this year. Sounds like life is getting busy.


Who/where does your friend guide for/at, and which species? We fish hard. Let me know if you make it up - I always love meeting other badass outdoorswomen.

Good luck - I hope you're able to harvest!
Oct 23 2020 12:53PM
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SendyMcSendyface
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ronders_I picked up a Finn m39 at the end of the summer. I'll post a pic at some point if I remember. Prices have since skyrocketed. I'd imagine the SKS market is gonna get crazy pretty soon too, so good luck! Let us know what you find


Very nice. I’m in Canada, so I’m not super worried about sks prices, up here, they’re more stable than our dollar. Got skunked on everything today. Kicked up a buncha grouse, but missed all my shots lol. The lack of ranges were I’m living is really starting to show.
Oct 23 2020 1:54PM
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ModMommy
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Sdot.Who/where does your friend guide for/at, and which species? We fish hard. Let me know if you make it up - I always love meeting other badass outdoorswomen.

Good luck - I hope you're able to harvest!


I’m not sure who he guides with, I know it’s near Fox Island though. They mostly trout fish.


thanks!! Hoping to tag out this weekend.
Oct 23 2020 2:20PM
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ronders_
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SendyMcSendyfaceVery nice. I’m in Canada, so I’m not super worried about sks prices, up here, they’re more stable than our dollar. Got skunked on everything today. Kicked up a buncha grouse, but missed all my shots lol. The lack of ranges were I’m living is really starting to show.


What are the public land shooting laws there? In the US you can shoot on National Forest land anywhere 150 yards away from any structure as long as there's a backstop and you're not shooting across a body of water or road
Oct 23 2020 2:27PM
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SendyMcSendyface
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The laws are basically the same here. The only problem is that in my part of Canada, public land is basically nonexistent. The patch that I hunt is about 12 square miles, and really close to Toronto, so its the only public land for several million people. Everything there is super pressured.
Oct 23 2020 4:46PM
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_Garagely_
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Going to be out and about for elk opener tomorrow in southwest Montana. I shoot a 30-06 for deer, elk, and pronghorn.
Oct 23 2020 5:03PM
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ModMommy
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RaarlGoing to be out and about for elk opener tomorrow in southwest Montana. I shoot a 30-06 for deer, elk, and pronghorn.

Good luck!! Hope you get something, it’d going to be damn cold.
Oct 23 2020 5:24PM
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ModMommy
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Got my deer!
Oct 24 2020 7:13PM
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steeze_louise
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safarisam

Got my deer!


fuck yeah dude
Oct 25 2020 8:33PM
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Sdot.
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safarisam

Got my deer!


Yesssss congrats!
Oct 26 2020 1:08PM
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ModMommy
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Sdot.Yesssss congrats!


Hoping to get an elk now!
Oct 26 2020 2:12PM
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TheMoostafian
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Had a great season in washington. My friends and i all butchered our deer yesterday. 2 muleys, 1 whitetail and 1 black tail.


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