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I have a Canon R6 Mark II, Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8, 28-70 lens, extra batteries, and everything you need to start filming hunts. Instead of selling it, I’d rather give it to someone who’s hungry and wants to build a career.

Here’s the idea. In exchange for filming a handful of my hunts this season, I’ll give you the entire camera setup. I’ll also cover your lodging (sometimes that might be a backpack tent), food, and transportation when possible. Ideally you’re somewhere in the western U.S. and willing to spend time in the mountains.

I’m not sure exactly how many hunts would make it a fair trade, so if you already do this professionally or have experience, I’d love your input.

If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, send me a DM. I’d like to talk with quite a few people and do some interviews before making a decision. I may not find the right fit, but if I do, I think it could be a huge opportunity for someone while helping The Hunt Source capture some incredible hunts this fall. We have some awesome tags this year, and I’d love to tell those stories the right way.

18 and over please. by @thehuntsource

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4 months ago

Most people will see the PEACE Act and think it’s simply an animal cruelty law.

That’s exactly why this conversation matters.

If you’re in Oregon, I encourage you to read the actual initiative before you vote. Don’t rely on headlines. Don’t rely on social media. Read it for yourself and understand what the language says and what the consequences could be.

If you’re not from Oregon, don’t scroll past this. Pay attention.

Because if a measure like this can gain traction in Oregon, similar efforts can show up anywhere. Hunting, fishing, trapping, conservation funding, and outdoor traditions affect far more than just one state.

The best thing you can do right now is educate yourself, share factual information, and encourage the people you know in Oregon to read the initiative before they cast a ballot.

Whether you support it or oppose it, voters deserve to understand exactly what they’re voting for.

Please share this. The goal isn’t fear. The goal is awareness.

An informed voter is a better voter. by @thehuntsource

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From mid-October through early November, focus on finding glassing spots that let you cover several north-facing slopes. These areas give you a better chance of locating elk and make your glassing more effective. It may be cold for you, but elk are focused on finding solitude and feeling safe. North-facing slopes often provide both. by @thehuntsource

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Here’s why I would rather third season over-the-counter elk in Colorado over second season if I had to choose.

Also, I’m all booked on second season plans for Colorado and will be taking appointments from now until the end of next week for third season Colorado hunt plans. So if you’re needing one of those pop on the website and get those done.

lastly, if you would like to avoid hunting over-the-counter next year book an application roadmap and let’s make a plan so you can get some better tax. by @thehuntsource

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Big week for Idaho and Colorado hunters, and quite a few more general seasons open across the West this weekend.

There’s a change in the weather coming, including rain and mountain snow in Colorado midweek. Conditions will vary across Idaho and the rest of the West, and mountain weather can change fast. Don’t trust a phone app as your whole plan. Check the local forecast and road conditions, pack for colder and wetter weather than you expect, and bring enough food, water, shelter, and gear to stay safe if you’re delayed.

A good storm can be exactly what we’ve been waiting for. If you’re not prepared, it can turn a hunt into a dangerous situation fast. by @thehuntsource

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I’m trying my best to be willing to eat tags to kill bigger bulls, but at the end of the day, I just love to hunt elk. It doesn’t hurt that they taste good, either. After passing up a chance to make a play on a small six-point bull on the first day, that was the last bull we found bigger than a spike until the last afternoon of this OTC season.

I glassed this bull in a break with his eight cows. He was pushing off satellite spikes like he was some big bad dude. I drove around to get above them, and in less than 40 minutes they’d moved over a mile. That should have foreshadowed what I was getting myself into for the rest of the evening.

Those cows did not respect him at all. What started as a 500-yard stalk turned into a mile and a half of belly-crawling across the prairie. Every time I got inside 800 yards, his cows would try to leave him. He’d run them down, and I’d be back to square one.

I started the stalk unsure if I was going to kill him. But after a few hours of cat and mouse, I was having so much fun that I knew I’d take the opportunity if I got it.

Right before dark, they went over a slight rise. That let me move out to the left, get around them, and keep the wind in my favor. When I came over the rise, I could see his antlers in front of me. I crept up, set up the tripod, and settled in for a 300-yard shot. I watched him chase off spikes for a while and just enjoyed everything I love about elk hunting.

Then he turned and gave me a good broadside shot. The 25 Creed hit him hard, and he didn’t go anywhere.

I also got to help my friend Jerry kill his first elk on this hunt. It was a 108-yard frontal shot with my 25 Creed that took out the heart and both lungs, dropping him instantly.

I’m excited to be home with Jess and the kids, and grateful for elk. by @thehuntsource

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Mid day shenanigans 😂 What was your guess? by @thehuntsource

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Temps are about to drop and some big storms are about to hit the West. This seems to already have elk on their feet more and should only get better 💪🏼 by @thehuntsource

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Congrats @the_tactical_outdoors on a fantastic Oregon buck. Anyone who’s hunted Oregon lately knows how difficult it is to find a mature deer, especially on an easy to draw tag. Trever followed the plan to a T and connected on this buck on day 2! Not an easy feat anywhere but especially in that country. Way to go man 💪🏼 by @thehuntsource

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If you treat your rifle hunt more like an archery hunt you’ll find more success. Don’t ignore the wind, think out every move ahead, stay stealthy (off the freaking skyline), and plan all of your approaches ahead. by @thehuntsource

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I’ve built a new rifle almost every season, selling the last one to fund the next. After getting into NRL last year, I started combining what the top competitors suggested to me with what I want in a hunting rifle. I can’t afford two custom builds, so this is my do-it-all recipe.

Gunsmith: I recommend @kinportpeakrifles Whoever you use make sure they make the highest quality work becasue this is the most important part.

Action: Reputable 700 clone or Tikka donor. I went Tikka. Mac Bros and Weatherby 307 are good budget options; Defiance, Kelbly and ARC are higher-end picks.

Cartridge and barrel: 6.5 Creedmoor or 25 Creedmoor are used by nearly all top competitors. 6.5 PRC is a good option if you want more for hunting. A 26-inch barrel is optimal if running 25 Creed so you can hit power factor. I like Preferred carbon barrels; Proof and Helix are also popular. Aim for under 3.75lb.

Stock and bottom metal: XLR Element 4.0 is a popular chassis. For a hunting combo, I prefer a @mcmillanstocks stock under 35 oz. Make sure they include and ARCA for your tripod and a forward ARCA or Pic rail for your bipod. AICS bottom metal lets you run a flush 3-round mag for hunting and a 10-rounder for matches. Tikka builds need the CTR inlet to run an AICS compatible bottom metal. I use Atlasworx.

Trigger: A quality trigger set to 1-2lbs is essential. I prefer trigger tech. If you go tikka they’ll usually back off to around 2lbs and work great.

Scope, bipod and suppressor: FFP, about 5–20x, MRAD. I like Nightforce and Trijicon for hunting; I’ll report back on my Tract. MDT Cykepods are popular, while Ryder looks lighter.

RECOIL REDUCTION: DONT BE THE BRAKE JACKASS. Run a can, a short and light can that’s effective is preferred. @unknownsuppressors reaper with an @salmonriversolutions end cap brake is a great way to go.

Open Light is capped at 12 lb with a credit for suppressors so the foal is to land around there. If you want to save weight while running use two different bipods and build the rifle as light as you can. by @thehuntsource

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Passed this bull today, would you have shot it on an OTC tag? With Jess’s bull in the freezer I’m ready to eat it to kill my biggest bull. by @thehuntsource

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