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    Packing for day

    Sounds good. I have a 2 piece longbow I was going to put in my rifle scabbard. My buddy who makes saddles was going to help me make an additional piece to over the strap on quiver and keep the arrows secure, so it will take me a minute to put that together. If you are going to walk a bunch...
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    Packing for day

    Thanks, I've only got two animals, so it won't be that hard to bring my second. With my llamas I would just set up a backcountry camp and hunt from there a far as I wanted for a day. It'll be a learning curve on when it's worth the effort to ride from Basecamp vs leaving the animals. My best...
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    Packing for day

    Hey folks, Just curious what folks are packing for day hunting in September? Do you used saddlebags, a small backpack, a combo? I think my 2 piece longbow will fit well in a rifle scabbard.
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    Handgun while archery hunting?

    Maybe, but I think those fellas needed a dose of don't tread on me Rambo role playing on the weekends.
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    Successful Trad Hunters: How do You Train? What are your Habits for Success?

    This is a great list. A string you've already shot a bit and a spare tab are key.
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    Successful Trad Hunters: How do You Train? What are your Habits for Success?

    Get a well tuned bow and arrow and a sharp Broadhead, all the rest, heavy FOC, light FOC, single bevel vs 3 blade is the remaining 3% of the equation. people have been successful with all kinds of arrow set ups. 10-12 grains per pound and 15-18% FOC is a good middle of the road place to start...
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    Who is getting out in the cold and snow shooting their stickbows?

    Yeah winter is tough to stay motivated in Central Idaho. I had my buddy make me a matching bow about 5 pounds lighter for winter so it was easier to shoot more.
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    Handgun while archery hunting?

    I debate bringing a multi tool vs a folding knife weight wise. I couldn't imagine lugging a hand gun in the backcountry. I was a park ranger for the BLM for years surrounding a big desert metro area. We found bodies from MS-13, but I still never wished I had a gun. The scariest people were the...
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    Best Electric fence charger for ultralight backcountry setup

    I like this One. Gallagher S12, that being said I haven't had others to compare it with. My wife said it doesn't seem to shock much as the kids were ducking under it. I read that if you take off your shoes it gives more kick since you're more grounded.
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    Sold Kifaru mini keg

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    Southwest Montana meat packer/outfitter recommendation?

    You can also call the corresponding forest service office and tell them where you want to go. Each guide service has their own area to operate sometimes with overlap, sometimes not.
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    Sold Kifaru mini keg

    280 tyd Medium belt long shoulder straps.
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    2025 Traditional Hunt Success Thread

    I do gloves and a scalpel blade to skin it, then new gloves and different blade to quarter. I've found them to be great eating
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    2025 Traditional Hunt Success Thread

    Had a wonderful AZ javelina hunt and my good buddy got his first javelina. We get to hunt in the higher elevation Pinyon Juniper which seems like it takes a couple days to find them in that landscape. I scouted a few new spots and then we hunted together in a spot we knew for a couple days. On...
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    Mountain Drifter

    Great thread. Some other great reads include 7003 Days, by Jim and Holly Akenson about living in the Frank Church managing Taylor Ranch. Silvertip, about traditional archer Paul Shafer with some horse packing in there. I just ordered the new Smoke Elsner book about the Bob Marshall Wilderness...
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