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    Trekking Poles for Super Tarp

    I used Lekis with my Supertarp when using poles for hiking, but sticks work just fine too if you aren't already bringing poles.
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    Give me some tips on hammock camping

    My experience has been different--I sleep better in a well set up hammock than on even a large cushy pad on the ground and find my hammock to be very comfortable. As I said above, there is a learning curve to getting it set up right. Folks may have different preferences though based on any...
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    Give me some tips on hammock camping

    Practice the pitch of the hammock--I found the most comfortable way to lie (kind of an angle to the length of the hammock) and the overall pitch (angle of straps to tree, distance between trees) to be less obvious than you might think and important for maximum comfort. Reviewing your list, I...
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    Hammock for early season bow hunts at home

    It sounds like you haven't used the hammocks you have--consider trying them out in the spring when temps are variable and see how you do and whether it is for you. There is a bit of a learning curve to getting a good pitch, comfortable angles for sleeping, warmth, etc. Lots of resources online...
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    Synthetic bag question’s

    A few thoughts--modern high end down bags seem to shed moisture really well. I always try to find time to air out the bag if I can and set it out in the sun opened up. It has never been a problem for me and I feel like I have experienced the "cook yourself dry" phenomenon in a good down bag...
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    What’s the best advice you’ve been given?

    Go simple, go solo, go now.
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    When to add a second dog?

    This is all very helpful--I am a few months behind you. I have a 5 year old intact male small munsterlander and one of his sons from a litter born in mid-April so about 10 months old. So far not much drama between them though the big dog will assert himself when the pup gets too annoying...
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    Carrying anything new in bird vest based on field experience?

    I like the dowel idea--I am going to add it to my kit.
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    Carrying anything new in bird vest based on field experience?

    is the Gold Bond for you or your dog?
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    Carrying anything new in bird vest based on field experience?

    I am wrapping things up for this bird hunting season and starting to think through lessons learned and what to change for next year. This past season I had a spent shell stuck in shotgun barrel a long way from the truck and so have started to carry a folding cleaning rod set up. Small and...
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    Tarp Considerations

    I only have significant experience with one dyneema tarp--an HMG spruce green flat tarp and it wasn't very good for shade. Much better than nothing, but not as good as silnylon.
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    Tarp Considerations

    I have written something similar in other tarp threads, but there are some significant trade-offs with dyneema that counterbalance its weight and lack of stretch as positives. Dyneema does not provide as much shade---on many trips getting out of the sun is more of a factor than rain, it doesn't...
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    Tarp Considerations

    For what you described, I wouldn't go smaller than 10x10 whatever brand you decide on.
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    Discontinued Products you wish were still available

    I have Cabelas clothing too that is discontinued and better than any other option I have found--a pair of mittens and a synthetic fill puffer with a tough shell that always seems to punch above its weight in warmth. Serious question--does anyone know where all the Cabelas brand clothing used to...
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    And - how about gloves for a very cold pheasant hunt?

    I got a pair of orvis cold weather hunting gloves for Christmas this year and have had them out in the low 20s. It is a good compromise between warmth and dexterity. First time out, I was comfortable and shot well with them on the whole time. They were iffy on the Garmin screen but not a...
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