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    Sold Exo K4 5000 Bag

    What has you looking for the 3600 over the 5000?
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    Thinking about hunting solo....

    When I go out I am usually alone... Though often I hanker for pleasant company. Alone I am able to focus better, be more mindful, and ponder my place in this massive world while I stare up at the trees and sky. With company, I have the benefit of someone to reflect off of, and my experience...
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    New Burqueña Hunter

    Hi all! Just an Albuquerque native who got into duck hunting last year, and upland hunting this year. Next year I hope to get a big game tag! But I think birds and shotgunning will always be my favorite, hehe. It is so much fun to shoot multiple moving targets! I like that waterfowl are...
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    Getting Into Hunting, Want A Proper Pack (and other gear)

    Well I bought the Serac, as a part of Argali's 'Backcountry Field Kit'. I don't have game bags either, and I love the look of these (and that I am assured they can handle up to an entire bull elk!) This company is fast growing on me. ^_^
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    Getting Into Hunting, Want A Proper Pack (and other gear)

    Thanks Marbles, I appreciate the thoughtful reply! Your personal checklist is very useful. I have a stove, but actually don't know if I have a thermarest. I have read the Argali Serac knife is pretty good as an all-rounder, and the $200 price point is reasonable. Having never field dressed big...
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    Getting Into Hunting, Want A Proper Pack (and other gear)

    What a great idea! Here in the next month I think I'll head up to the Santa Fe or Taos area and camp out next to my car to do some learnin'. Maybe I'll even hunt some grouse/small game! Or do some mountain biking, hehe. I got my feet fitted today, and tried on some Kenetrek MEx 400's and...
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    Getting Into Hunting, Want A Proper Pack (and other gear)

    Hi All, I've only hunted waterfowl, upland birds, and small game so far. But am gonna get a muzzleloader (or learn how to use a crossbow) next season, and I want to go out big game and turkey hunting. I was supposed to go on an elk hunt last week with my roommate, but she canceled because she...
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    New to squirrels

    I hunted them the first time this Fall while going for grouse, used my 20ga. Though I messed up and put them in the freezer before cleaning them... they are still there! xD I should probably throw them out and go hunt some more.
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    Upland shotguns

    I have a 20ga Ithaca 200e SxS, but the comb is a bit low for me. It doesn't point as naturally as I'd like. Although, that didn't stop me from getting a grouse double the first time I went out haha~ I'm thinking of getting a new double gun in 20ga or 28ga- one that fits a bit better, and I that...
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    12 Gauge vs 20 Gauge for bird hunting

    Yeah, if you are hunting waterfowl and often take long shots (jump hunting, early season, w/e the reason) strongly consider getting some BOSS bismuth 3" shells. Once you start using those puppies, your gun options open up! For example, you can get 1 1/4oz of bismuth in a 3" 20 gauge shell- more...
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    Epic 2023 New Mexico Hunting Trip!

    Beautiful trip! That's a lotta critters. I'm hoping to get into big game muzzleloader hunting next year~ So far birds and small game have been fun. ^-^
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