Recent content by nphunter
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First hunting pack recommendations
Horn hunter full curl is a good less expensive pack. I also think it depends on what it cost to get it to Australia. A used Kifaru would be hard to beat and can be found for pretty cheap these days and will last forever. -
NL Pure 14x52 owners
I agree with them being tough to hand hold, IMO the only thing they are good for is a quick scan at distance. I spotted a couple of spike elk sheds with mine a couple weekends ago at 500 yards so they’re still useful. I ended up buying some NL8x32’s to go with the 14’s. Unless I’m hunting really... -
NL Pure 14x52 owners
Fogging has more to do with the eye relief distance and how you hold them then anything else. I have this problem with most binos when sweating and glassing in the cold. Even my spotter does it, I keep my eye cups in and use a tripod when it’s like this, also until you cool off backing up a few... -
Oregon mule deer hunt boundaries changing in 2026
If you’re talking about Keating I think it’s going to go up significantly with the new structure. They cannot combine it with most of Catherine Creek and Pine Creek and add those tags or the majority with a tag will end up in Keating. The only way to keep that from happening is to essentially... -
Zeiss SFL 8x40 vs 8x30
I’ll be curious what you find out. I just picked up some NL 8x32’s to complement my NL14’s. I’ll most likely pack both NL’s and my spotter when deer hunting or going into the high country for elk. The 8x32’s are great so far, they are only about 2oz less than the Razor 10x42’s I’ve carried for... -
Thermal imaging
I’ve used them a lot. I was just stating an opinion on how to manage all of the people that are illegally using them. The cat is already out of the bag and there isn’t a good way to regulate them. They are extremely effective tools and are awesome for predator management and 100% not fair chase... -
Thermal imaging
I use them for work and have used them hunting. It depends on the time of day they are being used. On a high end device you can even adjust the span to ignore certain temp ranges. If you’re using them early morning or even late afternoon on a dark north face they are extremely effective. Oct... -
Thermal imaging
Thermals can make a huge difference during the day if used properly and in the right conditions. I like scopes and long range rifles just fine. Love my 280AI and just put a new maven on it for long range. I’m just saying that would be one way to limit the effectiveness of thermal... -
Thermal imaging
My personal opinion is that states should start moving to more weapons restrictions. Open sights, straight cases calibers, etc. It’s impossible to regulate IR, they look so similar to other optics from a distance, short walking up on someone using them it would be next to impossible to catch... -
Carrying out meat on the spine
It doesn’t make the meat any better than well taken care of meat in the first place. I’ve brought dozens of animals home whole and there is zero difference in the quality of meat vs quartering or boning out if it’s done well. There is defiantly more waste trimming twice but not enough to warrant... -
Temp for leaving elk carcass overnight
In general I agree, I think initial care is the most important factor. Hunt location is also a factor, I’ve killed two decent bulls here in the last few year. No trees but once you’re on top going from one drainage to the next there’s a good breeze. I also enjoy suffering probably why I’ve... -
Temp for leaving elk carcass overnight
I’m exhausted everytime I pack out an elk. IMO you’re taking on more risk packing out in the heat of the day than at night. Heat illness and heat exhaustion can come on very quickly when using that much energy, especially in areas where you can’t find shade. I think there is very little risk... -
Temp for leaving elk carcass overnight
I think this is a good practice for most people. I’ve seen animals go to waste that were shot very close to the road just over a steep hill because the hunter did t know how to manage the animal. Personally I don’t have a limit, I hunt until I kill and then figure it out. Break the animal down... -
Temp for leaving elk carcass overnight
Maybe not a complete waste but defiantly not as tasty as it found the night before. I know guys who have left animals overnight that when found the next day hadn’t even went through rigor yet so they lived most of the night which makes a big difference. I also think there is zero reason to...
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