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    CO - Confirmed Public Land Ptarmigan Populations in El Paso/Teller County?

    I'm not asking anybody to give up their secret spot. The resources I've found depicting White-tailed Ptarmigan distribution in Colorado seem to be all over the board. Most are conservation focused, and I assume they are in many cases showing suitable habitat vs. hunt-able populations of birds...
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    Experiences w/ Liberty Archery Bow?

    Does anyone have any experiences, positive or negative, with the Liberty Archery Liberty I bows ( http://libertyarchery.com/ )? My intended uses would be midwest whitetails from ground or stand, and turkey from a ground blind. I'm intrigued by their claimed velocity (w/ their proprietary...
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    Battery Powered Chainsaws

    I bought one of the Stihl MSA 220's two years ago when a big spruce came down in our yard and the chainsaw was cheaper than a tree-cutter wanted to remove it. Great decision! Even with the low-end battery and charger it was more than adequate for a 18 in diameter softwood tree. It doesn't do...
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    Pack for Day Hunting

    I've had a Mystery Ranch Pop-Up 18 for about a month and couldn't be happier. I really prefer the lumbar-style compared to the daypack-type bags I've been using for ride, maneuverability in the woods, and accessibility while worn. The only thing you lose w/ some of the MR packs vs. a comparable...
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    TC Encore 209x50 Magnum 20 inch Katahdin accuracy/velocity trade-offs

    I just purchased a TC Encore 209x50 Magnum 20 inch Katahdin barrel and am having trouble finding any user feedback on accuracy/velocity trade-offs vs. the more common 26 and 28 inch barrels. Has anybody here used this barrel. What type of accuracy and effective range can I reasonably expect from...
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    Finished a long term Build, but it's a little different

    Great to see someone else using a 412/512! During the pandemic my fascination with Finnish hunting videos turned into a 512 w/ now seven barrel sets (30-06 o/u, 30-06 x 12 ga, UL 12 ga o/u 28 in, 12 ga x 12 ga rifled, 12 ga o/u 24 in, 20 ga o/u, and 9.3 x 74r o/u). Curious how hard it was to...
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    Favorite Solid Color for Hunting

    I really like Patagonia's stuff in Alpha Green. It blends in well with everything from eastern deciduous foliage to western conifers.
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    Bivy sack w/ headspace and bug net

    Both Kelty and Slumberjack used to make a lightweight bug bivy as a component of their Varicom/SVCSS military sleep systems. The bug bivy was pretty light and had an integrated stiffener to keep the net well above your face. Something similar might work with or without your current bivy. Should...
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    OTF Knife - recommendations? An edc to and fro to hunting camp.

    I have a Microtech UTX70 that's right around your price point, has a 2.5 inch blade (legally about as safe as you can be w/ an auto knife), and opens pretty easily. My only complaint is the double edge isn't a particularly convenient utility blade. If purchasing again, I would get a single edge...
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    FNG from CO/MI

    Greetings Everyone! FNG to the forum and to hunting. My daughter and I started two years ago with turkey and have since hunted cottontails and squirrels. Next will be whitetail or mule deer depending on opportunity, or a cow elk. I'm a former Army Infantryman who grew up in Michigan. I've...
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