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    Tiburon Pants - Kuiu

    Yeah, about the same IMO, sorry. Look at Pranas. I have thick thighs and they fit pretty well (and are cheaper too). They are my go to for western early season hunting. The attacks and tiburons stay in the clothes box until the pranas can stand up by themselves....lol
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    Talk me out of, or into a canoe

    Have been around them my entire life. Currently have two kayaks though which really don't get used enough. Have done the boundary waters thing, but mostly it was the perfect boat for the small mountain lakes in the black hills growing up. We had ours rigged up with a small trolling motor and it...
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    Do nocks stretch or have a shelf life?

    Same here, I swap them out periodically and if one fits too tightly or loosely I toss it. Had one the other day that was a bit tight. SHot it anyway and it was a foot high and right at 50 yards. Tossed that nock immediately. Im a bit anal but I even try to make sure the color is the same.
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    Rockstar Research with Kevin Monteith

    Enjoyed it. Pretty smart dude....and he is from SD, so it figures.
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    Affordable elk boots

    Sometimes you can find Salomon 4D's on sale in the $150 range. Def stretches your budget but if they fit well, they will last a few seasons. Ive hunted in cheaper Danners, keens, timberlands. Just realize you may only get a few seasons out of them. Mine were all fine until they weren't...
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    Seekins Havak Element LOP fix

    Nice work!
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    Eastern non meat carrying backpack recs

    KUIU divide series. Wait for the sales. Can be had inexpensively. I got my Divide 2000 for like $160 last year. Can carry a bunch of stuff and has a full load carrying waist belt and stiffener inside. Great pack for the money. Only pic I have. Carries the spotter fully assembled too. Used...
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    April 8th Eclipse

    Just north of the totality. think we were 96%. Just like the last one. Cool, but certainly not life changing. Only one I have ever seen that I thought was cool was in western SD in the 70's. I was in like 4th grade I think. It was overcast and it got DARK..... Certainly not something I would...
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    Scheels coming to Meridian Idaho

    Have fun guys! Great store! Have been going to them since the early 80's in the Dakotas. Our store in Tulsa opens this fall. Most of my friends had never heard of them. I am educating!!
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    Rapid City, SD

    Don't live there but grew up in Sturgis, 20 miles north. May be able to help with some general questions. It's a shitty town, you shouldn't want to live there....lol. Kidding of course. Beautiful area. Hunting and fishing is great.
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    Tension release for hunting Elk

    Assume you are talking a hinge as most releases can be fired with back tension. I plan to hunt with a thumb this fall for the first time, but trust me, you can command a hinge. Ask how I know...lol. That said, you'd better be really comfortable. I wouldn't do it but people do.
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    Bipod or Hunting Pack

    I have this as well as a spartan bipod that I carry under my bino harness in a carrier with molle straps. Comes right out easily and magnetically attaches to the rifle. So easy and convenient. Use my pack too. Just nice to have as many tools as you can. I will say, I am pretty solid off the...
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    Weight Loss For Hunting in 2024

    Good deal, Ive done both as well. Some people just have a few problems adjusting to the super low carb intake and paleo kind of eases you into it.
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    Weight Loss For Hunting in 2024

    Might look at paleo before going fully keto. Still lets you have a moderate level of carbs, but stay away from processed foods and seed oils. That said, I had a rough week. Got plenty of exercise(80 miles on the bike), but diet sucked. Still down 10 lbs but need to get after it this week...
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    Venture Divide 2000 vs 3000

    I bought the 2k just for this. It has plenty of room for me. I use it scouting and TAC too. The divide pocket is perfect for tripod with spotter/bino's attached. It expands well. Ive done 2 day work trips with it alone.
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