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    Talk me out of, or into a canoe

    I've been paddling canoes since i was 7, and can't imagine not having at least one around. One of my moose hunting partners is one of the premier wood/canvas boat restorers in North America (three year waitlist) , so i've had the chance to play with everything from hand laid cedar strip to...
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    5 elk shot and left to waste Idaho

    Met a guy almost 35 years ago. He told me in his previous life seven or eight times a year he would grab a few drinks after work. When he got home his SO would rag on him so he'd grab his rifle and 40 rounds. On his way out of town he would stop and buy a big bottle of whatever rotgut he...
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    Trichinosis, be honest, have you gotten it?

    I know the subject of this article. Good information.
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    Kifaru Fulcrum, or Dall, or Exo K4 7200 for 35-day self-sustained expedition.

    I would reach out to Larry at Pristine Ventures to talk about his ultralight sled system he uses in Alaska for hauling large loads between rivers. May allow an option (at times) to get your load off of your back and onto a sled.
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    Fudd?

    Fascinating to watch this dialectic exercise. Yes, some older hunters are dismissive of younger hunter without cause. AND some younger hunters are dismissive of the hard earned knowledge of some older hunters. Both exhibit disrespect. Advances in technology and knowledge are inevitable and...
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    Anti hunting groups are organized.

    I can't until i know how much of your money i get to spend. That's how betting works.
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    Anti hunting groups are organized.

    I'll take that action. Let me know how much money is on the table. You are wrong, and i want a new longbow.
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    N560 in 25-06

    I'm back in the land of quarterbore ownership, and am looking for some load data for Barnes 100 and 115 tsx and Hornady 117sst using Viht N560 in 25-06. If anyone has any info to share, thanks in advance.
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    Aram Von Benedikt

    For the memelords: February 21, 2020 episode of JVB's Backcountry Hunting Podcast. This thread is going the MAX DISTANCE.
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    A moment of silence:my frame has died

    Eric offering to resurrect my frame AND my own meme. I have officially won Wednesday. Mic drop.
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    A moment of silence:my frame has died

    Eric, much appreciated and way above and beyond.
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    A moment of silence:my frame has died

    They were made of the blood and sweat of Patrick Smith mixed with carbon and formed by the pressure of his will. Actually, wood/carbon composite like a hockey stick. Are they the same dimensions as the composite stays in a Duplex (i only over had aluminum stays in duplex frames)? A good clean...
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    A moment of silence:my frame has died

    Not too sure. I noticed some weird load shifting and when i got back to the truck the one stay had cracked in half. Only had about 30lbs in it (nowhere near the loads it had hauled in its life) so no clue. Much to my Wife's dismay it will hang in a place of prominence in my cave. I have already...
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    Every kid wants an elephant rifle

    Congrats on the 458! I was really lucky as a youngster that a bunch of crusty old guys let me shoot their big bore rifles. In hind sight i think it was a curiosity to see how much recoil a little fat 11 year old could handle but there is something that still makes me smile today when i hear...
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    A moment of silence:my frame has died

    Well, after a lot of years, miles and pack-outs my beloved Kifaru Bikini frame broke. I tried a lot of other pack set ups over the years, but i always came back to that frame. It didn't owe me a single mile more, but damn it was steady companion and it met my needs. Ah well. The only constant...
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