I have the Kenetrek gaiters as well and they are horrible at attracting burrs! Just bought the Kuiu gaiters to see if they are a bit better at not clinging on to burrs?
That's the trick I used to use when mountaineering :) I wrapped duct tape around my ice axe and it served as my first aid kit, blister care, clothing repair and etc! I don't use hiking poles so I wrap it around a case in my pack.......
I'm pretty sure there's a width restriction? I was going to shoot you a call to see how I could help, but I see you edited your post. Like Snowcrest6 I bow hunt in the Snowcrest Range and will be backpacking in for about 9-10 days, but I have hunted some modern in the Gravelly Range (mostly...
Glad your dog looks to be doing well!!! A few weeks ago I was doing a training hike behind my house and my lab ran right by a rattle snake in the middle of the trail. It coiled up and started rattling when I was about 8' from it. My dog didn't notice it, so I let her run about 40 yards then...
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3" blade with a 3" saw with gut hook and S30V steel. My perfect backpack hunting knife at only 4oz!!!