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  1. IowaNative

    Water Filters - Gravity vs Pump

    Looking at buying my first water filter. Currently a member of my group is running the platypus gravity, but we have always trucked camped and had a couple extra jugs just in case. Looking specifically at the MSR Guardian series for virus protection for family camping trips. Let me hear the...
  2. IowaNative

    Raingear for PNW?

    I have the Yukon set... Loved it out west and like it especially for rainy tree stand days here in Iowa. Mid-November rains get chilly if your damp.
  3. IowaNative

    Hard cast bullets for Colorado?

    Technically hard cast does "expand" just not as much as a hollow point or pure lead bullet.
  4. IowaNative

    Overlooked SUVs

    Take this from a Nissan/Infiniti technician.... Stay away from the QX as they get older. Timing chain tensioners and the cvt transmissions will both leave you stranded. Decent rides, but I couldn't send myself out west in one.
  5. IowaNative

    Brass quality

    Norma makes 280 Ack brass. Part number shows 20270531 on their website. Finding a supplier might be tough but I have had good luck with my Norma brass in my 300WM. I dont anneal so no help there.
  6. IowaNative

    Partner without a tag

    Think of him as your inexperienced guide lol. Guides don't carry tags when they help you, they are there for the knowledge and support.
  7. IowaNative

    Home Solar thread

    His estimations may be based on perfect conditions, which is rarely the case. Subsidies and tax credits only work when you make enough money to "credit" your bill. Some utilities don't allow banking of credit and/or selling additional power. Of course this all is based on local area's and...
  8. IowaNative

    Idaho Spring Bear bullet choice

    I load 175 LRX in my BAR 300 WM. I got it shooting .85 groups at 100 and 3.2 @300 which is probably me lol. Out of a gas autoloader I felt that's amazing, and bonus is I can use it on elk/deer
  9. IowaNative

    new truck time

    Co-Worker has one for the last 20k. Don't see many issues. Biggest complaint by far is the mpg being about 2-3mpgs under the rating.
  10. IowaNative

    new truck time

    I work at a multi-line dealership and in May got a new 3500 Chevy (single rears). I use it around the farm, but didn't want to shell out or have the issues with diesels. I got the 6.6 gas and love it. Went to Idaho and Colorado and already have 8k miles on it averaging about 13.2 in the...
  11. IowaNative

    new truck time

    Looking for 1/2 ton or heavier?
  12. IowaNative

    Budget 20-60x Spotting Scope

    I bought an Athlon Ares Compact spotter 15-45. First time using one and first time out west for spring bear. Loved it and I'm glad I didn't carry bigger. I also like mine for shooting and being able to see the target, yet it's not too bulky on the bench. I learned that a compact spotter is all I...
  13. IowaNative

    Idaho Spring Bear

    Being a non-res, I only see unit 32 being closed and portions of 24. Is there anywhere else other than the controlled hunt areas I'm not seeing? Just curious. Thanks
  14. IowaNative

    Idaho Spring Bear

    I would advise choose a trip and stick with it. After my first DIY, we planned on fishing more but didn't have time due to the shear amount of knowledge we were gaining by trial and error. We are putting in points for antelope for a couple years to try to get into a better unit. Bear will test...
  15. IowaNative

    Idaho Spring Bear

    What temps were you seeing? We had highs in the 40s and lows down to 12. Curious as to the northern part as well, we were in 28
  16. IowaNative

    Idaho Spring Bear

    Just driving back from Idaho, we tried getting into the Frank from Stanley (May 7th, 2 feet of snow), North side (Salmon River and Forks were high.) Hunted unit 28 all week until Friday, Being my first hunt I learned a ton. The first days I was hunting what I thought was "green-up" and later in...
  17. IowaNative

    Idaho Spring Bear

    I've been scouting using some hikers Instagram posts. We are headed out Friday to the Frank to start hunting through the week. We are planning for snow to keep us at lower elevation
  18. IowaNative

    Reloading Once Fired Norma Brass

    I have some once fired Norma Brass. These cases were from the whitetail line of ammo, and at 31.99 a box for 300 win mag I would consider them "sufficient" for deer (2 inch groups from my BAR MK2). I cannot seem to get them to group even after messing with my BOSS system, so I now have 100...
  19. IowaNative

    Dyneema or Paracord?

    That's the plan is weight savings and water resistant. I have 50 feet of Paracord but hoisting game bags seems like the stretch is a bit much and for hammocks it tends to sag.
  20. IowaNative

    Dyneema or Paracord?

    Just ordered a 150' section of Dyneema to try out during our spring bear hunt. I saw a few other places online that talk about cutting it and letting the outer layer seal itself around the fibers. I also saw using electrical tape around the end and using super glue instead of flame. Any...

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