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    A family backpacking shelter

    Two ideas for you--I have done both successfully under the circumstances you describe: (1) tipi--I have a Kifaru 6 man and have had great times with the whole family or with a couple other guys and their kids. The kids, being kids, don't take up as much space as a grown man and you can...
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    Exped Durability?

    Mine have been plenty durable--I have had instances in which I hadn't closed the valve quite right and had what seemed to be a leak but was just user error.
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    Lightweight Reading in Backcountry

    Not sure how the net weight advantage works out between bringing extra juice for the phone and the 7 oz for the additional device, but I prefer to use a dedicated Kindle Paperwhite---long battery life and a better reading experience for me.
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    Is training forced fetch ethical?

    To the OP, how much trust do you have that you have selected a good trainer? That would be the key question to me if it were my dog. "Force Fetch" may mean different things to different trainers and it is not a fair summation of the process as I learned it. I would suggest that you talk with...
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    What if...

    In much of the country what we think of as "our hunting tradition" isn't much older than the end of WWII and (an admittedly important to me) form of leisure entertainment younger than my parents. I grew up in PA and it may be different elsewhere but the game was pretty much shot out by the end...
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    Jimmy tarps alpine basin setup

    Take it for what its worth--I don't have this tarp but have good experience with the Kifaru Supertarp---but it looks to me like once you have the front pole set you should try pulling the front two stakes out wider, more forward and tighter and then work towards the back keeping that tension in...
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    US Virgin Islands

    I have done DIY fly fishing on a couple of trips to St. John and always found enough fish to make it worth the trouble to pack a rod. We rented a jeep rather than rely on taxis and that was fun in itself.
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    How warm is floorless vs 4 season tent

    I have never tried to quantify it, but has spent a fair amount of time in both and in my experience, a true 4 season double-wall tent will provide more insulation than a floorless single-wall shelter. Not the only factor important to me, but don't see how in a fair comparison it could be any...
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    Innov-8 Footwear

    I am usually skeptical of waterproofing in light boots but so far they have held up just fine. I've had them for less than a year but have put some decent miles on them.
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    Camper vs Tent?

    Here is another perspective for you: I don't know anything about campers, but I have done a lot of tent camping with family from the time my kids, now teenagers, were babies. What got the most use was/is an REI Kingdom 6 tent, good sleeping bags and large pads. I have a whole quiver of tents...
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    Innov-8 Footwear

    I have had fantastic results from the INOV-8 Roclite running shoes--I have hunted and backpacked and run thousands of miles in them. I have a pair of the boots too--they are a mixed bag for me. They have stayed waterproof which is good and they are light, but the "high top" upper seems to be...
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    Tracking dogs

    You picked a great book--lots of information in there. I have an NY state blood tracking license and trained my small munsterlander to track. It is an interesting project. If you look at the sites for the various german versatile breeds you can find good training articles and information...
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    Podcasts

    Used to love podcasts, but have not been enjoying them as much lately with one or two exceptions. I have switched primarily to listening to audiobooks and have found it to be a higher grade of content/information.
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    Versatile hunting dog?

    With regard to the prey drive/sharpness, my munsterlander is fine with our two cats in the house and around the yard, no troubles at all. He is also perfectly happy to tangle with any raccoon he can. As he exhibits it, my biggest concern with prey drive is porcupines--don't think they have...
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    Versatile hunting dog?

    Small Munsterlander would fit your criteria too. I have one bred in the German-affiliated club (Kleine Munsterlander GNA) and he has been a great dog for me. Loves the water and ducks, points birds and I use him as a blood tracking dog. For me, the ones that come through the German testing...
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    What would you guys do: shoplifters

    One of my high school classmates intervened in a situation like this and was shot and killed on the spot, missing out on what would have been the majority of his life. There is a time to dig in and fight, but that isn't it for me and family present makes that even more so.
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    Mystery Ranch NICE bag information?

    I still have a 6500 bag on a NICE frame--the bag has built in load lifters that aren't a part of the frame but link up with it. I haven't compared it to any of the recent MR products but it is a burly overbuilt set-up and nothing I have tried (but I haven't tried everything) works as well for a...
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    Smart watch question?

    I have had both and the current version of the Garmin Instinct is far superior for what I do than the old Suunto Ambit. Garmin integrates better with other gadgets and I use it with my dog's Garmin collar for bird hunting. Current Suunto may be better than my old unit but very impressed with...
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    How to hang clothes etc and in a Cimarron...

    I have done the same as K1United under a tarp /in tipi except ran the line from prussik knot on pole to a tent peg. Worked well. Got the idea from SeekOutside site post.
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    Condensation tips?

    Two thoughts--- (1) ventilation is key. Even if you are otherwise dry, you are breathing out moisture all night and the tent is basically a plastic bag--the only way to avoid condensation is to move that moisture out of the tent by ventilation while not providing a much cooler surface in the...

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