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  1. Hydr

    Favorite/Beloved Bird Knives

    This is where I’m at now. Dave Ferry from Horsewright is building me a knife but that’ll be the last one for a while. I happen to really enjoy sharpening and regular maintenance on knives and it has been a fun hobby.
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    Veteran Leg Gaiter Giveaway

    USAF 2011-2017
  3. Hydr

    Favorite/Beloved Bird Knives

    I found the hogue, what are the names/model of the other ones? Thanks for putting pictures up.
  4. Hydr

    Favorite/Beloved Bird Knives

    Those Dawson blades are nice knives!
  5. Hydr

    Favorite/Beloved Bird Knives

    I don't use a gut hook I'll just open up below the breastbone and pull it out with my fingers. I always have hand sanitizer in my vest anyways.
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    Favorite/Beloved Bird Knives

    After using a shrade old timer for years I have recently been taking a bit of a dive on knives, production, semi-production, and custom. Just out of curiosity, what are your favorite knives for handling upland birds? Favorite steel/blade shape? Thanks gents!
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    New guy from MN

    welcome from MN as well!
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    Turkey success pic thread!

    First turkey in a blizzard for me. Played cat and mouse for about twenty then he committed!
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    FNG in MN

    From another another guy from the correct side of the river, welcome!
  10. Hydr

    Upland GoBox

    The last couple years I have been using one of those square ammo crates to keep my stuff organized throughout the seasons. It’s functional but far from optimal. I chase turkeys, fish, waterfowl, upland, and occasionally go out west for archery elk. It would be nice to have an optimized box...
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    Let’s see your bird vests.

    I only have a season on it. However, I’m in northern MN running through some nasty heavy cover and it looks brand new. I hunted about 30 days last bird season.
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    Let’s see your bird vests.

    Final Rise Legacy for me hunting grouse and pheasants in MN. Holds everything I can need, rides super well, and I can fit as much water as I need for the way I hunt. Couple mile loops through cuts then on to the truck and hit another spot. I have been pleased with my purchase.
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    2022 Bird Season(s) Pics

    My full red phase bird was too shot up for a proper mount so a friend made the fan mount for me. Looking forward to next fall.
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    Sitka Boxers

    I cannot find Sitka’s boxers anywhere on their website. I am hoping they are releasing a new version although the previous generation was my favorite. If it is discontinued I may not emotionally recover. Merino in my eyes is the only way to go but I refuse to purchase any First Lite products as...
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    SXS advice

    For 4K you could get an RFM Zeus with my ideal configurations.. it all depends on what you hunt and what you like. If I were spending 4k on a gun i would either get that Zeus or a Dickinson estate in a 28 gauge and a fair aside .410 SxS for ruffed grouse. If you are in a prairie state or chukar...
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    2022 Bird Season(s) Pics

    Had a banner year at grouse camp. Ended up shooting a full red phased bird which is in the freezer of my taxidermist. Super stoked to get that one back, best looking bird I have ever taken. Glad the grouse hunting has been so stellar because waterfowl has been absolutely dismal here.
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    2022 Bird Season(s) Pics

    It’s been so busy out here. I personally don’t understand the fascination with trail riding quads, side by sides, or dirt bikes but I was dodging them for hours today. Good day in the woods nonetheless!
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    2022 Bird Season(s) Pics

    It was a zoo out there today. I left one state forest because it was so busy and headed to another. Same thing. I stopped at a new cover I scouted this year and doubled up at the tail end of the walk. Took my 2 birds and went home. Sure feels like the woods have gotten more crowded lately…
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    New to waterfowl.. what gear?

    Wind resistance + waterproof + insulation are the way to go. For clothing I run: Some kind of merino base layer Sitka Boreal Jacket Sitka Boreal Hat Sitka Neck Gaiter Merino gloves Hand muff That system I have paired down from having multiple pieces to fit the same slot from years prior. I also...
  20. Hydr

    Favorite upland pants?

    I wore jeans and cheap chap pants for years. The sawbucks were a serious upgrade. I think you’ll be happy with your purchase.

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