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    1st gun for 12 year old

    I am a self confessed Remington guy, but the guns in my safe that always impressed me the most for out of the box accuracy and quality were my Tikka T3 Lites. The .270 Winchester is a great round but I chose the 7mm-08 to get my daughter started hunting. I started out with reduced loads and...
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    Lets Introduce ourselves!

    Tim McEwen 39 Railroad signal maintainer Spend my free time sharing my love for the outdoors with my wife and 3 kids.
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    So what did everyone order?

    I went with the Bikini frame, Duplex Timerline 1 bag, cargo panel, grab-it, back pouch, 2 small belt pouches and a lash kit. All in foliage. I had originally planned on buying a duplex timberline and had followed them since their introduction, But decided to try the bikini frame for the weight...
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    New Frame and Bags from Kifaru International

    I went with all foliage for my bikini frame and DT1 bag. I like the look of foliage and think it will work well in most of the terrain I will use it in here in Montana. I wasn't concerned about the increase in weight as it will be lighter and more functional than my old Blue Widow. I was...
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    Sleeping bag weight

    I have a Marmot Pounder Plus bag that has served me well. It is a Primaloft filled bag if you like synthetics. Marmot has it listed at 2 pounds 2 ounces. My scale says about 3 ounces more for mine. It has a 25 degree rating. I have used mine into the teens comfortably. Threy are reasonably...
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    Which swaro is this?

    I have this same model. I have been packing mine for 10 years now. I love the wide field of view. $500 sounds like a fair price if they are in good condition. I have been offered more for mine.
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    Anyone get the Flu this season?

    Going on my fifth day now. Starting to improve as of yesterday. I coughed so hard I blacked out several times. I hope I am well enough to shoot leagues this week!
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    What does everyone do for a living?

    I am a signal maintainer for a regional railroad in Montana. I test the signals that control train movements and also road crossings to ensure they are safe for motorists.
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    What is your 2013 hunting bow?

    I am really liking my new Mission Ballistic. Great bow for the price.
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    Gear you wish you wouldn't have bought

    I have spent so much money over the last 10 years it scares me. Thinking about it I must be a real slow learner. Luckily I have found some good forums like Rokslide to tap into other peoples knowledge and experiences by people that actually use the gear they are talking about. Some of my...
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    Homemade Tent Stoves?

    I made one last year that worked pretty good. The body of the stove is .008 in. stainless steel shim stock and the pipe is .004 in. The ends of the stove are metal bucket lids that I found at work. They are about 11.5 inches in diameter. The stove is 16 inches long. I wanted a cylinder stove...
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