The answer is always to buy a new gun. Sadly I don’t spend enough time in grizzly country so far from an expert.
I do spend a decent amount of time behind a pistol. The revolver vs semi debate is interesting. I spent this year shooting steel challenge matches with a SW 617 10-shot 22 LR...
Mechanix they have one called the tactical cold work for about $30.
The kuiu guide glove is my favorite hunting glove for mid temps but they are pricey.
Soft case in the truck, hard case for planes has worked for me. I am thoughtful about not putting things on top or not letting g it slide around too much.
I was sitting in a make shift ambush site watching a trail while deer hunting and a flock of turkeys walked right over me 4 days after turkey season. 10-12 of them basically flowed around the rock I was sitting next to. Leafy camo suit. Bow rested on my knee. One gave my broadhead a half...
I think some of the glues they use on soles don’t like some oils.
FWIW - I have used the kenetrek past and Obenaufs on my kennys and they are in great shape with a few years of sadly infrequent use.
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I have and use a pop up. Great pack, but I am not sure I would want it to be my only pack if I was planning to do a long trip in the future.
You can’t go wrong with any of the options you mentioned and (unfortunately) the only real way to tell what works best for you is to get some...
Not an expert but I went DIY a while ago after I watched some gun store Rambo mount an AR scope for me eyeballing the level and gorilla twisting the screws. I have mounted a dozen rifles since then.
Fat wrench has done just fine for me. Get a few levels of various kinds. A deck of...
I run an MR pintler and pop up with a gun bearer type rig. Rifle is in the gun bearer when I need fast access and strapped to the pack otherwise. Both packs will handle a load of meat but are small enough for bushwhacking.
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I had a pretty high pressure long hour job for about 10 years when I was single and for the first five years of my marriage. Made good money, burnt myself out a bit too. 10 years ago, I realized I wasn’t home enough with the family. Saw my wife and kids in the morning but they were...
I have gotten away with mini MSR and even titanium pins for the most part. I do mix in two full size ground hogs on my tarp set up for the ridge line. I have some of their twisty stakes but can’t recall using them.
The only time it has ever been an issue, I have been able to plant the stake...
As far as prevention, keeping your feet dry is important. Wet skin blisters more easily. Take your boots off at rest breaks and air dry your feet. Change socks and dry the other pair on the top of your pack. Foot powder is good too.
Tape or pad hot spots with leukotape, duct tape...
The DIY thread may have a better answer.
One thought, go to the EE site and you can back into how much Apex fill they are using in their quilts based on weights of the different models on the custom quilt page.
Sea to summit extherm. 4 inches thick but still backpacking weight. They have the regular and extreme which is a little heavier and warmer.
I am a side sleeper and on the husky side. Only pad that doesn’t let my hip bottom out...
Fairly durable. I went with the arrowhead because it was the only option for a hood and pockets at the time and @mtwarden did a good write up on the piece. I found a shop that was liquidating them and bought another because I liked it and it was dirt cheap. 30d face fabric was a bit of a...
I run hot too. Someone can come along that maybe knows the technology better than me, but I would say the moisture movement is good enough that I didn’t need it. I have 2x Sitka arrowhead jackets, one with hood and one without and just picked up a vest.
I am actually quite surprised how dry...
Checking back in. Great thread.
Just a reminder, I had mine 15 years ago. Happy with the results and don’t feel like anymore of a vagina than usual.
Still a little pissed that the hot nurse was not there that day I had the procedure. I was looking forward to her touching my junk...
I don’t want to get in the way of the hate for Rinella or Peak or Freeze dried meals in general.
I have been in 2x REI stores in the past week and find it interesting that both had a couple dozen peak meals but none of the Rinella versions. I suppose it is because those dirty hippies hate...