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  1. WyoKid

    Crispi & schnees

    I went with Crispi as they accommodated my wide feet at the forefoot much better than any other boot I have tried...been using 200 gram insulated Nevada's for 5 seasons without issues. I wish they would offer mixed sizing since my right foot is 1/2 size larger than my left.....but I imagine...
  2. WyoKid

    Soft shell jackets

    Anyone try a Selkirk from Pnuma? I have been eyeing one as it is supposed to be quiet, water proof and breathable. I have seen some reviewers comment that it is just a shell with light insulation, which would seem to fit the bill. I would be interested to hear what you think if anyone has one.
  3. WyoKid

    Eating less on hunts?

    Same here...I eat less and definitely higher quality food.
  4. WyoKid

    Cheap Stuff that Works

    Similar to what I use but a Leupold....https://www.leupold.com/binocular-tripod-adapter-tray
  5. WyoKid

    Cheap Stuff that Works

    The specific active ingredients of HEET and ISO-HEET are methanol and isopropanol, respectively. After breathing ash and soot from a wood stove....or burning coal....none of this is likely good for the lungs....
  6. WyoKid

    Cheap Stuff that Works

    I I like using a tripod for binos but found the Leupold tripod adapter tray more useful - with Velcro it accommodates different binos without a problem, in a pinch I can put my Kowa 553 on it and I have also used it as a rifle rest. The Leupold adapter is much more useful IMPE...
  7. WyoKid

    Cheap Stuff that Works

    I agree that the Ozark Trail brand is darn good for the price. Bought one of their Yeti like coolers for $49 and much better than the Yeti - it has cam buckles for the locks instead of rubber pulls that eventually degrade and break. Bought the backpack soft sided cooler as well that is just...
  8. WyoKid

    Cheap Stuff that Works

    A bottle of Heet also works with a can and toilet paper.
  9. WyoKid

    Cheap Stuff that Works

    I also use old inner tubes to make elastic bands. For scope covers, I use old inner tubes from a car tire. Fold in half and cut it out like an H but keep the horizontal thick enough to cover the scope lens. When I lose them in the field, I don't worry about it since I can make more.
  10. WyoKid

    Pfizer clinical trial data: not good at all

    Wow! Talk about a contentious topic - I put this up there with abortion, BLM, January 6, 9/11 and others - complicated issues that combine politics, claimed fake news and misinformation (not saying what side or both), individual rights, confirmation bias, personal ancedotal stories...
  11. WyoKid

    How warm is Kuiu Axis Jacket?

    A puffy under an Axis? I found the arms of my jacket too tight to comfortable fit a puffy. If I went a size larger, the arms were wide enough but then the arms are too long. Anyone else have this issue with the Axis? Otherwise a great jacket with a merino mid layer or just a base layer for...
  12. WyoKid

    things NOT to take on a guided hunt

    On my Dall hunt I definitely went with the mindset of being self sufficient and not relying on the guide for my own survival and safety. This meant taking me own knives, first aid, survival bivy, game bags and basics. The guide said not to bring a spotter, which I was happy to ditch, but I...
  13. WyoKid

    The gun IS ALWAYS loaded!

    Sad to see these stories crop up in the news: Sheriff: Hunter accidentally kills his 11-year-old daughter investigators say a hunter accidentally shot and killed his 11-year-old daughter while they were hunting near their East Texas hometown - "According to Fletcher, the accident happened...
  14. WyoKid

    308 Win with 130 grain TTSX

    Been using 130 ttsx for my .270 for 10 years. Eight elk and only one shot twice because he was still standing but wobbly on his feet. It is a good bullet and very little meat damage.
  15. WyoKid

    Wild Animal Fat

    Game fat in the freezer causes the meat to go rancid quicker. I trim all fat and silver skin. The only fat worth saving is bear fat (but not on the meat) that gets rendered for baking and frying.
  16. WyoKid

    Post hunt etiquette: Splitting/sharing meat

    You take care of your team members. They rely on you and you rely on them for success in the field, safety and help in emergencies, packing meat out, performing camp chores, and having each other's back if things go south. While it took your efforts to find, stalk, and shoot it was because...
  17. WyoKid

    Rifle Slung Over Shoulder or Attached to Pack

    Depends on the situation. Packing meat or packing camp in, definitely on the pack. Traveling between locations and not really hunting but won't pass up an opportunity, slung on the shoulder. All other times, in my hands. I learned a long time ago to carry my rifle and not sling it when...
  18. WyoKid

    Am I a jerk? (Read before voting)

    A good discussion. I will add my rules for my kid when we are out: 1) Don't forget gun safety - it is always loaded, control your barrel, keep you finger off the trigger, make sure of your target and what's behind it. 2) You carry your own gun unless you are packing meat or are injured. 3)...
  19. WyoKid

    Talk me into or out of kowa spotter, 554 vs 773 vs 883

    It has all been said here by others.... personally, I have the 55 as I mostly backpack hunt and at 145 lbs I have really watch how much weight I carry into the mountains since gear + a hind quarter of a bull can add up. I love the clarity in this size and weight but you give up field of view...
  20. WyoKid

    Pack recommendation

    Hey, Kyle1112, thanks for reaching out. I appreciate the offer but I took the plunge on a Stone Glacier. I happened to be near their store and stopped in to try a few packs with weight and they helped me get the right size and fitted it my size and typical load weight. I would recommend SG...

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