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    Need help on picking a tent. Apples or Oranges? Tarptent vs Seek Outside

    No here on the stove but I am old and sleep as much as I can. I do not want to wake up and tend a stove. No to cots also - they make you cold. Use the extra weight on top notch equipment laying on well insulated pad laying on closed cell foam pad laying on the ground.
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    Mystery ranch spare parts/Customer Service

    I salute you guys who were able to wear out a mystery ranch hip belt. I would like to get a new pack but my pintler will not die. It is worse than my lawn boy was, I was finally able to kill the lawn boy by running it for a season without mixing oil in the gas.
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    Bigger or lighter tent

    I carry tarp, pad and quilt most of the time. I have a couple of BP tents that I will use for certain conditions - SMD deschutes and tt stratospire. Don't go with tarp without practice. Once you get a system of tarp, guys and stakes and practice a few different sets you will be good but it...
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    Like some Backcountry Sleeping Pad Suggestions Please!!

    I use floorless shelters most of the time and will carry polycryo sheet of a thinlight foam pad to put under my sleeping pad. I use the retangular tensor and new retangular xtherm. Not to many nights on the new pad. I also do not fully inflate pad.
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    3 person tent or tents for desert deer hunt

    Over your budget but 2Xstratospire2 would be comfortable and would make a quality tent for recreation and other hunts. I think he has them on sale for 300 now
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    3 person tent or tents for desert deer hunt

    years ago I tried a "so called" 4 person backpacking tent. Seems it came in a little over eight lbs and very manageable for 3. I did not care for it and gave it away the next year. Tent was decent but I was not crazy about being that close.
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    Hammock camping colorado archery?

    I have many nights using hammock, tent and tarp. Each have a place. Hammock pros Dialed in hammock is extremely comfortable for most of us You do not need level or clear ground. Hammock cons Full hammock setup is a little heavier than tent and tarp options useless in treeless or P&J environments
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    Is the SO DST Tarp outdated?

    I have went to silpoly as a trial about 3 years ago and am still using it. I was told silpoly was not as durable on this board, I cannot say as I have less than 75 nights. Silpoly does not sag and is not crazy expensive.
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    Why shouldn’t I get the Trijicon TenMile?

    I like the SHV MIL-R or even the MOAR for hunting. I am not a fan of tree style reticles for hunting. That is strictly personal though,
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    Therm-a-rest, Nemo, Sea to Summit- Another comparison..

    I am currently using the Tensor. I like it mainly because of availability in retangular shape.
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    Anyone solo backcountry hunting over the age of 60?

    66 and still only hunt solo. I have carried and inreach since well before garmin bought them. It lets my wife know where I bed down at night. Not much drama in my hunts, I just keep putting one foot in front of another, I did have to limp off the mountain once with a boggered knee aboput 5 years...
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    Are canvas tents *that* much cooler in hot weather?

    Just the tarp without the tent for me .
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    Warbonnet Tsunami

    No experience with this product either. I am a longtime user of some of his other products and found them to be the very best at what they do. I went to the link and I do not see this product as one that fits for me. I might add one of their ground tarps though.
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    Minimalist shoe/boot - transition process

    Agreed with one exception. I realize that most Western hunters do not climb. For those that do, I have been unable to use an aider with minimalist footwear.
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    Truck Camping recommendations

    I went with the same option as the 2 posters above me. I usually do not worry about truck camping and rely on light backpacking setup even close to the truck. I purchased the KC 10X14. I do not want to mess with a wood stove on hunting trips. I do have a Mr. heater buddy with tank adapter if...
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    Shooting School Recommendation?

    If I figure things out I should write a book "Field Shooting Positions for Geezers". Biggest fear now is absolute flat ground with enough stubble to rule out prone. Nothing bends like it used to. I envy you guys who live close to the NF and have any hillside as your range.
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    Upgrading Bino's - One Pair vs Two

    I sold 8x and 12x and bought 10x RF (fury). I will probably add a 15x if the right black friday deal pops up.
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    Stretchy and spacious mummy bag

    Interesting Thread SDLHTR Those recommending the ZenBivy, what makes the difference in comfort, clips? sheet and hood? I currently run a 15 Underground quilt on a wide Nemo Tensor. I always set my pad on thinlight foam pad or sometimes a Switchback (even though it is a few inches narrower)...
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    setting up Sako S20 hunting rig in 6.5 CM

    Sorry, I didn't ask my question..Does anyone have negative or positive experience with Burris XTR Signature rings. I found 1 other thread from 2016 with a couple of replies.
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    setting up Sako S20 hunting rig in 6.5 CM

    Leaning towards NF SHV F1 and Burris XTR Signature rings because I already have them. The NF is a known since I already using them on 2 Tikkas and a CZ. The Sako has integrated pic rail so that eliminates my usual rings. The Burris are a little heavier than most but this is not meant to be a...

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