I’ve had both and im in the Browning camp. I don’t go crazy modifying any of my guns and I like the feel of the XBolt. They both can outshoot me so either is good in that regard.
For me I was on a spectrum. I started out way too heavy with more stuff than I would ever need, I even got made fun of lol. Then I went the other way until I pretty much didnt bring enough food one time and that sucked. So I think I’ve found a middle ground with some light gear and comfort too...
Several posts back the conversation was directed towards pit bulls.
My two cents.
Down here in Texas we do a lot of hog hunting with dogs. I’ve owned more pit bulls than I can even remember. Some of them you couldn’t trust and some of them slept in my house.
The same thing went for some of...
I sleep exactly like you. I went with an Sea2Summit EtherLight XT because it is thicker and my shoulder wouldn’t bottom out when I slept on my side and I went with the WM Terralite and WM Sequoia. Both of those bags have a wider foot box. I run that pad and of those bags and I’m set.
Heading to the high country for a mule deer hunt. This is my first time to backpack solo, I’m pretty excited to say the least.
I was curious to who all is going in the back country solo this year and how many days are you planning on staying?
Good luck to everybody and stay safe!
I’ve hunted off horses a lot, grew up cowboying etc. The horse deal is good if you have a big camp, are going in deep or elevation is tough. However like most people have said, you have to baby sit them. Water, feed, high line or fence. It just adds a whole other facet to the game. Not to...