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  1. Holmes

    Tell me the story of how this (M1?) clip got here?

    Yes, they were launched from Arctic Valley. My dad worked at the White Sands missile range in the 1960's !
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    Tell me the story of how this (M1?) clip got here?

    Noted! Fortunately, these are the first stage solid fuel rocket boosters from Nike missiles. So, no "bang" in there.... the bang attached to those missiles was a *nuke* designed to explode in the atmosphere and take out an entire squadron of Russian bombers. There were four of these per...
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    Tell me the story of how this (M1?) clip got here?

    I was out hiking a few miles from that spot today and found this one. Anyone know what caliber this is? 😉 I think it might be a magnum! Looks like pretty good weight retention, it petal’d out like a TTSX bullet 😂 (There are lots of these in this valley, this particular Nike Hercules...
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    Tell me the story of how this (M1?) clip got here?

    stamped " L 5 3 " on the base. 1953 makes sense for the service years of the M1, I think... cool.
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    Tell me the story of how this (M1?) clip got here?

    Oh, I wouldn't even know how to spot that. Does this photo help?
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    Tell me the story of how this (M1?) clip got here?

    I was out for a walk in the mountains near Anchorage. About 5 miles from the trailhead, and 3 miles off an official trail, I found this. I think this is an en bloc clip for an M1 Garand?? There is an army base nearby, but I was several miles from terrain that the army trains in, these days at...
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    The Gear List Thread

    I'd really appreciate some people to share their "shit condition" gear lists. Seeing these ultra-light "summer" kits makes me feel like I'm doing it wrong. Am I? I can't imagine not packing full puffy gear, top and bottom heavy weight thermal midlayers, and full GTX ain gear (including...
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    Who has ditched the trusted Nalgene bottle?

    Agree, I always carry a Smartwater bottle, except when it's well below freezing. Then you need something more durable like a Nalgene. also, when carrying water bottles when it's well below freezing. Keep them upside down. Ice forms on the surface of water. If your bottle is right side up...
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    Who has ditched the trusted Nalgene bottle?

    My GSI thermos(s) work great for hot drinks later in the day if I start with boiling water. Even better if I swish some boiling water in there to pre-heat, dump that out, and then fill it with boiling water to make my coffee/tea/broth. If I fill them with "drinkable temperature" coffee or tea...
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    Alaskan Sheep Hunt Pack List. 14 days, self supported.

    This was really helpful for me to see what an experienced hunter actually uses, and get some reality checks to some of the internet claims out there. To this end, I tweaked a few things in my pack, and actually weighed it out in bits before my coming mountain hunt. I was pleasantly surprised...
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    What packs are all you gram weenies using?

    Design is super clean, I like it. Also, more packs should have white interiors, so much easier to find stuff.
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    My Puppy Ate My Caribou Skull

    Set my blacktail skull down while packing it up to take to the taxidermist, I thought it was up high enough that my dog couldn't reach it. I was wrong. I come back outside a few minutes later and most of the skull is in her belly. I was steaming angry, just livid. I've mostly gotten over it...
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    Lightest multi tool

    I don't know if these are available anymore: SOG EDC Mini Maybe you can find them NOS somewhere. I don't even know where I got mine, just showed up in my gear bin one day, and I like it. The pliers/wirecutters are actually really good. It does weigh an ounce more than a Dime or a Squirt...
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    2022 Bird Season(s) Pics

    The high alpine lake chill session was key, eh?! I like the photos There was a pair of wigeon in our lunch time lake .... at 3,800ft! wtf were ducks doing in one of the few nearly-frozen lakes, when there are countless "good" duck lakes within a short flight?
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    Alaska Grouse Population

    I did brood survey work for the first time this year.
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    Alaska Grouse Population

    Small game population summary from the ADFG biologists is attached. The number of data points they have to use is laughably low, kinda makes their science a shot in the dark, imho. Send in your wing samples when you can, more data will help manage the populations...
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    2022 Bird Season(s) Pics

    Aug 10th was the ptarmigan opener in AK. It was a good one. Just a few more weeks until grouse and waterfowl open.
  18. Holmes

    Packable barrel cleaning rod?

    I've purchased mine from Amazon
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    Packable barrel cleaning rod?

    as deerhunter628 said, Rapid Rod is what you're looking for https://www.atsko.com/rapid-rod-gun-cleaning-rod/ I have used it in my shotgun way too many times while hunting in deep snow. I have one in my bird vest and in my duck hunting pack. I don't bring it while backpack rifle hunting (use...
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    Binocular Harness Head to Head

    @Zach Herold I'd really like to know about how each harness does with rain, pushing through wet brush, and heavy sweating. I like the design of my Mystery Ranch harness, but it wets out in the rain. I have even found my binos wet and steamed up from sweat soaking through the back of the...

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