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    Ultimate do it all stock? R700

    I had to sell my Kimber Montana after getting used to my McMillan Game Hunter. Other then the weight, all of the ergonomics of that rifle went from being pretty good to awkward, just from shooting the Game Hunter alot. Ended up building a similar rifle on the Paradigm stock to match the weight...
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    Argali Knives

    It really comes down to how you like to use a knife. I have the Carbon as I prefer the shape. 5 years ago I preferred a knife with more belly and would have purchased the Serac. I also carry the Kestrel Skinner so I don't need or use the knife in the same way I would have before.
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    Ultimate do it all stock? R700

    I've become a big fan of my McMillan Game Hunter and the very similar Paradigm carbon stock. They are very versatile and I prefer to shoot them off-hand compared to a traditional stock, which surprised me. Bipod, tripod and off a pack are all better as well.
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    Workshop Project Ideas

    The current barn is a timberframed barn, with wood from the property. My brother is a big fan of over building things, you could probably suspend a car from the rafters. The previous shop was hand build rafters, designed for the loads. I wouldn't trust composite (TJI) joists for this use.
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    Workshop Project Ideas

    If you're planning on processing meat in the shop, then IMO water/sewer is an absolute must. The last 2 shops we've built in the family had some form of an overhead crane/block and tackle/pulley system in the top floor. It could be used to raise or lower heavy items or storage totes to make...
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    House Humidity w/ Wood Finishes

    Adding humidifiers into your HVAC system should definitely be researched and approached with caution. I've seen it work well and I've seen it fail miserably. I would also suggest that you add an ERV system into your research. I prefer to have those installed into homes. Most Kiln Dried lumber...
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    Filling the void in the offseason

    Spear fishing as much as I can in warm climates, that takes care of the hunting itch. Might start goat hunting midwinter if I can build up the brownie points. Otherwise it's playing in the mountains with the misses.
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    Whats the best quick release rifle system?

    Gunbearer here too. When I was using a Kifaru pack, I was able to rig the top portion of the Stone Glacier setup and use it with the bottom of the gun bearer. That way I had the best of both worlds, under arm gunbearer carry or behind the shoulder. Unfortunately I wasn't able to find a...
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    Which Brass cleaning method do you prefer?

    Wet tumbler, but find the stainless chips vs the stainless pins. I find the do a comparable, if not slightly better job then the pins, but they do not get stuck in the flash hole and they don't ding the mouth of the brass if left running for too long. The only negative I've found is that they...
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    Kuiu Gaiters: Yukon vs Kutana

    I ended up buying the Kutana last summer. I've used them exclusively since then. Haven't found a reason to switch back. They are super tight on the boot, which is a pain to put on/off, and the toe lace hook is a pain to get off. But once they're on, they've been solid.
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    Fishing in the Bahamas.

    We had our first boy on our boat for the first 1.5 years. Once we found out about #2, plans changed and we sold. Hopeful to get a catamaran within 5 years and move back on it full time. Sailing and spearfishing are a great way to live.
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    Cooking sheep ribs

    You guys and your fires in the sheep mountains. I'm jealous. The last few August hunts have all included a complete ban on fires, due to forest fire danger. This year I thought about using the jetboil, but it felt like sacrilege to treat sheep meat that way.
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    Fishing in the Bahamas.

    Have you ever taken any freedive courses? If not, there are a few online intro courses that can get you started. You may be able to find one locally to you. Once you've had that initial intro, then there are some pretty easy exercises you can do that will really help you for your trip...
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    cutting shanks for osso bucco....

    I definitely prefer freezing and then cutting with a meat saw or metal blade. I've used a silky on un-frozen shanks and it worked, I toasted a new Silky blade on a frozen shank. Frozen produces perfect results. I wash them quickly in warm water to remove all the bone dust, it's quicker/easier...
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    Tripod head recommendation

    I now only use ball heads for glassing, and prefer them to pan heads. An integrated panning function can help split the difference in functionality. As a lightweight head for glassing, its pretty hard to beat the RRS BPC-16, at roughly 4oz and $130. I've shot off of it, but it's not ideal, if I...
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    Fishing in the Bahamas.

    The bahamas are excellent for spearfishing. Careful, it's an addictive sport. It can be very similar to hunting, much more then pole fishinh. I missed 2 weeks in the Bahama's this year due to a change in the Covid travel restrictions. Hopefully my trip to Dominca in January doesn't suffer a...
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    Cooking sheep ribs

    I'm still having a hard time describing the taste of my Ram. It's my first, so I only have the one to compare it to. It isn't anything like a domestic ram, even very young domestic lamb has more flavour. Overall it's been a mild, non gamey flavour, but there is definitely a flavour to the...
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    What to look for in optics

    Alot of good points have been covered, so I'll try to add some that I found helpful when starting out in the optics game. Analyze your needs. Not everyone needs a spotter. What is your style of hunting? What animals are your pursuing? Where? Eastern Whitetail is very different then...
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    Cooking sheep ribs

    I brought out the rib meat this year. Smoked them on my Kamado w/ some apple wood, low and slow, roughly 1.5 hours in the smoke and then an hour in tinfoil. Only used salt and pepper. They were excellent, mild flavour that I didn't want to mask with bbq sauce or any strong rubs. They had a...
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    Sako 85 Carbonlight impressions?

    My brother has 2x Sako 85 Finnlights. They are nice rifles, action is excellent. But, they are 2 of the worst recoiling rifles I've personally handled. They are in .243 and 270win and they both have more muzzle rise and felt recoil then my unbraked 300wm did. The shoulder pad is well below...

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