Yeah, there are those of us that prefer more traditional stuff when it comes to muzzleloaders. Here's a cross section of critters from the last few years here in Washington. These are all T/C percussion guns, .45, .54, .62, & 12 ga, round ball, conicals, and lead shot....not necessarily in that...
For the last few years, this has been my go to rifle (borrowed from my Dad :) ) .270 Remington Titanium Mountain rifle, Leupold 3x9 compact scope, Butler Creek Mountain sling, and 4 rounds of ammunition - 6.8# all in. My Dad still has his .260 with a 1x4 Leupold that is some lighter. Since...
Now there's a deal for you. The extra size will come in handy the first time you wake up to a rainstorm and you need to spend a few hours or all day inside. It will also let you spread your stuff out a bit inside and still have plenty of room to sleep. Good man coop!
I hadn't ever had one until my daughter and son-in-law bought me a Nikon Aculon AL11 for Christmas a couple years ago. I finally used it some last year and it works very well.
Yeah, they are a lot thicker. I think I'll just use my 500 for bird hunting, though I still may have to take the plunge and pick up either the 1200 or 1500 for a day pack. My wife just doesn't see the need for so many packs and I can't understand her blindness! :D
Chris, how thick are the shoulder straps? I'm curious because I bought a stalker 500 to use for bird hunting because they have relatively thin straps that don't add a bunch of bulk under your shotgun stock to throw your length of pull off. (At least that was my thought while trying to figure...
The only moose I've taken was solo and about a mile from the road. Gutless, lots of rope, lantern with spare fuel, and plenty of game bags, I think I used seven. My saw was only used to cut the rack from the skull. Mine was a Shiras, so you'll be looking at more meat and larger rack, I'd...
Just brainstorming here, but how about a combination of some of the ideas here....from the AKC for getting skunk smell off your dog. https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/home-living/get-rid-of-skunk-smell-on-dog/
I usually use the soak overnight/hydrogen peroxide spray/soak several times/hand wash...
I don't doubt you one bit, but I bet it's like a lot of things....in moderation, it probably isn't as bad as it's made out to be. In the scheme of things, the few meals I would normally eat this way is a pretty small number. That said, I usually do as you do, not because of the plastic issue...
The Nevada info is good, If you are hunting during the rut, you can be pretty sure if there is a ram chasing them around, and if you limit yourself to a short range shot or a short range weapon, it's even easier to tell! Last fall here in Washington...