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    Need a new truck, what’s good?

    So it has a built in preventative maintenance recommendation that cost what…like $5,000-8,000?
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    Soft Camper Shells

    It has held up extremely well. Still pretty much looks new. I’d recommend the tan colors because black will probably show fading eventually. That said, I did just find a Toyota brand hard tri-fold tonneau cover for $75 on marketplace so I’m going to give that a try. As much as I like the...
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    Exercise Frequency vs Duration

    I appreciate the insight. I should add that my time is about the same for both the activities I described above. And there is a third ruck route I run in the woods when I want to mix things up. All are 45-50 minute exercises even through the mileage can be half as much from one to the other...
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    Exercise Frequency vs Duration

    My routine for the last few years is that I exercise 5 times a week. This usually comprises of three two mile hikes that involve walking down a hill, jogging about halfway up, walking up the rest of the way, and rinse and repeat with 75-95 pounds in the pack. Then two days a week it is just...
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    KUIU Pro packs

    I’m a 34 waste and have a L. I prefer the most amount of hip belt padding possible.
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    Review: Warbonnet Ground Tarp (SPOILER: It’s awesome)

    I can weigh it in a few days. The only additional weight over the 17 ounces would be the cordage, and that will very by person based on how much they bring and how heavy line they prefer. I use pretty light cordage. About the lightest I could find that still had reflective material. I’d guess...
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    Athlon OpticsAres G2 UHD 20-60x85 vs ???

    It’s on sale for $700 at @Camera Land. Is there anything for even $1,200 or less that would have a perceptible difference in optical quality for the average person? @gr8fuldoug or others? Usage would be strictly as a truck optic for elk hunting to check distant areas for presence of elk, not...
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    Newer Truck vs. Low Mileage Old Truck

    If your truck is reliable, I personally wouldn’t sell it. Quality is so hit and miss with vehicles. Even if you buy something known to be reliable, you just don’t know what you’re getting in to, and guarantee anything made in the last 10ish years is going to have way more electrical components...
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    KUIU Bino Harness Bear Spray Holster

    Glad you found it. I’ve been using it since the original post…dozens and dozens of hikes or hunts…it is still in its original spot and tight as ever.
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    Scouting a new area this year?

    E-scouting only. With young kids, I can’t get away for two trips in a year. We’ve hunted a part of this unit in 2020 and found elk so we have a plan A and B already. Just need to build plans C-Z because this will have a lot more pressure than where we’ve hunted the previous two years.
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    Returned Elk Tags

    Can you summarize the 7 hour video? Lol
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    Returned Elk Tags

    I like it, but it’s flawed. Would like to see a process where before the Secondary draw starts, people that didn’t get drawn in their target unit get a chance at those returned tags. Give them like a 3 day window to say they want to be in the drawing again.
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    6.5 Grendel info and insights

    I have had tremendous success with ELD-M. The last 3 or 4 deer I’ve shot have been with that round and they went a couple steps at most. That said, if stopping them dead in their tracks is the goal, you’re probably better off with something like a 30-06 or 7mm. Every deer I’ve ever shot with a...
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    Backpacking belts to hold up your trousers

    I’ve had difficulty with the Prana’s staying tight. I’m not sure if the buckle slips are the pack, with heavy loads, just compresses my hips. That’s why I like having a belt with stretch.
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    CO Mosquitos

    Works for me lol.
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    Short bed truck sleeping?

    I am 6’ and sleep diagonally in my 5.5’ Tundra bed during deer season under my Softopper. Just keep most of my gear in the backseat but can still stack two totes in one corner and have room for a Buddy Heater in the other corner to warm up before getting dressed in the morning. I haven’t...
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    Solar vs generators??

    What time of year are you doing this and does the area have a lot of cloud cover generally? If there is high chance of snow or clouds, you’re going to end up bringing a generator anyway. If you’re not running electric intensive stuff constantly, seems like a cheap generator would be a lot...
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    Backpacking belts to hold up your trousers

    Arcade is the way to go.
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    Backpacking belts to hold up your trousers

    I’ve tried many and Arcade Belt is the best by far. It has really good balance of flex and tension while also being thin and soft. I haven’t found another belt that has all those qualities. Most are corse and cause pressure points/chaffing or they are soft but don’t have enough tension to be...
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    Best and most comfortable pack to carry 60+ pounds?

    The lesser packs tend to show their stripes at the 50-60# mark. I’d recommend trying an Exo K4 first or used K3 if you’re on a budget. I have tried Kuiu, Mystery Ranch, SG, and Kifaru. Kifaru was my lead favorite…hated it in fact. Kuiu is a pretty good value when they’re on sale, but I start...

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