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    What do you look for in a Bino?

    This is a super opinionated question because everyone has different priorities. I do think most folks who care at all about "glass" usually end up owning more than one set of bino's. I have a pair of 10x42's and a pair of 15x56's. I personally believe glass quality is more important the higher...
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    Looking for all around glassing and shooting tripod

    Super opinionated here - you might want to try one or two from places with great return policies until you find your perfect fit. Right now I'm rocking the Sirui T-025x CF, with a C-10 head. 24oz, extremely stable. A big upgrade I've made lately is not in the tripod itself, but rather in the...
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    Peak Refuel

    I can speak for their beef pasta, and chicken teriyaki rice. Unlike MH and others, these don't give me horrible gas and cramps after eating them. Fair warning, just like competitors, each bag says "2 servings" and at >1000 cals they would be if you ate them at home. But after a long day's hunt...
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    New rules on posting spots? Really Rokslide?

    You can always tell it's the off-season when a thread like this runs to 14+ pages and is still going strong. :p
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    Wyoming Elk Preparation

    Watch a video or two on the "gutless" method for field-dressing elk, if you haven't already, and get some good game bags. Lots of threads here on peoples' preferences for those. Good luck!
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    Suggested Temp Rating of Backcountry Late Season Hunting in CO?

    I'm a fan of Hot Hands as well. If you want a trick, get a pair of down booties - they weigh almost nothing and can be had for like $25 on Amazon. Put a pair of toe warmers in those and put them on before bed. You'll be toasty all night.
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    Suggested Temp Rating of Backcountry Late Season Hunting in CO?

    Bring your best and expect the worst. As others noted it can be below zero but that's not a late season thing. A few years ago in Rifle 1 (early- to mid-Oct) it was like -12 overnight each night for a few days. I've also camped in December in a different year and it was like 20 overnight and 50...
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    2024 co elk recaps

    I never thought it was a guarantee. I wasn't even complaining about it. Just confused, wondering what I had missed, and posting about it as general conversation. I'm not even disappointed - I have a homestead to work on, and if I was going to miss, this was the perfect year to do it. I was just...
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    2024 co elk recaps

    I know the answer, and y'all might like to know, too. It's such an obscure, only-in-Colorado thing that I never realized it. Maybe you didn't either. Coloado has a HYBRID DRAW. The recaps do NOT say what "Drawn out at" levels were triggered by. The GMU I went for didn't "go at 6 points" as I...
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    My girlfriend got bit by a raccoon this evening…

    She probably will, but you got lucky. Rabies is 100% fatal with NO cure once it reaches a certain stage. The trouble is, a 100% accurate diagnosis is hard before that stage is reached, so you have to get the treatment without knowing you really need it, because once you know, you're a goner...
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    My girlfriend got bit by a raccoon this evening…

    This is exactly how your memoirs should start...
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    Has Anyone Made a Good Homemade Protein Bar?

    That's actually a pretty genius idea, just doctoring an already-good cookie mix to some degree? I may try that myself. I don't react well to most protein powders so for protein I usually reach for jerky. But I already love oatmeal-raisin cookies so adding peanut butter powder and maybe some...
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    Layering System for a western hunting newbie

    This is a super subjective area (I hate hoodies) but everything here was great advice. One thing I'd add is if it's your first time and you don't mind a little insurance, carry a spare base layer shirt like you carry a spare pair of socks, and for the same reason. If you misjudge, you can be a...
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    Elk rubs

    It's because elk aren't protective of territory, like bears or dogs. They're protective of their harems, and only during the rut. So the rubs help them get the velvet off (it's assumed to be very itchy) and may leave some scent markers, but they don't have any drive to "maintain" or monitor the...
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    Do majority of people sell there guns when they upgrade/replace with a new one?

    I have a rifle I no longer used prepped and ready to sell, with ammo, and can't bring myself to post the listing. I tell myself I'm being lazy but I think I may just be one of those "never sell" guys.
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    Power Banks and Solar Chargers

    Mods, this has to be spam. This guy's second post says he slips this 250lb home solar battery produt "in has bag"?
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    First Backpack Trip

    These are highly subjective but I'll share. Garmin: I like the InReach Mini because I want the lightest option with the longest battery life. I always have my phone with me for my GPS apps (Locus Pro and Caltopo) so I pair it and don't care about its small screen. I own probably every...
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    Power Banks and Solar Chargers

    16 days feels like a lot, but if it was ME, that's just grazing the edge of where I'd bother with solar. I would personally save the weight, bulk, and hassle of the panel(s) and just carry extra battery packs. I'm a big fan of solar, but at high latitudes and expecting some bad weather, even...
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    Game Bags

    Caribou here. I use the Wapiti set. I like the reflective tag - it's a small detail but does make them easier to find via headlamp on a late-night pack-out.
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    2024 co elk recaps

    No idea.

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