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    Tipi vs Trekking Pole Tent? Early/Mid Season

    Im usually going to a hot tent setup in October unless it was very unseasonably warm.
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    Tipi vs Trekking Pole Tent? Early/Mid Season

    I have more shelters than I care to admit. I find that I like a trekking pole tent early season until the night time temps start really dipping. Especially if I am going up really high where finding space to pitch is a premium. The only time Ill take the Cimmaron early season is if a buddy is...
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    15 degree sleeping bag enough?

    That tent has alot of mesh and not alot of side wall coverage on the inner nest. Be aware that if you get snow and wind, you could run into alot of spin drift snow coming into that tent. If using that tent, the overquilt might not be a bad idea. It also wouldnt be a bad idea to consider a...
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    15 degree sleeping bag enough?

    You have a pretty high quality 15 degree bag and now my favorite winter pad also. Its enough if: 1. You have a quality puffy jacket and puffy pants. 2. There is enough room for you to wear them in your bag. If not then you would need a warmer bag or over quilt. Honestly though I have a SG...
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    Critique my clothing list for Idaho mule deer hunt

    I agree with shoeshine. You have some redundancy. If you have the SG Grumman puffy you dont need a ton of other layers. If you have rain gear and a contractor bag for your pack, you dont need the poncho. This is what you need: Base layer top and bottom(or no base bottom if you have puffy pants)...
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    Seeking thoughts and advice

    I think Id rather buy twice and cry twice than haul an extra 4 pounds lol
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    Seeking thoughts and advice

    Here is an imperfect example: The Stone Glacier Chillkoot 15 (my current bag that I love and will probably never replace), has 22.4 oz of 850+ fill down. The 15 degree H&B Eolus has 23.6 oz of 800 fill. It has 1.2oz more of a lower grade fill so its probably pretty close to the same warmth as...
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    Seeking thoughts and advice

    "Do you think the Hyke n Byke 850 fill bag would be better than the Big Agnes 0 degrees 650 fill?" Its going to be lighter for the same amount of warmth as you need less ounces of 800 fill to achieve the same warmth as 650 fill. Does that make sense? What I would do is try to find comparable...
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    Grizzly Encounter / Shots Fired near Big Sky

    Semantics. I dont disagree that we are the ultimate apex predator and could extirpate Grizzlies again at anytime we wish. I'm simply trying to point out that Grizzlies know they are the biggest most powerful predator on the landscape and arent in fear. Trying to make them fearful would only...
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    Seeking thoughts and advice

    Dont for a second think that Expeds arent top of the line. Id say they are right at the top and are my favorite pads. I agree with whats been said already about the BA bags. I have a zero degree Blackburn and its never been as warm as the 15degree Stone Glacier I have now. My question is what...
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    Grizzly Encounter / Shots Fired near Big Sky

    Sounds like there is some misconception on who the apex predator is when Grizzlies are on the landscape. I'm no expert but I know enough to know that Grizzlies aren't Black bears, Gators, or sharks. They are THE apex predator in the woods they occupy. They also have a completely different...
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    MTNTough Fitness

    Great job! WHat are the specific benefits you see going into this season? Id be curious to hear how you feel about your performance post hunt also.
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    MTNTough Fitness

    Awesome thanks. I actually just signed up so I was curious. My plan is to start the gym foundations when I get back from hunting and then follow the progession from there. Post season>Spring Training>Pre- Season prep. I feel like this will address alot of holes in my training like mobility work...
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    MTNTough Fitness

    How would you describe the progression through preseason prep? Does it back off or switch things up towards the end so you aren't over-trained going into season?
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    Sold Crispi Guide boots uninsulated 11.5 US

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    Sold Crispi Guide boots uninsulated 11.5 US

    Bump. Make an offer. My partner just wants these gone to a good home
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