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    Upgrade from Mathews Drenalin to 2020 bow - what's to gain?

    My first Mathews was a Q2 I bought new back in 01’. I loved it. It was a great upgrade from a PSE Fireflite Exoress that I had been shooting for about six years prior. Killed plenty of deer with it. After some time I sold it and bought a Drenalin and I also loved it and killed plenty of deer...
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    Best Value in Used Compound Bows

    Used bows are all over the place right now. And I mean bows that are a year or two old in like new condition. The big three just released their 2020 lines and guys are dumping last years flagship bows to get this years flagship bows. And I’ve seen some really good deals out there. I bought a...
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    Looks Like I’m On Hold to Next Season!

    Wife is having surgery on her neck end of this month and will be laid up for a week or two in September and some work obligations have me traveling over the time I had planned. I’ll have to live through the stories here this fall and catch it next year.
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    Loaded Pack Weight

    I weighed my pack minus 5 days worth of food, two liters of water and my spare clothes and it’s 26.6lbs. I think I could probably shed some weight too maybe a pound or so. Any thoughts?
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    QA My Setup

    The pad is comfortable but it’s in the high 80s low 90s here in the east coast and I won’t be able to try it out in the cooler weather so hopefully it works out.
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    Boot recommendations??

    I’m breaking in a pair of Scheels Crispi boots and love them!!
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    Fire Starting Tools

    I’ve used Bic lighters, Ferro rods and PJ soaked cotton balls, and fat wood, all to great success starting fires in all kinds of weather. I carry all three with me.
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    Elk kills with a .270?

    The .270 is one of the finest calibers for big game every developed. With the correct bullet, it is an awesome round.
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    QA My Setup

    That bad huh!? Lol!
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    QA My Setup

    I’m going with a Big Agnes Air Core Ultra insulated and a Kelty Cosmic 20. Will be in CO third week of Sept. I’m a hot sleeper.
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    First Time Elk Hunting / Solo?

    This September will be my first trip for elk and I’m going solo. My buddy that was supposed to com me isn’t able to go. I am doing a 5-6 day hunt. Just wondering if I should carry a pistol with me in CO.
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    Going Solo

    Lol. Striper fishing ruined my trout fishing. I like fishing creeks for trout but I use bigger fish for striper bait in the spring.
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    Going Solo

    I’m 48. Does that mean 48 is the new 28? Lol. I cannot wait. This is gonna be at the realization of a long time of dreaming. My dad died back in 2011 from cancer and he had always wanted to do a trip like this but life gets in the way of everything it seem and we never got to go together. So...
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    Going Solo

    I’m not gonna push it driving. I’ll sleep.
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    Going Solo

    My partner had to bail out on me. Family commitments. I’m going it alone to Co in September. I have all my gear ready and gonna give a weekend or two using it all and making sure it’s gtg. Bow is shooting good, I’m working out. I camp and hime so I am not worried about that being something...
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    Broadhead of choice

    I have always used Muzzy 125 MX3 or standards for white tails. I’m going with 125 VPAs for elk this fall.
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    Gear Try-Out

    Adding to everything I’ve already had I finally have everything ready to go. I’m planning a weekend trip to one of PAs state forests or the Allegheny National Forest to give everything a good run though next month. I’d do it now but I’m deployed. Anything I should specifically work on? I camp...
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    How sharp does a broadhead need to be?

    Sharp as possible. Flying scalpel sharp. Sharp enough to cut your eyes by looking at it.
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    Used bow buying advice

    This winter the big manufacturers will be releasing next years models. There will be guys all over dumping one and two year old bows in mint condition for the new line. Check eBay, CL, AT classifieds, bow shops, etc and you’ll easily find a like new bow for half of new price. I haven’t bought...
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    Mathews Traverse 2 months in review

    It’s my next bow. Trading my Halon 6 next year.

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