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    The Crucial Blaze Beanie

    Same. Can’t say its “the best” because it’s the only one I’ve tried for hunting. Had no reason to find another.
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    rangefinding bino or two separate tools

    I like the separate units for a couple reasons. For bow hunting, a small hand held is easier to use, shows less movement, and the lower magnification makes it easier to spot stuff. It’s also likely that even a quality rangefinder built into binos may not work in 7-10 years, while the binoculars...
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    Zeiss Conquest V4 4-16x44 Review

    Mine has the #64 reticle, ZMOA T-30 illuminated. I haven’t shot it much yet but it’s not my favorite so far. I find the crosshairs so thin and with all the information on the bottom half, my eye doesn’t want to center it on target naturally. I know it is geared towards longer range shooting...
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    New Truck/Camper/SxS setup....your thoughts?

    I assume you’re aware, but most travel trailers are very poorly built, and I’m not sure that any of them in the 30 something foot range is going to hold up well on bad roads over time. Do you really need the “luxury layout” like the fake walnut cabinets, granite countertops, etc? Most of them...
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    Bogus ammo company

    Biggest giveaway is when they won’t take credit cards. Payment options there are: Zelle Apple Pay Google Pay Venmo Seems to be getting more common, but that’s an easy way to check IMO.
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    Alpha glass vs Razors......

    I have never owned or used a Vortex product in the field. Where I feel they do well is in the “value for $” lines like the $200 Diamondbacks or $500 Viper HD’s. Once you get to the $1,000 range I cannot fathom why someone would choose Razors over Zeiss Conquests, Leica Trinovids, Meopta...
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    Upgrade to Kuiu Pro suspension, or EXO K2?

    The newest 2019? ish Pro Suspension is hands down much better than the previous Icon Pro. The issue I had with not really having much of an ass is with loads over 50 lbs, I had to keep the hip belt so tight it put a lot of pressure on my lower vertebrae and would give me a “pinched nerve”...
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    Advice on first pair of Binos

    I’m in the “spend the $ on good glass” camp, but IMO that really starts at the $1k MSRP range (deals can be had). With a $200-$300 budget, I’d lean towards staying on the lower end but not junk range like Vortex Diamondbacks or Leupold Yosemite’s (both better and cheaper if 6x will do it for...
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    best dry bags

    I like the Sea to Summit Big River if it is guaranteed to get wet and needs to stay dry, like thrown in the bottom of a boat. I have been happy with the KUIU dry bags as an insurance policy in my pack sort of deal.
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    Water storage at camp

    We generally camp near a creek and have used a Katadyn 10l filter bag as a water source. Fill it once when you get back to camp at night and it’s plenty for 4 guys to rehydrate and cook dinner. Use the rest in the morning plus 1 refill and it’s enough for everybody to have full water bladders...
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    Kuiu kenai jacket vs super down ultra jacket?

    I only have the Kenai, but I find it ideal for hints where you’re alternating between moving and sitting. I could hike in it for shorter periods of moderate exertion in 40 degree temps without getting overheated. It works well when sitting when the sun starts setting and temps drop below the...
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    Lost an elk

    What’s your arrow weight? Those are good heads and I’d expect them to punch through a shoulder blade, not sure anything is going through the main bone on an elk. This is what a Slick Trick Magnum did to a steel gate that got in the way a week ago. I’m only shooting 55 lbs but it’s close to a...
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    Amplified plugs or muffs while hunting?

    The muzzle brake/noise thing has never made sense to me. 99% of them are removable. Use it when you are sighting in and practicing off the bench. That’s when you take abuse and develop flinches. Wear earmuffs. Take it off when hunting. You’re not going to feel the difference when shooting an...
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    Committing to Alpha Glass

    1. I do think it is worth paying for alpha/near alpha level glass, which in this case would be any Euro bino’s in the $1,000 range, plus Mavens from what I’ve heard. 2. I think it’s silly to consider anything lower than the NL Pures (or even EL’s) as sub-alpha, seeing as they didn’t even exist...
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    Best Picatinny rail for Weatherby Vanguard?

    I’m swapping the Leupold on my Vanguard Backcountry.30-06 for a Zeiss V4 4-16x44. I just ordered the Zeiss lightweight low rings and need to pick up a rail for the rifle. It looks like Talley, Warne, EGW, and Leupold all make some. Wondering if there is much difference, I know that should all...
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    Oversights that screwed you?

    Unless your tent is an exception, the shock cord doesn’t do anything but make it easier to assemble. You could cut it and have all the poles in separate pieces and it will handle the same amount of weather once it’s pitched. Ditto on the sleeping pad for me. Was an REI brand that blew a baffle...
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    Cold Weather Cooking

    What’s the verdict on running the whisperlites with isobutane canisters upside down? I’ve heard it helps in colder temps but I’m not sure how much. One other thing to keep in mind is length of daylight is typically much shorter when it’s that cold out, so the typical archery season, “eat dinner...
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    How much to bring?

    Merino doesn’t stink. Legitimately. Also, I was highly suspect of the “microban” stuff KUIU claims they treat their attack pants with. I wore them every day for a week hiking with a pack in FL in the summer time. I would typically wring out my T-shirt before putting it in the car. IIRC, I threw...
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    CO Orange Law

    Many CO game laws make zero sense, including this one. I wear an orange hat even when archery hunting, I don’t wear a vest. I’m going to have a hat on regardless, it makes it easier for another hunter who might slip in to see what’s going on after hearing me calling, in addition to the “safety”...
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    Guiding & Making a Living

    IMO it doesn’t really sound like you’re interested in being a full time guide. It reads more like you want to spend more time hunting and are looking for a way to justify it by “making money”. As a guide that doesn’t own the business and isn’t sought after, I’d guess most of them net around a...

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