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    Does a hunting camp management service exist?

    As has been said, it looks like you’re just looking for a typical drop camp in a less remote location. I’m not in the location to do it, but I’ve wondered if the demand is there for an ”outfitter base” like they have for canoe expeditions along the Boundary Waters. They pick you up from the...
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    KUIU New Color “Bourbon” question?

    Please stop, making me embarrassed that I own some KUIU gear
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    Contact wearers' what's your secrets

    One case, smallest bottle of solution half full, one spare pair of contacts. No glasses, no mirror. How long have you been wearing contacts?
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    Everyone ready for lockdown 2.0?

    They came, just not news worthy enough I guess. This one was out by my pool last week.
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    Everyone ready for lockdown 2.0?

    Don’t get me started on gas vehicles, it pisses me off to no end. If the .gov wants to make a dent in carbon emissions, why don’t they start with the USPS? Over 140k of them, the newest being made in 1994, running 12+ hours a day. But my wife driving a Range Rover getting 20 mpg for a grand...
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    First Pack

    I’m 6’ and 165 lbs, but I like my KUIU packs. The older suspension did put too much pressure on my lower back with heavier loads, but the current version is substantially more comfortable. Works good for training though, where the discomfort is a bonus. ;) FWIW, I do like the features of the...
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    Want to hunt and camp in Alaska.

    This is pretty much what I was going to type, just was too lazy. Get a job, build relationship, explore. Then have somebody back home ship your hunting stuff up there if it works out. You need people to help you do something as simple as order a starter motor for a vehicle if you’re in a...
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    Kuiu 7800 pack

    My Ultra 5500 has one with a little zipper between the shoulder straps, but IIRC the 7800 was designed to put the bladder in the side pouches.
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    Garmin InReach Rental

    I agree on rental being a PITA, I bought a mini and you’ve got to set up an account, enter contacts, pre write messages, etc. if it’s something you‘ll never use again, just buy it and sell it on eBay for $50 off.
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    High end, high cost optics... Why should I buy?

    The question seems to be “at what point do I begin to reach diminishing returns,” I had the same one. Unfortunately the only person who can answer that is you. For me, it was Zeiss Conquest’s as I could see a noticeable difference in clarity over anything cheaper, and I wasn’t willing to spend...
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    Can you make a living as a taxidermist?

    You’re in the yankee part of the state. I grew up in Ft. Myers and it’s fairly common that people have mounts, although not dedicated trophy rooms like you see in TX and out west. Drive to Clewiston and half the farm houses will have deer hanging in them. Up here in Tallahassee it’s very common...
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    Flying out on a Muzzy hunt??? Powder??

    On my muzzleloader hunt I ordered some BH209 online through Bass Pro in Denver and picked it up after I landed. Down side is they only hold it for a week or two and stuff has been sporadic lately.
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    Spotting scope - 65 or 80?

    What zoom ranges are you notice a difference between 65’s and 80’s? Across the board, or just over 20x, 30x, etc?
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    Saltwater spinning reel recommendations

    Daiwa BG’s are really hard to beat and usually run around $100. If you want to nerd out on it, here you go. https://www.alanhawk.com/reviews/bg16.html I think I have 7 of them now, no issues. I rinse them off after saltwater use but have not torn down and greased any of them in 4 years. I...
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    Lite weight tripod

    I recently bought this as a lightweight option primarily for binoculars and shooting off of, but occasional spotter use also. https://www.amazon.com/AM-225-ProfiLegs-Carbon-Tripod-B-00K/dp/B07KD22GFP So far it seems to be much sturdier than I expected, I haven’t had a chance to put my 65mm...
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    FNG with a broke arm and shoulder.

    Bone stuff is generally no big deal, it’s the ligament/tendon stuff that is the extremely long term rehab. I have a plate, screws, and wires in my left ankle. Hurts sometimes but hasn’t really affected my hunting abilities, even packing in/out.
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    Kuiu Pro Pack System

    I haven’t, though I was concerned about it initially after seeing how much rougher it was than their older padding. No problems during CO archery, even with an extremely thin merino top. If if continues to bother you and you don’t want to switch packs, there are some medical adhesive protective...
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    Done with KUIU!?

    I have had good experience dealing with them, though I’ve never had to actually warranty something that was damaged. I do find their policy to be pretty extreme, they state that items bought from the outlet don’t aren’t eligible for exchange, even brand new in the packaging, and has no...
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    How to talk about Hunting.

    Not with the left. They don’t care about budgets, they care about how people ”feel” and defy logic. Wait until the wolf reintroduction start hammering the deer and elk numbers in a few years. Suddenly there will be a bunch of panic about “what’s happening” and seasons will be shortened or...
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    .30-06' Tikka T3x Superlite On Its Way: Bean Field Rifle?

    It‘s always possible to add some weight with stuff like a suppressor and a stock pack. 500-600 yards is getting out there where high BC bullets are mandatory. There’s no reason an ‘06 can’t do it when it’s done with a .308 and .300 WM regularly. I have been wanting to fire some 110 gr Barnes...

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