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  1. Sinistram

    Binoc harness Recomendations

    As many have said, pretty much all the options are good. I tried a bunch and ultimately settled on the cheapo Vortex glasspak. Why? The lining in many of the models mentioned here are a soft fleece, which is great for protecting the optics, but can catch and snag them when inserting or removing...
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    Thoughts from the woods and lessons learned over the years

    1. SIT STILL. There aren't more animals "over there". 2. Take stock of why you're out there. It's not about the kill. There are few places where you can truly detach. 3. Yes, you packed too much stuff. 4. You are not a hunter only when you are in the field. Your conduct in everyday life...
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    Rain Gear in October - Idaho Backpack Elk Hunt

    At the risk of getting shelled here, are Frogg Toggs a solid backup option? They're inexpensive and pack down to and weigh almost nothing.
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    Washing new gear

    I simply can't wear something without washing it first. Has not much to do with spooking game but eveything to do with getting all the chemicals and shipping crud off of them. I'm also a big fan of letting things air dry (preferably outside) to help them last as long as possible.
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    Sitka drama??

    Not sure what the deal is, but it's for sure to do with money or margin. I love EuroOptic and have been a customer for more than 20 years, but 30% ain't cutting it for a liquidation sale. I also love the few pieces of Sitka gear I have. It really is made to a high standard. I'll be interested to...
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    7mm Rem Mag vs the new age

    Exactly this. Well said!
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    If anyone is looking Primers In stock

    My local gun store current has every brand of LRM primer in stock and has for a while. Regular large rifle are harder to come by, for some reason, but the time is now to buy, my friends.
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    What’s your go to?

    The "Pennsylvania Machine Gun"! And in carbine form, no less. I tip my hat to you, sir. 👍
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    WTS The pay it forward / free gear thread

    All items reserved pending shipping payment. I'll update the post if anything falls through. Thanks, guys! Hi all! Over the years, I've done as many of us do and retooled many of my hunting clothes. The "obsolete" ones then went into a Rubbermaid tote to collect over time. Since joining this...
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    Do you 'test-drive' your new gear before the season?

    Absolutely all the time. Anytime a new, different, or modified piece of gear is inserted into the kit, it gets tested pre-season. It should go without saying, but the first time you use something shouldn't be when you need it. Do I look silly walking around my neighborhood in gym shorts, OTC...
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    2300 - 3000 Cu In Pack for 1-2 day whitetail hunt

    You're right on the money with the Venture Divide 3000. I did this analysis before last season. I changed the way I take deer out of the woods, and now I bone everything out instead of quartering or dragging. I wanted a pack that could hold all my stuff PLUS 30-40ish lbs of meat in bags. The...
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    Stuff overheard at the range or local gun shop

    See? Now it's living rent free in your head! :LOL: CBTO was my original thought, but the numbers were too small to mean that. I remember them being in "the 2's", like .246, .248, etc. I suppose that could be a reference off of another number, but who the hell knows? He was happy and...
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    Stuff overheard at the range or local gun shop

    The one that noodles around in my head to this day was from a pretty harmless fellow at the range shooting a 6.5CM (or something, not important here) and he was testing loads. Reasonable enough, sure. He kept mentioning his friend loaded the rounds and "worked up the ogive" on each batch. He...
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    Early morning wake-up’s

    Per Wade Garrett in Roadhouse, "I'll have plenty of time to rest when I'm dead." :ROFLMAO:
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    Merino wool

    Yep, there are differences, and I hate admitting that! :LOL: I, too, was sucked into the cheap merino from various outlets to see if I liked it more than synthetics. Short version, I liked it way more and have found it to be useful in my daily life outside the hunting fields. I ponied up and...
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    Best 10x42 for 1K or less

    1000% these. I did the comparisons a few years back and happily made my life choice for Tract binos. To this day, I haven't looked through anything else, Leica and Swaro included, that have convinced me to drop more money to upgrade. Are others maybe better? Yes. Are they three times the...
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    Rockslide Appoved 375 Ruger Load (lower recoil).

    I'll jump on the H4895 train with the rest. I've been able to successfully manipulate velocity with reduced loads to make the boomers very fun to shoot. I have a load for my 416 Remington Magnum that roughly equals a 45-70, making it entirely suitable for deer or just goofing around.
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    What did you do in the reloading room today?

    Processed about a bazillion 357 mag cases that have accumulated over the last few months! 😓
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    What’s the coolest thing you found in the back country

    My coolest thing was while hunting elk in Wyoming about 25 years ago. We were in the middle of absolute nowhere in the mountains, and came upon a good glassing knob that looked across a wide valley. I knelt down to start looking and found an absolutely ancient and deteriorating Winchester 45-75...
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    Daypack: Kuiu Venture divide 3000 vs Sitka Mountain 2700

    I've been running the Divide 3000 since the start of last season, and I love it. As others have said, the Divide pocket is pretty versatile. You can stick assembled optics, a rifle, or just more gear in there and it stays put (not sure I'd trust just the pocket to hold my rifle, but Kuiu make...

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