Search results

  1. grainhog

    CA fatal lion attack

    This was recorded recently in Kalispell, MT, which isn't exactly known as a liberal haven and where lion hunting regulations are permissive: https://www.reddit.com/r/Montana/s/BrbuMzWdVM Mountain lions are incredibly effective specialists, and where our habitats intersect and food sources...
  2. grainhog

    CA fatal lion attack

    This is really sad. I've had up close and personal (sub 30 yard) encounters with lions twice in the past year, immediately adjacent to a fairly densely populated neighborhood. I live in a western state with liberal access to over the counter, dog assisted lion hunting opportunity. Doesn't...
  3. grainhog

    Swarovski ATC 17-40x56mm Review, By Court Gordon

    I just sent mine back to Swarovski for evaluation and possibly repair. It has a strange grayish haze in the middle especially in bright conditions with a lighter background. I think I could see a couple specs behind the objective, not sure if that's what's causing it. Hopefully they fix...
  4. grainhog

    The holy grail from Sitka......

    I can't imagine anyone who thinks pee bottles are unnecessary has ever slept in a tent in subzero F temps for multiple nights, or driven around in a rental car all day in an urban setting with no public bathrooms. Or they just have way superior bladder technique.
  5. grainhog

    The holy grail from Sitka......

    I buy gas station sandwiches in these occasionally, throw the sandwich away, and carry homemade sandwiches in the container until it's destroyed. I also buy Gatorade for no reason other than the pee bottle.
  6. grainhog

    Elk salt licks

    I always pack them a couple miles away and throw them off the mountain when I find them.
  7. grainhog

    A nation of wimps?

    I, for one, don't get anywhere near enough praise for my elite toughness from all the imaginary people who surround me, who I think about all day, and who are much, much weaker than me.
  8. grainhog

    Maui

    Wow, sweet-thanks! I was trying to figure out where to buy a target. I've lived in Montana for 15 years. I will be staying with family on Maui. You live there I take it?
  9. grainhog

    Maui

    I'll be on Maui, mostly on leave, from mid January through the end of March. I'm recovering from an injury, but the outlook is good, so I'm bringing my bow. If you're there, and interested in shooting bows, chasing critters, fishing, etc., let me know. 🤙
  10. grainhog

    ScopeCam, Galaxy 22 pro, and ATC

    I'm having trouble getting good pics and video with the setup described in the title. A couple recent examples attached, from clear but windy conditions, from probably 800 yards. Any answers to the following questions are much appreciated. Should the eye cup on the viewing lens be twisted in...
  11. grainhog

    Snow Shoes

    The lightning ascents are impressive. I have several hundred miles on a pair I got for about $225 three years ago. The heel risers, aggressive crampons, and relative light weight enable them to climb gnarly stuff, and they really cut down on the energy expenditure and injury potential relative...
  12. grainhog

    Hunting suppressor

    This is great. I have a harvester evo in jail for my t3x roughtech 308. Came so close to spending 2.5x more for a 46M that would almost certainly not have improved my experience much at all. Feel like I made the right call. And may have to thread my 10 year old t3 300 wm now.
  13. grainhog

    Sold Pelican or SKB travel bow case

    I'm looking for a hard sided Pelican or SKB travel case that will fit my V3X 29" with two piece quiver. Let me know if you have one to sell. Thanks.
  14. grainhog

    Hide-A-Key

    I carry my key unless it's a week+ A-to-B to a shuttle car, in which case I bag it and nail it to a tree way away from the car. I've had friends get their keys thrown down the mountain, stolen, fobs killed by moisture etc. Too many times. I thread the keyring onto a sewn loop in my pack, so...
  15. grainhog

    Mammut Taiss Mid Gtx

    Anybody tried these? https://www.mammut.com/us/en/products/3010-00900/taiss-light-mid-gtx-men
  16. grainhog

    Paintball gun as bear deterrent

    We experience high levels of black bear activity at our house from spring through fall. We're very disciplined about attractants, but unfortunately the same can't be said for many of our neighbors. One genius feeds them I think. An industrious young bear was recently euthanized after breaking...
  17. grainhog

    MSR has problems (imho)

    The MSR Advance Pro 2 is my favorite tent. Not just my favorite 4 season, not just my favorite single wall, not just my favorite 2p. My favorite tent. I use it for everything from summer scouting to multinight skimo missions. Guess it works in my favor that I don't care about condensation at...
  18. grainhog

    Stone Glacier Grumman Goose Down Jacket and Pants

    A two way zipper would solve the tight waist issue, and is just generally a feature that increasingly imo every insulated top should have. It would only increase the weight by one zipper pull which is well worth the added functionality even for a UL piece in my view.
  19. grainhog

    Swarovski 17-40 ATC

    Did you end up sending your scope in? If so, what was the result if you don't mind sharing? I've had my ATC for about 3 months. I'm injured, so before today had only been glassing whitetails from the house with it on the same fairly dark grassy ridge, day in and day out. Other than some loss of...
  20. grainhog

    Switching to Tennis Shoes / Trail Runners from Mountaineering Boots.

    I have 200 mi of gnarly off trail (steep alpine scree and cliffs, dense lodgepole blowdown, etc.) on a pair of Hoka Speedgoat 5 Mid's from last year, with and without weight. I'm never wearing anything else in moderate weather conditions again, no matter the terrain. 310 g, and enough volume for...

Latest posts

Featured Video

Stats

Threads
352,116
Messages
3,711,430
Members
80,454
Latest member
Mesabi

Latest Articles

Top