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    Montana Rifle Co, Shoot2Hunt, and Rokslide Rifle

    When I was younger, I would have LOVED to see Jim Zumbo or Ron Spomer shit-talk a rifle in Outdoor Life or Field & Stream magazine. But the weirdest thing always happened: Every year those rags or authors did their rifle reviews, EVERYTHING they tested was amazing. Best ever. All of them. Every...
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    Breaking Rules, Tack, and Everything Else: My DIY Horseback Hunting Chronicle

    That's covering some ground! What repairs are you making/fixing? One thing I stole from one of your old posts: Last year I bought myself a strap cutter, a few basic hand tools, and a side of latigo leather. Really easy to make repairs with that stuff laying around in your shop, and I've also...
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    Breaking Rules, Tack, and Everything Else: My DIY Horseback Hunting Chronicle

    That's super helpful. Random questions for you: - You mention grain: What are you feeding/packing in for rations? - Water: Are you always bringing the water to the horses via bucket? Or do you walk them to water? (I know this is probably scenario-specific, but just want to make sure I'm...
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    Will the new AK subsistence board changes impact sheep hunting?

    If it's anything like our system, you bet they will. And it will be framed by them as "We are just doing our jobs and following what the law says. Call your Congressman if you want it changed, blah blah blah" If I sound cynical, it's because I am. What group of people got to hunt our National...
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    Will the new AK subsistence board changes impact sheep hunting?

    If your State has the guts for it, fight back as much as you can. Canada has a "two-tier" system, dictated mostly by skin colour. If you're in one group, you can hunt year round and kill whatever you want, whenever you want, wherever you want. If you're the other group, you have seasons and...
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    Adding MOLLE to Kifaru for the ultimate upland vest

    That is awesome - Nicely done.
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    Breaking Rules, Tack, and Everything Else: My DIY Horseback Hunting Chronicle

    Technically, yes I'm set up for overnights with the horses. Practically-speaking, I'm hesitant to try it at this stage of the game. I've done a ton of "Book learnin'", and picked the brains of a bunch of Roksliders about extended trips, and I just don't think I've figured out the logistics in a...
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    .25 Cal (Quarter Bore) / Big Game Success - 25 Creed, 25-284, 25-06, 25 PRC, 25 SAUM

    Anyone have any comments on the 115gr Ballistic Tip in a 25-06 package? I've heard really good things about the .243/95gr BT combo, but wondering if the same applies to the 115gr .257? I've got a 30-06 action sitting around collecting dust that I'm considering throwing a 25-06 barrel on. All...
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    Alberta Bighorn Outfitter Recommendation

    I hate our management system so much up here... Nice to see that 2024 resident allocations were cut, but outfitters stayed the same/increased. Because reasons.
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    Breaking Rules, Tack, and Everything Else: My DIY Horseback Hunting Chronicle

    Well your earlier post was 100% accurate. My two takeaways from it: (1) You never know who anyone is on the internet. For all you (and others) know I literally just bought 2x horses, and went into the woods. That's maybe not quite what I did, but again, you never know who you're talking to or...
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    Breaking Rules, Tack, and Everything Else: My DIY Horseback Hunting Chronicle

    Part 2 cont'd. NEXT It’s time to head home. (No sheep today, but did glass up a hunter-orange hat walking around a different ridgeline.) Same routine: Pack everything up, tighten cinches, get the mare at the 2-o’clock position, mount, done. Start walking home. At this stage I was expecting...
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    Breaking Rules, Tack, and Everything Else: My DIY Horseback Hunting Chronicle

    TRIP – OCT/24 #### Edit: Usual "I don't know what I'm doing. I'm not an expert. Probably don't do what I do." etc. It was a busy week this last week, so was only able to get the horses out for a trip on Friday. I know, I know: But this time out I had things planned a little differently. My...
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    Breaking Rules, Tack, and Everything Else: My DIY Horseback Hunting Chronicle

    Haha my man, I'm not the smartest out there. But even I can tell the ass end of a horse vs it's head. Anyone who slaps their horse's head deserves to get what's coming to him. No, I said I used my leather glove as a pseudo whip/quirt/crop/switch. Used via a slap on the bum with the intention...
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    Revic BLR10b Rangefinding Binoculars

    Another owner of the Revics here. I've used them all this spring/summer/fall since I got them. They replaced my Kowa + Leica rangerfinder combo. Even took them early-season sheep hunting to see how they did. Summary: Love/hate. I really like the all-in-one package (Assuming it holds up and...
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    Breaking Rules, Tack, and Everything Else: My DIY Horseback Hunting Chronicle

    Only comment I have here is statistically-speaking you're more likely to die driving to the trailhead in a vehicle accident vs. your horses killing you. Horses are inherently dangerous critters. Backpack hunting in the mountains is also a rather dangerous thing to do. Know your limitations and...
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    Breaking Rules, Tack, and Everything Else: My DIY Horseback Hunting Chronicle

    ON TRAILERS #### Usual comment: I don't know anything about anything. You probably don't want to listen to me. So figured I'd post a few things on this, as yesterday I found myself lying on my back in a bunch of mud and snow, attempting to fix my trailer wiring. I say "Attempting" because...
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    Breaking Rules, Tack, and Everything Else: My DIY Horseback Hunting Chronicle

    Well here's the infamous yycyak MS Paint drawing. @rayporter , am I close here?
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    Breaking Rules, Tack, and Everything Else: My DIY Horseback Hunting Chronicle

    TRIP – OCT/24 This was another quick trip. I didn’t want it to be, but the mountain gets a say. Usual disclaimer: I’m not an expert. I don’t claim to be an expert. I mostly don’t know what I’m doing. Carry on. The plan was to hit the mountains with some friends, who also have horses. They had...
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    Breaking Rules, Tack, and Everything Else: My DIY Horseback Hunting Chronicle

    Okay so remember I don't know anything about anything, and am super green. But from that perspective: 1x riding horse, 1x pack horse. Because more than that is expensive, and one more thing to go wrong. You need a bigger trailer, bigger truck, more tack, etc. Your pack horse can carry roughly...
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    Breaking Rules, Tack, and Everything Else: My DIY Horseback Hunting Chronicle

    TRIP REPORT – OCT/24 So I had a plan to chase bighorn sheep for a day (Yes, a casual sheep hunt - Laughs in Albertan.) I’ve backpack hunted these guys lots, but with the horses it’s something new. I also wanted to shake down the plywood gongshow panniers some more. Mandatory disclaimer: I’m...

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