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    Casper/Natrona County

    Born in Waynesville/Haywood County. Grew up in Leicester/Buncombe County. Family is all from further west, Cherokee, Swain, and Macon Counties. We’ve managed, but it’s not always been easy. We’re also not the typical Jacksonites. Not rich, not liberal, and don’t ski. Hunt, hike, and...
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    Alec Baldwin shooting

    Investigators and prosecutors should be dotting the I and crossing the T always. Failure to do so can be damning. Withholding information that might be exculpatory is a huge error. Many defendants that were probably guilty have had cases dismissed or overturned on appeal because of it. I...
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    Middle aged guy struggling to drop a few lbs in the belly area

    I’m in about the same category. 58yo, 5’10”, 205, 34” waist. Muscular but soft around the middle. Several years ago was 185, 32” waist. Want to get back to that. So for me it’s 15-20 lbs. I believe I know what to do, I just don’t like the idea of doing it. According to old school...
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    Casper/Natrona County

    I grew up in NC. I’ve been a cop in Jackson for over 22 years and was a wrangler and ranch hand in the area for a decade before that. My wife works at the bank. While not people of means, we have good jobs and probably make okay by most peoples standards. Yet we live in a small condo...
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    Cartridge consideration

    Define “sane distances” and “longer range.”
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    Painful joints and feeling "old"

    About to turn 58. How do I get so tired from just sitting?
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    Painful joints and feeling "old"

    And it was a good one. Effective, versatile, joint friendly, and underrated. I like my bands. The old-school “chest expander” is in the same category. Find some YouTube videos on “strand pulling” for history and ideas. Sage. Play the long game. We should aspire to be the next Jack...
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    Soldier Choosing Next Duty Station

    Before reading the posts in this thread, I would have figured Alaska. After reading the ideas of people more in the know about current goings on than me, Fort Carson seems like it might be the best option. Still, it would be interesting to hear from anyone who knows firsthand about Hawaii...
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    Soldier Choosing Next Duty Station

    Trees. Arctic. Dry humor?
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    Soldier Choosing Next Duty Station

    I had to look up MWR to see what you were talking about. Apparently, that became a thing in 2011. I do remember post “rod and gun” clubs, but not in Vicenza. Also something called Family Support Groups, but as a single 20yo, I never explored what they offered. I remember asking some local...
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    Soldier Choosing Next Duty Station

    Ah, you’re making me ill. :) Where were you with this information when I was there ‘86-‘88? I knew of no one stationed in Vicenza trout fishing then, and wouldn’t have known how to go about finding out if you could do it. Pre-internet, you know.
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    Soldier Choosing Next Duty Station

    I was at Benning, Bragg, and Vicenza, Italy. Italy is a great duty station, but you have to resign yourself that you’re probably not hunting and fishing while you’re there. I know some of it goes on, but I believe it involves a lot of red tape and I think you pretty much need to be a person of...
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    Ever wanted to hunt or fish with The MeatEater Crew

    I saw the thread title and knew my answer before I opened the thread. I don't know anything about the Meateater Crew, but after peopling all week one of the reasons I hunt is to be alone. So, to answer the thread title, "No." But if you're into being out with a bunch of people, I'm sure there...
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    Rope!!!

    Parachute cord. Nothing else. Ounces make pounds. Don’t overload your hunting pack.
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    • Forum: Elk
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    Old guys packing elk!!,

    In considering this question, I would note the importance of something retired special operations soldier Pat McNamara likes to call the “combat chassis.” I suppose we could call it the “hunting chassis” here. You can always stop and catch your breath, but if your body is breaking down under...
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    • Post #73
    • Forum: Elk
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    Old guys packing elk!!,

    Debone and leapfrog loads. Other than getting some help, there’s not really any way to make it easier.
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    • Post #70
    • Forum: Elk
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    Gaining muscle for hunting?

    I may be wrong, but plyo strikes me as one of those things top caliber athletes looking to get that last few percent benefit from. At my age, any potential reward is unlikely worth the risk. I do a little jump rope and some hill sprints and those seem somewhat plyometric, but I’m not jumping...
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    Gaining muscle for hunting?

    Lots, in Wyoming at altitude. Well, on one hand, you've got me there, since I normally hunt and pack out alone. But at 57, and with a prior back, knee, and shoulder surgery, I feel like keeping my strength and muscle mass up, such as it is, provides the foundation for my conditioning. I will...
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    Gaining muscle for hunting?

    I do the trap bar/hex bar variation. I’m not saying it’s the best, but I believe it’s probably best for me. This could be true, but I believe you would have to put on quite a bit of mass and Natural Joe Average is unlikely to be capable of it. It sort of depends on what your vision of jacked...
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    Gaining muscle for hunting?

    All muscles are functional and anytime a muscle gets stronger it functions better. I believe a person not using steroids with average genetics would be hard pressed to add superfluous muscle, even with a bodybuilding workout. The top bodybuilders are genetic freaks and on the juice. Natural...

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