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  1. bigeasygator

    Canned Enchilada Duck... turned out AWESOME!

    Thanks for the clarification and again thanks for posting this. I just got the canner and am excited to put it to use! And I'll see what I can do about getting Phil and Jase back up there haha ;-)
  2. bigeasygator

    Canned Enchilada Duck... turned out AWESOME!

    I just canned up my first batch of deer meat and have a bunch of frozen duck meat that I'd love to try. I'm going to do this!! How much sauce did you put in the cans? Sounds like you basically you had the meat up to 1" of headspace and had sauce filling the voids and covering the meat. There...
  3. bigeasygator

    How much does your sleep system weigh???

    My first foray on a high country backpack hunt I had my sleep system around 2lbs. I went with equipment that was as light as possible. I had a Western Mountaineering Highlite (1lb) and a Exped Synmat UL7 pad (1lb). The weight was fantastic...unfortunatly I slept like s*#t!!! I got somewhat...
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    Anything similar to Sitka Ascent in solid?

    +1 on the Attacks. Should have looked into whether they had solid colors available (which is why I didn't mention them in my first post). I alternate between the Attacks and the Kanabs. Both great pants. The Attacks are more similar to the Ascents, and, in fact, I think area bit more durable...
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    Sitka layering options for early season mule deer

    That's the truth. I have the hooded version and the non-hooded version and I prefer the one without the hood.
  6. bigeasygator

    Anything similar to Sitka Ascent in solid?

    I think the Kanab would be great. I own a pair of Ascents and Kanabs and for early season hunting the Ascents always get left home now in favor of the Kanabs. I find the Kanabs to be more comfortable than the Ascents personally.
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    Sitka layering options for early season mule deer

    The Traverse is an awesome hunting layer during the early season. It too is my favorite Sitka piece. Couple it with a Core long sleeve and a puffy and you are good for most anything the high country will throw at you temperature wise in the early season.
  8. bigeasygator

    Rokslide beard contest poll. VOTE!

    Hot damn...those are all strong!
  9. bigeasygator

    how do you afford the gear

    There's great money saving tips here, but if you really want to afford all the gear you want I couldn't agree more with this comment. I have an engineering degree and an MBA. Not trying to sound like a pompous a$$hole (too late, right!?), but education and a great job is the easiest path to...
  10. bigeasygator

    Spotting Scope Advice?

    I have a Swarovski spotter and binoculars with Swarovision. The short answer is yes, they are better glass. The real question is whether that quality is worth the money. I've looked through less expensive glass and at times wondered if my Swaros were worth the money. Against certain glass and...
  11. bigeasygator

    Elk Pack

    On this site you get a lot of Kifaru support. But there's other great pack companies too. Your question is a hard one to answer without more details. Are you backpack hunting or hunting from a basecamp? How many days of supplies do you need to haul in your pack? What other gear do you...
  12. bigeasygator

    Best Trophy Muley Tag in Colorado?

    What the heck is point banking? Been applying in Colorado for a few years now (and all over the west for that matter) and I've never heard of point banking.
  13. bigeasygator

    KUIU site??????????????????????

    Just reset my password and had zero problems with the site.
  14. bigeasygator

    2013 Elk Success...w/ video!

    Thanks everyone...glad you enjoyed. That version of Silver Wings is sung by The Knitters.
  15. bigeasygator

    Pressure Canned Meat Recipes

    Because there seems to be some interest and a few threads going that I didn't want to hijack (and because I just bought my first pressure canner and am ready to can my first batch of meat!), I wondered if anyone was willing to share any recipes or meals they like to eat with their pressure...
  16. bigeasygator

    Zipties, a MUST HAVE in the pack

    They're definitely a must have. Used one to fix a broken rifle sling on my last hunt (the chicago screw backed out and I was able to put the sling back together with a zip tie through the hole where the screw was supposed to be). Maybe it's obvious to everyone, but if you find one is too small...
  17. bigeasygator

    Gear is great, BUT you need to get in the field!

    I just wanted to chime in and say I completely agree with this thread. There are definitely some armchair quarterback that seem like they know what's best in every situation without ever being in those situations. I know it's been reiterated a ton of times, but the point is that you should...
  18. bigeasygator

    Elk hunt planning - Idaho, Montana, or Colorado?

    I'd echo a lot of the comments on here. I've hunted in Idaho, New Mexico, and Colorado. Not sure what criteria you are looking for when referring to Wilderness experience, but to me everyone of those states and every one of those hunts offered a Wilderness adventure. If you are not looking...
  19. bigeasygator

    Pressure Canned Moose Chili

    Looking forward to the article! Just bought a pressure cooker/canner based on some other posts I read about canned meat. Sounds like it's a fantastic way to handle some tougher cuts of meat. Sounds like the meat more or less falls apart and will be great to use in stews, tacos, etc...looking...
  20. bigeasygator

    Shrek's big adventure

    I've been following the thread and thought I'd weigh in as a fellow flatlander who has gone through most of the frustrations and trials that you are now experiencing. First and foremost, hunting elk in the mountains is, IMO, a mental game. I can sense the frustration and disappointment and I...

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