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    Best Way to Carry Heat in the Backcountry???

    I carry my 329PD in a Blade-Tech OWB with the Tek-Loc attachment. Great flexibility with the tek-loc attachment. I usually leave it on my pack waistband on the left-side. Makes it pretty easy to cross-draw (I'm a righty) when hiking should you stumble into big furry things. With the...
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    LEO Discount Website

    The added bonus of leo is that you can order for your spouse too. All the others mentioned above are personal use only....if that matters to you I have no idea.
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    Who still uses hard copy maps

    Have any of you found a reliable commercial source that produces the type of topo/imagery maps you take along on your hunts? I know up here in AK Sportsmans used to have a Kiosk that you could print waterproof maps off of....I think it was based on Nat Geo map data. Or I'm guessing, and it...
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    Who still uses hard copy maps

    Just curious with all the GPS technology out there who still actually takes hard copy maps into the woods when they hunt? If so, what type of maps do you take? Simple USGS topo maps, satellite imagery, or something else?
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    Alaska draw

    Nada for me....buddy snagged Tok though, luck SOB.
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    The ultimate Spork....

    Yeah I'd choose my snapped in half light my fire spork that was held together by duct tape and extra blades from my piranta for 10 days instead of paying $60 for a spork.
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    Kuiu sleeping bags/expensive gear

    Three easy ways I save money on gear- 1. I choose modest weight penalties over spending a 25% or more premium to shave off minimal ounces. This holds true for sleeping bag, gun fluting (admittingly I did spend the bucks to skeletonize my bolt handle just because I think it looks cool), rifles...
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    UL 3-Legged Camp Chair

    I've got back pain that really acts up if I don't have back support when sitting. So all of the non-backed options were out, and I try to be as minimal as possible for sheep season. Despite all that my partner convinced me to just stop being a puss and carry the extra weight knowing it really...
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    Another Alaskan

    Welcome 907....whereabouts in the state?
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    3 Man Gear Configuration

    ^^^^^I agree, or at least I won't be the one straddling the pole.
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    3 Man Gear Configuration

    Last year on a 2 man hunt we had a SL5 and a MH skyledge 2 man. The SL5 was basecamp even though it was lighter. The MH was freestanding and we could set that thing up in about 90 seconds (which we had to do twice when the skies suddenly opened up). SL5 is awesome to have for the...
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    Happy Solstice !

    Becca that's the best definition of breakup I've ever seen. So true, winter one week, summer the next.
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    another Alaskan

    Welcome to Rokslide. Much better here than that other AK forum. Think the only thing I've ever seen get out of hand here is Kuiu moving production to China....and that is tame compared to the insanity on the other forum.
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    Taking weapons through Canada

    I believe the ammo limit is 200 rounds. I've traveled twice down/up the ALCAN. Both times I had handgun ammo with me, however, I never declared ammo and I think they only asked me about it once. It was never checked. However, in retrospect I wouldnt travel with handgun ammo again. I had a...
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    2014 Kifaru Nomad

    Yep, its your tablet. Everything is working just right on desktop.
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    Help with newbie gear list.

    I've not had such luck with REI garage sales....all I ever found was ripped fabric and a bunch of crap that had been used for 2 years before returning it to REI. But then again it probably depends where you live, doubt there is even an REI there. I would also say shop around. I'm cheap and I...
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    What's the most expensive thing you've lost while outdoors?

    After that he ended up popping the 'bou with his rifle. Then to end off the day we tried to double up on the little alpacka raft to get back across the river that was now raging due to all the rain. About 3/4 across we hit a rock, I flipped out, got my foot caught in the webbing and in my...
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    What's the most expensive thing you've lost while outdoors?

    Temporarily lost my partners 629PD 44mag I had strapped to my pack with just the holster clip. I had dropped the pack with gun still attached in order to put a stalk on a 'bou. Once we got in position I was stuck at about 275yds. My buddys camera died at that point while he was digiscoping...
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    need a mountain rifle scope. advice wanted

    I'm cheap so I may just snatch a new CDS for my custom job once it finally gets built. As some have mentioned my issue with Zeiss on my mountain rifle is the weight. Will be keeping an eye out for a good deal on a Swaro Z3 if I can find one in the meantime.
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    whats everyone using on there sheep rifle

    Stid that's good info on the other custom turrets, i will definately be trying that out. There shipping rates to AK aren't crazy are they?

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