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    Why i do not use floorless in warm weather.

    Mostly AZ here, some New Mexico excursions, and I say an emphatic NO to floorless. Worked w adjudicated youth who did many, many days tentless, and did infantry, and there were no snake bites, but still NO. Even when I have take my own survival trips I only passed on the tent body-bugscreen...
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    Mountain hunting sidearm

    A handguns is easier to use at night if a bear wants a piece of me. I will need to wake up and get into action. I always carry a small handgun, small enough that if I kill a bear in self defense with it, I will have some bragging rights. In my mind, and in my experience, having the gun on me is...
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    Iron will broadhead through my leg

    Thanks for sharing the images. I have seriously beefed up my first aid kit, and one reason is that I bow hunt.
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    Sandals, what are you wearing?

    chacos
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    Favorite Solid Color for Hunting

    I like napping and laying down, from a distance, could look like a deer. I try to have something other than solid deer like colors, even if a bandana.
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    Darwinism. Is Tikka the King

    ordered better eye protection today.
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    Barrel life heavier bullets 6.5cm

    Nobody, 12 rd group with Winchester XP 125's, shot a shade under 2 ", majority under an inch. I shot this over three weeks, and the spread occurred on a day I quit shooting because of strong gusts picking up. Arizona hills, and there may have been a funnel effect? but at 100 yds, probably me...
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    Barrel life heavier bullets 6.5cm

    Thanks guys. Curious what people here thought about this topic.
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    Barrel life heavier bullets 6.5cm

    Does one really gain much extended barrel life shooting lighter bullets? With a Tikka stainless barrel, always letting barrel cool between shots, does 125 grain vs 140 grain matter that much? For example Win XP 125 flattish vs Hornady 140's. Not talking reloads at all, just factory.
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    all leather boots, no goretex

    Mazatzals will tear up gear, with catclaws on pants, shredding ASAT 3D, pants, and rocks on boots. I have had thr Lowa non goretex Caminos two years now. Quite tore up...and yes, they are heavy. Heavy enough that I will decline resoling them. They have a great feel, endure much AZ abuse, but...
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    Gila County AZ Mountain Lion attack

    Paddles?!? Joke
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    Through Our Eyes - A wildlife documentary through the eyes of a hunter

    Great video hunt. I like that the "vapor trail" kill shot is not shown. Studying the shot angles, the animal's reaction, in videos is helpful for a hunter, but for non-hunters, no need. Non hunters want to see gore, watch Netlfix, a veritable blood bath. Non hunters want to see a hunt, leave...
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    I’m glad western hunting is complicated.

    In Arizona, it is amazing how few mule deer can be in a vast area, by midwest-non Ozark standards. There are now limits to archery, in AZ, and once that quota is met, the unit shuts down the following Weds. Coues are relatively unaffected in southern units, but mule deer are rather protected by...
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    I’m glad western hunting is complicated.

    Have a good friend who thought he could buy a temporary, like 14 day hunt license, instead of the full year non-resident tag for an AZ mulie deer hunt. I kept telling him over the phone.... He learned the hard way. I guess we all do, on one thing or another. Probably would have been better to...
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    FNG from St. Croix, US Virgin Islands

    Welcome. This is a great site. Are you going to hunt the goats? I have considered Maui from time to time, and that would be a change from Arizona hunting. Goats in Hawaii are common game.
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    6.5 creed vs 30-06

    Please forgive me a word spelling moment, regarding the 3006. Gen. Macarthur was Chief of Staff during Garand's development of the M-1 rifle. Garand designed the Garand around a .276 cartridge, and a .30. The great book American Rifle discussed the process in detail. However, after WW1, the US...
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    Pros/Cons of where you have lived

    Ozarks of South Central Missouri Pros: People look you in the eye and talk honestly; rivers that still flow clear and cool, with maybe a few too many people in summer, but wilderness in winter: cost of living, mid 90's super low; big timber and clean air Cons: I lived in a very poached county...
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    Cold Plunges?

    I do think it seriously builds up the skins circulation. I noticed this bow season some increased cold tolerance.
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    Cold Plunges?

    First plunge is harder. 2nd and 3rd easier. I can make it a minute, not always placing wrists in. I started again during Winter bow season. Went into mt pool, and at dusk. Could feel my body adjusting, life force if you will adapting. I am 57 in a few days. Btw. Doctor acquaintance, a big...
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    6.5 creed vs 30-06

    I used that exact set up for four years.

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