Search results

  1. Carlin59

    Truck stolen from dealership

    Similar situation, but much smaller scale: took my Xterra (main hunting vehicle) in for an oil change. Get a call late in the afternoon asking if they could keep it overnight (apparently they got behind that day). I live just up the road and work from home with other vehicles available , so no...
  2. Carlin59

    1-Ply or 2-Ply Toilet Paper for First Backpack Trip

    2-ply, but peel out the cardboard tube before taking it to the field. The roll squishes down better, and maybe saves a few grams 😂
  3. Carlin59

    Tipping in New Zealand

    I went on a management stag hunt on our honeymoon with a smaller guide service. The whole “no tipping in general in NZ” thing threw me for a bit of a loop. It felt awkward, so I asked the outfitter/owner directly if a tip would be appropriate/within protocol. He said he didn’t expect/need...
  4. Carlin59

    Deep Freezer Organization tips/tricks

    I have two smaller (5ft) chest freezers side by side. Use trash bags to obtain vertical “storage groups” in each. Really easy to pull up ~15 lbs of mixed cuts/grind/sausage at a time. Typically that bag goes to the kitchen fridge/freezer and we work on it for a week or two (pull some every other...
  5. Carlin59

    Kifaru internal frame packs

    Did the same math about 2 years ago. Lived just down the road from the shop so tried on all three. Already had an EMR2 on a 26” frame, and wanted something a bit shorter as a day hunting pack. Minikeg wasn’t going to cut it as a daypack+first load out for elk. Decided on 357 with 24” stays, and...
  6. Carlin59

    .223 for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose.

    Watched a buddy use these on two antelope does last year. Both shots around 200 yards out of a 22” barrel, so should have had plenty of velocity. Both were solid shots tight behind front leg, and both took a long time to die and required a finishing headshot after we walked up on them in the...
  7. Carlin59

    PPO or HSA health account

    Another benefit of the HSA is I can use my personal HSA funds to pay for overall family healthcare expenses. My contributions are limited to the single person amount since I’m the only covered by a high-deductible plan, but I’m allowed to use my HSA to pay for overall family expenses. Kids are...
  8. Carlin59

    Sig Rangefinder/Customer Service

    Had great turnaround with a Kilo1800 that stopped ranging altogether. I actually think it was some type of disconnect with the ranging button (it was really finicky for a while and eventually quit working altogether). I let customer service know I had a late season hunt coming up, and they sent...
  9. Carlin59

    Your Best Budget Gun ever?

    Wal-Mart Savage Axis and Axis II close outs from a few years back. Between my buddies I think we snagged 6 or 7 of them. Savage had a $100 rebate at the time as well. Several of the guns were technically free after rebate. One guy brought one to his family’s Xmas white elephant exchange that had...
  10. Carlin59

    how many trips?

    Most CO deer come out in one trip, but haven’t had the pleasure of packing out a really large buck plus cape yet 😂. Starting to plan more hunts around 2 trips per deer. Changes logistics a bit, but starting to think about the long term more often these days.
  11. Carlin59

    Processor recommendation Evergreen - Conifer CO

    DBC is still open right across the street from Steve’s, but that’s disappointing about the bloated buck. Was that a while ago? I’ve seen them be pretty judicious the past few years with what they would/wouldn’t accept. Saw them toss a full hind elk quarter due to bone sour (to be honest, I...
  12. Carlin59

    Processor recommendation Evergreen - Conifer CO

    Also, I’ve used the “drop off day” and “pick up day” as excuses to “work remotely” from Denver Beer Co across the street. Nice little bonus 😂
  13. Carlin59

    Processor recommendation Evergreen - Conifer CO

    Not 100% confident that the links/ brats/sausage I get back is 100% my meat. But I feel more confident in the overall processing procedures utilized compared to similar supermarket meats for roughly the same price per pound. Ex. The “old style franks” (hot dogs) from Steve’s are far more...
  14. Carlin59

    Processor recommendation Evergreen - Conifer CO

    Added bonus of: sharing with friends and neighbors seems to be better received when it comes from a “professional “ butcher shop. I like to share with the neighbors when I have a good season, so may or may not be worth considering
  15. Carlin59

    Processor recommendation Evergreen - Conifer CO

    Letting someone else touch my meat (haha) was anathema for years, until I had kids. Last couple of years I have done all my primal cut butchering, but saved all scraps in several large tubs in the freezers. End of the year, I have taken 30-50lbs of scrap (Multiple animals mixed together) to...
  16. Carlin59

    Leatherman favorites

    i always carry my bino harness (basically a chest rig) for literally any outdoor activity, and a Leatherman product has lived in it for a decade. Started with a Wave, and really just never used the additional tools. Switched to carrying a Skeletool CX, and have been happy with the switch. From a...
  17. Carlin59

    How Much PTO Do You Have?

    I have unlimited PTO. Salaried, 5 years in a large corporate healthcare company. Unlimited PTO was tied to achieving a certain seniority status, not necessarily years on the job. My wife was very excited when she found out I had unlimited PTO. I did my best not to laugh and explained to her...
  18. Carlin59

    Truth not allowed here

    My mind immediately came up with a dozen inappropriate double entendres involving firearms, but in the interest of not getting kicked off the forum I’ll leave it alone 😂
  19. Carlin59

    Truth not allowed here

    Not another “is my 6.5 adequate?” thread…
  20. Carlin59

    Sold Kuiu Yukon Gaiters - Valo

    This item has been sold. Thank you @ZMax62 for a smooth transaction!

Latest posts

Featured Video

Stats

Threads
353,701
Messages
3,732,398
Members
80,765
Latest member
Electrician1983

Latest Articles

Top