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  1. tttoadman

    Saw

    I also dropped the saw years ago. I can skin off and remove the head and lower jaw with just a havalon. Leave the saw work for camp if you want to do a little cleanup. I used to carry the Wyoming 2 but the back bar does make it difficult(for me)on an elk anyway. If I talked myself into a saw...
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    New member from Western Oregon

    Welcome!!
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    Do you offer up area help/beta?!

    Any help should just come from casual conversation in the woods. I also don’t promote back country to guys that don’t look up to it. It is all glorified on the web, and it is not for everyone. I would feel bad if I heard on the news 2 guys froze to death lost because I pointed them in a...
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    3 vs 4 season

    I have spent my time with broken tents and small tents in the snow. I love my six moons lunar solo for its size and weight, but not fun if you are stuck in bad weather. For late season, I now pack a silvertip with a helinox ground chair. I can sit in there and dress and eat. Not really much...
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    Tell me why this "2 season" tent will kill me this fall

    Hazard of wet snow on a 3 season tent is real. This was 5 miles back in November. I gambled with my copper spur and paid the price. If it starts snowing, just stay close and don't let it get out of control.
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    Sock Liners

    I am a big fan of the Smartwool liners. As stated above, you basically have to peel these off at night. My feet may be sore, but they are not blistered from rubbing.
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    Rifle Elk Kill Survey

    Find the elevation on a ridge where the "saddles" come through. I find the elk will move around on the ridges at this elevation and these are easy to get setup on. Use Juan's comments from above to pick the ones that make the most sense. Some saddles drop into north side blow downs where nothing...
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    Rifle hunt Am or Pm?

    Morning and evening seem to be even for me. I hunt day light to dark, even if it is just sitting somewhere for an hour or 2 mid day. I did find one of the best bulls I have seen up on his feet feeding about 1:00PM. Rule #1 is be in the woods all day. The thing about general rifle season is the...
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    Kifaru mountain warrior

    It is the only Kifaru bag i own. I wanted the panel zipper and the large front pocket. never disappoints.
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    How do you carry your inreach?

    I have the old model that is smaller than the current one. I broke the clip off the back and it goes in the max pocket on the bottom of a AGC Cub.
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    Most under rated piece of equipment

    torn between 2 items: Inreach: I spend so much time alone all summer fall and winter, the comfort of having this is great for the whole family. Balaclava: I am so cold all the time, this is a great comfort pc for me. Not being cold will always make me steadier with gun and binos.
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    AGC Harness Fitting - Straps Too Big?

    Im 5'-10 also. Tightening up the lower strap will help keep it up also. If you cant get there, all you can do is swap out the front buckles for a tri-slide. May need to double stack a pair of tri-slides to get them to keep from slipping.
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    WTB Kifaru std lid 500D

    Looking for highlander or multicam. I am ready to hit the buy button at Kifaru from the den. I will pay 20 + fees delivered to Clackamas OR if somebody wants to get rid of one in the next hr.
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    When does it start to suck?!??

    I find about 70lbs i need to start taking frequent breaks. I think the ability to haul steady at 70# or less gets me out of the woods sooner with less soreness. I shot a 5x5 bull 6 1/2 miles out from an airstrip. I only had 3 days to hunt, and had a buck I wanted to go after. My brother and I...
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    2-10 vs 3-15

    I have a 2.5-16. I hunt with it on about 3-4 all the time. I only run 10x Binos. I like the big scope power to lay over the tripod to get a better look when needed if glassing way out there.
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    Skull Capping Tool

    I skin the skull off, remove the bottom jaw, and separate from the spine. I do all this with my havalon, I will clean it up and dump the brain bucket after i get everything back to camp.
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    Blisters

    When you have weight on your feet, I think you need to avoid "rolling" over your feet when you walk. I had this issue until I bought solid boots with PU insoles. Stiffer boots also makes you stride smaller which naturally puts less action on the balls of your feet. You are more likely to pick up...
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    I'd be a better hunter if I....

    Patience to learn to hunt smart. Knowing when to blow and go or sit and wait. I would be better hunter if I was more skilled at shooting. Some are just naturally steady. I am not.
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    Sore feet

    I also deal with soreness just in the balls of my feet. I don’t have numbness anymore because I wear the proper thickness of socks for the boots I am wearing. All my boots have lace locks so I am really tight on the heel lock and laces across my foot are actually loose. I thought I needed arch...
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    Kifaru must have accessories?

    I run a kifaru std lid on my SG and Kifaru. I have been running a L&L#11 or a large belt pouch on the std lid for years. I picked up a Sherman. I clipped the Sherman to the tabs on the std lid and it seams to work great. It keeps the top of the Sherman from “bending” over the top of the pack...

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