The grabit is never not on my setups.
Beyond the obvious, I like the mini belt pouch on my left side. It fits my mini camera and I can slip my scope shade in it when not in use.
2018 Colorado Duramax
29-31 freeway empty
25-26 daily driving. 50miles/day to work and back.
19-20 towing: loaded 12ft uhaul, flatbed with small tractor.
I am a putter. The diesels really match my kind of driving.
Forgetting all the science, this is what I have.
Daily quick dry pants: Duluth dry on the fly, Eddie Bauer guide pants.
Rain jacket: OR Skyward jacket in light blue
Rain pant: Fjallraven Keb Eco Shell
All of this is solid colors.
It is just my personal preference, but I won’t buy goretex if...
I am 51. My wife is 49 this year. We just sold our 9+ acres and downsized. Most of the profits on the property is from all of the improvements that we did for 100's of hrs. We are 100% debt free with the exception of the new house. She says we can pay it off in 6-10 years max.
We both have...
What Paul said.
Some of the reasons they love a bedding area is it is mysteriously safe for elk. It is commonly on the short step of a ridge where the wind swirls around. Spend a few days skirting the edges and working it without blowing out.
Funny thing about heavy bedding areas:
If you don't...
The wilderness act should not be infringed on any more than 2A. If people don't like the trails, don't go there. Are they promoting wilderness or they promoting a groomed trail system. I welcome a trail system that has a healthy amount of blow downs. I agree this would set a bad precedent for...
All the research I did made my first year that much more rewarding. Find your inner map geek and dive in.
OP,
Pilots will drop on 11/16 if you want and pick you up at least as late as 11/20. I know that from experience. If you are hearing otherwise, you are talking to the wrong guys.
I never set foot in ID without all of this. It is too volatile.
I have edited this to show my gear if anyone is interested
spike tarp - Six moons Gatewood Cape - Love this
Rain Jacket - Outdoor Research Skyward - really like this
Rain Pants - Fjallraven Keb Eco-Shell - really love...
I can't ever see the value in a smaller bag when you already have a bigger bag. The guys with piles of bags are just gear whores(some self proclaimed) and can't help themselves. My bag never changes from summer scouting to November hunting. I have a SG setup(frankenpack) and a Kifaru setup, and...