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    Cold Plunges?

    That makes me wonder if trying a bunch of smaller bottles like 20 oz. To get more surface area and just keep then in a box to freez and dump them in. Edit: im an idiot, as long as the bottles dont explode i could probably buy a $4 case of water bottles to do that with
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    Cold Plunges?

    im curious how many gallons of ice you use? i never thought of doing it that way, cause buying ice at the gas station gets expensive.
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    Alpine Mule Deer Elevation Sickness

    Do those pills make it so you can pull up and just go like you could at sea level or do you still need to take the precautions and try to gradually gain elevation?
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    Alpine Mule Deer Elevation Sickness

    I live at 700 feet. Two i have no issues at 9,000 feet. I noticed at 12,000 ft i get headaches over noght into the morning. Guessing from shallow breathing sleeping. But once i was awake and moving they went away and i was good to go. I prioritized hydrating for sure to
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    Suggestions for New Elk Hunting Packs

    I have a kifaru hoodlum and an older exo k2. Both are great for carrying loads. Kifaru is far more customizable, where the exo is more simple and plain jane.
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    Upgrade Binos or buy a spotter??

    I started off in your shoes. I went from those exact binos to a set of maven b2’s.and a diamond back spotter. I absolutely hated the spotter. The binos out performed them easily out to a mile on defining antlers. I only used it a few times before i realised a cheap spotter is worthless. So 100%...
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    Swaro 10x/12x or Maven 10x/12X & 18X?

    I had maven 11x and 18x at the same time with a gen 1 razor. I loved the 11x/18x combo but i sold them all and bought 12x swaros and a kowa 774 spotter and am happy i did. The maven setup was fantastic but it is a lot of stuff to carry. And that led me to ditching the spotter frequently. The...
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    Bino Harness Choice?

    I tried a marsupial, its a real nice harness but it to had a small front pocket, and the sode pockets are tought to use quickly, and i had to get a seperate range finder pouch. If you like minimal stuff on your bino harness its great. My personal favorite is the AGC with a max pocket cause i...
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    prepare for backcountry

    Im a fan of doing a little of everything but leaning hard on what you like to do actually. Right now im way to running heavy i will admit, starting to hit 50-60 miles a week but im getting ready for a 50mile race to see if i can do it. But i try to do some body weight exercises every day...
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    anyone watch Physical 100 on Netflix

    I watched the first few elisodes and thought it drug on a bit but maybe i need to give it more time as they cut down on contestants. It reminded me of a serious version of MXC though
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    Colorado Help

    Have you comsidered any 1st rifle hunts? A lot of them are easy to draw. We have had good success with those.
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    Alpine Mulies 2023….

    I decided to fully commit to a high country hunt this year assuming i draw. This one will be with a buddy. And im going to commit one week to drive out and scout this go around as i feel that will be game changing. Cant wait
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    Its that time of year 2023 fitness goals

    So far im on track running wise and nit so great lifting. I decided to sign up for a 50k on april 1st so the weights got the back burner cause i had to ramp my running miles up a but to be on track for that. January i got 140 miles in. Feb i got 155 in. So far my longest run is 22 miles and...
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    Sleeping pad straps?

    I thought i read people yse dots of silicone but i havent tried it yet. Im curious what solutions people comment with though cause im looking to do something to help that
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    Alpine Mulies 2023….

    Im torn between wanting to struggle it out in the high country or go to a more target rich place with the bow. Cant make up my mind
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    "Sell" me on your outdoors smart watch

    I have a Garmin Instinct also. I probably dont really need it for hunting but its a good plan C navigator woth the gps and compass. I turn off the phone notifications. But i use it a ton tracking my runs and its also my alarm clock in a tent so i can turn my phone off and put in my sleeping bag...
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    Another Which Binocular Thread... Around 1k

    I believe Alpha refers to “the big three” aka Leica, zeiss and swarovski. They are all European glass and the top shelf of optics for most peoples eyes. Your looking at mid level optics. And by mid level i mean there like 95% as good as alpha. So your looking at great optics but not the tip of...
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    Another Which Binocular Thread... Around 1k

    I had maven 11x45’s. I loved them and they served me well until i was able to get some 12x nl pures. No there not swaros but if i had to id gladly rock the B2’s again. Also had the 18x B5’s. They to did great for me. I sold both for the nl’s Edit: i also have a maven rs1 rifle scoop for 3 years...
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    My first elk is almost home

    Confrats on the nice bull! Score ot up when you get it back. Itll probably be a nice reality check on how big a 300 inch bull is lol. My first bull was similiar to yours i thought he was 270 ish, he was really a 230 5x6. It didnt matter to me but it made me realize and respect how big a 300”...
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    Glassing Photos

    These where all found with the binos at around 1/2 a mile then took a photo with the spotter. The one wuth just the antlers stood up stretched for a minute i spotted him then layed back down. Once i knew where and what to look for id find him easily woth the binos just how the picture is. Just...

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