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    Gear Test

    I use the same 3in1 stick from Dead Down Wind and it works well as a sunscreen and wind balm. I keep mine in my bino harness because I use it often. I also use their toothpaste , deodorant, and bar soap in camp or before hitting the deer woods. Get it on sale and it will last you a while...
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    Christensen Arms Mesa first impressions and initial review

    Thanks for the great review. I'm sold and saving up for one in 300 WSM.....unless I find a used LH Hoyt carbon spyder Turbo ZT. This seems like one heck of a deal for what your getting and has everything I could want in a mountain rifle. Even if it is over weight, it is still nearly half the...
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    Layering help (yep, another thread...)

    I'm an ASAT nut, so keep that in mind, but I layer with a llano, ASAT elite fleece or hooded Chama, ASAT bow hunters jacket, and I pack in my OR transcendent vest and FL stormtight. I always have my FL stormtight gear in my pack as I will not stop hunting or seek shelter from rain unless it is...
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    Gear Test

    I have charcoal, saddle, and slate green. Saddle and slate green would be perfect for hunting. I called customer service a few months ago to request the convertible guide pro pants in slate green. They told me they plan on releasing more colors but didn't give me specifics. Sent from my...
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    Gear Test

    I used this lantern last year and loved it. It collapses into itself so you don't have to worry about breaking the lens. It is rechargeable, has a usb port to use as an extra power bank for charging your phone, and it has a space for 3 AA batteries for back up power. The light can switch...
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    Gear Test

    Eddie Baur A lot of people, myself included, usually think of Eddie Baur as a mall rat store catering to hipster wannabe mountain men. I was wrong. As it turns out, the technical clothing they sell is rather high quality and they have excellent customer service with a great return policy...
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    OnX map app vs Garmin OnX map chip

    The app is better. Just download all the maps for offline use beforehand. Also, invest in a good battery pack charging system. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Gear Test

    I use the regular Klymit insulated static V and it does everything it claims to do. My previous reviews were not really exciting because I previously came from using old GI issue canvas down bags and I never used a pad before. Now that I have used other pads, I can say that it is indeed pretty...
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    sierra trading post coupons?

    Well that sucks. STP already has good pricing, but it was always a lot easier to justify picking up more gear if I had an additional coupon for it. So be it, I just used my 25% off coupon plus .99 shipping for another Slumberjack Sojourn 20 degree bag and Granite Gear eVent compression stuff...
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    Early Easter this year!

    Happy Easter! Just be careful about those brown eggs.......they taste funny and get stuck in your teeth.
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    Phone vs GPS

    I used a Garmin Oregon 600 with OnX map chip and my iPhone6 with the OnX hunt app along with my Delorme Inreach SE in Utah for 10 days last year. The OnX hunt app is awesome and I like being able to download maps to use offline, but what I hated was not being able to get maps if I wanted to...
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    Need help prioritizing purchases...

    By the best boots and pack you can afford. Take whatever is left in your budget after that and then buy the best sleeping kit you can afford. Camofire, MassDrop, Sierra Trading Post have regularly occurring deals on most of the other gear that is on your list and just get the rest as time and...
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    best shell layer to kick the wind

    I wear my FL puffy under my ASAT bowhunter soft shell jacket for this reason. The puffy is awesome and is my favorite piece of gear. I also have the North Branch pants. They shed the wind reasonable well and excel when its cold and wet. I have yet to figure out how to quiet them though. I...
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    Alaska Spring Black Bear series

    Hi Randy, thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. That looks like a pretty thorough and well thought out list. That being said, why use a marine band radio instead of something like a Delorme InReach? I imagine the radio will work fine in SE Alaska, but a Delorme would work where ever you...
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    DNA testing

    As far as I know, Ancestry.com does not operate a CAP/CLIA accredited lab facility. As a result, the FDA forbids them from making any kind of report regarding genetic risk or disease status. 23andMe is CAP/CLIA accredited and will be offering a limited number of disease tests that they just...
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    DNA testing

    Promethease does something similar to what I do, but I would be very careful in interpreting the results. Disease risk can be broken down into two major components, genetic and environmental. Some diseases are all genetic, such as Huntington's Disease. Others are mostly environmental, such as...
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    DNA testing

    Not all labs are created equal and some labs are very poorly regulated. I would need information regarding the lab and the assay used before I can say anything definitive.
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    DNA testing

    The database of ancestral alleles that these two companies use is proprietary, so they do not share that information with each other. 23andMe would share it with me if I was using their data for research, but that would involve a lot of paperwork and I would be forbidden from sharing that...
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    DNA testing

    Interesting. Saliva or buccal swabs are usually good to go for hybridization based assays unless the DNA is degraded or contaminated with an unusually large amount of bacteria (we expect bacteria in saliva). The input mass required for the assay is very low, so I imagine that isn't the real...
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    Hand gun on.. hip, chest, pack???

    I carried on my pack belt with a serpa holster last year. Next year, I am going to try a drop leg serpa holster.

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