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  1. Peaks&Creeks

    Spotting scope advice

    Don’t second guess your choice. That’s a great scope you got there. I get the same mind twists when I spend money like that, but you’ve done your research and went with what fits your needs. Wether you got a Kowa, Swarovski or Meopta, all great scopes and you’d probably drive yourself nuts...
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    Spotting scope advice

    Glad we could help. Throw a cover on it and you won’t have to worry about its looks. It’s what’s inside that matters after all. That wide angle eyepiece on that scope is awesome. I wish Kowa would have thrown it on the 553, but I’m not an optical engineer so I’m sure they had their reasons...
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    Spotting scope advice

    Btw, go look at some of the birding forums, you’ll realize quickly that Kowa is not a fad. The birders have been into Kowa for a lot longer than us hunters have. Same goes for Meopta and some other brands that I’ve never seen come up in the hunting forums. The long range shooter forums also...
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    Spotting scope advice

    Call Doug at Cameraland, he still has some of the Anniversary edition Kowa 553 that comes with that neoprene scope cover like you see on my photos. Tell him you’re from Rokslide and he’ll do better than $1700. As far as going with the 773 over 553 I believe it’s preference. I am a lightweight...
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    Spotting scope advice

    I’ve looked through Vortex Viper, Swaro STS 65, Maven S1, and a plethora of random other spotting scopes that we won’t waste our time on here. I guide elk and mule deer hunters in the fall so I get to look through fellow guides and clients scopes a lot. I’ve always liked the Swaro ATS/STS the...
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    Tag Strategy

    I agree with you on chasing long term points when not a resident of those states. For Wyoming I enjoy going every 3 years on a general tag, and that’s probably the most I’ll do in that state. I do collect 5-6 points in my home state of CO and get to go on good hunts. Then I put in for New Mexico...
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    Tag Strategy

    And thank you for your service. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Tag Strategy

    For Military Service I don’t believe there is any preference, but I’m not 100% on that. Also, I don’t think you can buy points for your kids until they hit the actual age to hunt for each state, so once you’re kid is 8 or whatever the age requirement, then you can buy points. And there are no...
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    Tag Strategy

    May I ask how old you are? It could take you 20+ years to draw a sheep tag in any of the western states and usually preference goes to residents. My friend drew his goat tag 2 years ago on 4 points here in Colorado. Another friend just drew his Rocky Mountain Big Horn sheep tag after 13 years...
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    Tag Strategy

    Since you’re out of state forget moose, sheep, and goat as you won’t accumulate the points needed to draw them. How old are your kids? Several states have great tags for youngsters and you’ll possibly enjoy a hunt with them on a tag that you might not be able to draw for a long time. I believe...
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    Suggestion on Sheds

    No, not antler sheds, but the kind you put all your overflow gear and tools in. So I’ve been looking at getting a shed in the 10’x15’ range mainly to keep gardening equipment, tools, and hunting and brewing gear in, plus the wife’s holiday decorations and other random stuff. I’ve been looking...
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    Kifaru Dominating the Hunting Market

    Hahaha to be honest SO was always on the bottom of my list as I thought they looked randomly put together as well. But I did get my hands on one and they need to be seen up close. They are well thought out and the craftsmanship is really good. This was one of their backpacking bags so didn’t get...
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    Colorado Elk hunt

    521 is over run by sheep. Until CPW does something about it I wouldn’t waste my time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Kifaru Dominating the Hunting Market

    I think Kifaru is a great company. I’ve gone to the shop in Denver and tried on their frames and packs, and the staff was absolutely awesome and helpful. Unfortunately they don’t make a pack (to date) that appeals to me at all. Some of the newer bags like the 22 Mag, Shape Charge and MiniKeg are...
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    Vortex ?’s

    Yeah like the Razor UHD MSRP $2150?? Wait what? When did Vortex start making alpha glass? And yes their pro deals are a joke imo. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Hot tents

    I’ve heard good things on the LiteOutdoors Plateau tipi as well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Kowa 77 vs Swarovski ats 65

    That little 553 would be even more incredible with that WA 25-60x eyepiece and I would pay the difference and take the weight penalty. They should also make the 773 with a fluorite objective lens and then I would own both those scopes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Kowa 77 vs Swarovski ats 65

    Thanks for the info. The weight does not bother me too much, but the one thing that does bug me a bit is the lack of removal of the center cap to screw in a tripod mount. Other than that they sound like fantastic binos. I was definitely considering some Swaro SLCs but may add these to my list...
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    Kowa 77 vs Swarovski ats 65

    Hey EagleMountainman, What would you compare the Genesis 44s to? I just got the Kowa 553 and absolutely think it’s an awesome scope. Was just looking at some elk on my way home and it’s quite impressive. Anyways I can’t find much on Kowas binos at all, and was curious what you think of them? I...
  20. Peaks&Creeks

    Field Judging Optics

    Over the last couple months, I’ve dug quite deep in learning the ins/outs of optics and what makes them tick. I’ve also strayed away from hunting/shooting forums and dove heavily into the birding forums, where they seems to cover WAY more aspects of optics than we do in the hunting world. This...
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