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    Kifaru - school on hunting vs tactical frame

    I called Kifaru about it and was told that there is little to no difference between the two as far as load hauling ability and comfort under load, as long as they have the same stays. The load hauling comes from the stays not the frame sheet. It's a moot point anyways because I just got my...
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    Kifaru - school on hunting vs tactical frame

    Dammit, you guys are making me second guess my UL order?! I currently have a Bikini and when I get up over 75 lbs I lose all load lifter angle and get really achey shoulders/neck. I talked to the folks at Kifaru and they said the Duplex would solve that issue, but we never discussed the 1/8"...
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    Mountain warrior with 2 med long pockets pockets

    If your interested in splitting it up and depending on the price, I'll take one of the medium long pockets.
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    New duplex slipping problems

    Now you've got me curious to know if it will ride ok with the arrows back in it, but with a more uniform load. I was having similar issues with my Bikini and I ended up ordering the new ultralight frame, but I haven't received it yet. When I saw your thread, my first thought was uh-oh?! If...
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    Mystery Ranch Nice Marshall

    Your making some assumptions here that aren't true. Your assuming a frame that weighs less is going to be less comfortable, and that's simply not true for all frames. If you could get a frame that weighs considerably less at the same price point and be just as comfortable under heavy loads and...
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    New duplex slipping problems

    Something else to consider.... A round rock against the arrow stays may be forcing the arrows to flex away from your back in a C-shape which could also force the belt/lumbar pad away from the small of your back, making it do funny /uncomfortable things. Try getting a more uniform and rigid bag...
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    Mystery Ranch Nice Marshall

    Mystery Ranch makes excellent bombproof packs, but they tend to be on the heavy side. That pack is 8 lbs!! You don't have to spend $800 to get into a Kifaru. Here's a used Mountain Warrior with Duplex frame for $500...
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    Custom pack

    Longbow on my bikini is my favorite whitetail setup. That extra space at the bottom is the perfect spot for a medium pod. I can fit my knee pads and tree saddle in it. The new roll top pods or a decent size pocket like the 500 light long pocket with the side zip in the Rhino den would fit...
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    Kuiu "Made in China"

    These 2 companies offer garments in materials that seem to me to be "technical". Gray Wolf has Wolf Skin which is a polyester material that has some stretch to it, is silent, absorbs very little water, drys quickly and is very wind resistant. DayOne has Cowboy Suede which has similar...
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    Kuiu "Made in China"

    DayOne Camo and Gray Wolf Woolens offer American made hunting/camo garments. I don't know if the material and thread they use is American made, but they are definitely sewn here in the US. I own products by both companies that are going on 10 years old now and they are still in great shape.
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    Bikini vs New Duplex Frame

    I always forget about the delta straps, so no I wasn't using them when under heavy loads. I'm still a couple months out on an actual purchase if it comes to that, so I haven't called Kifaru yet. I thought I'd get some feed back here first. But, once I'm ready to make a final decision, I...
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    Bikini vs New Duplex Frame

    I currently have a Bikini that I've been running for 2 seasons now, and really like it. However, I have experienced what most searches indicate on this forum regarding the reduction of comfort of the Bikini as you go up in weight (80+lbs). I'm trying to figure out if the loss of comfort can be...
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    Venison Jerky Recipe

    I've been making the following recipe or iterations of it for years. Everyone who has tried it has loved it. It doesn't usually last long either. Wolverine Lodge Jerky 5 lbs Venison 3/4 cup Soy Sauce 3/4 cup Worcestershire Sauce 1 bottle of Chipotle Tobasco 2 tsp Black Pepper 8 cloves Garlic...
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    Weight of new DT1 & DT2 bags?

    Mine is 3 lbs 4 oz with the standard lid. I think the listed weights are for coyote. The camo colors tend to add a bit of weight to the bags. My bag is Hylander.
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    I-phone GPS apps recommendation and questions

    I've used Gaia on my iPhone 4s and it has worked well, but it's a tradeoff. I like having a multipurpose unit - iPhone = camera, gps, clock, hammock hang calculator, entertainment (music, book on tape...). With a gps, all you get is a gps. The resolution and screen size on the iPhone when...
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    Exo Squeaking

    Post 977, the squeak is mentioned. Post 720 specifically states the location of the squeak and 723 gives a solution. http://www.rokslide.com/forums/showthread.php?17063-exo-mountain-pack&p=319270&highlight=squeak#post319270
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    How many hammockers do we have here?

    I'm a hammocker. I've done (2) week long back country hunting trips and an entire white tail season (every weekend) in my Warbonnet Ridgerunner hammock, plus a bunch of experimental nights at the house. I've tried a gathered end hammock and couldn't get comfortable. I get some knee hyper...
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    How simple a gps

    Clarktar has it right...No cell service required for the GPS to function on a smart phone. You will need to preload the appropriate maps for your area before you loose cell service, but once done, you can put your phone in airplane mode to conserve battery and trek on.
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    How simple a gps

    Do you have a smart phone? If so, you can use it as a GPS unit along with an appropriate app and keep it pretty simple going that route. I have an iPhone and I use Gaia as the GPS app. Works pretty darn good and has so many other useful features that a backcountry hunter might want that a...
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    Mountain boot with heel cup

    I talked to L&S as well. Told them I really like the Quest 4 D's and they also recommended the Cevedale. I bought the Cevedale and found them a bit narrow in the forefoot. Definitely not as wide as the 4Ds. I sent them back and they stretched them for me. At first, it didn't seem like it...

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