late 2019 K2 frame + 3500 bag in ranger green $595 (you pay shipping)
guide lid
medium hip belt
2 hip belt pockets
1 hip belt pocket (used as stashable fast-find firstAid/meds kit)
2 stash pockets
Eberlestock rain cover (although rarely used it-only needed once...
REI Carbon Fiber hiking sticks (pair) $35 EACH TYD
The locking mechanisms on these sticks are rock solid--they don't slip.
Grips are rightly ergonomic
no baskets or rubber tips on these (never really needed them how I used them -- tent poles mostly outside of hiking). REI sells replacements.
2, each, Nests (Mountain Laurel Designs -- NOT Seek Outside, but very similar...better IMO--, $145 EACH TYD
Duo XL 90"L x 50"W x 52"H
Customized with dual-side entry
Why did I choose MLD over SO's nest?
1) Higher bathtub sides.
2) Slightly taller
3) I could customize with two...
LBO Base only $200 TYD (incl. stakes, orange/reflective guy-out cordage, and home-made extension pole
Bought this base to accommodate early season fair weather hunting (each hunter in a half-open base...Could pair 2 bases for a roomy setup if foul weather really set in. I will pitch the open...
Delorme InReach SE $160 TYD (original box, guide book, USB synch cable)
Solid kit -- no matter what version. It's in excellent shape--no scuffs, cracks or breaks, This has been a staple in my NAV kit for years! It's gotten me out of some real jams, and it's kept my wife happy. Oh the stories I...
Montana Bow Sling $40 TYD
THIS GEAR ROCKS! Easy-on/fast-off, bow rests under my arm comfortably in transit. hooks dangle out of the way when not used. Used them the last two seasons of my elk career, and now have to give up the mountain hunting.
Supai Pack Raft $200
This raft from https://www.supaiadventuregear.com/collections/boats is a game-changer for getting your flies into fishy water, especially when the bank is cluttered with trees/brush hugging close to the bank. Weighs 1.5lbs---and compacts down to nothing. I made some "hand...
Elk Stalker Decoy $50 (all velcro straps incl)
I actually made magnetic attachment system for this decoy for fast deployment easy on/off that works way better than the velcro, I'm keeping the magnets for the whitetail and turkey decoys I have--I'll share my solution if interested). I like this...
Osprey Ace 48 Youth Backpack $60 TYD (with rain cover)
My son tagged along with me in the high-country on summer fishing trips from the age of 7 until he out grew this at roughly 11 or 12. Pack is in great shape, just a bit dirt-stained and well-used. Overall in good shape & absent tears...
Western Mountaineering Kodiak, 7' Long, 66" Shoulders Wide, 0-degree, left zip $595 TYD (with waterproof Outdoor Research stuff stack and storage bag)
Like new, stain-free -- Great bag in charcoal grey. Plenty of length/girth to roll around without feeling claustrophobic. Has a neck gaiter...
One of the lightest most durable and versatile tents I've tried: Li'l Bug Out (LBO) shelter. This has protected me in driving rain and solid wind at +11,000' elevation.
Here's what I have (All clean, no rips/tears/stains):
(SOLD) LBO Base + Vestibule (w/ stovejack) $335 TYD (incl. stakes...
Gotta say goodbye to my friend--she's been very good to me! Aging sux!
All K2-listed items are all or none, please! If the belt doesn't fit, or too many pockets, just buy them and trade them off at your will. I'm not in a position to nickel and dime everything in parts.
K2 frame + 3500 bag in...
I've been doing this backcountry hunt thing for about 5 years now. I'm in my young 50's, decent shape apart from the bang-ups and dinks incurred in regular life. I live at roughly 700' above sea level, and train well for most of the year leading into my 8-10 days of elk hunting at 11,000' +/-...
We all hear about partners leaving a hunting plan days or weeks before a hunt. My reliable and seasoned partner couldn't hunt this year. I hunted with "buddy" on a guided trip once before and had some reservations based on that trip about taking him on a real-man's hunt (DIY back country), but I...
When my glasses get foggy, i cant see to shoot anything. I wipe them, but as soon as I put them back on and get drawn, they are foggy AGAIN!!!! Am I the only one?!? Is there a trick that works? I’ve tried the scuba mask spit trick. No bueno. Looking for proven fixes so I dont waste my time/money...
I really enjoyed watching the BRO: Land of the Free series! What a difference a good hunting crew makes. Check it out on youtube if you don't know what I'm talking about.
I'm in north Fort Worth and I've backpack archery hunted Colorado DIY OTC in the Weminuche, Eagle's Nest, and meh: with an...
Wanted to share my experiences with my new Gunbearer! When I'm packing in through the "non-hunting" portions of the mtn, my rifle is in my scabbard (I carry the Eberlestock Just One--little heavy as packs go, but like its features; it's what I chose). I got into the gunbearer this season and...
I wanted to ask the knowledgable elk killers your thoughts on something: we found one bull--never saw him, but we're very close to him on four occasions on the fringe of his bedroom morning and evening. He would bugle a little it four or so times as he was entering/exiting. I don't believe he...
"Man, this timber is dense! It can only get worse in the dark.", I thought to myself as we scouted the place where we though we heard the bugle the night before.
Famous last words. There were many landmarks out there by which to navigate. The only problem: Every landmark has two or more that...