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  1. kylem

    Teach Backcountry Navigation with this one easy trick!

    I wish I only found one a year…. One area I hunt I’d say I average more than one a weekend.
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    Climashield Apex quilts

    I used 5oz and it’s worked well for me. I’d say when new it was a solid 20 degree quilt for me, but I’ve taken it much colder than that by adding clothes and puffy layers. It’s not as warm now as it was when new, but that’s to be expected with any synthetic with 5+ years of hard use.
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    Anybody ever regretted using Iodine tablets for water purification?

    For the past few years I’ve been using a steripen, but this year I started mixing in using aquamira instead on certain hunts. Not sure I’m ready to quit using the steripen all together, but going forward I see myself using aquamira more often than not on anything where I’m backpacking in for...
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    2024 Best Mule Deer Hunt Photo Contest, sponsored by Kryptek

    Found this buck scouting in late July and got it done opening day of archery.
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    2024 Best Wild Sheep Hunt Photo Contest, by Stone Glacier

    Amazing adventure with my brother on this walk in hunt. Was able to get it done on day 9 in the field.
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    Water Purification

    I’ve had mine since 2017 and it’s still going strong. Sterilized hundreds of gallons with no issues at all. I do carry tablets as a backup and occasionally use them if I fill my bigger bladder for camp water.
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    Idaho mule deer management strategy

    That’s exactly what my thoughts were. OTC in October for a couple weeks then a controlled hunt during the rut. I can’t see it doing anything but help with crowding statewide by spreading out the general hunting pressure, but it would still allow an awesome rut hunting experience with fewer...
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    Idaho mule deer management strategy

    I’d like to see some controlled hunts go to general hunts and change 2 point only hunts to any buck. I think doing this would move some hunters around and reduce pressure while potentially helping with perceived hunter crowding. I doubt it’ll help with people complaining about crowding though...
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    Air Travel with an EXO K4 (25" frame)?

    I flew with a fully loaded Exo with no issues or questions asked last September.
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    Favorite 6.5 PRC bullet for elk?

    Shot a small bull last year with my 6.5prc and 147 eldm’s at 60 yards. Took about 3 steps and tipped over. Here’s the bullet that was sitting against the hide on the opposite side.
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    • Forum: Elk
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    Hot weather pants - OR Ferrosi vs FL Trace vs Kuiu Tiburon

    OR Ferrosi's are my favorite warm weather pant I've used by a long shot. Very breathable and dry quickly. I've been surprised by the durability I've gotten from them especially in the brushy and deadfall filled country I find myself in most often. I will say I'm not sure how much of this...
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    Which week to hunt (archery – 2024)

    I’d say option 1 since you have an extra day available to hunt during that timeframe.
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    DIY game bag material

    How has the durability been with this fabric? I'm thinking about trying this material for my next set of game bags.
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    DIY Rokstok Modification

    I painted epoxy on, put the carbon fiber on, added a little more epoxy, and worked it into the carbon the best I could. I did this twice so I have two layers of carbon fiber. Next I sanded it a little and put on one final coat of epoxy to smooth things out before painting it. I’m sure it...
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    Grundens vs Helly Hansen Raingear

    Thanks!
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    Grundens vs Helly Hansen Raingear

    What is your normal pant and jacket size? I'm looking at a set of these and want to make sure I get the right size.
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    Success rate by weapon choice as a function of advancing technology

    I think these two have a much bigger impact on archery success than advancing technologies. Not saying tech has had no impact, but I simply believe the amount of information on elk hunting easily available online and spending more days afield have the biggest impact on success rates.
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    Idaho Spring Bear

    Yes they are.
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    Air pressure reality

    Yup that is definitely simpler I didn’t realize you were talking about a unit with onboard weather info and ballistic calculations. I thought you were talking about manually entering environmental conditions into a ballistic calculator. I’ll end up getting a unit like that when I have the money...
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    Air pressure reality

    I’ve been using density altitude (DA) instead of pressure for the last year or so in the shooter app and it’s way simpler. All you need is temperature, elevation, and an DA chart and you’re good to go.

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