That shot placement is the goal but it doesn’t always play out that way. It’s accurate and kills if that’s what you’re looking for. If you have a history of always placing your shot behind the front shoulder, lead fragments in the meat shouldn’t be an issue.
I’ve killed two mule deer and a whitetail with them. No complaints but I put one in the neck (md) and the other in the lower part of the front shoulder (wt) hitting bone on both, and there were definitely lead/copper fragments to deal with in surrounding meat. Better shot placement might...
I always have one of these on my pack to put my sunglasses in before sunup, when it’s cloudy, or extended glassing
https://www.marsupialgear.com/collections/all/products/universal-shoulder-strap-pocket
I use a small and medium hip belt pocket on my kifaru but I’ll use the large to hold my...
I highly recommend getting a bathroom pop up tent, digging a reasonably deep hole, and just buying one of the foldable bathroom chairs. I do this anytime I’m going to base camp in an area for more than a few days, and I’m one guy. I can’t imagine crapping in a trash bag then packing...
Depends on your location in the flattops. I believe the following are permitted to pack meat but only in specific areas: pyramid peak outfitters, high lonesome(?), sombrero ranches, jc trujillo but I’m not sure if he’s still operating and might just do low key stuff.
Nine trucks in one camp is wild. Who knows how many guys but one would assume 18 or more. You had seven in your camp with one guy riding roads. You have to take that all into consideration on hunt quality in a unit. I have a unit I’ve killed quite a few bulls in but it’s low on my list now...
Cabelas and sportsman’s suck now. Bass pro always did. Rarely go to any of them anymore. For in store, I go to Scheels or the small sporting goods section of Murdochs.
I’m not near you for you to try it but I have the full SO pack system below for sale. If you were local, I’d let you try it on.
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