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    Wyoming Random Draw Is No More?

    While mathematically a poor choice, the random non-resident tag(s), the dream of living some of my retirement years in Wyoming, and the fact that I could afford the preference point kept me in the game. Taking away the first and scratching at the third justification, I just don't know if I will...
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    2024 New Mexico Draw Results

    All reds.
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    NL 10 vs EL 12 if you had to choose one

    It's fun to overthink these things and I love good glass and plan to collect them all. But 10x42s and a high quality 65 mm spotter are hard to beat for a western hunting system. There's a reason that's why I started there. 10 years ago for my eyes this was the SLC and ATX. The NLs likely beat...
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    Official Montana 2024 Draw Thread

    I linked the rules above. Which why I continue to buy points and essentially will always have a "wasted" year. Which is why I wish the 25% could go to anyone. Not just zero pointers.
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    Official Montana 2024 Draw Thread

    My understanding is if apply with 0 points, I cannot buy a preference point during the points only period. Is this incorrect? I drew last year (2023) with 2 points. So the options seem to be: 2024: Don't apply. Buy a point later in the year. (No chance to hunt) 2025: Apply and buy point (2...
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    Official Montana 2024 Draw Thread

    I mentioned on RokSlide recently that despite the complexity of Montana's draw system , I think it's the best in the west. I do wish they'd make one change. I wish the 25% of tags set aside for zero point holders was set aside for "any other" point holders. Or completely random. That way us...
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    April 8th Eclipse

    Today was my second total eclipse and I got to spend this one at home with my family. Simply an awesome experience. Hearing old men jump up excited during totality along with my 9 year old was so great.
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    MEAT your maker products

    I bought their 16" External Vacuum Sealer during the black Friday sale. It was the least expensive sealer that I could find with an internal cooling fan. I'm happy so far. Would buy from them again.
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    Montana and this math intensive pref point system for the combo elk tag - Ramblin'

    I play the application game all over the west. I cringe every time I have a new guy ask me about Montana. It takes the longest to explain, but it is very likely the best system going.
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    How do you carry bow elk hunting CO? Bow Hitch worth it?

    Same. Something similar to this. It works well enough for short hikes where I stabilize the bow with my left hand. For long hikes I strap the bow to my pack. When actively hunting it's in my hand. For everything in-between I really like the belt hook.
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    April 8th Eclipse

    Not saying you naysayers are, but a lot of folks around here are confused about "just another eclipse" versus the first total solar eclipse in Texas since 1878. They think they have seen one before because of certain dimming events like last October's annular or other partial eclipse's. I get...
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    April 8th Eclipse

    I travelled to NE Kansas in 2017. I used the eclipse as an excuse to work on our Kansas deer camp. Totally worth the drive. Super cool experience. We set in a corn field shooting our bows until totality. We then set in bumper to bumper traffic for four hours in the middle of nowhere. I get 3...
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    New Leica rangefinder CRF R

    I need to know, when in EHR mode: Does it show true range and then flash EHR 2 seconds later, or does it just show EHR in an instant?
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    WTB Exo Mountain Gear K2 3500 Bag Only

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    WTB Exo Mountain Gear K2 3500 Bag Only

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    WTB Exo Mountain Gear K2 3500 Bag Only

    I'm looking for a 3500 bag for my K2 frame. Preferably in Foliage Green to match my frame. But I would also buy Coyote Brown, Ranger Green, or Multi Cam. Anyone have a bag they don't need?
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    Endurance: Shackleton's South Pole

    I made a lifelong goal to never complain about being cold after reading Endurance.
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    Kuiu Attacks/SG dehaviland pants and fit for lifters

    As stated above, newer Attack pants I size up and then have the waist altered. Stone Glacier deHaviland Lite solves this with their adjustable waist. I still prefer Kuiu Attacks because of noise. I'd wear the SG pants on a rifle hunt in NZ for sure.
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    Origin Jeans

    Dang! And I have people make fun of my thighs. These Ariats are closer for me than all the others I've tried: Wrangler, Revtown, Prana, Levi's (athletic), Barbell. I'm wearing 30x32 currently and I do have 1-2" extra at the waist after wearing them for a few days. I don't know if they make a...
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    Origin Jeans

    To the two posters above, try the M4 or M2 from Ariat. They aren't perfect but fit my waist, hips and thighs without alteration. I wish they offered a similar fit that wasn't boot cut. I'm almost ready to to update my old "Jeans" thread. I have sprinters thighs and squat and lunge year round...

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