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  1. deertrout

    What Did You Do With Your Old CDs?

    I have no idea what happened to my old ones but I just bought a new Motley Crue CD. I keep a half dozen in the truck for when I'm driving around areas with no service and bad radio stations. I know I can download anything for off grid situations but there's just something good about CDs and...
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    Influencing voters

    The cool thing about yard signs are the houses that don't have them. They're the silent majority and I love that they greatly outnumber the houses with signs.
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    Sold Knives of Alaska Muskrat/Cub Bear Combo

    Knives of Alaska Muskrat and Cub Bear Knife Combo with leather sheath. $80, PayPal G&S, shipped anywhere in the lower 48. Used a bunch but in good condition, Muskrat has a few scratches that are barely visible. Sheath has a small split between the layers of leather, posted pics below...
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    WTS Benchmade Altitude

    Benchmade Altitude, original owner, bought in 2018 or 2019. Well maintained but has a some scuffs/scratches from normal wear and tear, posted pics of each side of the blade. No idea how many animals I've used it on, a bunch. Razor sharp. $150, PayPal G&S, includes shipping anywhere in the...
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    How much warmth will down pants and jacket add to a quilt?

    I've got a 7 or 8 year old EE Enigma 30-degree quilt and a similar aged Neo Air XLite pad. I only mention the age as I think the specs have changed over the years. I've camped down to -6F with it and slept alright with base layers and the first lite uncompahgre puffy pants and jacket on, simms...
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    Do you actually use the safety in a bolt rifle? I don't.

    Unless I'm on a target and getting read to pull the trigger, my safety is always on, even if the chamber was empty. I was taught to always assume every gun is loaded, so that's what I do, even when I know it's not.
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    AI help with tag applications

    Just bringing this one back to the top. It's pretty crazy how fast it's improving month to month. I used it to analyze my favorite western state's 2024 draw results to anticipate what strategy I might want to consider next year and it did a pretty good job. The truck is in the prompts you use...
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    Mobile Hunting Setups

    What's your total setup weigh, though (minus weapon). Not just stand and sticks. When I leave the filming stuff and decoy in the truck, I'm right around 10lbs including the pack. Not trying to get into a sausage measuring contest, just comparing apples to apples. I couldn't agree more on...
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    Mobile Hunting Setups

    My mobile setup was a climber for about 15 years, then I went to a lone wolf assault with sticks for a couple years, then switched to a saddle and platform/sticks about 5 years ago. Switched to one sticking last year and don't know that they will ever come out with something lighter 😂. Setup...
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    Pronghorn's Status Across the West

    Until you said that, it never occurred to me there wasn't one. Googled up the North American Pronghorn Association. Would love to support em, but am leery after experiences with a couple other conservation orgs not walking the talk. Anyone know if they're worth supporting? Website looks like...
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    Are optics warranties TOO good?

    I don't think it will ruin companies that can't keep up. What will ruin a company is poor quality, regardless of how generous their warranty policies are. I don't want the hassle of having to send gear in for warranty repair/replacement, I want gear that doesn't break (due to manufacturing...
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    Explain Trekking Poles

    I've had a pair of the Cascade Mtn Tech carbon poles for 5, maybe 6, years now. Hiked hundreds of miles all over the country on backpacking trips, used them to pack out around 15 big game animals, and they're still going strong. I think I paid $40 bucks when I originally bought them but see...
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    CPW Staff changed it's recommendation, they now support archery OTC for residents

    Be careful what you wish for
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    Sold Hamskea Trinity Target Pro Rest

    $50, shipped (lower 48)
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    Sold Dillon 550B ProgrReloading Press

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    Rain Gear

    This video does a pretty good job of explaining the problems with modern rain gear. I do a lot of backpacking in the off-season and have been pretty happy with the marmot precip jacket over a diy 90 weight merino long sleeve with chest zipper I cut into a t-shirt. The shirt has a huge neck...
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    Sold Dillon 550B ProgrReloading Press

    Dillon 550B with .223 and .308/ 30-06 / 30TC caliber conversion kits, powder measure with large and small powder bars, primer system with large and small pick up tubes, low primer alarm, powder die, all original paperwork and even the how-to VHS. Asking $450, shipped. This was purchased by...
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    Angled or Straight Spotting Scope

    I went back and forth on which one I'd prefer and settled on angled. I don't hunt a ton of places where I need to look sharply down, but am hoping I can use the rotating mounting collar to make that a little less awkward, if needed. The place I think I'm going to wish I had a straight is on a...
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    Keto meals?

    I'll second the chaffle recommendation. Chaffle tuna melts were one of my favorite meals while on keto. Two chaffles, tuna, slice of cheddar cheese, mayo, a little spinach, a couple cucumbers, black pepper....so good. Forget the brand, but most grocery stores sell a mini waffle maker for...
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    OnGlass Adapter - light & effective digiscoping

    Thanks for sharing, been trying to figure out which adapter to go with and was torn between a few but this one was off my radar and looks to check all the boxes- plus this is exactly the kind of business I like to support. Ordered one this morning, looking forward to trying it out.

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