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    Argali Knives?

    I have the serac and feel it is a good knife. I did experience some edge retention issues field dressing a blacktail and an elk. Had to touch it up a few times on both animals. More so than my Benchmade. I feel the size and geometry of the Serac are great. Good jimping in needed locations...
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    Day Pack Weight- How much is too much?

    My pack weighs 18.5 lbs. I’m not including any other gear that does not make up the weight of my pack and its contents. Pack weight does go up or down depending on if I’m archery or rifle hunting and elk or deer. Old version MR Pintler 48oz water in Nalgene with Hardside hose kit Kill kit...
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    Day Pack Weight- How much is too much?

    This is a very good call out. Be realistic on what you absolutely need, what will keep you alive if injured or stranded, and what would be nice to have but not necessary. In the past I always packed a day bag as if I may have to stay the night in the woods. It could happen but it never has...
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    How many of you guys are just sitting your hunt?

    I love to sit. With a rifle. With a bow I’m hiking. But for some reason with a rifle I get to a certain spot, first light, and I sit and watch and listen. Typically I position myself in an area where elk will funnel through when pressured. I’ve killed quite a few elk this way. I like to...
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    Is the hide on this goat fixable?

    I’m ignorant to having mounts done other than bear rugs but can that not be finished into a mount the way it is? That tells a story of the hunt. If it was my goat I wouldn’t fix it if it can be mounted like that. I have a black bear that I had the taxi shave and remove canines from the form...
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    Leupold VX-Freedom Scope Covers PLEASE HELP

    Second the tape if the cap is slightly too big. A gentle application of heat can help stretch a cap that is slightly too small. I have had the best luck by soaking a too small cap in hot water for a minute or so, drying off as quickly as possible and pressing it on. Don’t use boiling water...
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    Deschutes Sheep Hunt

    I’ve deer hunted this stretch a few times years ago. We would rent our own rafts in Troutdale, park at Mack’s and float from Mack’s canyon to the Columbia. There are services to get your vehicle to the pull out. We’d camp and hunt along the way on the east side of the river. One of our...
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    Cheap Stuff that Works

    Tinfoil or a cheap wind deflector does this nicely depending on how windy it is. I’ve had the BRS for almost 7 years and still boils water like the day I bought it. May take a few minutes longer than an MSR or Jetboil but I don’t think you can beat it for the price.
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    Cheap Stuff that Works

    This is more repurposing than cheap stuff that works but they are free with the purchase of diaphragms. For those that pack extra AAA batteries for headlamps the little clear cases that elk and turkey diaphragms come in will hold 4 AAA batteries very nicely. Keeping them together instead of...
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    Oregon draw results are up

    What’s the snow level like? We are heading over that way on the 21st. Not quite as far but far enough that snow could be an issue. Love seeing elk no matter what time of year. If we see piles of elk in a couple weeks instead of bears and turkeys it’s still a successful week.
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    Oregon draw results are up

    Anyone that drew a tag been out yet? Interested in what it’s been like since the opener.
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    Weird Racks

    Great trophies! For you PNW guys any of those bulls have signs of hoof rot and we’re any harvested with a legal spike only tag? In OR a legal spike is one visible unbranched antler. Brow tine does not count as an antler branch in spike only areas.
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    Oregon draw results are up

    The same to you. We were over there in 2022 at about 5k feet the week before turkey opener. We actually left on the 15th because of the snow. We could have killed 2 toms the first day in camp from our trailer door. Those birds were in camp every day.
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    Oregon draw results are up

    Drew an eastside. Hopefully we don’t get hit with a big snow storm like we did in 2022.
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    Off Season to Become Better Hunter

    Get out and work out. I get lazy and complacent. When hunting season rolls around the laziness doesn’t automatically go away. If I’m in hunting shape it doesn’t matter if I kill something as long as I was able to hunt hard. Physically And mentally. Hunt small game, set trail cams and check on...
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    Another possible wolf delay

    Can you spot the transplants In this photo? Non 4 legged.
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    Shooting an animal across state lines?

    I was watching a sheep hunt on YT where they were hunting Hells Canyon. Tag holder had an Oregon tag. Guide found a ram on the OR side of the canyon but took the hunter across the river into Idaho to get a better vantage point to judge the ram. Was probably bad editing but it looked as if the...
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    Truck Air Bags Offroad and Lifted

    Ok that makes sense. That’s a lot of damage to that big truck. Hopefully you and occupants if any were unharmed.
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    Truck Air Bags Offroad and Lifted

    How damn fast were going when you hit that deer?
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    Any good Molle revolver holsters?

    I currently use a MR pistol holster for my SP101 3” barrel on my old style Pinter pack belt. Have never had a problem. The revolver sits deep in the holster so I’m not worried about losing it, I hate kydex but put a Venandi holster on my “Santa list”. Kydex makes so much noise. I hate my gear...

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