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    Latest version of my perfect poncho/tarp shelter

    I am curious about the same thing. I would love to have a setup like this but am hesitant to rely on it as my rain gear. Getting caught in a rainstorm without really good rain gear is no fun. I almost always carry rain pants and a rain jacket. Should I ditch them and go with a...
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    Best Non Fiction Mountain Man Books

    Thank you for this recommendation, I just read it and it is truly my favorite book. I am so glad to have found it from your post.
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    Show me your elk rifle and weight?

    Fever Buck, what is that chambered in? It looks very nice.
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    Show me your elk rifle and weight?

    I posted my rifle in this thread previously but it now has a suppressor and a different grip, and hey, who doesn't like to see more pictures of rifles? New weight: 12 lbs 9 oz field ready (including suppressor, mirage shield, mag (3 round), ammo, sling, Atlas bipod, scope caps, etc.)
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    Not a prepper, but… I was thinking about preparedness.

    If you like that book try "Going Home" by Angery American. I found it to be even more interesting. It really gets your mind thinking about different scenarios you might face and how well prepared you are or are not to deal with them.
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    Making a stove/tent combo work for all seasons?

    You might check out Hilleberg yellow label and red label tents. You can run them as just the fly really easily if you're going UL. Then put the inner tent in place when needed for bugs or extreme cold. This would not work with a stove, so it may be totally out of line with your plan, but I...
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    Suggestions on tents

    You bet! It sounds like all of those are good options. Unfortunately I do not have experience with any Kuiu tents. But I too love their clothing. As for durability, I believe Hilleberg developed and uses some of the strongest materials in the industry. They include a fabric sample with your...
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    Suggestions on tents

    I didn't read the entire thread, and it sounds like you may have already come up with a plan, but I will share my experience in case it helps. About a year ago I went through almost the same exact "circular" thoughts about tents that you did and became paralyzed. I ultimately landed on a tipi...
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    The 1 Thing You Learned- Bear Hunting

    I've always wondered how long one should watch a bear before determining that it does not have cubs. Sounds like it could take a while to be sure.
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    The 1 Thing You Learned- Bear Hunting

    I like these threads. Now that spring is around the corner maybe we can revive this thread.
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    Show me your elk rifle and weight?

    Bighorn/Zermatt Origin SA Proof Carbon 24" Sendero - 300 WSM XLR Element 4.0 (aluminum) Seekins Rings Bushnell LRTS 4.5-18x44 Timney Trigger Area419 Hellfire Atlas CAL bipod Weight: 11 lbs 6 oz field ready (including mag (3 round), ammo, sling, Atlas bipod, scope caps, etc.)
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    XLR Chassis Rifles

    I'll play. Bighorn/Zermatt Origin SA Proof Carbon 24" Sendero - 300 WSM XLR Element 4.0 (aluminum) Seekins Rings Bushnell LRTS 4.5-18x44 Timney Trigger Area419 Hellfire Atlas CAL bipod Weight: 11 lbs 6 oz field ready (including mag (3 round), ammo, sling, Atlas bipod, scope caps, etc.)
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    How warm is floorless vs 4 season tent

    A little update here. I was able to use my Nallo 3 on my elk hunt this year. I had a cow tag that opened October 1st. I packed in a little over two miles and setup camp with my Nallo 3. I hunt at a bit over 10k ft elevation. I was up there two days prior to opening day to scout. It rained...
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    Best rifle strap for chassis built rifle

    Slik sling.
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    Bino Dilemma! Need some help here.

    SIG Zulu6 binos with image stabilization. They may be a little out of the price range but might be worth considering. The 16x42s were a real game changer for me. And they aren't terribly expensive.
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    Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus vs. Benelli Super Black Eagle III

    Same story here. I have owned a Beretta xtrema 2 for about 15 years and an AL390 for 23 years and neither has ever failed me after thousands of rounds. And they have been through hot and dusty conditions shooting hundreds of rounds in the desert in a day to -15 deg F shooting ducks in the snow...
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    Lightweight rear rifle rest

    That's awesome! I find myself wanting to buy more Tab Gear stuff because their quality is so great. I'm glad you like it - that is what this is all about - helping each other out. And yeah I agree on the lightweight aspect - the Tab bag is so light that it is a no-brainer to bring it hunting...
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    Lightweight rear rifle rest

    I am not aware of what the OP is referring to, but everyone else is chiming in with their favorite bag recommendations so I will too. Tab Gear rear bag with git lite fill. I love the gamechanger series of bags but they are too big and way too heavy for me for hunting, even with git lite. The...
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    Fixed Blade Knife Recommendation

    My favorite all-around knife is my ESEE-4. I feel it's the perfect size to use as a survival knife that also doubles as a good hunting knife. Works great for batoning too. It is the one knife that goes on all adventures with me. Plus ESEE knives are just so comfortable in my hand.
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    After the pack out

    I am also interested to hear what people say about this. Does anyone store the meat without a cooler and go continue hunting to fill other tags? Say during rifle season in October when the temps range from 15 deg F to 40 deg F? Maybe it gets slightly warmer than that at peak sun during the day.

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