this year we got soaked and couldn't catch a break from rain to dry out clothes very often so I lived in my simms g4. Ended up packing out 2 bulls in them and I was very happy with the performance and my feet felt great. My other buddies that kept putting on wet boots and socks were not so...
This may have been my biggest mistake, the first morning while it was still windy and snowing I decided to glass to see if they'd be up and I think I should have looked for tracks knowing that the wind would likely cover up all the sign.
I feel like this is relevant to moose and I have a moose hunt next year so I figured I would throw this up in the moose section as well. I just got back from 4 days elk hunting, we got 5 inches of snow and had constant wind about 20 mph with gusts up to 40. We never saw an animal before coming...
I just got back from 4 days elk hunting, we got 5 inches of snow and had constant wind about 20 mph with gusts up to 40. We never saw an animal before coming home. there are always exceptions but how much wind is too much for elk to want to move around? I've tagged out on this OTC unit for...
This may sound ridiculous but what did you do to add the additional 1.5? Can you buy that type of metal from a hardware store? I'd like to add more clearance but don't want to buy an additional pipe. I'm a cheap sucker ha
I primarily go with the weather mid length sock but on cold days I like the worsted knee length sock. I've had the same 3 pairs for 8 years and they have held up great. i only use them when hunting so I haven't put hundreds of days on them but probably around a hundred days.
I got my stove when I bought the sawtooth 10 years ago and as my kids get bigger I decided to go with the seek outside 8 person tipi. The stove pipe does clear the top but I'm curious how much clearance is really needed out of the top of the tent. I assume the concern are the embers that come...
Seal skins saved me big time on my second alaska trip. I wetted out my boots going hip deep in a beaver pond on day 1 and I was able to walk my boots dry and keep my feet dry with seal skins. I heard they were worth every ounce of weight and I have not done an alaska trip or snow trip without...
I can't speak to the M5 specific but I just got back from alaska and I had the M7 and only took that and left my cloudburst at home. I wish I had brought my cloudburst and a pair of hiking pants. we were never in downpour rain just a steady rain for days in a row with a day of sunshine then...
I just came back from alaska and while training my buddy had a kuiu and I have the exo. everything was great with both till we started using moose weight to train with. once we got over 80 pounds his pack did not do well and now he owns an exo. Like everyone says though packs are like boots...
Door to door with a reputable outfitter would be very tough especially if you have to buy some additional gear. next year i'll be headed out on my 5th moose hunt, 4th in alaska. I did one in alberta and i've been able to keep them all just under 10K but the prices seem to have jumped a lot in...
I've had the k4 for 2 years now and have not had any issue with packing out half an elk in one trip or anything lighter. I just got back from alaska where I was invited to help guide a few guys and do the grunt work. I ended up packing out all the hind quarters on 2 moose. One of the bulls...
I just got back from 12 days in alaska on a moose hunt and really gave the set a try. I only brought this set and waders for my bottoms along with a kuiu base layer. I used the M7 jacket as well as other layers but this was my primary base layer. I've used the set in the past for late season...
Thanks for chiming in vern, I know you're a veteran in the moose world! do you tend to just always be louder when calling? I try to be loud and heavy when raking just to get the sound out there