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  1. lukebrowning

    WTS Western Mountaineering Antelope

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    WTS Stone Glacier Sky 5100 with Extras

    Bump with price drop.
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    How full do you run your pack?

    I’ve never understood the argument of carrying a smaller pack instills discipline to avoid overpacking. Just don’t pack it… it’s like saying I wear a smaller belt to dinner to avoid overeating…
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    Evacuation Insurance

    Thanks, this is really helpful from a practical standpoint. It’s romantic to talk about fishhooks, flint, spears, and twine but the reality is all of that is antiquated with recent technology like an Inreach. If I’m in a survival situation I’m hitting the button, so good to know how the...
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    A health revolution brewing?

    I believe we overthink food, supplements, etc way too much - and it seems people are beginning to catch on. Humans have been evolving for 200,000 years on the diet available to us over that timeframe. Processed food has been around for less than 75 years. Eat as much natural, non-processed...
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    Podcasts, why do you listen

    Hard pass on most podcasts, especially hunting or politics. Listen to Spitting Chiclets during the season, otherwise mostly audio books for me.
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    School me on Tripods

    Even though you don’t intend on shooting off it, suck it up and carry the extra weight of a solid tripod. Skinny and light tripods are nicer to carry but if they shake then it’s just useless weight. I would much rather cut weight somewhere else…
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    NF vs Meostar R2 on 375 H&H Build

    None of the above. On a 375 and for your purpose I’m going 1x with long eye relief. 4x at 400 yards is fine, especially for a 375.
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    Straight or angled spotter?

    Depends on your glassing style… binos on tripod and spotter for closer look? In that scenario I prefer straight. Picking apart a hill for hours? Angled. Glassing uphill? Definitely angled. Glassing downhill? Straight but angled works okay. Some say they prefer the packability of a...
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    Do I need the spotting scope?

    For western hunting, and in most scenarios, carrying a spotter is worth the weight for me. I like watching game and I’ve seen way too many cool things with a spotter over the years that I now view the added weight as a sunk cost. For example, during spring bear this year I watched two wolves...
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    Are Talley rings a reliable choice?

    As Kamala said… just don’t do it. Absolutely not an area you want to save weight. I’d rather carry one less round in the mag than use Talley.
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    Rifle holder Pack attachemnt

    Side or rear compression straps on the pack. Based on my experience quick access while hoving it is overrated. If I’m in gamey country my rifle is in my hand. Otherwise it’s on the pack and in reality easy to drop pack, unclip, and settle in for the shot.
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    How full do you run your pack?

    More bag than you think you need. Sure, it’s easy to pack everything neatly while at home, but in the field when you are tired, cold, dark, windy, rainy, etc the reality is you throw crap in the bag and get moving. I’m not fighting my bag and playing Tetris… that patience is reserved for my...
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    What Binocular Harness pouches do you want?

    Better way of attaching a handgun holster. I’ve run the marsupial under-bino holster and hoskin/gunfighter underneath my typical bino harness. The best so far has been the hoskin/gunfighter but it’s a bit of a FAF when shedding/adding layers. I like having everything I need for the final...
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    Groups from bench, bipod, and from a pack

    In my opinion a bipod is useless if it’s not steady, which for me meant atlas at 14-17oz depending on the model. At the range I never shoot off the bench if I can avoid it. After converting to a lower recoiling round, more practice and moving to arca, I ditched the bipod for backpack hunts...
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    Stone Glacier Grumman Down Jacket

    I’m a big fan of having a removable hood on my higher loft down jackets as I normally layer with my raincoat over the top for better durability. The hood can also be unzipped and used if you’re using a quilt. I use a montbell now and really like it … 13.7 oz in size medium and much warmer than...
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    Best pants paired with gaiters for wet conditions but not rain?

    I’ve stopped wearing gaiters unless long miles in snow, lots of moisture, or several creek crossing are on the menu. Now use Fjallraven keb pants and apply extra wax below the knee. I find the Kebs more simple and saves some weight.
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    Rodents in vehicle at trailhead

    Me and my friends are on our way to the trailhead!
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    Alpaca wool is better than merino.....

    100% yak wool for the win. I was a diehard Darn Tough user until I tried yak. Much less sweat and warmer feet. Yak is all I use now for hunts and the DT have been relegated to around town.
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    Exo Mountain K4?

    Thanks @Mark at EXO . Can you share how much potential weight savings we’re talking about in a 5,000ci configuration? Just my $0.02, but I view the bag (not frame) as a replaceable commodity after a few seasons (like boots, clothes, etc). I’m more concerned with failure (which would make a...

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