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    Aron Snyder leaving Kifaru

    No judgement, and not qualified to diagnose, but he seemed to present as a different guy after he started drinking again.
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    What is this bear eating

    Rose hips
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    Newly observed phenomena

    Yes, my 25-06 has made some stuff quite dead over the years...and for the record i never said that i haven't had a front wheel off the ground a time or two. I'm just a little too long in the tooth and am not prepared to trade time in the high country for recovery time. :sneaky:
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    Newly observed phenomena

    SQUIDS-"Super Quick Until I Die" Been around as long as motorcycles. Just more prevalent in the "look at me" age of instagoogletwitface.
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    Would you buy this scope?

    Sort out the ITAR export nonsense and even with the harsh exchange rate it would be a big seller in BC and AB. I can think of five guys besides myself who would buy one immediately.
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    Hiking safely in big game country

    Another option is an old Winchester 100 Semi-auto in .308. Easy to carry, low recoil and five fast shots that will remain legal regardless of what political winds blow. Mount the optic that works for you and get some 165gr factory ammo and practice. Popular guns across western Canada in the...
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    Your first deer rifle?

    My Pops bought a brand new surplus M38 in 6.5x55 from Lever Arms and sporterized it for me as a Christmas present when i was 11. I remember the absolute amazement and surprise when i opened that box. The image of the first buck i hunted and rattled in by myself a couple of years later standing...
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    Advice for Solo hunts

    Solo hunting means being intentional and deliberate. You cannot be in a rush, and must be aware that anything from route planning to skinning an animal has more risk attached. Learn how you operate with less sleep and potential calorie or water deficits. Hungry/Angry/Lonely/Tired will derail a...
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    Why is the Canadian model far less friendly to Non-Resident hunters compared to the US?

    As i said, there is a lot to understand and non resident money IS NOT a factor for consumptive uses. Actually, studies showing that non-consumptive use brings in more revenue than hunting and fishing is part of the reason why the grizzly bear hunt disappeared. The incentives of "external...
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    Why is the Canadian model far less friendly to Non-Resident hunters compared to the US?

    My initial response was late at night and a half baked cookie, so i will break this down from a B.C. perspective as it sits currently (and this is very surface and i can't stress how the subject is WAY MORE complex and political than this simple summary). Non-hunting residents in B.C. (the...
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    Why is the Canadian model far less friendly to Non-Resident hunters compared to the US?

    Each Province and Territory has autonomy to manage its natural resources. They manage them for resident priority, finding a balance with First Nations interests (which are becoming more and more the focus.). Guide outfitter demands vary region to region and often play a role in management...
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    Ruger #1 - Input Wanted

    I have a #1 in 338WM that is affectionately known as "Thumper". Everything from whitetails through moose have fallen to it. I don't use it as much as my B78 in 25-06, but it is still fun to carry from time to time. This- https://eabco.com/hicks-1-accurizer/ is a must have for any...
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    Jasper, up in flames

    The National Park system in Canada is flawed on so many levels, as is the regional forestry management system in all Western Provinces. Humans often respond to flawed incentives and as such we tend to make a mess of things. There are lots of vulnerable spaces left to burn...
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    Which manufacturer can we put some pressure on?

    Get a design nailed down, set up fifty pre-orders and do it yourself. Call it the Rokslide 1000 (be sure to give Ryan 5% for using the name). http://www.light-op.co.jp/english/products.html This company has been the manufacturer for a LOT of brands for a long time (including SWFA from my...
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    WTS SG X Curve/5900/Extras

    SG X Curve Frame with straight stays (heavy carbon arrows) in it (prefer to the x curves). Have a full set of basically new xcurve stays and sleeves that go with it so it can be whatever you need it to be. Straps and lumbar pad are good, hip belt is size M. Sky 5900 Bag with lid Approach 1800...
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    How Many Arrows Can You Shoot

    Depends where i am in my cycle. By hunting season, 40-60 good arrows in a session. Winter i drop to a lighter bow, and it may be 60-80 per session. Late winter/early spring i am moving to a bow weight higher than the weight of bow i will hunt with during spring bear season. During that part of...
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    Anybody ever hunt with a slow arse bow?

    148fps at 10.4 gpp is self bow performance territory. Self bows have killed A LOT of stuff over a long period of time, so don't worry. As said above accuracy and good broadheads are what matter.
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    bullet selection for mountain goat

    THIS. Solid assessment of the ability to retrieve the goat in scenario A, B, or C is critical. Too many goats have been dumped into crevasses or other piton and rope terrain. I remember having a chat with an outfitter years ago that fired more than one young guide that had let clients shoot...
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    Remington Model 660

    Ooohhh...i lusted after those little rifles when i was a pup. Always wanted one in 350RM. I have no doubt that it will be a shooter. Like a lot of late 60's early 70's Remington products that weren't the 700, they were often considered a bit of a "bargain rifle" (think 788) but were often...
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    Is a 30 cal big game rifle needed anymore?

    In my "alternate reality fantasy" Bob Milek, Jack O' Connor, Skeeter Skelton and Elmer Keith are here on RS and we are watching them debate this all in real time as opposed to waiting month by month for them to argue about it in print... I remember when a certain Colonel that thinks you need a...

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