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  1. ScottP

    Chugach sheep hunt 24

    It was a hell of a time. Had a real nice ram at 250 yds, but where he was bedded it would have been dicey to shoot as it was a certain fall off ledge(s). I was above, looking straight down. Well, after 2 hrs waiting on him to move, the wind ended it for me and he bolted. Saw 16 rams total, 3 FC...
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    Best chest pack for binos

    For my 12x50s I have one of these, and love it. https://occigear.com/products/bino-harness-gen-2
  3. ScottP

    Anybody wearing these lowa’s

    Yeah, I hear you. Over the past several years I've been doing a fair bit of ship/return or getting free shipping from REI and returning stuff that doesn't fit when I make the drive to town. I just looked at Lowa's website and they have Tibets on clearance. That might scare me into buying a...
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    Putting Freeze Dried Meals in Ziplocs?

    I just got back from a 10-day trip. I had a 60/40 split between homemade dehydrated meals and commercial freeze dry. I kept one mountain house in its original packaging for the first night and reused the one package as my bowl for the entire trip. I vac sealed all the rest of the meals and just...
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    Anybody wearing these lowa’s

    I'd suggest just trying to find a place to try them on and see if they work. They used to make the Tibet Hi in a wide, but I haven't looked lately. The standard width is good for my foot. I have also talked to Lowa CS on the phone and was told that the Tibet Hi are made on their widest last...
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    Anybody wearing these lowa’s

    FWIW, I've had these in the wide width and they are narrower than the Tibet Hi in standard width. Too narrow at the ball of foot and have a smaller toe box for me. Great boot otherwise.
  7. ScottP

    WTS Garmin Dakota 20 GPS plus 2 map chips

    Garmin Dakota 20 GPS (perfect working condition) OnX Hunt Oregon chip Garmin Topo 24k for mountain central US $80 TYD USA shipping. PayPal FF or Venmo.
  8. ScottP

    Chugach sheep hunt 24

    That is not crazy, but also not exactly my cup of tea so to speak. However, I should be able to log some flying hours ahead of time to inform my decision on where to focus.
  9. ScottP

    Chugach sheep hunt 24

    I appreciate all of the discussion. My intent is not to walk around on the ice, but I've seen that there's some strips on the glacier edges so some amount of navigation over the ice may be required to get on/off and to/from hunt-able drainages? I'd rather not pack the weight, but don't want to...
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    Chugach sheep hunt 24

    Well stated. I did realize that going into it, so I'm preparing for it now mentally and physically.
  11. ScottP

    Chugach sheep hunt 24

    Thank you for the insight. I always use two trekking poles.
  12. ScottP

    Chugach sheep hunt 24

    Hello fellow sheep enthusiasts- I was super fortunate to draw DS165. Have to admit, I'm a pretty new AK resident and this will be my first real dall's hunt. I have a couple of questions for anyone that's done this hunt (or similar) before. - Timing -- Aug 10 - Sept 20 is the season, any...
  13. ScottP

    What’s everyone’s favorite squirrel recipe?

    Favorite way to prepare with multiple future options is to cut squirrel into 5 pieces (quarters and loin section). Save the rib section and neck for the stock pot as these pieces have lots of small bones and excluding them reduces the strays in the final product in my experience. Slow cook the...
  14. ScottP

    Warmest Down Coat

    Lands End and LLBean have many such coats at good prices. They also have coats of varying lengths. I got my wife what we call the "sleeping bag coat" last year from LE. She loves that thing when it goes <0 and someone has to walk the dog... The forloh option looks nice if you want to keep it...
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    Tikka T3x Front Action Screw - 20lbs Torque Enough?

    My action screws came from factory very loose and gun wouldn’t shoot worth a damn. Took a while to diagnose. I put in the MT bottom metal in addition to the trigger spring. Torqued to 40/35 back and front. Perfect groups. have you tried shooting it yet at 35/20?
  16. ScottP

    Moose ribs

    Definitely. I dry rub and smoke for 1.5 hrs. Then braise covered in a 275-300 oven until they get nice and tender. Braise liquid usually a bit of cider vinegar and cherry juice but beer or red wine work. Slather with your favorite BBQ sauce and get that carmelized on the grill
  17. ScottP

    2023 Bird and Dog pics

    Pacific brant Emperor goose
  18. ScottP

    Gov Shutdown: Wisconsin DIY Public Land Archery Hunt

    The gov didn't shut down, so maybe the dream died. But surely the possibility of another shutdown will happen again, and maybe during the rut! To the OP: I can't comment on your locations per se, but I lived in WI for 30 years. Shot deer on private and public. Sounds like you have some great...
  19. ScottP

    Lowa Tibet Vs Crispi

    Same here. Age and gravity are taking a toll.
  20. ScottP

    Lowa Tibet Vs Crispi

    I haven't tried that model yet, but should if I could find one locally to try on. I spent some time on the phone with a product manager at Lowa a few years ago trying to sort all of this out, and she told me that the Tibet hi was built on a wider last (hunting last or something like that if I...

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