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    Day Pack Weight- How much is too much?

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    Why Load Shelf?

    I have done both a few times. This season, I packed out all of my day gear (about 40 lbs) in a SG 2500 bag plus 4 bone in bear quarters, backstraps, neck meats and fat trimmings in the load shelf. It was stupid heavy, but I had a trail the whole way out so I went for it. On another occasion...
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    Things you have noticed in the gym

    Exactly.
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    Things you have noticed in the gym

    I've started getting to the gym really early, around 5:45 AM. Since moving to those hours, the stupid things I see in the gym have really dropped off. People don't tend to do stupid things with bosu balls at 6 AM and I've yet to see anyone hitting the tire with a sledge hammer at that hour...
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    Anyone try this glassing pad?

    I have the Triple S Pillow as well. Draped over a rear pack strap, its orange for my pack as well as a pack mounted shooting bag. Also works well draped over Quick Stix.
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    • Post #9
    • Forum: Gear
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    Day Pack Weight- How much is too much?

    "You guys carrying 35 lbs are crazy. My pack weighs 20 lbs (not counting food, water, optics or weapon which weigh 15 lbs). -Dudebros on Rokslide
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    Hunter swept away crossing river in Washington

    In addition to the above, crossing late in the day (5:30 PM) adds another layer of danger in terms of S&R and/or rewarming.
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    Colder Weather Camp Booties

    Looking at them. I don't see any weight specs. I suspect these may be overkill for camp booties in favor of being something you might wear in treestand.
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    Day Pack Weight- How much is too much?

    I've found these UL brand packs, be it for backpacking, peak bagging, climbing or skiing, to be entirely insufficient designs. The fabric isn't burly enough for offtrail travel as they are designed to be trail bunnies. Even my burly, cordura hunting packs get rips and holes in them, but the UL...
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    Day Pack Weight- How much is too much?

    If I'm carrying a spotter, tripod, rifle, 3L of water, a full day's worth of food, full kit kit, full first aid kit, a few layers for variable conditions etc, I'm right at 37-40 lbs. That's with high end, premium gear. I sometimes carry less water, but also have found it valuable to not have to...
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    Bitcoin

    I always say I'm going to sell off some crypto when on a run. I was real close to selling off ETHE when it was up 60+% a few months back, but, I always end up comparing my self managed, crypto heavy portfolios performance which, on a run can be up 60-70% for the year, to my 401k's performance...
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    CO 1st rifle experience different than prior years

    You have to contextualize everything. During 3rd rifle, I hit a popular area, though I accessed it differently than virtually every one else. We were glassing a south facing slope and seeing deer and elk every morning. On the top of this East facing slope is a pullout where you get an excellent...
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    • Post #21
    • Forum: Elk
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    Bitcoin

    Crash to what? 60K? Don't mind one bit if it does as I'll reload.
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    25-06 and Elk

    I killed a bull this season with a 117gr Hornady SST 25-06 round. 263 yards/+27 degree angle. Bullet entered low chest and bottomed out on the opposite shoulder (steep angle). No blood or exit wound, but the shot did drop the elk, who rolled downhill a bit, did not get back up, but took a minute...
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    • Post #240
    • Forum: Elk
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    What Did You Do With Your Old CDs?

    In the late 90s, I was making a stupid long drive to S. Florida for a wedding. I had one of those huge CD books. I think it held 300 CDs or something. (somehow, we were able to drive while flipping through those). I picked up a hitchhiker at a gas station in Valdosta, GA. The dude totally swiped...
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    Tips for getting a steady shot in the backcountry.

    Practice extensively during the off season. Since moving out West, I've yet to take a flat shot on any animal. Every shot has been a rather steep angle. My most recent elk shot was +27 degrees. I use the Wiser Precision quick stix. I have also taken to carrying an ultralight shooting bag which...
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    Mystery Ranch Gallatin Peak 40 Ski Touring Pack?

    I'm in the market for a new backcountry ski touring pack as I hate all 3 ski specific packs that I own: Black Diamond Dawn Patrol 32, BCA Float 42 and a Scott airbag. They don't fit me that well, they lack capacity and don't carry weight well at all. I tried to make the SG Avail work as well...
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    onX wish list

    I'd like to be able to integrate "OnX Snow" with the OnX hunting. I wouldn't mind paying more but having to download a second "OnX Backcountry" app to gain access to the snow features (established backcountry ski lines, skin tracks, avy forecasts and satellite view during winter conditions)...
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    CO 3rd Rifle Thread

    Good idea. I think I'll do that and get out at least a couple of times when snow conditions are uninspiring.
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    How much of your unit do you scout or hunt?

    I do the same. It’s surprising the overlooked spots you can turn up. I won’t say they are “easy” to access, but they are often within a half mile of the road.
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    • Post #16
    • Forum: Elk

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