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    Insole upgrade question

    I have a pair of Lowa Renegades and just bought a pair of the new Crispi Lapponia Lites. I was looking for that perfect all around spring summer and early fall boot. Both boots cause a burning to the front of the ball of my right foot. My daily use Merrels don't have that issue. Neither do my...
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    PA "Backcountry" hunting?

    Between White Haven and Jim Thorpe, you would need a raft. The rapids are class 2 and 3 in that stretch. That is also the best stretch for big game - whitetail and black bear. If you call some of the outfitters, they may have used rafts for sale. The owner of Whitewater Rafting Adventures in...
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    PA "Backcountry" hunting?

    I just saw this thread now so I apologize for the later reply. My brother in law and his friends take whitewater rafts through the Lehigh Gorge in Carbon County (from White Haven to Jim Thorpe) for 2nd week deer season. Most of the land is public and open to hunting. The west side of the...
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    Training a bird dog at 5?

    These are all great recommendations.I'd like to add to give the pup about 2-3 weeks to decompress from the adoption process. Once the pup gets the idea that this is now home, I would start with basic obedience and then hit the subdued gunfire exposure during play/retrieve time. Over the years...
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    Programs like MTN tough vs hiking with heavy packs

    I was out of commission for awhile but started the MTN TOUGH On Ramp program to get my fitness back. Before I got hurt, I was doing one of the programs through them that had you do a ruck for the 5th day workout of the week. Having that mix of training and rucking was perfect for keeping me in...
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    New guy from PA

    Weekends have been pretty crazy the last few years. Weekdays are a little better. We have a small stretch of 7 acres that we lease and share with the owners. There are some remote areas in the state forest to the immediate west of town that may produce. Most shed hunters are going to be in the...
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    New guy from PA

    Long time lurker, now first time poster. Have a camp in the heart of the elk herd in PA (Benezette). Gearing up for the next month for shed hunting and turkey scouting. Haven't been out west but a trip is in the works. I do a lot of backpack hunting in the PA wilds! Looking forward to hitting up...

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