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  1. DWinVA

    Trichinosis, be honest, have you gotten it?

    Been eating a lot of VA black bear the past 5 years. Cook it past 160 and have pressure canned most of it. No issues. Also, no special care in handling or cleaning processing tools. I do not give raw bear meat away….my wife and I like it way too much to do that. I definitely don’t listen to...
  2. DWinVA

    2023 Bear Success thread

    VA late season bear. God Bless.
  3. DWinVA

    Pack frame for saddle hunting

    I’m extremely pleased with it. So far it does everything I need. God Bless.
  4. DWinVA

    Keeping bear meat vs hide only... what do you do?

    Not yet. Most of what we kill are best guess 175-250 lbs. I’ve never weighed one and being a deer hunter vs real bear hunter I’m not sure how good of a guesser I am. We did kill one on permit this year that 3 of use could not pick up and load on my hitch haul. The biggest bear killed on our...
  5. DWinVA

    Trad bow equipment choices ?

    Second the Selway slide on. Great quiver & even better people. Get a Mountain Muffler bow string. Both the quiver & string will make the bow quieter. Have fun. God Bless.
  6. DWinVA

    Bear Recipes

    I haven't found a bad way to prepare bear yet. My wife much prefers it over deer meat. Fortunately (and unfortunately for the deer hunting) the bear population where I hunt has exploded. The landowner at one spot I hunt gets kill permits due to crop damage so I've been able to get the meat...
  7. DWinVA

    Keeping bear meat vs hide only... what do you do?

    Head and hide are of least concern to me. My family eats and loves Black Bear meat. Here in VA there really isn't that much eatable meat on a bear. The head, hide, fat and heavier bone structure still surprises me on the amount of meat I get versus a nice size Whitetail. God Bless.
  8. DWinVA

    60+ saddle hunters?

    Six years to go before I’m in the 60 club but i’ve been saddle hunting the last 3. I can’t imagine another 6 years will make much difference. I stay in shape to hunt and the saddle setup helps me go where others can’t/won’t. It is safe quiet & lightweight. I’m always connected to the tree. I...
  9. DWinVA

    Kifaru pack suggestions

    I use the Stryker XL with a Sherman pocket for saddle hunting and packing out Whitetail. I don’t think there is a better solution. God Bless.
  10. DWinVA

    Lever Action Hunters

    Another good season w/ the lever gun…. God Bless.
  11. DWinVA

    If you were just starting out what pack would you buy?

    If their frame fits you…..a Kifaru Stryker XL. It’s great for Whitetail, stands, sticks & packing out the kill. I haven’t been back out west since I got mine but I’m sure it will work great for that as well. God Bless.
  12. DWinVA

    Accessing Landlocked BLM / Public land by air with paramotor para-glider ??

    No input on legalities out west but a guy that works for me does the back-pack style para motor. That style would be tough w/ hunting gear but a neighbor over the hill has the framed tricycle type and it will support the weight of 2 adults. The guy that works for me is very detailed and says...
  13. DWinVA

    Merry CHRISTmas!

    Merry CHRISTmas. God Bless.
  14. DWinVA

    2023 Whitetail Meat Pole

    Tagged out on bucks in VA. God Bless.
  15. DWinVA

    Muzzleloader Hunting Success Thread

    Older T/C Encore. BH 209 and 250 grains Barnes MZs. God Bless.
  16. DWinVA

    2023 Best Whitetail Photo Contest, sponsored by First Lite

    Blessed to fill my 2nd VA buck tag this morning. God Bless.
  17. DWinVA

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    Yep. My Kifaru items worked great getting a black bear out of the VA Mtns over the weekend. God Bless.
  18. DWinVA

    Packable puffy pants for Whitetails

    I have an old pair of Sitka Kelvin pants I pack in during very cold hunts. Here in VA those are almost always rifle or late MZ. I use them in my saddle and they aren’t overly loud. God Bless.
  19. DWinVA

    Pack frame for saddle hunting

    Kifaru Stryker XL is perfect for the way I saddle hunt whitetail here in VA. I’ve posted details on several other threads. I run a Sherman pocket for my one-stick, platform & saddle. God Bless.
  20. DWinVA

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    I have an original EXO that is too big for me (lost weight) so I started looking for a replacement last year. The Stryker XL checked all of the boxes for my style of hunting here in VA. I saddle hunt deep and pack out whitetails. Love the fact that it is made in the USA. Got it before the K4...

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