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  1. rickyw

    Q&A Sightron S-Tac 1-6x24mm Field Eval

    @Formidilosus On the stac and S6 1-6 scopes, you torqued the rings up to and over 25 inch pounds. Is that okay only for these particular models? If so, why?
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    Return of the a Achilles tendinitis

    Dry needling of the lower soleus and Achilles tendon and manipulation of the talus. If they lack ankle stability due to a history of sprains then they may need some proprioceptive rehab. Typically a mixture of these approaches works quite well as long as the clinician has good hands and knows...
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    Do you tip your game processor?

    I never even knew tipping a processor was a thing. If they do a good job, I keep using them, and I send people their way. The tip thing is getting out of hand
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    Thoughts on Ruger M77 Action Potential?

    My bell and Carlson long action stock for the ruger Hawkeye is 30 ounces. Excellent for the price. MPI makes a custom stock for the ruger that can be made lightweight (sub 20 oz) as well.
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    Alaska Sheep, 19C Working Group

    I think you misunderstand me sir. I care about sheep and I hunt sheep. I just don’t call the biologist for 14C every year and ask what the numbers are and how the sheep in that area are doing. My understanding was they were doing fairly well in relation to the rest of the states sheep. But...
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    Alaska Sheep, 19C Working Group

    I have been following 13D closely and it is way down The comment on 14c may have been in comparison to other areas but I haven’t kept as close tabs on it because I haven’t drawn for it
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    Alaska Sheep, 19C Working Group

    All I have was what the biologist told me - that they were doing well. Maybe that is in context to the rest of the state. Comparing survey data from 15 years ago would be interesting
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    Alaska Sheep, 19C Working Group

    I doubt it. Most people wouldn’t be able to stalk close enough to have a chance. JMO. But, I like the motorized only idea even better. The sheep in alaskas 14c were doing quite well, last I spoke with the biologist for that area - summer 2023
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    Alaska Sheep, 19C Working Group

    Change it all to bow hunting only for 10 years and see what happens
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    Rucking help Running?

    For me, rucking combined with some heavy A+A kettlebell work, preserved a certain level of running ability when I would go months without running. When I was running 6-7 miles in a session and stopped for months I could come back and do 4.5 or so and then quickly progress back up. It never...
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    What does it take to kill a grizzly?

    Man, I’m like a moth to a flame with this thread. I like the stories of guys who have actually killed grizzlies, and what they used to do so. The rest is just a dumpster fire of opinions. Phil Shoemaker went from a 30-06 to a 458 win mag. Other guys are using 223s in the bush (Phil knows this...
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    Would you buy this scope?

    If the reticle were usable on low power in lower light, yes
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    What does it take to kill a grizzly?

    I just took a grizzly this week. 1 shot with a 165 grain SST going 2983 fps at the muzzle. 30-06. The heart and most of the lungs (80%) were completely obliterated. 85 yards.
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    Two Lucky young hunters. 24 shots to stop a grizzly attack!

    land sharks. It’s crazy grizzlies are being coddled in the lower 48. Predator worship is a strange thing
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    Recently missed a caribou on a hunt of a lifetime. What caused the miss?

    Could be the range finder
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    Recently missed a caribou on a hunt of a lifetime. What caused the miss?

    I didn’t read every response here, but how was the wind? Could the thermals have pushed the bullet closer to the mountainside and therefore under the belly?
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    Walk-in Dall Sheep List

    I saw your latest pack weight, ha ha 😉 But yes, heavy. I’ve toyed with the idea of something lighter but I keep upgrading other things instead and they just keep working.
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    Walk-in Dall Sheep List

    I just use the military goretex shell and pants from the ECWS for rain gear on my backpack hunts. So far so good. I treat it yearly. Maybe heavy but very durable so far
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    35 Whelen Max Effective Range

    Check out the tipped hammer hunters. If you can get the 196 grain going 2900 fps it’s looking like you could take the Whelen out past 500 yards. I didn’t see these last I checked so maybe they are new? I’m going to have to try them when I get my Whelen finished. They also have a 255 grainer with...
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    Model 70 LA rebarreled to 6.5 creedmoor

    I’m actually leaning 7mm-08 now

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