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    Climate change...deer numbers

    Pick any scientifically reputable source that you’d like, the information is the same. Might be worth reading a bit about the science and scientists at NASA before rejecting it out of hand. “Storms of My Grandchildren” would be a good place to start. Written by a planetary scientist who ran...
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    Feathered Friends Sleeping Bags

    The Raven compresses smaller with less effort. Both great bags. Thinking about getting a compression stuff sack for the Kodiak.
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    MKC knife reviews......in progress!

    Congratulations to the hunter. Fine buck.
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    Climate change...deer numbers

    If you discount anthropogenic climate change as a normal and unimportant part of natural geologic climate change it would be worthwhile to read some scientifically accurate information about it. I’m not a “sky is falling” kind of guy, and at my age I won’t see the worst effects. I do believe...
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    Climate change...deer numbers

    Climate change is part of a natural cycle that occurs for various reasons over extremely long periods of time. The climate change that humans should be concerned about is the rapid acceleration of natural cycles due to anthropogenic forcing. It is worth reading some science about.
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    Lee FL die not pushing shoulder back - solved

    Interesting. Thanks for posting.
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    Factory, blueprinted, or custom rifle build?

    Great advice that I’d second. Having owned a lot of rifles over a lot of years I’d recommend the above and waiting to build a custom until after you’ve had some time and experience to know what you truly want, and why you want it. Lots of good options beyond Tikkas as well. Used rifles can be...
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    Pics of Custom Knives

    Stunning knife.
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    New Howa Mini Action Floorplate

    Sounds like Jefferson Outdoor is going to do a stainless look hinged floor plate as well.
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    Heavy Bullets in 6.5 Grendel

    Thanks for the replies. I was thinking the heavier ELDMs would have the mass for some fragmentation and penetration as well. I’ve purchased some 123 ELDMs so will start with them and the ABLRs. Thanks for the help.
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    6x45

    I built a 9 twist 6x45 on a Sako Vixen action using a Hart barrel. Barrel is same length and contour os original was, 23” I believe. I shoot 100gr bullets and hunt deer in the Adirondacks with it. Feeds flawlessly from original magazine. One built on a longer action would give greater COAL...
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    Pine Marten traps line set

    Nice looking sets. Thanks.
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    Heavy Bullets in 6.5 Grendel

    I’m waiting on a Pendleton stock to finish a 6.5 Grendel build on an 8 twist, 22” sporter barreled action from Brownell’s. Already have the JO bottom metal. I hunt the forest in the Adirondacks where shots are almost always inside 100 yards, often inside 50 yards. I’m buying a few bullets to...
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    Venison Birria, get you some

    Looks delicious. Thanks for the recipe, I’ll try it.
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    Game Bags vs Garbage Bags

    Contractor bag to keep my pack clean. Game bags to hang meat.
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    Weight Loss For Hunting in 2024

    Best piece of advice I ever read was “You can’t out-exercise a bad diet.” Good luck to you. Time to get back after it myself.
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    Pine Marten traps line set

    Good luck. Hope you have a good season. Do you set in the boxes because of amount of snow? Most people I know just set a running pole with a bit of evergreen cover. Eaier to carry materials in a pack/pack basket.
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    When do WT antlers drop in your area?

    Interesting that he still has antlers. Antlers typically drop late Dec/early Jan here in the Adirondacks. Always thought timing was latitude/photoperiodism linked. I’d guess that you are similar to us in that regard. It would be extremely rare to see a buck with antlers this late where I...
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    Sheep Euro Mount

    Beautiful mounts.
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    FNG in New England

    Tough year for snow everywhere in the northeast this year.
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