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  1. bcjoe

    Most expensive thing you lost while hunting

    They will invent them and them make them illegal 🤣
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    Most expensive thing you lost while hunting

    Brand new bench made knife, never used, got grabbed off my backpack waist by a thieving tree in a bad section of rocks and aspen deadfall. Pissed off for 2 days about it, walked back through area with hunting partner and he magically sees it from 20 yards away through rock and deadfall. Only...
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    Kowa Prominar "Glass" vs Swaro ATX/STX/BTX Modularity

    I have 12.5x 50 tract binos but no experience with 15s or 18s. I have held them in the store and the only thing I did not like was the weight. They can get significantly heavier because most brands go to 56mm. IMO the 12s as big as I would personally go just because I have a good spotter. I...
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    Kowa Prominar "Glass" vs Swaro ATX/STX/BTX Modularity

    I did all the same research and time in field as you and I ended up buying the Kowa 884 (straight). I felt based on reviews you are splitting hairs on overall image quality of the 2. I would not trade my Kowa for a BTX just for the fact that it’s extra weight and bulk to me. I’ve glassed behind...
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    Altitude help

    Because I had the same problem this year I looked at past years and my VO2 max was around 45 and this year it was below 40 and I did notice a huge difference what I’m doing this year is rucking five days a week as fast as I can with as much weight as I can do Plus strength training. I don’t like...
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    Altitude help

    What is your current VO2 max if u know it??
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    Altitude help

    Sounds like u r doing everything right. I am a Colorado native and now live at sea level in south Texas for the past 2 yrs. I experience the same issues, this year I got to almost 10k 2 days early hoping that would help but I still found myself with shortness of breath. I felt by day 5 it was...
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    Instant creamer that doesnt taste like a$$?

    I agree, the pike place by Starbucks is great instant coffee, I drink black but do like creamer here and there. These r some of the best instant coffees I’ve ever had
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    FNG-Dallas

    Welcome from South Texas
  10. bcjoe

    30-06 barrel cutdown results

    25-35 decibels is about the average for all I’ve seen advertised.
  11. bcjoe

    Peak refuel chicken recall

    I did not mean MH had more. I meant their portion sizes are in a good realm of 400-600. When I eat some peaks I actually feel a little bloated sometimes. Everyone has a different calorie needs, mine is around 2500 a day in the backcountry and maybe into the 3’s on pack out. I like some of peaks...
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    Peak refuel chicken recall

    There are some of Peaks that are better, but overall I think MH has them beat with taste as well as portion size. I really sorry to hear about the recall, us hunters depend on quality food when we r in the backcountry and something like this causes a great deal of mistrust. I hope they get it...
  13. bcjoe

    Best build quality among sub-$500 binoculars

    I agree, I bought both my tract 8x42 and 12.5x50’s on outlet sale for $500 range and they perform outstanding for the price. I also bought the toric riflescope which never loses its zero vs my Leupold scopes, excellent product and tech support is very responsive.
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    Walk-in cooler with cool bot materials

    If u get a 3 door model they are perfect for everything but a big bull moose, just remember if u had to put 2 elk in there it would be a bit crammed, otherwise a much more efficient idea as opposed to a full walk in cooler. The walk in gives u more versatility I think but if u r just worried...
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    Walk-in cooler with cool bot materials

    I forgot to tell u that they make that material with an adhesive already on it. The HVAC supplier is the best bet
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    Walk-in cooler with cool bot materials

    I would check with the HVAC supplier and an insulation company for jacketed pipe wrap material, it comes in large rolls that u can line the inner walls, air vapor barrier can be found at Home Depot type of store, there are some other ideas on u tube for that. That can get u started for sure
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    Walk-in cooler with cool bot materials

    If u r on a budget and depending on your location, look for some restaurant remodels or tear downs, they will throw away entire cooler boxes that you can rebuild. If do it from scratch 2x6 walls with a vapor barrier and it needs to be lined of a water resistant material so mold cannot grow in...
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    YOUR favorite all purpose jacket

    That would be nice but if they made it waterproof it would not breath very well and would have to have a goretex shell which would affect it durability. I think the stormfront is similar to that but it not something I would wear all the time just to the fact u could not sneak up on a corpse it’s...
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    Colorado - 2nd & 3rd Rifle - OTC Bull Tag vs Draw Cow Tag?

    The elk populations in Colorado r over 300, 000, the people above r correct as far as controlling the numbers. The cows determine herd size. Bulls are usually harder to get than cows in most units. I’ve live in Colorado all my life and I feel it’s also to generate more revenue. Despite having...
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    Boot problems

    I agree, boot fitment is a process. I would use all the ideas above first. 1. Synthetic liners 2. Darn tough medium boot socks 3. Super feet insoles Most important is most good mountain boots need around 50 miles of breakin before they are comfortable. My Crispi Colorados were rough on my feet...

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