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  1. dgfavor

    Elk hunting in Altra boots (zero drop / lightweight)?

    Interesting - side hilling in more minimal footwear feels way better to me...really doesn't feel like side hilling at all to me the way it did with a stiff boot that seemed to torque on the whole foot/ankle. I will say 10 or 12 years ago when I started using lighter footwear my feet would be so...
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    Carrying anything new in bird vest based on field experience?

    That dog is usually around 42-43lbs in hunting shape. It really depends of course on which vest you are using what you can ultimately haul. I could easily haul a 60lb dog in my vest - it's a "Bagmaker"/Initial Attack Owhyee Chukar vest. The game bag is massive and wraps you whole body vs just...
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    Plants every mule deer hunter should know

    Great thread! Thanks for posting! I have been inadvertently taking photos of apparently deer food on my property without even realizing it thru the years! I have always called this stuff mahogany, don't know if that's right - seems to provide great cover/bedding and browse. It is usually in...
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    What is this action

    Right on! Post up your build when you're done...or as you go!
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    Carrying anything new in bird vest based on field experience?

    I carried absolutely nothing new this past year...in fact my stuff is all boringly, reliably old...including me. ;) One thing I'd recommend folks consider is the possibility of having to haul your dog out. I've seen a couple vest makers and stand alone products touted to haul out dogs but I...
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    Elk hunting in Altra boots (zero drop / lightweight)?

    My favorite boot ever was the Altra Tushars that unfortunately only had a one or two year production run. I used the shiz out of mine and begrudgingly parted with them when it was apparent there was no coming back...[moment of silence] I have not found Altras to be the most durable...in fact...
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    Outdoor blanket ??

    Been using this for couple years in lieu of puffy pants - packs down to nuthin, weighs like a lb. Get Out Gear
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    What is this action

    You can get a Pro Mag Archangel carbon fiber stock for large ring 98's. I have one and it bolted right in - no inletting. I was skeptical, probably just because it was so relatively cheap, but I gotta admit it is a pretty good stock from a fit, stiffness, accuracy standpoint. Pro Mag Archangel...
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    Random thought

    I have done that quite a bit rucking on the treadmill but haven't done it outside. 👍
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    WTS/WTT 1983 Colt Python

    I purchased from (the story goes) the son of original owner in estate sale reportedly never been fired. No original box, packaging, etc. Gun shop "expert" on its shipping arrival felt strongly it had not been fired other than factory. I intended to shoot the bejeezuz out of it but couldn't bring...
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    WTS Misc. Packs

    Badlands Bino Harness - $25 - sold Alps Outdoors Falcon Daypack - $35 Timber Hawk Killshot - $50
  12. dgfavor

    Boots: light and fast or heavy and bomb proof?

    :ROFLMAO: If you think about it, just putting your pants on while standing up is a decent daily metric for one legged balance, range of motion, flexibility, proprioception. I really like the one-leg drills - pursuing elk, deer, sheep, chukar, walking, running, etc. is a linked series of...
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    Boots: light and fast or heavy and bomb proof?

    It's a balance pad - really good for one leg balance drills. Not sure how to describe it but I have a tough time with it - the more I fight it the more it seems to want to buck me off!
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    Boots: light and fast or heavy and bomb proof?

    Oh, I'm out there man! Probably will be found dead with a head injury in my basement! In seriousness, yah, I think stuff like that really help...plus I'm an old timer and balance/falls is significant source of morbidity/mortality in my demographic which to my mind means less time in the field...
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    Tweener barefoot boot

    I haven't worn the Scramblers - my buddy had a pair. My sense is the Ridgeway's have more stack and substance but I do not know for sure. I wore my Ridgeway's in rough, rocky sheep country and only swapped out because of the lack of grip, not a lack of shoe. As in all things footwear YMMV. 😉...
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    Tweener barefoot boot

    Love the Lems for sure but I'll plug the Xero's again - Ridgeways or Scramblers as good tweeners.
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    Who's Doing Private Land Muley Habitat Work?

    I'll add that it doesn't have to be super complicated - I often just fill a small trough at my well and leave it with a cam on it - deer and elk are usually on it the same day much of the time when I check camera dates. This year I may put an additional 500gal galvanized stock tank at the...
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    Who's Doing Private Land Muley Habitat Work?

    https://wildlifewateringsystems.com/ They start out every spring overflowing but usually I have to start refilling them myself about June. We just don't get enough rain - I could build more elaborate collection system but I like them kind of inconspicuous. I try to keep them pretty topped off...
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    Who's Doing Private Land Muley Habitat Work?

    My place is a mix of ag and native ground plus I have 90% water rights in local spring/dribble that is mainly used for livestock water and very near a roadway. I have always had decent mule deer and in the last 10-15 years more and more elk. A big difference I noticed was when I added guzzlers...
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    Maven riflescopes

    I've had a CRS.2 for couple years and fits the bill great for me as a simple hunting scope/MPBR/get up close guy. Great clarity. Eye relief for me has been no problem. Just works - not sure what else to say. I just tape these (@16x) to the side of my stock and have MPBR (for 8" vitals)...

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