Reality gear check...

[JG358]

Only cause you can't hit them!

Says the guy that missed an elk... Twice

 

[a3dhunter]

Says the guy that missed an elk... Twice

didn't say I was any better.....
darn trees!

 

[JG358]

didn't say I was any better.....
darn trees!

Good thing were gonna be above tree line this year eh

 

[littlebuf]

Yep... and I also feel cooler carrying my Kifaru pack than my buddies with their X2's and 2800's!!!

because you are cooler than those guys and there packs, dont let um forget it

 

[a3dhunter]

Good thing were gonna be above tree line this year eh

Just have to figure out where to buy oxygen in small containers.....worth the weight in gold at that altitude!

 

[pyroducksx3]

Just have to figure out where to buy oxygen in small containers.....worth the weight in gold at that altitude!

funny you say this, they do actually sell these now

 

[slim9300]

funny you say this, they do actually sell these now

Link? May be helpful some day.

 

[pyroducksx3]

I heard a couple guys talking about it during my last softball game, but I was able to find this link http://www.oxygenpod.com/canned-oxygen/what-is-personal-oxygen-device.php

 

[luke moffat]

I heard a couple guys talking about it during my last softball game, but I was able to find this link http://www.oxygenpod.com/canned-oxygen/what-is-personal-oxygen-device.php

Nice just what this guy needs when spending all hunting season below 6,000' and then running down to the Rockies to hunt at 11K-12K'

 

[slim9300]

Nice just what this guy needs when spending all hunting season below 6,000' and then running down to the Rockies to hunt at 11K-12K'

It's worth a shot right?

 

[rodney482]

So its been a few weeks since I first joined the forum. I've been on web hunting forums for going on 10 years or so and this one is definitely among the best I've been involved with (great job Rok staff!).

One thing I've noticed and I'm sure I'm not the only one, is the passion with which everybody is buying new gear! Myself included for a new pack and some clothing this year. But I've managed to be pretty successful in recent hunting years with an old military surplus wool sweater, cabelas microtex, and rivers west jacket (hate that thing now lol). Last year was my first with any sort of "technical" clothing and while I really enjoyed it, I wasn't necessarily warmer, or more successful with it. I cut some weight and had a bit more versatility but I don't think it made a difference on my hunting. With all of the Sitka, KUIU and Kifaru fevers going on, do we really NEED that one step above our own gear to make us successful?

I'm not knocking it at all and wish I could spend way more $ than I do every year on extra hunting gear (don't we all!). And I know how you really appreciate a quality piece of gear that just flat out works in the back country. But do you think that at some point it reaches a level where you aren't making yourself any more successful because you're upgrading already lightweight quality gear with NEW lightweight quality gear?

Hope what I'm trying to write out here is coming across clearly! I'm curious on what ya'll think about it...

Mike

Life is too short to use subpar gear...I can afford the very best and buy the very best.

I dont waste $$ on booze, smokes or lottery.

 

[Shrek]

True that.... My truck is a beat up 11 year old F150 with a reconstructed title. It drives just fine (and I paid cash for it), but I'd lucky to get $4000 for it on Craigslist. The replacement value on my loaded pack is easily more than that. Alaska Airlines lost it coming back from a bear hunt this spring, and I about died before they found it again! Hey, those are my priorities in life...
I'm right there with you! $800 '95 ranger and two $3500 rifles on it and thousands more in gear when I go to the woods! I got my priorities stait! Don't know how it didn't highlight yellowknifes post?

 

[Shrek]

I don't know how I killed all those deer , hogs , turkey , and small game in my converse allstars , jeans , and my favorite jersey. Back when a tag and season was sneaking out the back door before chores and homework were done.