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    Axis vs Guide

    the difference i find in general is the guides are warmer for walk in stand hunting. the axis has those waterproof panels that you can almost feel the cold punch through if your sitting.late season hunting in snow. i sat on a log for 2 hours. the Axis felt clamy cold through the panels. if...
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    Waterproof Sock Recommendation

    i have like a 20 year old pair of seal skinz. havent used them in a while but they did work keeping feet dry. with rubber Muck type boots i would always rub the backs of the boots and socks out causing blisters. i tried the wool/poly 2 layer in one wrightsocks and they made a difference with...
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    Anyone wear just a merino sock?

    sometimes theres too much science. a liner sock may draw moisture away but so does merino. the difference is the poly liners next to feet skin feel like clammy damp bags on my feet below 40 degrees. wrightsock co. has a sock that the liner is attached to the main wool sock.they made them kinda...
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    Iphone SD Card Reader

    using this one with an iphone 12. working good so far. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088FG2DB5?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
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    KUIU Axis Hybrid Pants - Late Season Whitetail

    ive used the Axis pants last 2 seasons late winter. if stationary for hours you may need layers with temps in the 20-s. i could feel the waterproof panels transfer the cold. a bit clamy feeling.especially moving around some then stopping to sit. if you layer under thermals and or use puffy...
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    Merino Wool… 100 percent vs Blends

    ive had a few different brand shirt blends. probly individual body chemistry thing but anything less than 70-80% wool gets just as stinky as wearing full synthetic.
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    Cheap Light Summer Sleeping Bag

    Ugly quilts use Apex. Made in U.S.A. i bought a summer quilt and very happy. https://hemlockmountainoutdoors.com/collections/uglyquilts-top
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    Warm Boots for Stand Hunting?

    boots are as warm as your core. ive been using a fleece heated vest. battery lasts near 4 hours on high but i vary the settings starting lowest and keep a 2nd battery with me. before that i had a mesh vest that held like 10 handwarmers. you could bake in that thing but worked great for below...
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    Budget Cold weather pants

    i have the fleece lined wranglers.they have a feel like your wearing fleece sweat pant under a thinner regular pant. very warm and a great pant!. Wrangler also makes another lined pant called a warming pant...
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    Flintlocking for a moose in Newfoundland

    my 1-48 TC/ New Englander luvs 370 Maxi balls. best of luck on your trip!
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    How do you carry all this stuff?

    Congrats on the Omega! i have one too. i use a wide plastic rifle case for my Muzzleoaders. have a plastic ammo can for the bigger stuff. The egg foam in the case is cut out to fit a waterproof fishing lure box for seperating smalls.i keep a range rod with loading tip and another rod that has a...
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    Filling leather cracks/gouges

    dont know if its the correct thing but i had a slice in my leather boots that didnt go all the way through. i used super glue and sanded lightly over the top when it was dry. still holding up. came up as a suggestion when i googled it.
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    Black Powder Moose hunt

    a .58 round ball has performed a few bang flops for me on deer. dont think there would be any issues with moose. always wanted to try those 555gr. Maxi balls but i have a 1-70 twist. so i stick with Hornady .570 round balls.things i tried this year and helped a bit with accuracy was using am...
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    Blackhorn 209

    Pyrodex dont look so bad these days... guess i will be telling myself whats a little extra cleaning and rotten egg smell. my loyalty is to my wallet. enough already with this price gouging...
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    Blackhorn 209

    64.99$$$ bunch krooks i say...
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    Breech Plug O Ring

    depends on model and type breech plug.i believe Sabotloader is the go to on all things o rings and shims,and vent liners. i would check with him. i have a few olde CVA-S thanks to the breech plug vent mods and rubber o rings i can shoot BH 209 cleanly now.
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    Bear Paw Wilderness Designs

    i got holes and dog hair...his customer service manners is crap mo stank...
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    Hammer is bent...need advice

    i wonder what they use for metal...i tried to bend a hammer once for scope mounting and it wasnt budging.i think some parts are cast. i opted to just buy a new one. if you cant un twist it i would call around and see about a replacement. maybe try Track of the Wolf.
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    Kuiu NuYarn merino sucks

    i never thought of any merino stuff as being able to shrug off even mild bush wackin. always layered over merino or made sure it was open trail stuff. another issue that most dont like to think about is those damn cloths moths. they chew thru threads just enough to make tiny holes. thats why i...
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    Electric Clothing?

    tried a heated vest last year. for stationary or stand hunting below freezing its a game changer. the chemical hand warmers dont come close. ive found using a vest heats my core good enough that i dont need toe warmers. i run my battery on high and carry an extra.get about 5-6 hours. got the...

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