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  1. Gznokes

    Kauai scouting report

    I know the topic of DIY hunting Hawaii is discussed somewhat commonly so I thought I’d share my experience. Two months ago I got camping permits for the Kalalau valley. My wife and I went last week and camped 1 night. The place is infested w goats. I’d say we saw close to 70. The closer we got...
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    Zeiss Victory SF vs Swaro NL Pure

    Love the balance of the Zeiss Victory SF 10x42 but the lack of edge to edge clarity like you get w Swaro really really started to bug me. Im going NL Pure
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    Mount vs euro...

    nice backscratchers on that bull!
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    Stiff or flexible boots: what do you prefer?

    I've tried thousands of dollars of boots and shoes as a hunter and ultra runner. I've landed in the lighter category of footwear when I hunt. La Sportiva Ultra Raptor Mid GTX has been the boot that gained my confidence after much trial and error. The sole has enough torsional stiffness to bite...
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    2021 Brooks Range Aviation Review

    Thank you for your comments and your statistics. I felt like the post was fair and even handed and included the pros and cons of the trip. I agree with you when you observe that it was strange that the owner didn't interact with you and that some of the employees didn't share at least a little...
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    Your new pack buddy

    So funny and so true! 'm sitting here complaining about all this technology but I was pretty stoked to take a super cub into the backcountry of Alaska.
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    Your new pack buddy

    https://www.wsj.com/video/elon-musk-reveals-tesla-plans-for-humanoid-robot-during-ai-day/8CA93758-6F52-41B3-8B73-4DC85AAC1B32.html All this new technology is kind of bumming me out. Won't be long before guys will be hitting the trail with a Tesla pack buddy or a robotic goat. I've got some very...
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    Souvenirs from your hunts

    When I visit people’s trophy rooms sometimes the souvenirs from hunts to far flung locations are as interesting as the animals on the wall. Just thought I’d post a thread to see what cool souvenirs people have picked up during their travels. I picked up this Frank Entsminger original bronze on...
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    UPS lost cooler with $1000 of my gear inside

    I'm bothered by all the people calling out your friend to pay for it or even suspecting he stole it.
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    New Tire Recommendations

    Happy w my BFG KO2s. One of the big reasons I bought them is they are 10 ply tires. i've never had a gashed sidewall or rip due to rocks. They ride reasonably well compared to highway tires.
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    Utah Antlerless charges

    That's one I wanted. How many points did each of you have? You'll be in for a great hunt!
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    Last 3 sleeping bags western mountaineering vs stone glacier

    Look at Western Mountaineering Kodiak. It is rate to zero and the Badger is rated to 15. If you need 15 degrees you might as well have zero. The difference is 6 oz of weight.
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    Elk sheds

    Oregon1234, I'm not a big shed hunter, but the little I've done and the way I see other do it, is a lot like regular hunting. It starts with scouting. Successful shed hunters seem to watch the herds and where they are wintering and then start hiking those areas once it is ethical to do so. Just...
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    Havalon Knife Escapes Again

    I've had a similar problem and learned to use the clip on the handle to secure the knife to the holster when I'm wearing it on my belt. It is easy for the snap to come undone when I'm wearing a backpack waist belt and I've had some close calls.
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    Best Bag for 0 degree weather

    WM Kodiak with 7" of loft is so cozy it isn't even funny. As I say that, I have not taken it down to 0 degrees. For me I like a 10 to 20 degree buffer on my bag rating vs expected temperature
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    Last three books you've read?

    Huckleberry Finn, By Mark Twain -The audio recording of this book on Audible by Elijah Wood will blow your mind. Way easier to consume in an audio recording than in print. "All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn. . . . All American writing comes...
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    Carry Pistol while you run

    I'm sure you've thought of this, but you might consider bear spray in one of the water bottle pockets if you use a running vest.
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    What’s the gnarliest situation you’ve been in while hunting?

    Mine are a little different, I've almost been killed twice by falling objects. Once was on a scout hike down the ZIon narrows when a boulder dislodged from the rim and narrowly missed the group by a few feet. The other was while hunting in WY during a big wind storm. The wind broke a huge rotten...
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    Hunting Partners/Family Friends

    I've learned that if my friends and I have the same tags we will end up in the field together most of the time, if those tags require travel the likelyhood is even greater. I believe the demand on people's time is so high that it is difficult for them to get in the field unless it is their own...
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    Drew ID Unit 32 Spring Bear!

    Customweld, thanks for your thoughts. If I'm thinking right, unit 32 and 32A split off from each other in 2018, or maybe 2017? I know they were still together back in 2016. What is interesting is that IDFG website hasn't published bear harvest stats since 2016. Unit 32 continues to get a lot of...

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