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    WTS Leica 10x42 Geovid Rangefinder Binos

    NIB, never used. Won them at a raffle and already have binos. Took em out for photos and to validate the range finder has batteries. $1,150 TYD $1,120 TYD PP friends and family. Whatever you are comfortable with.
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    Solid Freestanding Rainfly/footprint options

    I love my Golite SL5 but and am sold on floorless, at least for Alaska where I hunt. I am looking to pick up a freestanding tent since the SL5 can be a bit of a pain to pop up and guy our properly when the weather turns to crap fast. I don't intend to use the inner tent/next very frequently...
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    First Lite (Brand New)

    First Lite Beanie Brand new, never worn- Beanie (the standard one, no brim) (Pine Green)- $25 TYD, 3% or gift
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    Less than a week and I lost my partner

    This may be a bit pre-mature as I'm still waiting for decisions from two guys. Time isn't really on my side so I'll throw up this long shot anyhow. Long story short, I don't have a partner and I have a plane booked for the Brooks range out of Fairbanks. Unfortunate circumstances beyond...
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    Who still uses hard copy maps

    Just curious with all the GPS technology out there who still actually takes hard copy maps into the woods when they hunt? If so, what type of maps do you take? Simple USGS topo maps, satellite imagery, or something else?
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    Lightweight meat poles

    Looking for any ingenious and Lightweight meat pole setups y'all might have used with some success. The area we sheep hunt has pretty much no trees and we want a place to hang our meat from. Last year was a pin hanging from the 10 little scrubby "trees" at the strip. We were thinking some...
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    Lightest synthetic sleeping bag

    Too many options out there. Wondering if anyone has done the math or can recommend a SYNTHETIC ONLY sleeping bag that exceeds AKA weighs less than my current bag. I've been using a Kelty light year 20degree for the past 5 sheep seasons....weighs in at 2.88lbs/46oz. Really looking for a full...
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    WTT Duplex frame with 24" stays

    Wondering if anyone out there has a foliage frame, I think small waist belt....I'm a 34" waist, for the same but with 26" stays.
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    How many Alaskans on rokslide?

    How many Alaskans are on the site. would love to meet up with some fellow sliders when I get back up there and discuss hunting/fishing with some like minded folks. I know of the Moffats, 66north...I think it's 66, Yellowknife....although I'm pretty sure you live out in the woods somewhere in...
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    Any AK guys want a BLOB target?

    I'm picking up a BLOB target from the factory in Georgia in two weeks. I've probably got room to haul an additional 18" one up with me. I'll charge cost plus $25 shipping for hauling it all the way up there. I can deliver to Anchorage area first week of March, or Fairbanks...probably more...
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    Some sheep vids from last season...

    https://vimeo.com/57648810 This is the sheep I would stick an arrow in 2days after this video. Already posted my sad store about the hunt so not going to bore you with the details again.....bottom line, I'm gonna find him again this year.
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    Lightweight 3D Camo Suggestions

    I think I'm going to attempt to get away from buying camo gear. I don't believe it is necessary for rifle hunting and it is nice to be able to wear my hunting stuff around town...something I hate to do in camo. However, for my bowhunting exploits I buy into the idea that camo may help me...
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    The unofficial offical push-up challenge- Free Rokslide Hoodie to the Winner

    Rules are relatively simple, whoever is the last person still going receives a Rokslide hoodie. 1. Start w/ 10 push-up's per day, every day increasing the total number by 10 push-up's. 2. You must post in this thread and begin your first days worth of push-up's no later than October 1st...
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    Digiscoping Sheep Pic

    Looks a little better with the fullsize image, had to pull this off my facebook since I'm at work. Anyhow, one of the better pics I got, have alot of good video too but have yet to get the vimeo account set up....one day.
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    Closing Threads- Any future plans?

    Just wondering if there are any plans in the future to add the ability to close threads. It gets a little frustrating going through the classifieds one by one just to read 5 posts down that the item is already sold. Would be nice if we could mark them as closed once they sell.
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    2012 Sheep Gear Review

    1. tried out the drinking tube system with the dromlite....awesome, I will never hunt without one again. easy to hydrate without fumbling with water bottles on the hillside. 2. go lite shangra la 5. 8 of 10. fabric is too light by the zipper and needs to be reinforced. I got a Foot long...
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    First Bow Hunt...Dall Sheep....3" from stud...instead dud

    So as you may have been following I decided to take my bow on my first bow hunt...for dall sheep. Had a drop off a few miles from our strip and ran into some guides who looked at me like I had 5 heads when they saw my bow....good luck they said half sarcastic. Fast forward to Day 2 of the...
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    Sitka bino bevy help

    Sitka bino bivy help Any one have a clue what the two extra magnet clip/hooks that come with the bino case are for....I'm dumb, can't figure it out. I really like the case, minus the zipper which does suck as another rokslider said before. perfect size for my 8x42 binos.
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    Sitka Customer Service

    Anyone have a number for Sitka customer service, or anyone, they haven't answered the number on their website for two days and have not responded to email either. I had a package from them stolen and need my new gear sent ASAP. My patience is thinning....like my hair.
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    Repair kit for bowhunting

    So I'm getting pretty serious about taking my bow on my upcoming sheep hunt. The dilemma I'm in is that I've never bowhunted before so I don't know what tools, tips, tricks there are for hauling a bow around in the backcountry and keeping the weight to an absolute minimum. So...if you were or...

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