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    Tines Up Scope Cam Adapter

    I wouldn't hesitate buying one for a moment. I've used TinesUp for the past 3, maybe 4 years. I think it is the most simple, versatile and light weight backcountry digiscoping connection available. You do need to use the timed function on your camera or set up your camera with a remote shutter...
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    High Quality Athletic Boot?

    I've had similar experiences to those you described. I've tried many things, from waterproof trail runners to the leather casts like the Mtn Xtremes. One of my favorites and something you may want to consider is the Kennetrek Bridger Ridge series. The high version has EVent for waterproof...
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    Solar Charging/Juice Storage Devices

    I don't have experience with the RAV unit but have spent more than 20 days in the backcountry on two separate occasions, with the SolarMonkey Adventurer. Another member of the party totes a Nomad 13 or something like that. Three of us end up relying on the SolarMonkey to keep all three iPhones...
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    down losing warmth

    Relating to traditional down, my personal experience is that when properly cared for, it will always outlast synthetic. Synthetic is easier to care for, insulates when wet but it is heavier and doesn't last like down. Down is lighter, lasts longer but doesn't insulate when wet and requires...
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    Low Heel Rise Hiking Boots - Options?

    I have tried several (Inov8, La Sportiva, Vasque, etc..). So far, one of my favorite all time is the Danner Jackal. The sole does not have a lot of tread but grips and allows your foot to work. I didn't mind and in fact liked the thin/connected feel underfoot. Used one pair for two years...
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    Big spotter compared to a little spotter

    Experiences with my glass and that of my hunting partners over the last couple of years led me to sell my 85MM Razor HD and purchase a "tweener" (Zeiss 65MM diascope). Shaved some weight but kept the glass quality pretty high. Thanks to my hunting partners I spent time behind Nikon 50MM, Kowa...
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    Camera suggestions

    One to consider which receives little hype is the Canon S95. Very versatile camera in a small package. The 2013 version is the S110.
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    Ata live !!!

    Great coverage. Wish I would have taken the time to ping you while at the show, it was just a quick 3 days. As a follow up to the Bowtech Experience question, I did shoot it. It is a heavier bow for being 32" ATA, this is due to the lengthened riser, Cams are the same as Insanity but due to...
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    Kowa Spotter

    My hunting partner is "in the hunting biz" so he has scopes of various makes and sizes ranging from the Swaro 80 to the Nikon 50. For the last three years he's used nothing but his Kowa 60MM. It is not Kowa's highest end glass but it is super lightweight and does what you need a scope to do in...
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    boots vs shoes

    Here is a look at my experiences and preferences as this is a topic that is close to my heart. I run a couple marathons and trail races each year. For those races I wear five fingers or a quasi minimalist/zero drop shoe (current favorite is the Brooks Pure Grit). When hunting, I am rarely on...
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    Hamskea Versa Rest with Full Containment

    So much for my resolution not to change my bow set up this year. I shoot the Versa Rest now, can't wait to see the full containment version while at the ATA in Louisville next week!
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    The 2013 "No Mountain House Challenge"!

    I would like you to create a knowledge repository on this site. Something more than just a thread. By doing so, I believe that this endeavor of yours could prove to be one of the more valuable items on this site, for all of the reasons listed by Daveinjax. There a many places on the web to...
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    Small Diameter arrow shafts.

    My personal experience is that outserts have a tendency to bend. I will switch to the ultra small diameter shaft like injection or VAP when the broadhead which i prefer catches up with those shafts. I like the price point on the VAP but the outsert is a liability....does the Injexion insert...
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    Bowtech?

    Within the last 4 years I have hunted with and shot extensively the flagship bows from most of the major manufactures. Recently, a good friend was in search of a new bow. My advice is likely the same as most of the guys on here and that is, it's hard to go wrong with most of the "flagship"...

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