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  1. western406

    WTB TuffPak 1050

    Looking to buy a TuffPak 1050 if anyone has one laying around they are willing to part with. Figured I’d try here before I bought a new one through Nalpak.
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    How do you deal with suicide....

    This article from Bill Heavy is a good read regarding this topic. Would always give it a read when I felt backed into a corner. https://www.fieldandstream.com/sportsmans-life-quicksand/
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    Hunting guide as a career ?

    I work as a year round hunting and fishing guide right now. Make decent money, hunt more for myself then I did prior to guiding year round. The catch is you have to be willing to travel to follow the seasons. I spend about 6 months in Alaska then the rest of my year is split between Montana and...
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    Antelope field care

    With antelope season in full swing across most western states I wanted to pick the brains of some fellow roksliders. We’ve all seen the flatbed with a nice antelope buck on the back posted up in front of a small town cafe or bar. I personally think antelope is either the best wild game to eat or...
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    Waxed canvas blaze Orange hat

    Check out Stormy Kromer. They have a waxed canvas cap that I wear guiding up in Alaska and I love it. Not sure if they make it in orange. I think it’s called the waxed rancher.
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    Light Rubber Boot

    I wouldn’t go the extra tough route. Lots of guys use them up here on the fishing boats and for just all around Alaska stuff. But they have gone down hill the last few years since they started making them slippers and selling them to hipsters. I have some Grundens I really like and they hold up...
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    What scope for my 375 H&H

    Thanks to IDShane i’m the proud owner of a Winchester model 70 375 H&H. I’m thinking about putting a Leupold Patrol 6HD 1-6x24 ILLUM. FIREDOT DUPLEX. I’ll be using it as a guide rifle so it’s for backup shots primarily. Couple of the other guides and outfitter have the older Leupold vxr patrols...
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    Kodiak spring gearlist

    Yes rubber rain gear. Good commercial stuff like helly hansen or grundens. I spring bear hunt in my chest waders. We hunt outta skiffs though.
  9. western406

    Tip on drop hunt?

    Nope. Not like they are doing anything special just dropping you off somewhere.
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    Sold Weatherby mark v 300wby

    What model is the leupold?
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    North to Alaska

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    North to Alaska

    Well it’s been a few years since I first posted this. But wanted to give and update and share my experiences so far. I was set to come to Alaska and work as a packer in 2020, but as we all know covid came along and that put a damper on that. Life happened and I wasn’t able to make it up till the...
  13. western406

    Braggin Board for Fishing!

    First butt and king. SE Alaska. Working on a fishing boat all summer, get some time to do so personal fishing.
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    Sentencing in (CO) Mzl Fatality

    I’ve hunted this area a lot. It’s always chaos when the muzzleloader season is on. But there is no excuse for what happened. 90 day’s is a slap on the hand..
  15. western406

    Tipping in New Zealand

    If you’re ever curious about a tip I’d just directly ask the outfitter. Should be able to tell you if it’s a normal practice there and a typical amount.
  16. western406

    Montana guys… Any issues with e-tags last year?

    Call me old fashioned but I still prefer the paper tags. I just print them off myself on the write in the rain paper. If I misplace them it’s easy to go to any vendor and get them re printed. I’ve had guys lose their phones, break them or have them die. I use the app while out upland hunting...
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    Muzzleloader who shot hunter found guilty

    Sad day all around. I’ve spent a lot of time pursuing elk in this area. It’s very chaotic when the archery and muzzleloader season are running together. I personally put blaze orange on and require it for anyone with me. Nevertheless basic hunter safety rules were broken and someone paid the...
  18. western406

    In your experience, where are the biggest, most rugged mountains?

    The Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world
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    Guiding & Making a Living

    I’m a 365 guide. It took me a few years to be able to make it a year round occupation that I could scratch out a living on. Had to build a resume along with a reputation. I always used farming/ranching to fill in the off-season gaps until I got a full rotation of guiding going. If you wanna make...
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    Favorite post-pack out beer

    There is only one right answer..

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