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    SteriPEN vs. CamelBak All Clear

    I'd like to transition to using a UV light water purifier. Both the SteriPEN and CamelBak All Clear use UV light and are made by reputable companies. And both products have great reviews. I understand that you have to somehow agitate the water so that it mixes around allowing all of the water...
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    OnXmaps vs. Colorado Hunting Atlas

    The Colorado Hunting Atlas displays private vs. public land. Looking at the CO Hunting Atlas, the maps appear to show properties using squares of colored blocks (no curved lines). This is a weakness, since property lines often follow non-straight roads, ridges, rivers, fence-lines, etc...
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    Camera Land 10-40% sale - Everything

    Camera Land has a sale ad posted in the Optics forum. Everything is 10-40% off.
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    Vortex Summit SS-P versus Promaster XC525C

    I've upgraded my spotter (65mm Vortex Razor), and really need to upgrade my tripod for better stability and smooth panning (versus my current Walmart cheapo). It seems like the Vortex Summit SS-P is a decent tripod for a great price. But, I've seen some comments on other threads from some that...
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    Slick tripod locks

    Slik tripod locks A while back, I had decided to go with a Slik tripod. But, then they decided to discontinue the twist locks in favor of flip locks. I wondered if they were going to offer both options, but that's not the case. So, what are your opinions about the Slik tripods with flip...
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    Scope slipping in mounts

    So, I have a Leupold VX-6 3-18x44 (30mm tube) mounted on a 300 Weatherby. I used Talley Fixed Rings (steel), partly because I liked the smooth low profile/traditional hunting rifle appearance. I was trying to avoid big bulky tactical hardware. And, Talley has a good reputation for making...
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    Time for Rifle to Acclimate After Travel?

    After traveling a long distance (like across the country) to a new area with different temperature, altitude, humidity, etc. conditions from your home range, I've heard that your rifle may shoot a little differently, which of course would be magnified at longer ranges. The question is, how much...
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    Scope level needed?

    I'm new to long range hunting, previously keeping hunting shots under 300 yards. I'd like to at least double my range to 600 yards, and 800 yards is probably my ultimate goal. I'm upgrading the scope on my rifle and will be attending a long range hunting course later this spring. One of the...
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    Hearing Protection Recommendations for Training Courses

    I'll be attending my first civilian professional training course later this spring. It's been a long time since I've attended a course that mixed a lot of range instruction with shooting. I have a pair of cheap, large earmuffs that I never use for rifle shooting because they clang on the stock...
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    Objective lens size?

    With elk season over for this year, I'm going to upgrade my scope for next year, for a 300 magnum. I'd like to keep the bottom end of the magnification around 3x for those surprise close shots, but also have as much magnification as possible (more than 9x) for the long shots that are typical...
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    Low power range, for a long range hunting scope?

    So, I'll be heading out on my first western hunt this fall (Colorado elk), and I'm pretty sure this won't be my last western hunt. :) Considering upgrading my rifle for longer shots with a 300 win mag. My personal limit would be under 1,000 yards (I'll know better once I can actually practice...
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    Field Dressing/Quartering in Below Zero Weather?

    I was doing some late-season bow hunting last week, and the daily highs were around 5-10 degrees. One day, with winds of 30 mph, the wind chills were way below that. My heavy gloves were awesome at keeping my hands warm; but if I took a glove off, literally within seconds my hand would become...
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    New arrows punching through target... suggestions?

    I just got some new arrows (Bloodsport HT1's) along with some new broadheads to try (Trophy Taker Shuttle T's and Slick Trick Magnums). My current target is a large Morrell Yellow Jacket block-style broadhead target. My old arrows (Victory VForce with Muzzy broadheads) would only go about 1/2...
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    Trophy Ridge React vs. Spot Hogg & Montana Black Gold

    So I'm in the market for a new bow sight (5-pin model). After checking out a lot of the older threads on the forum, there were a ton of great reports about Spot Hogg and Montana Black Gold. I was sold on getting one of those, maybe leaning toward the MBG. I really like their pin micro adjust...
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    KUIU vs FHF Bino Harness

    I need a new bino harness and have been trying to decide between the FHF and KUIU, as others have as well. Looking at the KUIU, it looks very simple and light weight. The cover flap simply pulls down and remains out of the way for accessing the binos as well as re-storing them when finished...

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