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    Opinions on Mountain Shelter LT and a Quilt

    I just got back from the caribou wilderness, I used a mountainsmith LT and a nemo salsa 15 degree as a quilt, 3/4 length pad. It was in the high 20s at night, and 70s during the day. I was too warm most the night, hence the bag as a quilt set-up. I did zip up in the early morning when the...
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    Lead Free Ammunition

    I am going to have to switch as well being a commi-fornia resident (not for much longer though, this state is going to hell pretty quickly with all the crime). Some of my buddies have switched and are fairly happy, but it is all the result of junk science and political agenda which is the...
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    Beer can cookers

    I have a few alcohol stoves I made and use, all made from soda cans. They work fine and are nice on backpacking trips, day trips, scouting and emergency truck stoves. I use small aluminum or titanium cups/pots with them, but they work ok on larger pots too. Once fire season hits the stove has...
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    In case anyone was looking Kowa

    LOL [emoji23] Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
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    Anybody not religiously purifying their water?

    My buddy and I were hunting Wyoming. We use potable aqua and sometimes a filter on our hunts. I am pretty religious about it, unless already boiling water for a meal. We were a few miles in and low on water. We found a clear little mountain stream, very idyllic. We refilled our hydration...
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    Remington's Core-lokt ammo

    Non of my guns like it, I tried it in 3 of my guns but just couldnt get it to group. My guns do much better with Winchester power points. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
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    Blaze Orange Attachment for Stone Glacier Pack

    2nd for the Orange Aglow. I have one for my EXO 5500, its well made, lightweight and easy to put on. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
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    My Current Backpack Set-Up and Base Weight.

    My fleece is just a Cabelas bargain cave full zip with pockets, it weights exactly 16 oz. I am thinking about the Kuiu Peloton 240. I had another thread I started on fleeces. I tried the pullovers and hoodies but didnt like them, I like a full zip to ease doning and doffing. Trouble is there...
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    Mid-layer help, midweight or heavyweight shirt/hoodies

    I stopped by the store today to look at the Sitka midweight and heavyweight core shirts/hoodies. I did not like them, I did not realize they were such an athletic cut. I am in between a large and XL in most jackets, but did not like the constricting feel of the cores. My 90% jacket is an XL...
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    My Current Backpack Set-Up and Base Weight.

    Just an update. I took some of the advise here and pared down my extras and redundancies. I also ditched my stuff sacks and tried loading like the EXO crew, using the pack as the stuff sack. I just have one silnylon bag for bear bagging my food and trash, and a trash bag for my sleeping bag...
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    AZGFD regulation change, no more radios?!?

    That works good as long as you have cell service. The spots I hunt are hours from any cell signal. My buddies and I use radios to meet up, or if we need help. We have RINOs so can send locations and messages as well. It is unlawful where I live to coordinate stalks or point your buddy to an...
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    Mid-layer help, midweight or heavyweight shirt/hoodies

    I have a pretty good system. Synthetic shirt (cabelas), Cabelas 100wt fleece, Puffy (have both synthetic and down depending on conditions), and eVent rain jacket. I love fleece as a midweight layer, but my fleece is 16 oz and a bit bulky. I was thinking of changing to a midweight or...
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    NEMO Sleeping Bags...What say you?

    I have a Nemo Salsa long 15 degree. I like it, I have not had it long so can not speak for long term durability, but it seems well made. Fabric and build is lightweight, I would not lay around on top of it on rocks or in the dirt like my old bag. I use mine with a pad and ground cloth without...
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    Took the plunge finally, 300 style workout

    Thanks, I am amazed how quickly strength improves. I have begun incorporating more cardio, mainly sprints. I would love to find a nice air bike for some tabata training, especially on these rainy days; but use jump rope, walking and sprints for now. I just installed a cealing mount pullup bar...
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    Took the plunge finally, 300 style workout

    An update, I am down 10lbs. My weight loss has slowed, but my mid-section continues to shrink and my muscle definition is increasing. I ordered a book by Pavel Tsatsouline for more kettlebell training, he has some intresting ideas on strength training. His videos are a little different but...
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    My Current Backpack Set-Up and Base Weight.

    I think I may drop out the swiss tech, honestly I have never used it. I could ditch the swiss as well, as the mini has most the same tools. As you said I have my butcher knife. I have another CRKT coyote folder that weights half what the swiss army weights as well. A knife is about the only...
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    What podcasts you listening to?

    The Hunt Backcountry, and Kifarucast are my favorites. I pick and choose from Full Draw, Wired to Hunt, Meat Eater, Solo Hunter, Avery Outdoors, Hunt Talk, Solo Hunter, Gritty Bowmen, ect. Was a big Gritty Bowmen fan, but it has not been as intresting for me since Aron Snider started...
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    My Current Backpack Set-Up and Base Weight.

    I should weight my platypus. I switched to a MSR lined hydration then a Camelbak hydration simply due to noise. The soft lined fabric and soft rubber are pretty quiet, that constant diaper krinkle of the platypus drove me nuts. Mine is an older model, so maybe they have fixed that in new...
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    Budget backcountry tent? Geertop?

    I like my Mountainsmith LT as a less expensive option when I dont want to use my tarp. It is 2 lbs with everything, and can be found for 90+ dollars on sale. Saw a yellow one for 80 dollars the other day. Mine is green which blends in well, and some folks add a stove for late season. It...
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    Ultralight and First Aid?

    I am an EMT, but try to keep my backpack kit small and simple. It is stored in a blaze orange sil-nylon sack with some emergency gear and toiletries. Most the gear we carry can be used for first aid. Leukotape Roll gauze (can cut squares to make bandaids) Small elastic ACE style bandage A few...

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