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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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    My Current Backpack Set-Up and Base Weight.

    I have been slowing pairing my gear back over the years, upgrading equipment and seeing what I can leave out of the pack. I can not hit that ultra-light level, especially with hunting and/or fishing, but am getting pretty scaled down for my base weight. I went and weighted all my current gear...
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    Took the plunge finally, 300 style workout

    I finally plunged into a routine for this year. I do a lot of walking/hiking to condition before season, but felt it was time for general strength training and to loose some flab, and simply improve my mood, energy and strength. I started with seeing a nutionist and diet, I cant go Keto due to...
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    Hunter Orange Backpack Panel?

    I have an EXO 5500 in Coyote Brown. I have been wondering lately if the brown color is a liability at all. Every year I read about hunting accidents, but then again reading through them it doesn't really seem that color is an issue in any of the accidents/negligent discharges, more of a...
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    My EXO 5500 arrived today!

    I got my 5500 today! It was supposed to be here Monday (my Bday), but the post office messed up and delayed the shipping :mad: I am very happy with it. The construction and components all seem to be high quality. I really like the coyote color and am glad I waited for it to come back into...
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    Puffys.....thinking about a Kuiu Teton or trying a cheap Costco Puffy?

    I am thinking of trying a puffy. I really enjoy backpack hunting and have expanded my normal early archery season into much later rifle seasons. I have normally taken a soft shell (Sitka 90%), a 200 weight fleece and my rain jacket. This layering works well in the early season, but is a bit...
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    Got the green light on a new pack! EXO 5500

    I finally got the green light from my accountant (wife ;) ) on a new bivy pack. I have been using an older style Badlands 2800 for the last 12 years. Its been a good pack, but its just ok. The fit is not perfect and I have to really be careful of the gear I take and how I pack it, and there...
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    Mountainsmith LT setup without poles?

    I just got a green Mountainsmith LT for late season hunting. My 8x10 tarp has been great, but I wanted a bit more coverage and simple setup as the weather turns wet and cold. I have trekking poles but some spots I don't use them due to the brush, and still hunting my way in. I read the...
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    Nemo Nocturne/Salsa questions for those who own one.

    I have been using an REI Polar Pod 20 degree long mummy bag for years. I have always struggled with the mummy design as I am a side/belly sleeper, and also struggle with the feeling my arms are pinned in the bag (especially when bears come into camp at night, lol). As a result I do not sleep...

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