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    Which week for Sitka in SE AK?

    Planning a trip to the ABC area next year for an alpine hunt. My only main consideration is that I'm back in time for whitetail opener with a couple days to scout, so last week of August would not be ideal, but also not out of the question. Outside of that, what are the main considerations for...
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    WTS First Lite Sanctuary M Cipher

    Bought earlier this year. Used but still in great condition. Selling to justify trying out other layering systems. Asking $265 tyd. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk
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    WTS Enlightened Equipment Revalation 20deg R/R

    Selling what was an off-the-shelf Revelation quilt. 20deg 850 down with I believe 10D material. Regular width and length. Selling because I want to try a different style of quilt and can't justify owning two. Has always been stored uncompressed and is in great condition. Asking $210 TYD in the...
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    Spike camp style - Bag preference?

    I'm curious for those who typically hunt by hiking in a few miles, set up base camp, and hunt from that camp until you kill or determine you need to move camp... do you prefer a large bag, like an 80L type week-long bag? Or do you prefer a smaller day pack style bag, like a 30-40L plus a big dry...
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    WTS Mystery Ranch Pintler Pack

    Optifade Subalpine Medium. Used a few times for scouting and late season whitetail. Overall used the pop up pack more so I'm selling this one. Still in like great condition. Asking $370 shipped. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk
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    Ideas for packing out whole deer?

    In my whitetail states, you can pack out deer. But the kicker is you need to pack out everything but the guts. I've used the gutless method before out West, but unfortunately that wouldn't be enough. Generally, we drag them out, which is a two man job depending on the spot. I'm curious if some...
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    Ripstop BTR has 30D XL silnylon now

    I already bought a bunch of the 20D Silpoly XL to build a tipi with. Well, I got an email saying that they now have "1.1oz MTN Silnylon 6.6 XL". It's $12.50/yard. Spec sheet screenshot below. I wish I had waited before buying the Silpoly. Seems like a pretty robust option. Sent from my...
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    For Sale - Klymit Inertia X Wave Recon

    Sold I purchased this pad thinking I wanted to try a 3/4 length pad and save as much weight as humanly possible. The pad was decently comfortable for its size, and the little mini pump worked great for topping off the air pressure. Eventually, I ended up switching to a more expensive Exped pad...
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    Do I even need a Puffy?

    I sold the fleece lined soft shell I used as a packable jacket for mid-September elk/MD in central Colorado. That leaves me in need of a replacement for that layer. I was looking at the FL Uncompahgre, but wanted to see if I could salvage a solution from what I already have first. It's my...
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    WY Combo General Units for Elk/MD

    My buddy and I have hunted CO before but are making our strategy for WY. He really is focused on elk and indifferent on mule deer (for now!). I would like to pursue both. We are both more or less of the opinion that we'll be more successful in the long run by choosing easier draw units and...
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    Wood stove materials - Brass?

    Gonna make a Wi-fi stove nock-off this winter. To be cheap, I planned on SS which I can buy in .004" (sidewall and pipe) and .007" (top/bottom) from Amazon's Small Parts subsidiary. I started doing a little research on other stove materials: Cartridge Brass: 0.308 lb/in^3 120.0 W/m-k...
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    Gear List Review for 2015

    Wasn't sure which of the equipment forums to put this in since it encompasses the entire list. The detailed review is in the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJl1ZOt2QRo PDF of the list http://diy-sportsman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-Elk-Hunting-Gear-List.pdf Here's the cliff...
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    Adding stove jack to an MSR Hubba Hubba NX?

    The floorless pitch of the MSR Hubba Hubba NX is a great option for a solo hunter who doesn't carry trekking poles as I found out on this year's elk trip. If I plan on doing anything cold weather, like a rifle mule deer hunt for example, I'd probably want a shelter with stove. Option 1 would be...
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    "High Country" Confusion

    I'm starting to put in for early rifle mule deer hunts in Colorado. The area I elk hunted this year had a fair number of deer, and they have a rifle season Sept 12-20. Here's my confusion: I often hear about these "high country hunts". My book by Mike Eastman says you can find deer above 12000...
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    Video from my Elk Hunt this year

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z0uX2uF9fM It was an OTC bowhunt; the rest of the guys in my group were muzzleloader hunting. Definitely a lot more elk seen than last year, even though the rutting action was far from the action you'd normally see depicted on TV. The entire trip, our group saw...
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    Which of these 2 Pads should I bring?

    The trip is archery elk in the Holy Cross Wilderness, Sept. 12-20. Sleeping bag is a Sierra Designs Ridge Runner +15°. Pad Option 1: Klymit Inertia X Wave Recon (48" x 25" x 1.5") Weight: 11.5oz Packed size: 3" x 7" Pad Option 2: Therm-a-Rest Women's ProLite Plus (66" x 20" x 1.5") [bought it...
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    Made my First Bow

    Just put the finishing coats on it today. I think it turned out alright; it is bamboo backed ipe, 68" tip to tip, 64" string, and it is 64# @ 28". I plan on hunting black bear and whitetails with it this year, but saving elk, mule deer, and turkey for my compound when I'll likely need longer shots.
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    DIY Practice Lighted arrow nocks

    For anyone who shoots lighted nocks this is an easy way to replicate the weight with your normal cheap, non-lighted nocks for practicing with. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEEoAzJxI7w
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    Calling Black Bears?

    Anyone ever have success doing this? From what I know it can be done, but if you stop calling before the bear shows up it will lose interest. Sounds like something that would take some strong lung endurance. Anyways the reason I'm asking is because of the big portion of northern Minnesota that's...
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    Archery mid-September near/in Holy Cross Wilderness?

    My buddies and I are looking really hard at the area for elk hunting (44, 45, 47, 444). Muzzleloader for them, archery for me. Once I looked at the mule deer statistics, my eyes got really big. 5 year average archery success rates of 25% and 38% for GMUs 44 and 45. One out of every three to four...

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