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    Hunting near US/Mexico border

    Had a couple mules (camo clad carrying big packs) walk within 25 yards a year ago. Was up in a small tree, they never saw me. Then they laid down in a wash about 75 yards out and talked for the next hour. Screwed up my evening hunt. I stayed in the tree until dark and snuck out of there...
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    Duffle bag as luggage

    I use a Cabelas rolling duffel, the Ripcord XL (discontinued with the buyout by Bass Pro) and carry my bow(s), arrows, Kifaru framepack, boots, sleeping bag, tent, extra clothes, etc in it. Duffel weighs 10#s so I pack 39.5 more pounds as required in the big duffel. The rolling wheels and...
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    Yamaha or Honda ATV Recommendations

    Honda's with a manual shift foot shift or electric shift 5 speed transmissions are better for putting around at low RPMs and get better mileage (Rubicon, Foreman or Rancher so equipped). They are also quieter. The Rubicon with the dual clutch tranny supposedly had reported issues, not sure if...
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    Ideal magnification for Dall sheep hunting

    Arrowed a Stone DIY (and helped a buddy arrow one a couple yrs later) and Dall on a guided bowhunt using Swarovision 10x42EL binos combined with a Swaro angled 20-60x65HD spotter. Used a phone scope extensively with the spotter…very big help to verify legality of Stones in BC.
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    Nikon ED 50

    I had the 27X wide angle eyepiece and sold it to a fellow Rokslider 5 years ago, keeping the zoom. I like the versatility of the 13X-30 zoom....especially the lower end powers. And I find the eye relief adequate to use the zoom as an eye glass wearer. Didn't notice the eye relief was that...
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    Truth be Told HD Binos

    Big difference in resolution and clear, crisp field of view between our 22 year old Swaro 10x42 ELs vs the 12 year old Swarovision 10x42 ELs, with the Swarovision for the easy win. But have always wondered how much better Leica Ultravid 8x32 HDs are vs my 19 year old Ultravid 8x32 (Non HD)???
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    Northern America 29 Book / passport

    And you certainly don't need to belong to or submit the hunt reports to Grand Slam, just use their suggestions for developing your own hunt report album/diary. Good luck!
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    Kubota vs John Deere

    We have a 22 year old 43 HP (Yanmar engine) JD4600 MFD tractor with hydrostatic drive with a front end loader and 480 series backhoe mounted. Bought used 16 years ago. Been a very good unit first in CO at our 10,000' place south of Leadville, then moved it north to BC. Did a ton of snow...
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    Northern America 29 Book / passport

    Grand Slam Club has a simple form for tracking the 29 species and a suggested hunt report form for use in submitting each to the club along with a short writeup and photo. No charge to register the animal other than annual membership dues in the club. Google "Grand Slam Club Forms" or go to...
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    Trials bike vs dirt bike/TW for hunting.

    Trail 90 is weak....underpowered for an adult, at least in CO at high elevation, even with their dual range tranny and a super low. I owned one as a kid in the flat lands and it wasn't too bad., My buddy (140# guy) borrowed one to go CO sheep scouting with me and barely made it up my favorite...
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    I can't take the time to aim.

    I shoot a B3 Hawk sear style index finger release with the nylon strap set short so that I trigger the release with back-tension with the first joint of my index finger (not the tip). I focus on the target not the sight pins. Typical practice is 6 to 12 arrows every other day before season...
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    Flying with ram head Canada to US

    My outfitter had lined up getting the caribou antlers and meat sealed (little lead seal attached to a wire) for export from the NWT at the Ministry of Environment office as soon as we flew back into Norman Wells from base camp....should have seen the pickup load of moose and caribou antlers plus...
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    How many are using a Sport SXS for hunting access, which one and your experience?

    In 10 years of driving my Polaris 50" RZR I've yet to tip it over or even come close. Guess I understand the machine limits a bit better than some having worked around heavy equipment my whole life...farming and mining.
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    “Glassing” set up for the house?

    We have a great view of the mountain that starts right behind our house. Critters are a 100 yards to a mile away. We see mule deer, California bighorns, black bears, coyotes, chukars, eagles and even one whitetail and a pair of California quail. We have a set of Leica 15x56 HD Geovids on a...
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    Dedicated sporting clays gun

    I prefer my 12 gauge Beretta A400 Xcel Black 30" sporter with a Kick-Off. It is very soft shooting, comes with adjustable stock shims to change the drop and cast to get it to shoot where "you" look. Comes with nice extended chokes and costs only about half or your budget. Mine has been...
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