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    Rangefinder options

    After having to send items to vortex for warranty I personally don't recommend them. I want my stuff to work day to day. I went with leica. There's other threads here that seem to support leica as well.
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    "Hunting" knife vs fillet/boning knife

    I know late to the party. The 940 Osborne with s90v is the only one from Benchmade I personally recommend. The rest I've had don't hold an edge worth a damn. I'd have to see what the other steels were I'm pretty sure one was s30v, can't remember the others. It's been my daily career for...
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    Bourbon

    Solid bourbons on my shelf. Elijah craig (barrel proof, or most any) Larceny barrel proof. Eagle rare Eh Taylor single barrel(tried from a friend) Old fitzgerald the ones I've had have been solid Weller antique 107 Wlw(verdict is still out haven't cracked) Knob creek special reserve 9y 120...
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    vacuum sealer uses beyond Meat processing/Storage....?

    Marinades, leftovers, soups for later, cheeses, if something happened to my sealer it would be replaced immediately. It's not cheap but we put it through the finger each year and I wouldn't downgrade it at all.
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    Vortex Razor LHT? 3-15

    Like I said, I know many people that don't share my experiences with vortex. But that's not mine. My lht is on my rifle currently. I will be testing my previously sighted in rounds in the next week or two, I'm anticipating a shift, can't say yet but my newest loads are working up about...
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    Vortex Razor LHT? 3-15

    75% failure with the first version razor HD lh. Got a lht as a replacement to one of them, so far no failures, round count around 45. 1 hunting trip. Do I trust it? Not yet.
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    Closest you've been to a Brown Bear?

    Kodiak ak. 10-15 yds. Nothing bad. Just hiking and streams.
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    Lever Action Hunters

    Mess of marlins here. Last game taken was years back in Ketchikan small blacktail with 150gn barnes reloads. Last count is probably over 20 levers, marlins with one or two others(blr, savage 99)
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    Alaska Rubber Boots

    Xtratuffs I have used were from the 2012-16 time frame. Usually lasted a few trips or two(no more then light wear) . Then leaked. I personally can't endorse them due to leaking in 5-7 days. Maybe they've gotten better? Can't say the last time I saw anyone in them. Matanuska valley area here.
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    AK Moose 2024

    Moose or bear. What can you shoot? Carry that. I run a 454 in the woods. Wife carries a 44mag. A gun you can shoot does you more good then a gun you can't.
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    Four Wheele for the Mountains Considerations

    Don't know what terrain your looking at. Up here picked up a can-am outlander 6x6 1000cc. It's light enough to get under the weight restrictions in areas. The defender(sxs) version is an extra 1300lbs same engine. The difference between them? The defender feels like she's struggling...
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    What has actually quit on you in the field?

    Recent one was a new hunter that flagged me with a loaded (it's safe) 06, mult times. Vortex scopes that can't make it past range days(80% failure, from diamondback to razors, more of the old razors then any of them) Front sight on marlin 336 in 44mag. Looked off in the tree stand, and slid...
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    Bino rec

    Try your eyes on the glass you want to shop at. Then make your decision. Everyone's eyes are different. Leica makes some nice stuff as well.
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    Moose hunting.

    Thanks. I'll start looking around and seeing what fits best.
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    325 WSM?

    Recently found the partitions available. Will be loading them up to see how they do. I'm just happy that 8mm and 35 cal bullets are starting to show up.
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