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    blood stained game bags

    I do something similar, but just use regular gallon zip lock bags instead. Then they serve double duty as heart/tenderloin bags (since those are the first things I’ll cut up so easier to grab in their own bag). Also, I do one gallon ziplock for just kill kit (gloves, knife, extra blades, pen...
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    Dogs and raw game meat

    My (wife’s) dog is the least “dog” dog I’ve ever seen. 9 lb Italian Greyhound-Chihuahua mix. Rail thin, tall and lanky, terrible anxiety, hates going outside, refuses walks, sleeps under the cover exclusively, always cold, basically not a real dog. But he will sit in the garage shivering for...
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    Hiking/hunting shorts?

    screes are a little taller with more shoe coverage than those. I like mine a lot.
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    Hiking/hunting shorts?

    Eddie Bauer Guide Pros are my go to shorts. They come in two lengths and numerous colors, including some camo and patterns. Zippered low profile cargo pockets on each thigh. Occasionally I’ll wear dedicated running shorts with built in liner if trying to cover straight trail miles quickly (pack...
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    Back Packs

    I rotate based more on type of hunt than strictly season. Day hunts =.357 mag. Multi day hunts = EMR II. The ENR II was the do it all for years, but have really appreciated adding the smaller .357 for day hunts /scouting.
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    WY area

    Like most of WY, winter has not been good to them. Quote from a sixth generation rancher in the unit, “worst winter on their place in 70 years”. Might be local to their ranch, but it’s a pretty small unit.
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    Older Tacoma or Frontier? Help me choose.

    Have an ‘05 Xterra (basically identical SUV version of the Frontier) with 190k in it, very happy with it in stock form. Definitely sits more upright than a Tacoma, more comfortable on longer drivers ( for me at least) to have your legs down like a standard truck, vs out in front of you in a...
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    Truck stolen from dealership

    Similar situation, but much smaller scale: took my Xterra (main hunting vehicle) in for an oil change. Get a call late in the afternoon asking if they could keep it overnight (apparently they got behind that day). I live just up the road and work from home with other vehicles available , so no...
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    1-Ply or 2-Ply Toilet Paper for First Backpack Trip

    2-ply, but peel out the cardboard tube before taking it to the field. The roll squishes down better, and maybe saves a few grams 😂
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    Tipping in New Zealand

    I went on a management stag hunt on our honeymoon with a smaller guide service. The whole “no tipping in general in NZ” thing threw me for a bit of a loop. It felt awkward, so I asked the outfitter/owner directly if a tip would be appropriate/within protocol. He said he didn’t expect/need...
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    Deep Freezer Organization tips/tricks

    I have two smaller (5ft) chest freezers side by side. Use trash bags to obtain vertical “storage groups” in each. Really easy to pull up ~15 lbs of mixed cuts/grind/sausage at a time. Typically that bag goes to the kitchen fridge/freezer and we work on it for a week or two (pull some every other...
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    Kifaru internal frame packs

    Did the same math about 2 years ago. Lived just down the road from the shop so tried on all three. Already had an EMR2 on a 26” frame, and wanted something a bit shorter as a day hunting pack. Minikeg wasn’t going to cut it as a daypack+first load out for elk. Decided on 357 with 24” stays, and...
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    .223 for bear, deer, elk and moose.

    Watched a buddy use these on two antelope does last year. Both shots around 200 yards out of a 22” barrel, so should have had plenty of velocity. Both were solid shots tight behind front leg, and both took a long time to die and required a finishing headshot after we walked up on them in the...
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    PPO or HSA health account

    Another benefit of the HSA is I can use my personal HSA funds to pay for overall family healthcare expenses. My contributions are limited to the single person amount since I’m the only covered by a high-deductible plan, but I’m allowed to use my HSA to pay for overall family expenses. Kids are...
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    Sig Rangefinder/Customer Service

    Had great turnaround with a Kilo1800 that stopped ranging altogether. I actually think it was some type of disconnect with the ranging button (it was really finicky for a while and eventually quit working altogether). I let customer service know I had a late season hunt coming up, and they sent...
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