For the second half of “spot and stalk”, I’m a little pickier on the pack, as I’ve never been one to drop a pack, if by myself. Color, quietness, profile/bulk, would be three choosing factors.
Sounds like some of these long distance shooters promoting high magnification scopes, need to invest in a better caller, instead of a scope, if they are calling to start with.
12’s in the West, along with a tripod depending on hunt; 8’s for deer stands in the South. Got rid of spotter. Only time I ever used, (and saw real need for) a spotter, was for sheep hunting.
How does one know who makes it, and for whom? For example, let’s talk belts. Grip 6 was founded in 2013, and it looks like Forloh in 2020. I’ve worn Grip 6 belts for several years, and I remember when Forloh was introducing and promoting a belt, it looked exactly like a Grip 6 with “Forloh”...
I remember many years ago, maybe 50 or so, and a coon and an owl were put in an enclosure to observe what they would do during an eclipse. I was at my grandparents farm and elected to play outside, rather than stay indoors to watch TV coverage. When I came back in, I asked my grandfather what...
Not sure which connection the OP didn’t like, as there is a little more bulk in the classic gunsmith, compared to the Universal. Hard to imagine less bulk, less weight, and quicker connect/disconnect, yet still have the sling connection, on the Spartan Universal connector. Sure like it on my Tikka