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    Fairbanks vehicle rental

    Researching Brooks Range hunts, I see that many start a fair distance from Fairbanks, and generally suggest either charter flight up to them, or "rent and drive" options. For instance, driving to Bettles or Coldfoot, or even north of there to start a drop hunt. I'm wondering, though ...
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    exo mountain pack

    Thanks for all the rep-country replies ... I'm looking for a pack for my son, who does a lot of back-country photography. He likes Osprey's because he has the Argon already, and it's a great pack, but he's looking at something smaller, and the smaller Osprey's get lousy marks for their frames...
  3. J

    exo mountain pack

    You like the layout as much as a more common "general" backpack? It looks great, by the way. And it looks way more durable than the general REI fare.
  4. J

    exo mountain pack

    What are the forum's thoughts on using this as a general backpacking pack in the summers, or for winter mountaineering? The 3500 in intriguing as many of the "smaller" mountaineering packs lack the suspension that the Exo has. For example, the larger Osprey's have a good suspension, but the...
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    burns in Wyoming

    I was in the area on Monday the 20th ... saw a calf on burned ground ... heard of a herd of 40-50 the day before from a local. I think you'll be fine -- or better than fine. It could be the new growth is an attractant.
  6. J

    Backcountry eating

    Gman ... I've got a dehydrator ... but the rehydration instructions I've seens seem to imply -- as you did -- that it is self-explanatory. Um ... it's not. How do you go about that?
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    Backcountry eating

    Like most of you, I'll be spending plenty of time preparing this summer ... exercising, shooting, and making sure all gear is in top shape. One thing I want to experiment with is food choices while scouting this year. I'm looking for suggestions ... with recipes, if possible ... for...
  8. J

    Sitka 45 Bivy???

    I've got one ... I've packed out the backstraps and neck meat from a bull last year in it, along with daypack hunting gear. I didn't mind (it was my first elk ... so uphill at 1 a.m. and I was still so high I didn't mind anything) ... I've used it for 2-3 nights out, and I've been comfortable...
  9. J

    GPS Use

    Thanks ... I'll give that a try this weekend ... weather warming enough that we may be on horses instead of skis.
  10. J

    GPS Use

    OK, so I'm not exactly new to backcountry navigation ... but I'm having a little trouble with my GPS. I'm currently using a Garmin Oregon 450t. The trouble is I'm not sure how to separate my "current tracks." For example, today, Wife and I went cc-skiing. When we got done, I "archieved" the...
  11. J

    Rokslide Backpacking Trip?

    Sounds like a great idea ...

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