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    WTS/WTT Kuiu Superdown Ultra Pants- XXL- $125

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    North Dakota Duck/Pheasant Combo

    following. I go to SD for pheasants every year, but a combo trip like this sounds super appealing!
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    WTS/WTT Kuiu Superdown Ultra Pants- XXL- $125

    should have mentioned that these were used on one hunt, and have been stored hanging up as pictured
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    WTS/WTT Kuiu Superdown Ultra Pants- XXL- $125

    Great glassing pants, but I've lost weight and these are way too big for me. Asking $125, but would also be interested in a trade for a puffy vest or jacket, size L, in a solid color.
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    first lite ads?

    I unfollowed the MeatEater crew on Instagram, because all you see from Steve, Janis, Cal etc. are essentially First Lite ads, which added to all the actual First Lite ads are overwhelming. Also, this is coming from someone who could be accurately described as a FL fanboy...
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    Parents, let's discuss the ethics of our kids' first kills...

    Bait is illegal in Iowa, so I don't really have any thoughts there. I've never used it, and probably never will. I killed my first deer when I was 10, and it was important to me to get a buck. I didn't care about the size, just wanted some antlers. I ended up shooting a fork buck with 1 small...
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    Anyone Tried John Eberhart's Scent Control Methods?

    I use to follow a similar protocol, not all the way down to the 5 totes, but activated scent lok from head to toe, very disciplined with showers, wipes, making sure not to sweat etc. but I still couldn't reliably ignore the wind without getting busted. Now I wash my clothes in scent free...
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    Matt Rinella for president

    The only people who find hunting influencers, are people looking for hunting influencers. I'm relatively active on Instagram, occasional grip and grin, but mostly recipes/food posts, but I hadn't heard of Bowmar until seeing the threads here. The dozen or so guys that I hunt with (ages...
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    South Carolina cold vs. Wyoming cold

    It is for sure the humidity. That dense, cold air chills to the bone.
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    MN Pheasant Beginner

    You can 100% kill pheasants hunting solo without a dog! Focus on thin strips of cover, and if you have to hunt bigger pieces, focus on edge habitat (shorter grass to taller grass, grass to cattails, grass to crops etc.) Brushy fence rows and terraces in crop fields will be your best bet. Zig...
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    Expandable broad heads VS Fixed

    I have been using 100 grain Rage broadheads for the past few seasons, and have had outstanding results. 4 shots, all double lung, and zero deer that made it further than 100 yards. Not all were pass throughs, but the blood trails have still been huge. I can appreciate the concerns with...
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    Worst Deering Hunting Advice?

    Basically any reason given to stay home, i.e too hot, cold, windy, rainy, etc. You can't kill them from the couch, and I've had some of my best hunts on days that weren't ideal!
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    Best vest for upland dog

    I switched from the skid plate to the Scheels vest linked below. Great protection AND visibility. Saved my dog big time in an encounter with some barbed wire last season...
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    Layering post-walk in (Treestand)

    Walk in: Hiking pants, light socks, merino baselayer top, ballcap Before climbing up: Warmer/dry socks, zip on baselayer bottoms, midlayer top, bibs After climbing up and cooling down for 20-30 minutes: Put on vest and/or coat, warmer gloves, beanie, neck gaiter etc. If its really cold, I'll...
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    Meateater gone free agent on optics?

    You don't hear them talk much about Schnee's boots anymore either...
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    Franchi Affinity 3 Upland What Gauge to get?

    I have the Affinity 3 in 12 gauge and love it. I hunt pheasants over flushing dogs and like the extra power for late season roosters in SD, MN and IA, especially on windy days. Its also my gun for turkey hunting, and the limited waterfowl hunting that I do. For what you described, really can't...
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    Keep hunting?

    -I hunt whitetails in Iowa, the population is very stable in the areas I hunt. -I've lost 5ish throughout the years, some archery, some shotgun. For reference, I have successfully harvested 90-100 deer in my life. -If I've drawn blood, I always do an exhaustive search, typically calling in 2-5...
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    What other addiction(s) do you have?

    Hunting adjacent hobbies: Cooking, especially wild game Smoking/curing meats Foraging Fishing, but really only for the meat Working with my dog Knife sharpening AND Golf- really working on improving my 10 handicap Iowa Hawkeye Wrestling Fantasy baseball Fantasy golf Cigars...
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    FL Origin Hoody

    Looks like a good piece! It was such a miss that the Klamath didn't have a kangaroo pocket.
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    Beef or Pork Fat In Your Venison Burgers

    I use beef fat in my burger, its easier to come by where I'm at, and I think it tastes better. I use pork for my sausages. I'd go higher than 15%, especially for burger patties. I do 20%, and with how lean the venison muscle/meat is, its still comparable to 90/10 beef burger.

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