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    What rifle for hunting with irons?

    Thats a marbles bullseye....great sight. I run them on a couple lever action 22s as well as a midland in 30-06. As for open sights i love huntung with open sight. I have peeps (tang and receiver) ghost rings, bullseyes, and express sights. Blades and beads for front sights. The most accurate...
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    Lever Action Hunters

    I took a ton of wood off to slim that fat fore grip and butstock down. Completely stoned the workings, lightened up the hammer spring, modified the trigger sear engagement for a much lighter trigger press. Threaded the huge XS sight to accept std apertures painted the stocks green.
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    How long did you hunt before you went for an elk?

    I was 23. My boys are fortunate they got to start at birth lol. This year my 12 year old helped call in two different 5x5s an hour apart in archery season. First one was 8 yds second was 14yds from our shooter who was using a recurve. Couldnt seal the deal but my son was hooked on calling. A...
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    Truck / SUV suited for Snowy Icy Roads

    I live in Northern Alberta out in the sticks. Along the saddle hills range. Typically we get 5-7 ft of snowfall /year. My off road setup is a 3/4 ton truck w duratracks and recovery equipment. Tire chain, 10k winch up front ( can be used off the receiver hitch) track grabbers, shovel, axe, lift...
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    Backcountry tree stand?

    I run a tree saddle. sub 5lb total weight all in whole kit fits in two cargo pant pockets. Or the lid on a daypack.
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    Your Elk Hunting Rifle

    16.5" marlin 45-70. ghost ring sights 405gr hard casts @1660fps. Have used this to kill over 60% of my elk. 20" custom mauser in .308, 25" custom mauser in 300wm, and a phenomenally accurate Midland based on a 1903 action in 30-06 are my other elk killers. Wife and kids use a couple o 243s and a...
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    Rifle Sling Recommendation

    Gun bearer, slik sling, vickers, and my own modified version of a vickers but attached to a pack. If I'm packing a 22"+barrel rifle its either in a gun bearer type or slik sling. If im packingva carbine ( im usually packing a carbine) i carry front ready muzzle down using a vickers type or...
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    Lever Action Hunters

    I use my modified marlin dark in 45-70 every year as my go to elk calling gun and general bush hunting rifle. Killed my 5x5 bull at 40 yds this year.. the old 45-70 gets it done from 0-200yds every year. I hunt thick timber more often than open country so id say it gets 70% of the shot...
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    Day pack for archery elk

    Kifaru gun bearer can be adapted to sling your bow. Wont have to change your pack at all. Lots of other diy options for bow "slings" that carry hands free and can even be shot without taking the sling off. The bow spider comes to mind as well....
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    Pics of Custom Knives

    These are my two customs. Both are magnacut The black g10 scale knife was built by Clint Chisan to my specs The Siembida I won through the backcountry hunting pod cast by Joseph von Benedict.
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    Who uses their reticle to range find?

    I always use my reticle to range within MPBR. Meaning its either within or not. I call it field ranging. This is done with my reticle. Being able to judge distance with your reticle is a good practice within reason. If field ranging shows the animal is outside the MPBR of the rifle I'm using...
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    Knives: money money or not

    I went with a full custom made by a somewhat local builder here in Alberta. As I do gutless 90% of the time the knife is designed solely around those tasks. It's a semi skinner type with my own preferences. I had it made in magnacut with a really nice high hollow grind. The grip is 100% custom...
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    Knives: money money or not

    I have a few Chinese made edc folders in D2 that not only get hair popping sharp but also hold a good edge for much longer than many USA made knives within the same rough price range. I agree most are no good though
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    Knives: money money or not

    I'll bite.. I'm a knife nut as well as a gun nut... for me it's about finding something that doesnt just work but that works WELL.. I have AO in my hands and chronic tendonitis in my forearms from my career.. a poorly designed knife is so much harder to use as it requires different hand / wrist...
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    EDC Knife Choice - Want Edge retention and sharpness

    I have had/ carried a pile of edc knives in the past...my two absolute favorites are actually bargain type knives due to price. First is a sog terminus xr in D2 only mod I made was remove the thumb stud ( I hate thumb studs) second is a kubey pretender in D2. Both knives can be had for under $60...
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    Battle of the Sub 300$ pack

    I have an alps z hybrid and a horn hunter full curl. Not sure of prices on these packs State side ( Canadian here) but both are bomb proof and have been work horses for me packing elk and moose. They are heavier than the top tier bags but here they are 1/4 the price.. the alps runs around $300...
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    saddle hunting

    The majority of the trees here are poplar ( aspen) so no branches and 10-12" around. I use a self climbing system I built myself. The climber is also the platform. My saddle, safety harness, climber and platform all comes in under 5lbs total.. Ropes and all. As long as there are no real branches...
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    Onetigris smokey hut tipi vs luxehiking hexpeak xl

    We used the smokey this year in sept. No stove but three guys and gear. It was tight but we all had room enough for or beds( head to toe around the perimeter) and pr packs/ gear in the center. Worked just fine
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    Bipod shooting Sticks - prone to sitting

    Go to your local camping store and buy two shock cord tent poles. Add a couple castration bands and you have collapsible shooting sticks. Or use your trekking poles...no need to pack extra stuff that way. There are also supports that hang off a tripod leg made by primos that are simple and can...
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    Maxx Traxx, X Bull tracks?

    I have a reciver mount 10k winch up front( or rear if needed) and a diy pull pal, as well as a full set of track grabbers. IME the track grabbers work much better in our mud/ snow than traction boards and you can drive any distance as they are mounted right on your tire. I also have a full set...

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