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    School me on stabilizers

    I agree. I bought it used with accessories, and as it came it was basically unshootable. I took off and sold/trashed everything the bow came with, changed the grip, and reworked the whole rig with the main focus being balance. I nearly had a meltdown thinking I wasted hundreds of dollars for a...
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    School me on stabilizers

    I think you'll see the biggest benefit of stabilizers on long shots with major elevation changes. Stabs shorter than 8" do very little for stability. I run a quivalizer and 8" back bar on my Mathews Triax. I hated the way the bow shot until I dialed in the balance (very top heavy bow, front...
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    Non-Rubber Boots for Mud

    Xtratuf lace up. I wear these daily and love them.
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    Jump rope for cardio, conditioning, and full body strength to be a better hunter

    My man! Amazing! That gets me fired up! Losing 30 pounds is no joke and staying consistent over 2 years is a huge milestone. Makes me glad I wrote that wall of text a few years back that resulted in some kind of good. Think of buying new clothes that fit better as a reward for your hard work. If...
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    Jump rope for cardio, conditioning, and full body strength to be a better hunter

    I absolutely love hearing that. Same here. Been consistent with my workouts and I'm in better condition than I ever had been in my teens and twenties. Edit: Didn't realize you said you were starting two years ago. Hell yes brother. Proud of you. Any changes in your physique?
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    I'm a slow butcherer...

    She does tend to cut more into the meat when removing the silver than I would recommend. Try your best to slip the knife directly between the silver and meat for best yield. She needs to use more of a sawing motion because she's cutting meat, not removing the silver skin. A smooth slicing motion...
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    I'm a slow butcherer...

    Sounds like trimming silver skin and connective tissue is taking up a lot more time than it should. I think that's a technique issue. The butcher in the video does take off more meat than optimal, but I think she was more focused on the presentation than maximizing yield. I would bet her...
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    I'm a slow butcherer...

    How many knives are you using during your butchering process? While I was a butcher, I carried 7 knives in my scabbards (4 used regularly, 3 for specific tasks). I don't necessarily think anyone should need that many knives to butcher, but I found that having tools for particular situations sped...
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    If you were just starting out what pack would you buy?

    You'll probably upgrade your gear over time, but the one thing that I would not recommend you skimp on is your backpack. You can find backpacks in the low-mid tier range that have similar specs to high end backpacks, but the materials, fit, and comfort are worlds apart. It's really hard to...
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    Warmest Down Coat

    https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/124841?page=womens-waterproof-ultralight-down-coat-womens-petite&bc=516567-610-504735&feat=504735-GN3&csp=f&attrValue_0=Light%20Hickory&pos=32 For lightweight daily casual. https://www.fjallraven.com/us/en-us/women/jackets/winter-jackets/greenland-winter-parka-w...
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    Truck / SUV suited for Snowy Icy Roads

    I've had my 06 Subaru impreza sedan since 2006. Daily driver and original owner. It's been lowered slightly with a modified suspension, riding at around an STi height. I've never gotten stuck anywhere on any adventure, even deep in Colorado blizzard mountain conditions as an inexperienced teen...
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    Possible to shoot compound bow with release or rifle with three finger gloves? (KUIU, Hestra, FL, etc)

    I'll be posting up my initial thoughts and review on these soon, but look at the shell mittens from The Heat Company. I'm very pleased with them. https://theheatcompany.us/pages/heat-layer-system
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    Hood/ball style vs cowboy style hat debate over for me

    Tilley brimmed hats year round for me. The Montana hat is an absolute gem, even in warmer weather, and especially in cold wet weather. I pair it with a wrapped shemagh for my neck and face for warmth, or tie it around the crown of my hat as a cape to keep sun off my face/neck/shoulders in hot...
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    Camp Axe Recommendations?

    I have a Gransfors SFA, but I was going to recommend the CS Trail boss. Like you said, strip the varnish and give it a boiled linseed oil finish and a sharpening, and it'll do anything you can reasonably ask it to. As much as I like my GFB, I reach for the Cold Steel more often and keep it as a...
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    Latest version of my perfect poncho/tarp shelter

    This looks great. I carry a poncho and tarp as well and always considered something that could function as both. Would you please provide some photos of the specific mods you added? It'd be nice if it came stock like that from the brand. I carry a terra hiker poncho in blaze orange. I figure in...
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    Flat chunk of meat on hind quarter?

    Bingo. Nailed it.
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    Tip: Dehydrated Wipes

    I've been using these for years. I love them. Great for booty clean up and a bunch of other stuff like cookware. Tons of misc applications and I keep them stashed everywhere with a little bottle of water (various backpacks, glove compartments, give them away for momma's purses with young...
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    "Hunting" knife vs fillet/boning knife

    Assuming you're looking for options at Scheels, my personal pick would be the BM steep country, then Puukko or Leuku, then saddle mountain in s30v. I've extensively used the meatcrafter at my job as a butcher and loved that too. That said, I own and primarily use the Bark River ext-1 in...
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    "Hunting" knife vs fillet/boning knife

    Agreed. My experience with my 940-1 is that it loses a razor edge very quickly, loses a toothy finish quickly, and you're left with a smooth, semi-sharp "good enough I guess" edge for a long time. Until it chips, that is.
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    "Hunting" knife vs fillet/boning knife

    No, imo s90v is one of the worst hard use steels out there. Extremely difficult to sharpen and very brittle. The added edge retention is nowhere near worth the compromise. S30v is fine, but upgrades worth considering are cpm 3v, cruwear, and magnacut. I've had my s90v blades chip out on basic...

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