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  1. Jacob Chapman

    Cameraland-Joel

    Purchased my first camera with the help of Joel over at Cameraland (one of the sponsors here). He answered my (stupid) questions & was really helpful. If anyone is looking for top notch service I would recommend calling & working with him!
  2. Jacob Chapman

    Olympus OM-5 or Fuji XT5?

    I've been looking to get into photography for a long time, i've got a spring bear hunt upcoming & would like to get a camera beforehand to take along with me & document my hunt. My main focus: internal image stabilization, weather sealed, smaller physical camera & excellent quality photos...
  3. Jacob Chapman

    Paper wheel for Iron wheel?

    Wondering if anyone has tried using a paper wheel to sharpen their Iron Will heads after they’ve been thru animals?
  4. Jacob Chapman

    Old Iowa buck down!

    Tuesday called for wind out of the East all day- with it being November 7th it was a perfect time for me to push down to the river frontage! The property has a river as it’s Westernmost border so my wind would be perfect to catch any cruising bucks looking for does. Took my hang on (big fan of...
  5. Jacob Chapman

    Kuiu layering question

    I've got my base layers good to go, grabbed a Peloton 240 jacket and have the Super Down Pro. Thinking I should be good for Western hunts. I am looking at layering pieces for whitetail bow hunting- I'm not going to wear the S.D. Pro but wondering if the Strongfleece piece would be a good outer...
  6. Jacob Chapman

    Kuiu Strongfleece pant?

    Wondering if anyone has got their hands on these? I think it would be an awesome bridge to wear underneath my attack pants before it’s too cold for the Proximity while chasing whitetail. Also I’m desperately in need of a pant to wear under waders duck hunting, seems like that’s almost what...
  7. Jacob Chapman

    Super Down Pro vs Super Down LT?

    Ordered the Super Down Pro, haven’t taken the tags off then a week later see the new LT has come out. As they both have 850+fp down I’m trying to figure out why I wouldn’t send back the Pro? I’m a bowhunter, primary use is insulation for my upcoming September muley hunt but I’ll use it chasing...
  8. Jacob Chapman

    Trust archers advantage?

    Getting ready to order up some shafts for the season. 29" Mathews V3 31 67# Archers Advantage says with 150 total up front & a 28" arrow i'd be "optimum" shaded towards stiff (see below).....I can't imagine being able to shoot a 340 with fixed heads, always shot 300's but wanted to run some...
  9. Jacob Chapman

    NL Pure 10's

    Picked up a pair of NL 10x42's over the weekend- going to be my primary glass for hunting whitetails here in Iowa as well as my Western hunting adventures. Waiting on the Aziak clamp to get here, but once it does I'll be all set optics wise for my CO archery mule deer hunt. Really excited to...
  10. Jacob Chapman

    Energy for the backcountry

    I’m going to be backpacking in for 8 or so days with a buddy, need a way to charge our phones and my camera (Sony RX100). What’s your go to? Solar pad deal, rechargeable battery pack? Complete noob regarding this type of stuff
  11. Jacob Chapman

    Rain gear needed?

    Hopefully heading to Colorado for an archery high country hunt this September. Wondering if I should look at investing in rain gear. I know it isn't SE Alaska by any means, and weight is at a premium as i'm backpacking in (assuming I draw the unit I put in for). For those that hunt N/NW...
  12. Jacob Chapman

    New setup thoughts?

    Heading to Colorado for an early season archery hunt this fall. Need an entire glassing setup. I’m not going to be able to buy a spotter, buddy & I are going to rent instead for this trip. I’m looking to build a system that I can eventually add a spotter to down the road (65mm). Bino’s: EL...
  13. Jacob Chapman

    Xpedition X-Lite?

    Interesting new riser material made from Magnite. Seeing as they’re an Iowa company now I’ll give them a look, I imagine it’d be worth the drive up to Decorah. I do love the bottomlands camo, glad they brought it back. Shot my first buck ever wearing that, some nostalgia there.
  14. Jacob Chapman

    2022 Iowa bow buck!

    Took Nov 3-13th off for my rut vacation. It had been a fairly slow season with moving during opening weekend but I was excited to get out after some bucks, especially cause of my heartbreaker from last year. Headed down to my buddies farm @ 3 in the morning Friday to spend possibly the weekend...
  15. Jacob Chapman

    Gear list for Dall ram trip

    Hey all, in the early stages of planning a trip to NWT/Yukon/AK and am trying to read all that I can. Wondering if those that have went could post up their gear lists. I am going to head to Sheep Show at least for a couple of days and plan to speak to as many outfitters as I can to get a...
  16. Jacob Chapman

    Superdown Pro?

    Hey all, looking for a combo piece that I can layer over during whitetail season, as well as get some dual use out of as a camp piece as glassing option when I head west. Wondering if the Superdown Pro would be quiet enough when layered underneath my Sitka Fanatic piece when whitetail bow hunting?
  17. Jacob Chapman

    The $25k question

    I need some assistance, my wife finally graduates from nursing school this December-opening up availability for me to start going on some adventure hunts. Hoping for a combo AK Yukon moose & caribou hunt, not including the cost of flights or taxidermy I’d like to be at $25k or under. Ideally...
  18. Jacob Chapman

    Weird broadhead flight question

    I’m not sure what’s going on. Mathews V3 31 67@ 29, 300 spine black eagle Spartans, 125 gr point, standard BE insert with 30 gr insert weight and 4 AAE Hybrid 26’s Field points and 125 gr Iron Will wides flying well- the SEVR 2” mech isn’t flying well at all. Doesn’t make sense to me I’m not...
  19. Jacob Chapman

    Start an in-home shop

    I’m going to start piecing together everything I’d need to work on my own bows. I don’t trust my local shop to weigh a field point correctly. What all should I be looking to buy?
  20. Jacob Chapman

    Sold Easton Axis 5mm 300 spine w/Iron Will components

    Going with a bit lighter setup with the 4mm Axis (heading West & to Alaska soon, like the idea of the smallest arrow I can get for shooting in higher winds). 18 arrows total 10 are fletched with 4 AAE Hybrid 26's (1 is all white the rest are green) and 8 are unfletched. 25 gr Iron Will...

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