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    Sabbatical Ideas

    England is a heck of a trip. You get the old world European feel, but you speak mostly the same language as everyone else so it’s a great balance of foreign and not. We were there for a week and a half last year and it was a blast. I have a bunch of family over there so we got into the local...
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    Any Bracco Italiano Owners?

    Not an owner myself but my uncle has one. Best dog I’ve ever hunted over, great in the field and never hesitated to listen. Absolute wuss when it comes to the cold though, a bit of a pain in Montana at times. Definitely not the lazy/lounging hound I’ve seen before, and hasn’t slowed up in the...
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    Do engineers have a sense of humor?

    If you’ve ever seen the water pump gasket for the 2.7 Toyota 4 cylinder you know we have some fun at times
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    Your Favorite budget-ish fly rod

    This is what I did and wouldn’t change a thing. Local guy built a fiberglass rod I love, really can’t imagine a significantly better rod for the smaller streams I fish, and for ~$200 it’s hard to beat the price
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    Howa Mini for 223 and 6ARC...which stock/chassis?

    I think there was some discussion (maybe just a wish) on the podcast about the RokStock about it potentially getting made for the howa mini
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    Backcountry “Jerry Rig” Setups

    Borrowed the battery from an excavator to jump start our truck after we let the battery die. The walk back carrying the battery was a pain but better than the 9 mile hike back to camp to get another vehicle.
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    I think the “best option for me” part is potentially the biggest key here. There are so many options out there that one company can’t really dominate like they may have been able to in the past. Kifaru is likely a great option for many, but for many of us it’s not the best for our particular uses.
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    Warmest Down Coat

    I’ll second Montbell, I have the full Alpine parka and it is fantastically warm. Over the Thanksgiving week I sat stationary for 2+ hours in the teens wearing it with minimal other layers (eg t shirt and a fairly thin fleece) and was comfortable. The outer fabric is typical for what I would...
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    Aging Mule Deer

    I appreciate that, bummer you’re not doing that anymore but I totally understand
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    Aging Mule Deer

    @robby denning are you still coordinating bulk tooth aging? I seem to recall you doing that a few years back but didn’t see anything about it recently. That or my wife’s right and I really am losing it.
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    Cheap Stuff that Works

    I’ve only spent a week in it, but the Teton Sports -35 bag has been great. Got down to 10-12 degrees the coldest night and was more than warm enough in some thin base layers and a stocking cap. No idea how cold you could actually take it, but plenty colder than I did. It’s absolutely gigantic...
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    Lava Hot Springs Idaho

    I know there’s some folks in Pocatello too, which would be closer than us in Idaho Falls
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    RokStok

    I’m not against that, that’s why I phrased what I said the way I did though it may have been more clear in my head. If it has any potential to compromise function, then throw aesthetics out the window. If it will not get in the way of function, then aesthetics are a totally valid consideration...
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    RokStok

    Sendero or something similarly sized, nothing about this stock should be decided based off what’s going to look nice if it has any potential to compromise function
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    .223 for bear, deer, elk and moose.

    One very important thing that doesn’t account for is whether or not a follow up shot is even possible. Due to the dramatically decreased recoil a 223 should allow for follow up shots way more frequently, whether they are needed or not. Not saying it’s a bad idea, but it may reflect poorly in the...
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    An open letter to Optics companies

    So you know exactly what it’s like to be blind as a bat really young haha Did you find Lasik worth it for you? Seems like it wasn’t a complete permanent fix but my eyes have been stable for a few years so I’ve been starting to n look into it a bit more.
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    An open letter to Optics companies

    You dirty bugger, -8.50 at 26 sure does suck 😂 Maybe it’s because I’ve been wearing contacts since I was like 11, but I don’t feel like the ones I wear are even remotely uncomfortable. Some of the newer ones breathe incredibly well, might be worth giving them a shot again.
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    Idaho draw results 2023

    Cow elk for me and my brother drew a long shot buck tag to surprise us all, going to be a busy November
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