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    Best cheap and reliable rifle?

    I have a TC Compass. Think I paid about $230 for it after rebate. I reload and can consistently shoot 3 shot groups on 1” at 100 yards.
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    anyone hunt with 300blk? Cartridge recommendations?

    Barnes Tac-TX. I was with a buddy last year that shot one at about 30 yards or so. When we field dressed it, we saw the lungs were jelly. Not sure if he was using the 110 or 120 grain.
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    .308 130ttsx

    Just curious, about what was the “short range?” Short range is Alaska might be long range to a guy in South Carolina 😂
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    .308 130ttsx

    I haven’t shot anything with it yet, but I have 130 grain ttsx in 308 loaded for this whitetail season. I’m getting 3100 fps out of a 22” barrel.
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    Real life backcountry food safety with bears??

    I’m not sure if hunting is allowed there or not (not my state). It wasn’t a campground like you drive to but an area people would camp on backpacking trips (not a designated campground). They closed it because there was a pattern of people not storing their food properly and bears getting into...
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    Real life backcountry food safety with bears??

    Black bears will also get in a tent after food. This happened in a wilderness area close to me years ago and the forest service closed it to camping for a period of time. Link
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    Real life backcountry food safety with bears??

    You may want to check out Ursack. It is basically a bag made out of a high strength polymer that a bear can’t get through. You can tie it to the base of a tree or something (don’t have to hang it). Depending on the size you need, the weight will probably be less than 8oz. If you are using it...
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    Real life backcountry food safety with bears??

    Using a bear canister is also an option.
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    Any special considerations for packing hog meat?

    If I’m lucky enough to get a hog this season, are there any special considerations for packing out the meat? I know the hogs here can carry brucellosis, so I wasn’t sure if I should take extra steps to keep blood off of my pack/me. I thought about putting the game bags in a trash bag for the...
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    Tips for shooting light weight rifles

    I found I was gripping my rifle too tight and flinching anticipating recoil. For the grip, I now hold it firm but not with a death grip like I was. Shooting more made me more comfortable and I don’t flinch nearly as much anticipating recoil. If you really want to make a big improvement, buy...
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    Toe box fit question

    I’m in the process of ordering/trying different boots trying to get a good fit. How snug should the toe box be? Should my toes just contact the sides but still be able to wiggle? Also, any tips for the best way to try out boots around the house so i can get a good feel for their performance...
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    Effect of leaving scent

    After walking through an area, is it “done” for the day because of leaving scent behind? I will be hunting is the S.C. Appalachian Mountains this year and plan to do still hunting. If I walk up a creek drainage and then sit (with the wind in my face) overlooking where I walked, will I be...
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    Hunting suppressors

    I would take a look at the Dead Air Nomad TI.
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    AR trigger advice

    Another vote for the LaRue MBT. It is the best value out there.
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    Best recommendation for walkie talkies

    If you are wanting to talk to someone several canyons over, you probably want to look into a ham license. In general, handheld radios are line of sight, so if you are in a canyon it will be difficult to get someone in another canyon. If you have a ham license and there is a radio tower in...
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    rifle suggestions

    I haven’t handled one but the CVA Cascade might be worth a look. Thompson Center Compass, Thompson Center Venture, Mossberg Patriot are all worth a look as well.
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    Lead contamination in meat.

    Paper about bioavailability of lead in deer shot with lead ammo: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2669501/?report=reader I think you will ingest some lead when eating big game shot with lead ammo. Like many have said, if I had small kids, I would not use lead. I don’t know how...
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    First Trail Camera

    Wildgame Innovations Terra Extreme - $35 on Amazon
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    MR Selway 60 Discontinued?

    I don’t know if they are discontinued or not but goHunt has the Selway 60 on sale for $380 right now. If your looking for a comparable MR pack, I just ordered the Metcalf. For me, it was between the Selway and Metcalf. I figured that the Metcalf was the more versatile option because with the...
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    MR Selway vs Metcalf

    Thanks for all of the replies. In the end, I decided to order the Metcalf. It seemed like the more versatile option because I can remove the lid to save weight if I don’t need it.

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