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    Sleeping bag carry with Mystery Ranch Metcalf

    Bag should be here tomorrow, once it arrives I will see how much actual room it takes in the bag then try a couple of different configurations with my normal gear packed.
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    Sleeping bag carry with Mystery Ranch Metcalf

    I've had a Mystery Ranch Metcalf for a few years and always carried my sleeping bag inside it in a compression sack. With the sleeping bag and all other gear for 5-7 days it is maxed out for room. Just got a new sleeping bag and its a bit bigger and I am guessing that with it inside the pack...
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    Sitka mountain jacket

    Im' 5" 9" , 180lbs and wear a Sitka Mountain in large, underneath I can wear a t-shirt, Sitka long sleeve midweight crew and a Columbia fleece without it being too tight.
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    Glued on recoil pad removal help

    Removed a few from Sendero's to put on a Grind to fit. Take a razor knife and very carefully score around the hard plastic piece between the recoil pad and the stock. This will prevent chipping when you remove the pad. Use the razor knife and cut the old rubber pad off, you will find a steel...
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    Help me with my pack weight

    To look at this a different way, most people are concerned about dropping 6 ounce from their pack weight or 2 ounces from their rifle. I go on a diet and train before hunting season and can drop between 5 and 7 lbs, yes get fat over the winter. That 7lbs comes right off your full carry...
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    Mystery Ranch Metcalf Big Enough for 5 Days?

    I have 7 days worth of gear, weights around 55lbs. Days were warm but nights down to 0 degrees C. There was no room left over. List includes cloths I'm wearing. My pack list: Backpack rain cover Spare waist belt clip Water bladder Mummy sleeping bag Sleeping pad 2 Man North Face tent Binoculars...
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    Sitka mountain jacket over puffy???

    I use the Sitka Timberline jacket over a Cabela's puffy and a sweater and it works great. The Cabela's puffy is a bit lighter than some of the others. This give me all I need down to minus 5 or 6 here in Canada. With the hood up and a toque I can layer down as it warms up. Always try on your...
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    Is There a Line?

    Yes there is a line but it is different for each person. For myself I have passed on many deer and a few ok bucks and did not shoot a deer at all this year. That being said when I was young I almost always took the first deer that walked out. I just chose not to now, I think young/new hunters...
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    Mystery Ranch gun boot

    I check the internet and can not find a gun boot attachment for a Mystery Ranch Metcalf pack anywhere. I see a few different one for other brands, I already have one for my Badlands day pack but would like to have one specifically made for my Metcalf. The Quick Draw Rifle Sling is not what I am...
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    Need advice - driving on icy I-25 and lost control multiple times

    Always remember that 4 wheel drive will only give you more control driving , it does nothing for stopping. People think that once you put it in 4 x 4 you can drive faster. See these guys waay too often stuck in the median between 4 lanes highways after they try to avoid slower traffic. At the...
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    This is your guide. How much do you tip?

    The thing that gets me is the hunters comment" well we got him" I'm thinking it should have been " thanks you, you just saved my life, I screwed up 2 shots but you fixed it" I understand that not everyone can stay calm and steady in these situations, even a hunter with an animal that close but...
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    Sitka Hem length

    The hem is not sewn, it is folded over and some type of glue or seam sealer is used. I have had them for a few years and worn them for a week at a time on 3 sheep hunts, a few days on a couple of moose hunts and while white tail hunting. Cut the fabric on the knee while crawling over rocks, to...
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    Sitka Hem length

    I have a pair of Sitka Mountain pants and the hem let go on and it's about 1" folded over and "glued"
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    I got to quit smoking

    Quitting smoking is something you need to decide to do for yourself, nobody else. We all can have different reasons, save money, live longer, smell better, have more energy etc but it need to be a decision that comes from inside you. I have quit a couple time before because my wife and kid...
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    any good universal phone scopes?

    I just bought a Gosky large cup style for my Vortex Razor of of Amazon, one of the few that are large enough to fit over the eye piece. It mounts to the scope solid and fits my phone with case no problem and is easy to align. For the price I think it was well worth it. The only think I may add...
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    Best backcountry spotting scope

    To the OP, really hard to answer without knowing your price range. Is it $200.00 , $1500 or $3000. There are scope in all price ranges that you can see through. What do you want to be able to see, turkey at 200yd or elk at 2 miles. Do you want to know if the turkey is a tom or jake or score...
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    How do you travel on airlines with your large backpack?

    My main pack goes into a hockey bags, zippers ty wrapped, no worries about pack straps etc get caught and ripped during handling. Out of site out of mind, a hockey bag looks less inviting that a $400.00 pack. Binos, spotting scope, 1 change of hunting cloths, personal items etc go into a day...
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    Hairy Meat

    Sorry can't add anything to the discussion, am laughing way too hard at the title "Hairy Meat" Though you were maybe asking for opinions on favorite 70's porn star
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    WTS Vortex Razor HD Spotter

    How much you asking?
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    Trekking poles; gimmick or gear?

    I wont go into the mountains with out them. At time I will only take one depending on my pack load, trail or not and steepness of the climb. I've broken poles before and spent the time to find/make a good walking stick before continuing on, above the tree line that isn't a simple or quick task.

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