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    Foxpro for backcountry

    This is a good quick fix idea, i think lighter definitely cheaper and I can get what ever sound files I want. Appreciate the response thank you.
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    Foxpro for backcountry

    Where I hunt for bear it is extremely thick country. I typically carry a spotting scope but there won't be a lot of use for it's weight. It's also legal to use electronic calls for bear here (WA state) so switching the weight to the foxpro is the plan. Which model Foxpro do you guys go with for...
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    2021 California Bear

    Did they print any reports? This would be good info to read through.
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    2021 California Bear

    Congrats! Great color on that bear Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    2021 California Bear

    Based on your posts I’m thinking your plan C may be a bit better than a lot of people’s plan A. Good luck. Hate to see all that pre season work go to waste but that’s part of it
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    Whats the best way to use the Swarovski BTX (it’s angled) glassing downhill?

    Getting above it seems to be the only tactic that works well. I haven’t figured out anything else that works yet. My tripod doesn’t go very low so I may end up switching that some time in the future
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    2021 California Bear

    So far I have been surprised by the lack of manzanita berries coming in. In the areas I have looked at, the manzanita crop has been reduced. The yield of manzanita berry per tree looks a lot lower than previous years. You’re seeing them come in, but are you also seeing less of them per tree?
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    2021 California Bear

    I have had a similar experience in other years. Also a bit un easy one year when I was pretty far back there and the smoke started getting thick. The website is great to check before you get out there and before you lose reception. Once you're out there cross your fingers nothing sparks up while...
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    2021 California Bear

    That’s a tough break. I hope you don’t lose your gear or your spot for the season.
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    2021 California Bear

    This is probably common for other folks too, but I’ve had some of my most productive, scouted spots for that season burn up right before opener that year. This is something I’m concerned about as well. I have a few spots that are looking good at the moment but could change prior to season...
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    Bison Hunt West Yellowstone MT

    Hunted West Yellowstone and put I in a lot of days. No opportunities. Tried a lot of areas. Cross country skied to get access to different sections. Saw one bull that got harvested by another hunter. This is a unique hunt. It’s more of a harvest if the animals come out than a hunt.
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    2021 California Bear

    Got eyes on some bears. More work to do from here. There is a fair amount of time between now and season so will need to keep an eye on what food sources may shift between now and then. Will be heading out for archery so will need to be keyed in on food when that starts.
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    2021 California Bear

    I've been up a little higher than you which is why I think I haven't been seeing too many bears 😂 At least where I have been looking, the streams are running and there are plenty of them. It seems like there is enough snow to keep them going, but I could be wrong. I'm more excited about bear...
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    2021 California Bear

    I'm focused on higher elevation and so it is not very dry up there right now. I don't think it will be dry at the start of the season either. I have some lower elevation spots I'm thinking about if these higher elevations are not productive. At the moment, they have not been too productive. I...
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    Kinetic Energy and Momentum # for Elk

    I’m with you on this. Modern equipment is powerful. I’m shooting 510gr and if it’s well placed it’s no question. I’m not too interested in tinkering with the setup this time of year.
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    Swarovski BTX

    Do you have any recommendations on breaking down the BTX? I run an Exo 4800 and when the BTX 85mm combo is used and in one piece, it has to go in the main compartment. If I break it down the lens could run down the side and the eye piece could go in the main compartment. what do you do to keep...
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    Whats the best way to use the Swarovski BTX (it’s angled) glassing downhill?

    [emoji1787] I hope not
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    Whats the best way to use the Swarovski BTX (it’s angled) glassing downhill?

    Not a bad idea, it stops short of a full inversion by a few degrees. It does become a one eye spotter in a pinch though
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    Whats the best way to use the Swarovski BTX (it’s angled) glassing downhill?

    Thanks for all the insights- getting above it / going with the low tripod was helpful, hiked it up a hill to test those out and had decent results. Tried it with a Boulder/zrest and with a lightweight chair and both worked pretty well.
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    Whats the best way to use the Swarovski BTX (it’s angled) glassing downhill?

    What are your solutions for using the Swarovski BTX when you’re up higher on a glassing knob and need to look down? The BTX is angled and it rotates, but since it has 2 eyes, rotating the spotter doesn’t work the same as if it was a single eye angled spotter. The BTX is nice, though heavy and I...

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