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  1. Mad Mountain Mike

    Kifaru/ Stone Glacier

    Has anyone tried mounting a Kifaru bag on a Stone Glacier Xcurve frame? If so, how did it fit and what modifications did you have to make? I’m thinking of picking one up to mount my Nomad 2 on.
  2. Mad Mountain Mike

    2019 Bear Hunt

    Just a few pics from this year’s bear hunt. With work and family I was only able to get out for four days. Packed and ready to leave home. The TUT performed well through 2 days of steady rain. Saw ten bears in the 4 days. Finally closed the deal on this 6’ 8” Bruin. I love spot and stock...
  3. Mad Mountain Mike

    Finding Slow Leaks

    Does anybody have any good tricks for finding a slow leak in an air mattress? My wife, kids and I went on a two night backpacking trip last weekend and my neoair went flat over night. I’ve submerged it in a lake, no bubbles, when we got home I brushed it multiple times with soapy water, no...
  4. Mad Mountain Mike

    This Years Pack Weight

    All loaded up for this years sheep hunt. 7 day solo walk in hunt. The only change from last year to this year is no partner, so no sharing the load. This made my weight go from 55 lbs to 68 all in. This includes food, sleep system, water, rifle..... There is already 6 to 10"s of snow up there so...
  5. Mad Mountain Mike

    Salt Or No Salt?

    I'm just wondering at what time of year and what temperatures you quit carrying salt. When I get out for sheep opener I always carry but late season I don't. This year because of work obligations my window of opportunity is now ( actually starting Thursday). The forecast for the next week is...
  6. Mad Mountain Mike

    Is Five Lbs Five Lbs

    I'm just wondering what you guys and gals think. Is losing five pounds of fat getting into sheep shape the same as dropping five pounds out of your pack?
  7. Mad Mountain Mike

    Swift A-Frame Load Data

    I have some 350gr Swift A-Frames I want to load up for my 450 Marlin. It's the A-Frames designed for lever guns. I'm able to find 45/70 load data but nothing for the 450. If someone has a Swift manual I'd surely appreciate some help. I've seen 7 bears in the last few days and I'm getting itchy...
  8. Mad Mountain Mike

    Kifaru Load Lifters

    I've been running kifaru packs for a few years now, this winter I decided to upgrade my frame to the new hunter duplex frame. My new frame is the 26". My question is does anyone cut the holes out of their hypalon frame sleeve for the lower load lifter attachment points? Is there any advantage to...
  9. Mad Mountain Mike

    Iihf world juniors

    Canada and the USA for the gold, here we go!!!!
  10. Mad Mountain Mike

    Shooting / hiking sticks

    For the last few years I've been just strapping my hiking poles together for shooting sticks. I had a little spare time over the holidays and decided to devise a better, quicker more solid system. It started with solid aluminum tweet bar off an old Harley. I cut the pieces with a zip cut...
  11. Mad Mountain Mike

    Guide Lid Straps

    I'm just wondering if anybody uses the lid as a stand alone pack or do most cut the straps off? I've been swapping my long hunter lid between the Nomad and T1 and finally ordered a second lid (guide). I just don't see a situation where I would use the lid as a pack but can't bring myself to cut...
  12. Mad Mountain Mike

    Postal Service

    Not hard to why the postal service can't turn a profit ( Canadian or American ). Normally my Kifaru orders are routed from Colorado to LA California to Vancouver to me here in Alberata. For some reason this order found its way to the east coast. Seems like the most direct route. Lol
  13. Mad Mountain Mike

    375 ruger

    I finally got a chance to play with this sweet little rifle I picked up last fall. The felt recoil is a little more stout than that of my 375 H&H but still very managable. I was able to group the the 250gr GMX over 80gr of HV100 a little tighter than the 300gr hornady dangerous game factory...
  14. Mad Mountain Mike

    Pack in ice fishing trip

    My son-in-law and I decided to go ice fishing for a few days. Day one found us at times in white out conditions on the 5km pack in. Once camp was set we got to fishing, it wasn't long and they started hitting. Nothing better than fresh brook trout out of the lake and into the fire...
  15. Mad Mountain Mike

    News Years Eve Coyote

    When I woke up this morning it was clear, minus 20 and the northern lights were dancing in the sky. The wife and kids were still soundly sleeping in their beds so I thought it would be a great time to go for a walk up the river valley. By the time the sun started to rise I was a couple miles...
  16. Mad Mountain Mike

    Powder for 20" barrel

    I've got a 375 Ruger with a 20" barrel and was wondering which powder you guys think or know would be the most efficient in a barrel that short. With the lack of availability of powder I'd like to shorten up the learning curve as much as possible. I would like to push a 300gr bullet, most...
  17. Mad Mountain Mike

    Shortening Barrel On Remmington XCR

    I have a Remington XCR II chambered in a 300RUM WITH A 26" barrel. I'd like to shorten the barrel to 20" plus add a brake for a total of around 22". Is this advisable or would accuracy be too greatly affected? I have a 400 yard gong in the back yard and that is about max for distance that I...
  18. Mad Mountain Mike

    Mtn ops

    I've been looking at their products since they became a sponsor here and was just wondering if anybody on here has any experience with the Yeti or Enduro Trail Mix. If you mix this stuff up in your water bottle will it stay mixed and drinkable for hours or should you drink it down all at once...
  19. Mad Mountain Mike

    Bald Eagles

    Went for a walk up the river today and ran into a nest of bald eagles. I'm still learning the digiscoping thing so picture quality is not the best. Was able to get up on a ledge above the nest to get a shot of the chicks.
  20. Mad Mountain Mike

    EMR 2 vs Nomad

    I'm sure this has been discussed before but I can't seem to find it. It seems that most guys who have the EMR really like it and that a lot of people seem conflicted about the Nomad ( read a lot of reviews and opinions on here ). I'm just wondering what the difference is other than the main...

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