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    Advice on new pocket binoculars

    I have been using a pair of Minox 10x25 binoculars for over 20 years. I have always kept them in the right hip belt pocket on my backpack. Been my favorite set up for my style of hunting. The Minox are plain wore out. I got a pair of 10x42 Vortex last year with a bino harness...
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    Kuiu Peloton 200 compared to 97

    Question concerning the kuiu peloton 200 vs 97. Is the 200 simply a thicker 97? Are they made from the same fabric, just one is heavier? How much warmer is the 200 than the 97? Looking at this as a mid layer. Typical hunting scenario is mid November, temps in the teens to low...
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    Sitka Ambient jacket / Aero lite jacket layering

    Working on my layering system. Started with seed corn sweatshirts and Carhartts for most of my life. Slowly trading out for better stuff. Buying one piece at a time as I can afford it. I hunt in rolling pine forests. November hunting. Temperature normally between 0 and 30, but...
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    Hip belt webbing

    Hey Rokslide. I need to replace the hip belt webbing on a couple hip belts that I have. Need about 6 feet of 1.5” webbing and about 6 feet of 2” webbing. I checked the local fabric stores in my area and they do not have anything that will work. Thought about seat belt webbing that I...
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    Sitka Fanatic Hoody vs Heavyweight hoody

    Is the fabric of these two pieces basically the same? I stopped at a store today to check them out and they look extremely similar. The Fanatic has the kangaroo pocket, which is very important to me, and the mitten things on the ends of the sleeves. I’m slowly (very slowly, holy cow this...
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    WTB WTB Mystery Ranch Crew Cab with size large or xl belt

    Looking to buy a Mystery Ranch crew cab pack. Been wanting to try one for a while. I will need a large or XL belt on the frame. Let me know if you have one that you’re willing to part with. Willing to pay a fair price. Thank you. -Rufus
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    Whitetail fat

    Hey guys. Butchering my son’s whitetail tonight. This one has a crazy amount of fat on it. Normally see tallow type of fat between the muscles and hide, but this doe even has a significant amount of inter-muscular fat. Even a little “marbling “. Never seen that before. Normally I...
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    Kifaru Sawtooth owners

    Hey Sawtooth owners. I am trying to find the weight of the Sawtooth canopy (no stakes and no pole), but am not able to find that info. Complete set up sounds to be 4 pounds 8 ounces. Would anyone with a sawtooth be able to weigh canopy or the individual components separately for me...
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    Camofire app?

    Hey Rokslide. Got a new IPhone 13. Had an 11. Working on getting everything switched over and my Camofire app won’t work. When I click on it, it says it is no longer available on the App Store. I am computer illiterate, so guessing it is something I am doing wrong, or did Camofire...
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    Changing packs on Pop up 38

    Hello Rokslide. Question for the Mystery Ranch pop up 38 owners. Can you swap the pop up 38 bag out and put a Mule or possibly a Pintler bag on the pop up frame? I seem to remember there was some talk about this being possible, but can’t find any info on it when I search. Thank you...
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    WTB WTB Kifaru Reckoning in Highlander

    Looking for a Kifaru Reckoning in Highlander. Willing to pay a fair price. Thank you. -Rufus
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    Livability of a Seek Outside Redcliff

    Good afternoon everyone. I am looking at getting my first Seek Outside floorless shelter. My list of requirements are that (1) myself (6 foot tall and 250lbs) and another person of my same approximate size can have our sleeping bags, pads and/or cots set up, and (2) be able to stand up to...
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    What was the first available Kifaru pack?

    Hello everyone. Just curious as to more of the history of the Kifaru line of packs. I have read a lot of Patrick Smith’s writing, but haven’t found any reference as to what the original Kifaru pack was that was available for sale to the public. I know Mr Smith had Mountain Smith prior...
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    Glad to join. Thanks.

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