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  1. Ron.C

    What size spotter for spring bear?

    OP, nothing wrong with that spotter for bears. I do 95% of my glassing for bears with my 10x on a tripod. Can judge bears a quite a distance with them. When I really want a close look I use my 48x spotter, but rarely use it at max maginfication
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    • Post #7
    • Forum: Bear
  2. Ron.C

    Budget / non name brand / took a chance thread

    Costco merino blend LS T's. Bought 2 last year, wore then @#$% out of both since as next to skin for waterfowl, blacktail, black bear hunts and a full years worth of training hikes. Tough, dry fast, and resist stink. I believe I paid $20 cdn each. My $100 First lite merino LS T's haven't seen...
  3. Ron.C

    Your go to Broadheads!?

    Been shooting boring ole muzzy 3 blade 100's since 2004 (if I recall correctly). They shoot very well, are tough and reliable. Never had a reason to change. Matter of fact, been using the same 6 pack for a decade, just put fresh blades in the ones that get run through an animal and use old...
  4. Ron.C

    Tree Stand Etiquette on Public Land

    There is one steel ladder stand I know of that's been cable locked to the same tree for going on 8 years. Its at least 75km from the nearest town/building in a plot of public bush a ways off a pretty well used forest service road. I check it out every year and it does not get used very often...
  5. Ron.C

    Who's Canada bound this spring for bear and where?

    I just looked at thier website. Some beauty color phase bears taken there. Looks like a fun hunt!!! I'm fortunate to live in a bear hunting mecca (wish I could say that for the rest of the species). In any case, have 2 tags and will be trying to fill them both 2nd week of May in my usual...
  6. Ron.C

    Boot break in

    Here are a few options: - Simple "cheapest" suggestion for your current boots if a blister is the only issue (everything elses seems fine) is to leukotape the affected toes. I know a couple guys that this had turned unbearable boots their go to boot. - try a different sock, sock/liner...
  7. Ron.C

    The great sock debate 2024

    another smart wool user here, mostly the cusioned hikers. Used them for years now in hot/warm/cold/wet weather from daily wear, hikes, day hunts, backpack hunts. Have had no reason to try anything else
  8. Ron.C

    Can holdover be more accurate than dialing in a hunting scope?

    Im also a short range shooter (400 yards) and shoot a 7mm-08/leupold cds for everything I hunt in BC. I've done both and have had hits while holding over that where not ideal. For me, I much prefer to set the crosshairs where I want the bullet to impact and in doing so I feel the margin for...
  9. Ron.C

    Elk Hunting/ Family Camping Tent Suggestions?

    another wall tent fan here. From a family camp perspective they have the most useable space for any tent design, tons of headroom, durable, and can take any weather (including heavy snow) if its left unattended. I like the floorless design, even in warmer months. Being able to walk in/out...
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    • Post #36
    • Forum: Elk
  10. Ron.C

    Muzzleloader in the Backcountry?

    I used to hunt with an encore prohunter. Did a couple backpack goat hunts with it and a spring grizzly hunt where I packed in as well. Powder was fine over a couple days on the spring griz hunt as the weather was dryer but no way I could keep it 100% dry on the wet goat hunts over multiple...
  11. Ron.C

    Vancouver; advice on dates

    Im a Vancouver Island resident and bear hunter. Typically don't see rut behavior until the very end of May into June. My personal favourite time to hunt is 2nd to 3rd week of May , your third choice (11-17 may). Usually not too hot yet. Usually not buggy at all. Bears will be out and about...
  12. Ron.C

    Layering question from an FNG

    another vote for sizing rain gear to fit over puffy. Way more versatile then having to rely on a tarp that will probably get used less than your rain jacket, especially hunting an animal like elk where you wil most likely be on the move allot. I also agree with ccoffee. I don't spend much on...
  13. Ron.C

    Leupold zero retention poll

    Not a Leupold/holding zero issue but a bunch of years back, We ended up us missing a big bull elk (bull of a lifetime for us) sort of thing with my buddies rifle. Luckily it was a clean miss. Initially blamed ourselves for shit shooting and hung our heads pretty low but the following day...
  14. Ron.C

    Standing while glassing

    In recent years, my binos are on my tripod more and more and my spotter less. I find sitting to be by far the most comfortable/steady position to glass with both bino(handheld or tripod) or spotter on tripod. Also prefer a straight spotter. 90% of my spotter useage is duing spring bear. I get...
  15. Ron.C

    Punching a Tag or Adventure? What’s more Important?

    Sometime's my primary concern is putting some meat in the freezer, other times its more about enjoying my time in the bush or really getting out there. Interestingly, the two most challenging hunts I've done (1st solo bp goat and a solo bp griz grizzly hunt) are my two I most fondly remebered...
  16. Ron.C

    What lb bow do you use for Elk?

    Have my 60# bow dialed down to 56# 27inch draw. It's been there for over 10 years now. Has got it done for me on a number of elk (including 55 yard passthrough on a big bodied Rooselvelt Bull in my avatar). Caveat......I also shoot fixed blade broadheads and being 100% sure of the range is a...
  17. Ron.C

    Pics of animals you weren't hunting

    Vancouver Island Roosevelt Cow and calf from 2013
  18. Ron.C

    HANWAG TRAPPER TOP GTX feedback

    Thanks Steve, Yes, was expensive ($200 ish) with shipping. In my case, was either a re-sole or buy another boot. Anyhow, have had a season with the new soles. Night and day difference.
  19. Ron.C

    Quad vs Side by Side

    SxS's offer more comfort (can get heater, roof/windscreen), dedicated passenger seat while not sacrificing cargo capacity, seats are more comfortable, Quads are easier to transport, less room to store, cheaper, get into tighter places. Whats the best option is what best suits your perosnal...
  20. Ron.C

    What are people using in the ways of head lamps for backpack hunting?

    Petzl fan here. Simple and reliable. Not quite sure of the model, uses 3 AAA's and has 3 white light settings plus one red setting. For anything up to a week leave on a hunt with fresh lithium AAA's in the headlamp, one spare set in my pack waist belt. Over a week, carry one more set of spare...

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