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    Fairbanks Fur Tannery fire

    Just got word of an explosion and fire at Fairbanks Fur Tannery. Was told it burnt to the ground. I’m getting this info third hand from friends with animals and gear there that are pretty sure their stuff is a loss. Current/recent news posts confirm the fire but have not seen official reports...
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    Wild Society freeze dried meals?

    Anybody tried Wild Society meals? I couldn’t find any info via Rokslide search and it appears to be a relatively new brand offering meals after starting with coffee. A comparison of the Beef Stroganoff between WS and Peak Refuel shows less sodium and more protein in the WS bag. Same price...
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    S.T.A.R 2022 in Roanoke, VA - Let's shoot some arrows!

    Hey Rokslide! Sherwood Traditional Archery Rendezvous 2022 a.k.a. the S.T.A.R Shoot in Roanoke, VA Moved up on the schedule to Memorial Day weekend - May 28/29, 2022 Here is your invitation to come and shoot with us the last weekend in May 2022. Get a little exercise, have a bunch of fun...
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    Alarm bark - cow vs. bull?

    So, I know a guy…a friend let’s say……who was recently busted by an elk but he did not actually see it. I am…err, I mean….he is pretty sure it was just being seen by the elk two times in close proximity but not being scent detected. The animal ran away and barked, ran some more and barked again...
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    2021 S.T.A.R. - Sherwood Traditional Archery Rendezvous & PBS OYG - Professional Bowhunters Society Odd Year Gathering

    Hey Rokslide! Sherwood Traditional Archery Rendezvous 2021 a.k.a. the S.T.A.R Shoot in Roanoke, VA Including a PBS Odd Year Gathering during the event. Here is your invitation to come and shoot with us the first weekend in June 2021. Get a little exercise, have a bunch of fun, shoot some...
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    Will UT be crowded?

    Does anyone have insight on the number of Utah Archery Any Elk permits being sold? There has been a lot of prognostication this year about the COVID-economy impacts keeping people out of the woods vs flooding the woods with hunters. Now that many of the UT tags are sold out it seems like there...
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    Hike or raft for pack out?

    I’ve got a large bull down on a solo hunt and it is uncomfortably warm, upper 70s and sun in the afternoon and only down to 40 at night. It is 1.5 miles mostly downhill to spike camp by the trail and the stream. It is an additional 7.5 trail miles to a cooler with ice. Not real hard miles and...
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    Gutless and hides?

    If you want to keep the hide from your elk and have it tanned in one piece....do you make the initial cut along the belly and skin up? Is gutless field processing that much harder having to wrestle the legs first? Is there less cut hair on the meat by going through abdominal skin vs. dorsal...
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    HPG Kit Bag on belt?

    I am looking at getting a kit bag and am undecided between the chest carry and the belt carry. I will have occasions where each would be preferred. HPG offers a belted version with a wide sewn connection between the pouch and the belt, and the chest rig has connection loops on the middle of the...
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    Come one, come all...VA Shoot...Back for 2021!!

    Hey Rokslide! Sherwood Traditional Archery Rendezvous 2021 a.k.a. the S.T.A.R Shoot in Roanoke, VA Including a PBS Odd Year Gathering during the event. Here is your invitation to come and shoot with us the first weekend in June 2021. Get a little exercise, have a bunch of fun, shoot some...
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    Your best multi-purpose tarp material??

    What is the best multi-purpose tarp material for backpack hunting? Desired qualities are waterproof, puncture resistant, light weight and preferably not just a disposable item. A piece of fabric that will serve several purposes: ground sheet while sleeping, rain shelter in a thunderstorm...
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    Confucius say.....

    Confucius say.....elk are where you find them.
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    Kifaru Guide Lid vs. OGL ??

    Looking for opinions and experiences regarding advantages of one over the other. I can see the obvious of capacity and organizational differences. Wondering if anyone has come up with unexpected pros/cons from actual field use? I don't want to over think it but that's what happens when trying...
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    FirstLite taking orders?

    I have been unable to make a purchase through the FirstLite website this evening. It's after hours so I have not had a reply from them but was wondering if anyone here had insight? Their website seems functional but I can not get any action from the "Add to Cart" button. Have they sold out of...
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    Rugged Rental in SLC ??

    Anybody have experience with vehicle rental from Rugged Rental? Will be in SLC late June and plan to head into Uintas for a few days. They appear to have a policy accepting of Forest Service roads. Won't be doing anything tremendous with the vehicle but I know one of the main roads is pretty...
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    Elk From Space.....

    A quick check of Google Earth this morning revealed new images, from late June of 2017, of a favorite location. I took a quick look to see if I could judge residual snow levels and guess at early summer moisture conditions. And to my surprise I saw three elk on the edge of a meadow that I like...
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    Long Cuben Dry Bag?

    I'm looking for a long cuben fiber dry bag or roll top stuff sack. Approx 62" long when closed and 28" circumference. Can anyone point me in the right direction to purchase one? Who may accept a custom order for this? MLD and ZPacks are not doing custom. Looking for others. May go DIY but...
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    HPG Recon Kit Bag on Kifaru hipbelt?

    I'm sure this has been discussed but my feeble search attempts have left me hanging. Does anyone have experience, good or bad, with trying to run a HPG Recon Kit Bag on a medium sized Kifaru hip belt? Will it attach securely and what mods are necessary for it? Is it too big so as to exceed...
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    Following Directions?

    OK now, be honest. Who folds their knife and slides it back into their pocket when they see the big orange sticker on a Kifaru box that says "Do Not Open With Sharp Object"? Do you split the tape by hand? Set the box down flat and very carefully use the tip of your knife? Run your finger...
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    It's your fault...

    I mean "Thanks again", but I'm telling my wife it's all your fault. I just submitted an order for another pack frame. Rokslide was very helpful answering my questions and is a wealth of info based on experience. This aided my decisions a year ago when I decided to upgrade my pack capabilities...

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