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    How much is too much snow?

    As has been said a few times, snow compensation is a big part of things. Last winter we had an early snowfall that packed down. It was easy to drive on top until you spun your tires and broke through, then you were high centered. It only took a little snow on top to make it difficult to...
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    Battery Powered Chainsaws

    My father bought a Stihl battery saw when his elbow was no longer able to put up with pull starting his gas saw. I made fun of it a bit, until I used it. Works surprisingly well, and is extremely convenient. Nice to grab when you need just a few quick cuts. Used it to cut wood for camp two...
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    Stop apologizing

    I don't always see those comments as apologies, sometimes they are just there to set expectations. I often compare trail cam pictures with a few friends at work, it we do it all the time. "Not a big one, but I really like the..." I sometimes do the same with a kill, especially when I can't...
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    When you have lost an animal, what do you believe was the cause?

    Possible voting option "Couldn't track it" I nearly lost two deer that were hit in the lungs and died within a few hundred yards. Both left nearly no blood trail, and had to be found through grid searching. Both were hit from a tree stand where the arrow hit high and back on the animal and...
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    Do you take a fly rod on your hunts?

    How dare you, Sir! I know for a fact that it is fly fishing because several of the Amazon reviews stated it very clearly.
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    Does anyone stealth camp?

    Homeless fantasy camp.
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    Do you take a fly rod on your hunts?

    I bought a cheap Tenkara rod to carry along.
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    kitchen countertop- concrete, Corian, other?

    Based on advice from my father, who was a custom home builder, we went cheaper with laminate. 9 years old now, and I am so happy we didn't spend more for anything else.
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    Does anyone stealth camp?

    I moved cross country a few times in a rental truck. I never liked leaving all my possessions unattended in the parking lots of hotels I could afford. I started setting up my sleeping bag on the roof while parked in rest stops.
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    Landscape design

    For a garden, why would a simple rectangle be less appealing? I would think the biggest eyesore would be an overgrown garden, regardless of how well it was designed.
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    Are there any “cool” sun or boonie hats out there?

    Cheap straw cowboy hat was always my go to when I was working on rooftops in AZ. Lightweight, breath well, and easily replaced when ruined. I never cared about what someone might consider "cool"
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    Fishing destination ideas-HELP WANTED

    Is this going to be a fishing first type trip, where you are up early and fishing the entire time, or will it be more of a do some fishing while drinking beer and BSing? Voyageurs National park in northern MN is pretty great.
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    Best Blaze Orange Vests for Western Big Game and Whitetail Deer

    I don't know that I could spend more than 5-10$ on orange. I seem to collect orange sweatshirts. Every year I end up with another or two given out by vendors or bought on clearance. I typically cut the sleeves off and use them more like a vest. I usually one over my outer layer when walking...
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    Northern Wisconsin Big Woods...

    I love hunting Northern WI. People always say there are no deer, but we have had pretty good luck, and we always have a few big buck on camera. The odds aren't great, but hunting shouldn't be easy. Over the years, my hunting style has adapted. We used to find locations for tree stands or...
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    Whitetail System on a budget

    I would concentrate on decent base layers, which don't have to be a hunting brand. Goodwill or military surplus for a wool sweater. For outer, any warm jacket and pants. No need to search out hunting specific, solid works, or just toss a camo shell over it. Nice hunting brand clothes are...
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    1 week for non hunting vacation

    My kids just enjoy the one on one time and being the center of my attention. If they want to go swimming at 6am, let's go. If they want to roast marshmallows at noon, OK. If they are starting to get bored, run into town and go mini golfing or similar. I learned that it's not always best to...
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    Any backyard(maple sap) boilers out there.

    Finally got a few trees tapped Saturday in N WI. Still tough moving in the woods with a lot of snow. Hoping to get a few jars of syrup. My operation from last year.
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    Truck stolen from dealership

    Benefit of the doubt, maybe the guy answering the phone looked out the window, didn't see the truck, and thought that meant it was in the bay? I had a friend who had a similar thing happen at a chain store mechanic. Guy doing the brakes forgot to bleed them and proceeded to crash the car into...
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    Packing out a Whitetail

    In WI we can quarter a deer in the field, as long as the head remains attached to one of the quarters. We also have to remove everything except the guts from the field. This is most of a deer, about average size. I carried it all for the first 1/2mi, but realized that two trips was smarter...
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    Ice fishing…. Anybody got ice?? Pics?

    Only caught a couple tiny perch, but one of the best weekends on the ice. Nice and crisp early and warmed to napping temps later in the day

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