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    Backcountry camera bag for high zoom camera?

    For those of you who bring a high zoom camera like a Sony RX10 iv on your hunts, what camera bag have you found that fits the camera, keeps it safe, and relatively easily available? I stopped bringing my DSLR and all the lenses to get down to one piece, but haven’t found the right bag yet...
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    Pac boots and saltwater

    Hi all, I've been hunting Kodiak for several years with Muck boots, and my feet tend to get clammy, and eventually cold with all the moisture. Thinking about moving to pac boots, Schees, Kenetrek, or Hoffmans. The question I have is how the leather and hardware hold up to saltwater. I get in...
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    Sold Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan .44 mag

    Nearly new Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan .44 Mag. Only 15 shots down the barrel. Comes with manuals and lock, and original Ruger case. If shipping, the remainder of the ammo will not be included. Payment via PayPal. I will pay the PayPal fees for your security. $1200
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    6.5CM, 280 AI, and what else

    As a recent Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Life Member, I get to choose a Weatherby Vanguard, which is a fun thing. I've got a 6.5 CM and 280 AI already, and am looking at the Vanguard options to add to that lineup. Basically, I'm considering whether I want to pick up a fast 30 (300 WIN or 300...
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    Problems with Cerakoting

    Anyone else ever have this happen? I had a Kimber Ascent dipped and Cerakoted. When I got the rifle back, I could not get it sighted in. It was a 300 yard tack driver when I brought it in, after it was always high, and higher the farther away the target. I racked my limited brain before I...
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    Shimming scope, or other fix?

    Howdy all, I got my Kimber MA 280AI dipped and coated last year, and it looks great and performs well. My problem is that after getting cerakoted, I have run out of elevation adjustment to get the scope dialed in. I'm guessing the coating is thick enough to have altered how the rings sit on the...
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    Axis deer on Molokai, anyone get after it yet?

    Howdy, Have any of you hunted Axis deer on Molokai with a bow? I'll be heading in March and wanted to see what info and advice Roksliders might have for the winter vacation hunt. What distances were shots? What clothing was exceptionally useful, what boots or shoes? Coming from Alaska, this...
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    WTB First Lite Phantom or similar 3D top Size L

    I'm going on a guided hunt and the guide strongly recommended 3D camo. I own no such item and am hoping one of you might have one you're not using. Please let me know what you have available. Thanks!
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    Camera for slow motion video

    Howdy all, I am looking into a consumer grade camera for slow motion video. I don't think I need 1000 FPS like is offered in the Sony RX100 VI, but could easily be convinced that I do. Mainly I want to see if I can record an arrow striking home on an upcoming deer hunt. So I figure I probably...
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    Mountain hunting gloves

    Do any of you have recommendations for tough, waterproof mountain hunting gloves? I have been using a pair of Kuiu Guide Gloves for the last four years, and they are only now starting to seep a little water in the snow or rain. I may order another pair, but wanted to see if anyone had any other...
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    Hunting arrow weight and speed

    I just finished building the new hunting arrows for this season. VAP TKO 300 spine cut 28.25 from nock throat. 90 gr stainless inserts, 125 gr points, Beiter Hunter nocks, 3x AAE hybrid vanes. Total weight 511 gr. Getting 268 FPS from my Hoyt Carbon Defiant, 70#, 29.5” draw. These are flying...
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    Stabilizing in the wind

    Howdy all, I've got a 2017 Carbon Defiant that is my primary hunting bow. I now have a Stokerized SS1 on the bow, but am thinking about additional stabilization for an upcoming goat/deer combo hunt on Kodiak. Given the likelihood of wind on The Rock I don't want to think about a quivalizer or...
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    Set aside hunting arrows?

    Howdy all, do you set aside a select number of arrows for hunting? I’ve been shooting VAP TKOs that I plan to hunt with his fall. But I just checked and several of the arrows have developed a little wobble. I suppose from the outserts getting knocked out of true. They all were spinning true when...
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    A conundrum. New glass or new shotgun?

    So what to do, what to do? I’ve got a pair of 25year old Zeiss 10x40 BGA binoculars that I compared to a new pair of Leica Trinovids, Swaro SLC, and Maven B1. I didn’t expect the improvement to be as stark as it was. It’s time to upgrade. I’ve also got a 25 year old Remington 870 12 gauge, but...
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    Time to replace my Zeiss 10x42 BGA

    It might be time to replace the Zeiss 10x42 BGA I've been using since 1991. They have been all around the world from Alaska to Antarctica, Russia to Australia, Rarotonga to Afognak. Lots of great birds, hunts, and whatever else I asked. I got lasik a few years ago, and my low light vision is...
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    What makes an unethical shot?

    Hello all, I've got an ethics question for you. On a Facebook hunting page, someone posted a photo of a deer that they claimed to have shot at 350 yards, while it was running. Another follower stated that it was an unethical shot, and the hunter should have reconsidered. Other followers...
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    S&S Archery, First Lite Sale - outstanding service!

    I don't normally post about companies, but will if something remarkable happens. I got an email this morning about S&S Archery's Halloween First Lite flash sale. I found the pair of Obsidian pants I wanted in the size and color I wanted and used the "rokslide" coupon code to get an additional...
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    Cerakote applicator in Alaska or PNW

    I've got a new to me Kimber MA that I'd like to get Cerakoted since most of my hunts seem to be around saltwater. The one certified applicator left Anchorage, leaving me without a local option. Can any of you recommend Cerakote applicators to whom I can send the rifle? Any recommendations for...
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    Custom Turret: Swarovski or Outdoorsman?

    Howdy all, I was fortunate enough to find a new, Swaro Z3 4-12x50 BT for a song and will have it mounted on a Kimber MA 280AI. I plan on getting a custom turret for it after I work up the right load. What I don't know is the relative benefits or issues with either the Swarovski or the...
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    Cutting Edge bullets

    Has anyone tried the Cutting Edge bullets, and have any reports you'd like to share? I've been loading Barnes 127 gr LRX for my 6.5 Creedmoor with great results at the range. Caribou and elk hunts coming up, and I have great confidence in these. However, they are increasingly difficult to find...

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