+1 for pro-soft shells. Great for the average conditions in SW NM. I almost always reach for my Mountain jacket (version before the Evo) or my Jetstream depending on the season. It’s just not cold enough for a puffy most of the time, especially if you can stop the wind. Theres not very many days...
I was lucky enough to draw a limited tag in the Valle Vidal for this spring. I’ve never been in the area as SW NM keeps me plenty busy. I’d be very grateful for some basic info on the area and hunt itself. PM only please
Looking to sell my Viper HD 20-60x85mm spotter. It's only ever been used two or three times in the field and was in the neoprene sleeve other than for pictures. Still have the original packaging and can throw in my Phone Skope adapter. More pictures available if needed. $525 shipped.
I like the loose floor a lot on the bigger tent, I was just unsure if it’s different in usage for this style of tent.
I looked at Kodiak, but I would like the stove jack. I feel like it’s a necessity considering the cost of the tent. Didn’t realize that the internal frame poles were still 6...
Second vote for stove and the warmest gear you have. We hunted the January hunt last year and it was in the teens with 15-20 mph winds a couple nights. Real cold despite being in the desert. Make sure you pack down your sod cloth well to keep the wind from blowing out all your heat (ask me how I...
Looking for some guidance on purchasing a Davis Go Tent. I already own the 14x15' tent with their largest stove. We run the loose 3/4 floor in it with the internal frame. I'm interested in a Go Tent because when I am solo, the 14x15' can be a bit much to setup and the poles are quite long- too...
I wear my ambient over my core LW quite a lot during the winter months down here in the desert. The core LW hoodie is thin enough that it’s not a huge deal. If you’re wearing a heavier base layer it might feel worse. I have a few core LW long sleeves just for that purpose. The biggest pain for...
The “starting from” price listed on Ford pickups is a total joke. Go play around with the truck builder on Ford’s website. I’m not up to speed with every option and package, but if you start with a base model in both series and then add a crew cab, 4x4, and the trailer tow package you will see...
I do a similar load many weekends with my F-150. It’s a 2021 equipped with the 3.5 ecoboost and the trailer tow package. The tow package adds a trailer brake controller, pro backup assist (I don’t use it but a cool feature for niche uses), and it takes the towing capacity to 11,600.
You will...
Got the WM Terralite 25 degree bag this year and wasn't disappointed. Consider how you like to sleep when looking at bag design and sizes.
You will likely find that one 0 degree bag is too hot and uncomfortable for most of the early season hunts.