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    Absaroka-Beartooth Bison Hunt

    You can count the number of genuinely free range bison hunts in the lower 48 on one hand, and the number of fingers you need is up for debate. The Henry Mountains count, without question. The House Rock/Kaibab hunt in Arizona seems questionable, as most end up waiting for the bison to leave...
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    "Waterproof" pack fabrics and other nonsense

    Kifaru's new use of Dimension Polyant fabric ("Xpac") has gotten a lot of attention, and a fair few of the answers to various questions and chatter generally has been misleading. I'll try to be as brief as possible in the following. "Waterproof" fabrics I'm not aware of anyone who uses a...
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    Utah Hunt Expo packstravaganza

    We decided to run up to the Utah Hunt Expo yesterday, mainly to look at packs. Too last minute to meet up with anyone, sadly, but seeing the gear was worth it. Three points before I dive into my impressions of 7 hunting packs. 1) Toddlers love taxidermy. Our 18 month old added "elk", "lion"...
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    3x Revolution/Fortress pack combos, discounted

    We've got three full Revo/Fortress pack combos for sale. The bags, frame encasements, and lids are all cosmetic seconds. The frames, shoulder harness, and belts which come with each are first quality. Call the shop if interested.
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    MT 301 ewe surprise

    Came back early from a successful deer hunt in the Bob, and got a call that I was 16th in the draw the 15 ewe tags in 301 (Spanish Peaks), and when someone turned their tag back in I was next in line. So now I'm hunting sheep in Montana for the third year in a row. Based on a bit of hasty...
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    • Forum: Sheep
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    Trophy wilderness spike hunt/packraft trip

    Wherein I hike in very far to shoot and float out a very small, very tasty deer: 47 miles for everything – Bedrock & Paradox
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    High end Backpack use patterns

    For those who have shelled out 400+ bucks for a top end hunting pack (MR, Kifaru, Stone Glacier, Exo, Seek Outside) why did you, and what pushed you over the edge to spend so much? Where do you live? Where do you hunt? How many days hunting a year do you put into your pack? When hunting, are...
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    Hunting with a 3.5 month old

    I’d been running this outlandish idea through my head since before our son was born back in July, and practicing for months. How to hunt deer with an infant in tow? Two options were obvious, each with advantages and disadvantages. Carrying the baby in a sling, with a pack and rifle, was...
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    FS: Black Diamond Eldorado

    For sale; one rightfully legendary singlewall mountaineering tent. Purchased new by me 24 months ago, and used for ~30 nights total. Never left set up overnight, so very minimal UV exposure. Exterior seams were sealed as recommended by BD to add strength. Tent is is excellent condition...
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    New Zealand DIY

    Short version: A long-planning trip to New Zealand with my wife and parents ended up including hunting, in no small part because my stepdad's knees only have so many more alpine hikes in them. Destination was further complicated when my wife got pregnant (as planned) a few months before we...
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    DIY New Zealand Logistics overview

    I'm not quite (delayed flight, SeaTac hotel, jetlag, insomnia) back from a 3 week trip to New Zealand which featured some DIY hunting for tahr and chamois. The hunting was hugely enjoyable and successful, far beyond what I had dared hope for. Photos and words will be forthcoming once I get all...
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    20 years ago today..

    The first reintroduced wolves were released in Yellowstone.
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    Kifaru Parka

    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kifaru-International/125736383834#!/125736383834/photos/a.10152221579893835.1073741843.125736383834/10153490240053835/?type=1&theater An insulated anorak with 'roo pocket? Very good. Climashield insulation? That would be even better.
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    Fair chase bison hunting in NA?

    On a backpacking trip with my mom last week we got to talking about hunting plans, for my stepdad in particular. He's quite fit for nearly 70, but a limited supply of knee cartilage is moving a lot of hunts into the "do it soon or not at all" column. One of those things is a bison hunt...
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    Bob Marshall buck

    Exec summary: After a year of trying I shot a mulie back in the Bob (zone 150, wilderness rifle) on Sunday. Stalking it, shooting it, and getting the meat 8 miles out (all in good shape) on an 85 degree day was fairly tough and very satisfying. Long report and a few photos...
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    MT Unlimited

    I spent the past weekend hunting district 300. I saw ~20 sheep and almost as many mountain goats, but no legal rams. Still had a good time hiking and glassing a very cool corner of the state. I'd certainly do it again. Long report with photos...
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    New Zealand firearms question

    Planning a holiday on the south island this coming Jan-Feb, and plan to do some self-guided tahr hunting. We'll fly in, rent a car, go backpack into a hut, hunt for a while, then leave and do other stuff for a few weeks before we fly home. Getting a license to bring a rifle into New Zealand...
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    Optimal <5 pound spotting rig?

    I intend to purchase a spotting scope and tripod combo for backcountry hunting. I like to hunt solo and 10+ miles back, thus weight is at the top of the priority list. I'm not a trophy hunter when it comes to elk and deer, but will be hunting sheep in September so judging legality is a factor...
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    Not Hunting (Grand Canyon backpack)

    A rather rugged week in the Big Ditch; call it training for spring bear. http://bedrockandparadox.com/2014/03/28/the-grand-eight-days-1-and-2/ http://bedrockandparadox.com/2014/03/28/the-grand-eight-days-3-and-4/ http://bedrockandparadox.com/2014/03/29/the-grand-eight-days-5-and-6/...
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    Seek Outside Big Sibling stove

    I've been using the Big Sib in my mids for almost four months now. Put together some thoughts, photos and a vid here: http://bedrockandparadox.com/2014/01/22/seek-outside-big-sibling-stove-review/ Outside hunting season I like to do big miles when backpacking or ski touring. Even during...

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