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    Hoffman Pac Boots - When do you use your Pacs? Win a free pair!!

    I've been wearing winter pacs for the last twenty plus years. I started wearing them primarily lion hunting throughout the winter months. The added confidence in the rubber bottoms to keep feet dry in wet snowy conditions was always welcome, needless to say the thinsulate liner was a blessing...
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    Knight Ultra Lite Issues

    The traditional line of thinking with finding the right load for your muzzle loader is, start with the same amount of power as the caliber and work up in 5 gr increments until you start to see a consistent group. I'm guessing you don't need to start at 45/50 but somewhere substantially below...
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    Who does long hikes with pac boots?

    I put lots of miles on a pair of Lacrosse Big Mountains chasing lions in your country. I currently have a pair of Hoffman Outbacks. The key in both of these boots is the extra ankle support with the strap used in the ankle area. Other than getting used to the extra weight, under the right...
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    Hoffman Pac Boots- Pros or Voyagers?

    Hunterguy92 I have a pair of the Outbacks and love them. The extra ankle loc straps really stabilize the ankle for hiking uneven ground and prevent the slop you commonly get with pacs. I wouldn't trade them for anything. I'm using them to elk hunt and still hunt whitetails which they end up...
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    Seeking history of hunting regulation and conservation in US

    Wildlife Law: A Primer, by Eric Freyfogle and Dale Goble. By far one of the most comprehensive histories of wildlife law and conservation. Both are law professors so it is very in depth.
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    Need a new wallet

    Beaver tail bifold, it's the only way to go. 6 yrs and just getting a good veneer on it.
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    Which states to start building points in?

    Antelope is unlimited controlled for archery, meaning you apply and draw. Assuming your talking about antelope bucks spend some time on the desert you'll find what you're looking for. For rifle hunts draw odds vary, muzzleloader hunt draw odds are better. I recognize I'm fortunate to live and...
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    Which states to start building points in?

    IdahoBeav, not sure what your new job allows for in vacation but as a point of reference you just moved to Idaho and would likely run out of leave before you finished a season out here. We have over the counter opportunities galore. I don't hunt other states cause frankly Idaho has everything a...
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    New public land hunter?

    It isn't Colorado but here is a link to everything you need to know to make an informed decision to hunt Idaho, the land of opportunity. Idaho Hunt Planner | Idaho Fish and Game
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    Live Anywhere

    19 years ago I moved to Idaho from an eastern state. I just finished college and was looking for a job in my field, I found myself in North Idaho. Since that time I've lived in every corner of the state with the exception of Boise. Not having lived in MT or WY and only having Idaho to compare I...
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    Wyoming Saw 2

    Not real sure what your intended use for the Wyoming saw is but if you're looking to buck up wood a much better alternative is the Sven-Saw, the Famous Campfire Folding Saw. I use mine for cutting larger logs for the tipi stove. It's superlight and doesn't take up much space so it goes anywhere...
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    Public Land Privatization, What We Can Do

    The first thing each of us can do is get involved. Join an organization that you philosophically can get behind. The forerunners in the "Keep it Public" are of course Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and TRCP Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership - Guaranteeing...
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    Knock off Bino Harness project

    I got it at JoAnn's Fabric. It is a "lightweight stabilizer consisting of a layer of foam sandwiched between two layers of soft fabric". It comes fusible, meaning you can iron it to another fabric. I used the fusible on the padded scope pullout, ironing the 30d silnylon to it. Pellon(R)...
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    Knock off Bino Harness project

    Over the years I messed around with a number of projects; from fleece pants to a turkey vest to gaiters and more recently a load panel for the pack frame. As materials become more available so do the number of projects a guy can do. I've really got to thank all of you for the motivation, tricks...
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    Hoffman packs?

    I have a pair of the Outbacks and love them. The added ankle lock gives great support. I've worn other brands of winter pacs and they usually get sloppy in the ankle not the Outbacks.
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    Article: Federal vs. State Controlled Public Lands - Thoughts?

    Really great thread. The threats to public land transfer are real and actively moving forward. For example from a state such as Idaho with 60.5% of it's land being federally owned/public Rep. Raul Labrador (R-ID) has pushed for his Self Sufficient Community Lands Act. On another alarming...
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    full draw film tour

    Randle, I'm not sure where you are in North Idaho but the Idaho Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers will be hosting the FDFT IN Moscow on March 1. https://www.facebook.com/events/588369917979128/?ref=4&action_history=null
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    Photography- one photo a day

    North Idaho muley country. Robby Denning eat your heart out.
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    A little Success in Idaho

    Sabotloader congratulations on your harvest. I'd been watching and waiting for a post from you all fall. I guess the Blue Tongue made things difficult during the whitetail season. Muzzleloader elk was a little difficult too with all the rain but it looks like you made it happen. I had a little...
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    "Ascent" short film teaser

    A great teaser on traditional archery and Idaho backcountry hunting. Ascent is a project my buddy Clay Hayes is working on. Someone recently posted a link to his previous film "Untamed". Check out the teaser it should be another great project of Clay's...

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