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    Best dates for fall CO bear?

    A couple friends and I applied for Colorado fall bear tags this year. We had a Kodiak deer hunt scheduled but had to postpone and find a plan B after one of our group tore his ACL. Kodiak isn’t a great place to go with a partially healed knee. Plan B ended up being Colorado bear. We have never...
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    Guided fall bear options?

    A friend tore his ACL and caused us to move our Kodiak deer hunt back to a later year. I’m looking for options on what to do instead this fall and guided black bear is one option. I’m good with hunting over bait or with hounds. Anyone have any outfitters they’d recommend? I’m making a list...
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    Got the old one I was after

    Had a short but great rifle season. I passed 3 bucks opening night that would have outscored the one I got. They were 3.5-4.5 years old though, and I just like hunting older bucks. I had a lot of trail cam pics of this one and really wanted him. The 2nd morning he walked out of the timber a...
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    Latest version of my perfect poncho/tarp shelter

    I've talked about this on various other threads, but thought I'd make one dedicated to the new version. I read we all pack our fears, and I don't disagree. The items I won't compromise on have become a fixed blade knife, metal container (Vargo titanium BOT), and a poncho or tarp. I am always...
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    K4 2200 & 5000 initial review

    I just got in my new K4 system yesterday. I hiked about 3 miles with it today, and thought I'd give my initial thoughts. I'll add more after I get back from CO next month and use it on my hunt. First impressions are very good. I have been using a K2 3500 for years and like it very much. I...
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    multi-tool or swiss army knife?

    I have been thinking about what tools I actually use outside my belt or folding knife when working, camping, hunting, or fishing. I work on a ranch and carry a multi-tool and either a fixed blade or ZT 452 folding knife depending on the time of year and what I'm doing. My list of what I think...
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    Hornady 145 ELD-X in 270 win reviews?

    I have a new Browning Hells Canyon Speed rifle in 270 on the way. I'm going to put a 3-12x scope on it that I will dial elevation with. I'm going to try some different factory ammo choices to see if one shoots accurately and consistently enough, and will handload if that doesn't work. I have...
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    New F-350 motor options?

    Our family ranch is looking at getting a new truck. Dad is pretty convinced he wants another F-350 rather than a different brand. We've had good luck with the last 4 we bought between 1993 and 2012. My 2012 has the 6.7L diesel and we keep it hooked to a trailer most of the time, which has...
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    Lt Wright Forest Trail in stock

    Just wanted to share this in case anyone was looking for a really expensive knife that can do about anything. I first saw these about 5 years ago and had always wanted one. I never found them in stock or on Ebay in the steel & handle material I wanted. I finally did recently. Several...
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    Light 2 man summer tent

    I’m in the market for another tent, primarily for summer scouting trips. I have a Kuiu Storm Star and a Kifaru Megatarp with a stove and annex for later seasons, I just want something light in the pack with good ventilation and bug protection. I’m considering the Kuiu Mountain Star just...
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    Onewind hooded rain poncho $30-35

    I just got in a Onewind hooded rain poncho. I have not got to use it in the field yet, but it seems to be a pretty handy piece of gear for a good price. I've had an old MyTrailCo poncho for years that has served me pretty well. This one is a lot cheaper and feels to be of similar quality...
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    What I learned my first Kodiak blacktail hunt

    This thread is my attempt to pay back all the help and advice I received from guys here when planning my hunt. I owe you guys that helped me a lot, its priceless being able to ask questions when planning a trip like this. My midwestern home is a long way from the places I've hunted moose...
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    2022 whitetail tag filled

    I finally filled my buck tag on the second to last day of rifle season. It was a tough year but had a great ending. The monster 8 point that me and several other people had been hunting the last few years got taken by a bow hunter during rut. Great guy who put in a lot of time and effort to...
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    Anyone ever had trouble using an Exo as a carry on bag?

    I’m flying Alaska Air starting Friday through Seattle, Anchorage, and to Kodiak. I can save a piece of luggage if I take my Exo K2 3500 out of my duffle and use it as my carry on. Anyone ever had that not work? I won’t have it stuffed full, just a few items and optics in it. Thanks for the help.
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    Lightest rifle case for flying?

    I’m looking at replacing my older aluminum rifle case with a lighter one and removing the foam, padding the rifle and optics with clothing. It still needs to be tough enough to handle baggage handlers. I’m headed to Alaska in November and trying to limit my luggage pieces. We will have a...
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    Buffalo Bore 10mm copper dangerous game ammo

    I bought some of this expensive stuff to try through my G20. It has a 22lb spring and KKM barrel. I have had acceptable reliability with Underwood 200gr Hardcast, but still got a failure to feed once or twice per 50 rounds. I have a thread I’ll link from a while back when I was dealing with...
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    2 man 4 season tent recommendation

    I am headed to Kodiak to hunt deer early this November. There will be 4 of us dropped by plane and camping/hunting for a week. We are taking a Cabelas Alaskan Guide 6 man tent that’s about 10’x10’. Two of the guys will be sleeping in it, plus it will be our spot to hang out in the evenings...
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    Multi-use items

    What items does everyone carry that are multi-use and how do you use them? I’m always looking at ways to carry less to do the same jobs. I do some of this by trying to make my emergency or overnight kit use as many things as possible that are also hunting gear. I put more thought into these...
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    Renting an Arctic Oven and stove on Kodiak?

    A group of 4 of us are finalizing plans for Kodiak next November. We are planning to be in the field the 6-12. I'd prefer a longer hunt, but getting four guys schedules to cooperate that was our best option. I have been in contact with several air taxi's in the last few days and it sounds...
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    Maven B3 8x30 bino harness?

    Looking for a bino harness that would be a good fit for the compact 8x30 Mavens I ordered. Anyone using these binos? Thanks.

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