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Leupold Scope Recommendations
After decades of hunting, I finally starting routinely carrying a spotting scope. I used to always poo poo them because of the weight. This year I borrowed a Vortex Diamondback 20-60x85 straight tube. During my antelope hunt, I found myself wishing the glass was a little sharper. Although I...- PNWtrekker
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- Forum: Optics
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Actual waterproof boots-do they exist?
Yep. I was stationed in a cold/wet place. We were actually issued some generic boots simply labeled BOOTS, INTERMEDIATE COLD/WET. But I was pretty sure they were Belleville because they started popping up shortly after. Most of us saved up for the Danner Ft. Lewis boots which were over half...- PNWtrekker
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- Forum: Gear, Gear Deals & Gear Talk
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Actual waterproof boots-do they exist?
I am convinced a lot of the water wicks in when bushwacking through brush. Another vote for gaiters or rain pants. Also, the more waterproof your boots, they more they do not breath, so your feet are going to get sweaty. As my Captain once said as he marched by a bunch of us pouring water out...- PNWtrekker
- Post #16
- Forum: Gear, Gear Deals & Gear Talk
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Is a fixed bent frame worth it?
I agree with what others have been saying. What are you using it for? If it's your daily driver, maybe not. I owned a truck the insurance company should have totaled. It never was quite right after the collision, and I didn't know enough back then to keep taking it back on the insurance...- PNWtrekker
- Post #32
- Forum: Hunting Rigs - Truck Talk
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NRA response the US Public Land Sale
Very true statement. Enemy of my enemy and all of that. However, for my limited finances, I'll choose to financially support other institutions. But I totally agree with you, I shouldn't start a trash talk campaign or anything. Sometimes you just need to know the limitations of things and...- PNWtrekker
- Post #29
- Forum: Public Land Issues
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NRA response the US Public Land Sale
Being from western Washington we can shoot firearms on state land but more and more of it is being shut down to shooting due to reckless target shooters that leave their trash and do not adhere to the basic firearm safety rules and/or proximity to populated areas. I could see the state shutting...- PNWtrekker
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- Forum: Public Land Issues
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NRA response the US Public Land Sale
I contacted the NRA on June 14 asking what their stance was. On June 24, this was their response to me via email: "I apologize for the delay in responding; I had sent your question to our federal affairs team to see what the status was: The proposal by Senator Lee to sell off these public...- PNWtrekker
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Newest US Senate Land Sale Amendment
I belong to some other "left" groups due to enjoying hiking. I think it was Washington Trails Association that is opposing the land sell-off with a petition campaign instead of a letter campaign. I suspect a high petition support count will at least cause some Rs to pause, so I signed it. I...- PNWtrekker
- Post #356
- Forum: Public Land Issues
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Idaho Nonresident Draw!
Great! Now I can sell my 19 extra computers, downgrade my google fiber, and stop hiring 19 high school kids to hit refresh over and over and over. Anyone know any Cryptocurrency Miners looking for extra hardware? JK... I found this interesting: "Disabled American Veteran (DAV) tags DAV tags...- PNWtrekker
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- Forum: Elk
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Washington Special Permit Drawing Results
I guess by "Soon to be grizzlies" I meant garbage eaters and dumpster flippers from Montana er... I mean from existing healthy populations...- PNWtrekker
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- Forum: Tag, Applications, Maps & E-Scouting
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Washington Special Permit Drawing Results
Funny story. I had a buddy get in an argument with a DFW biologist several years ago about him seeing a grizzly in the North Cascades. The biologist started shaming him and talking down to him. When he pulled out his phone and showed the picture of the grizzly standing in the middle of a...- PNWtrekker
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- Forum: Tag, Applications, Maps & E-Scouting
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Newest US Senate Land Sale Amendment
I sent personal emails to my senators, Senator Lee respectfully telling him my disappointment, and the NRA to boot since they appear to be silent on the issue. Since my senators are liberal democrats, I focused more on my enjoyment of public lands as a hiker. I didn't mention I am usually...- PNWtrekker
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- Forum: Public Land Issues
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Washington Special Permit Drawing Results
I don't understand it. We have such amazing looking country, but the critters seem scarce. High pressure, wolves, soon to be grizzlies, no trapping, no hounds, and now no spring bear certainly doesn't help game management but still, I would expect to see more animals especially in the coastal...- PNWtrekker
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- Forum: Tag, Applications, Maps & E-Scouting
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Washington Special Permit Drawing Results
Swing and a miss... I boycotted WA Department of Fish and Wildlife for years after the "official" wolf reintroduction. Once the boys became hunting age, it became a choice of economics, out of state hunting gets expensive so I am back to hunting WA. As a result, I am a low low low on...- PNWtrekker
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