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    Best Reusable Game Bags?

    If you really like your reusable game bags, sell me on them. I've been thinking about getting a set. Would love to hear about your experiences. Thanks!
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    Hot Tent Drying Tricks

    I'd love to hear the tricks people have come up with for hanging/drying clothes, boots, etc. in a hot tent. Are you just tying dry lines up in the top of the tent? Building little racks on the ground? What has worked best for you?
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    Breaking the Curse of the Trolling Motor?

    Well, I've blown out another transom-mount Minn Kota trolling motor. Try as I might, I can't seem to get them to last more than 2 years. I'm really careful about getting fishing line near them. I take it off the boat when not in use and put it under cover... Has anyone tried other brands of...
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    Tikka Makeover

    I've been hunting with a Tikka T3x Lite for the last 5 years, or so. I've had it in a B&C stock, with High Desert Research bottom metal and I've really liked it, but also felt like it was just a little heavy and long to be ideal for what it does most (tracking and still hunting whitetails in...
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    New Boyds Walnut Stock-A Brief Review

    My kids' Thompson Center Venture Compact had a short stock on it, which was great when they were small, but not so much now, as they're getting huge. There aren't many options for aftermarket stocks, but Boyds does inlet stocks for the Venture, so I got one. I got a standard walnut Platinum...
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    E scouting for moose

    I got a call from my hunting buddy over the weekend. He drew a bull moose tag for northern Maine and I'm listed as the sub-permitee. I am REALLY excited to be going moose hunting this October, even if it's not my tag. I'm beginning my education in moose calling and we'll certainly be speaking...
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    FS: Warne Steel Vertical Rings- 2 pairs (1 med, 1 low)

    I've got two sets of Warne steel rings for sale. Both vertical and both 1". One is low and the other medium. Happy to sell both, or sell individually. I'd like to get $30 each. They're in good shape with no dings, etc. No overseas shipping, unless you'd like to pay for it. FYI: I'll...
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    Best Seek Outside code?

    I hope I'm not breaking any forum rules here. I'm ready to drop the hammer on a Seek Outside hot tent and am just looking around for the best discount code I can find for them. I know of one that is 10% off. Without posting actual codes online, does anyone know of an organization that offers...
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    Tikka Magazine Issue

    I recently got a new carbon stock for my tikka t3. As far as dropping the action in, the inletting appeared to be perfect. However, I had to take a dremel to the inletting on the bottom, as the trigger guard piece was super tight. I was careful and now it's snug, but it will go in. The issue...
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    Textured Spray Paint on a Rifle Stock

    Who's used textured spray paint to customize a rifle stock? I'd love to hear about your specific product used and the end-result (looks, feel, durability). I think I'm going to be painting a carbon stock soon and I'm looking for ideas. Thanks!
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    WTB: Mystery Ranch Pop Up 18 (older generation)

    If any of you have, or see an older pop up 18 for sale, please let me know. I'm not interested in one of the newer ones that has the "luggage extendable handle" pole system on it. Thanks!
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    Peregrine Fund's New Video on Non-Lead Projectiles

    Not trying to start a fight, but I thought this was an interesting film on the effects of lead ammo on wildlife.
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    Big Woods Beatdown 2024

    It’s mid-winter and I’ve got the flu. Time to write up a bit of a year-in-review for the 2024 hunting season. I didn’t get out quite as much this year, but I made some great memories and had a ton of fun. Spoiler: the Adirondack bucks kicked my ass again and I loved it (mostly). Here are some...
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    Michigan Changes to Youth and Disabled Hunts

    I thought this was pretty interesting. That's a bold way to go about forcing the issue on antlerless harvest... I have to think there was another way to accomplish this that didn't land as such a kick in the crotch to the very deserving hunters who can hunt this season... That said, I do...
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    Wildflowers 2024

    It's been a great Spring for wildflowers here! I've learned some new species and seen some beautiful examples of the classics. I'm posting some pics below. Anyone else enjoying the wildflowers recently? Post your pics.
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    7600 Makeover

    I thought I'd post up a picture, or two of a winter project, which I've just finished. The stock on my Rem 7600 (early 80's vintage) was looking a little rough and I wasn't satisfied with the recoil pad I had on it, or with the LOP. I use this rifle for tracking and still hunting when I know...
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    wood stain for bleached antler bases

    So, I'm doing a euro for a friend and the antler bases got pretty bleached during whitening. I read that Minwax Provincial woodstain was the perfect color to touch it up and I'd have to say that's true. However, the stain adds a shine to the bases that doesn't match. I've played around with...
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    "Killing Animals Helped Me Make Peace With Death" by Nicole Qualtieri

    I just read this piece by Nicole Qualtieri: https://thewestrn.substack.com/p/killing-animals-helped-me-make-peace?utm_source=/browse/literature&utm_medium=reader2 Pretty interesting stuff; some great writing and some good (and some challenging) observations. The things that really stuck out...
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    Radio Collar FOI Requests!?

    People crack me up/make me roll my eyes/make me bang my head against the wall... https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/idaho-bill-block-hunters-using-220000143.html
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    The robots are coming for your honey hole!

    https://www.npr.org/2023/12/19/1219984002/artificial-intelligence-can-find-your-location-in-photos-worrying-privacy-expert

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