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    Ridgeback Customs Sling Review

    I've just finished testing a sling by Ridgeback Customs. This sling is made from Water Buffalo leather and has proven to be quite nice for my needs. My primary rifle sling for hunting has been a Turner Saddlery Synthetic High Power sling because I haven't found a sling that gives me a balance of...
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    Goodbye, Ruger

    That always sucks to hear. My GSD is named Ruger. He is not a once in a lifetime dog. Sarge, my last GSD was that dog.
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    Gps

    OnX on the phone, inReach, Garmin Instinct for grid to plot on paper.
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    Harvesting Elk Calf

    I grew up in GA. 2 Bucks and 10 Does was the limit. Anything legal got shot. I think for me with an elk it would depend on the status of my freezer.
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    General elk... done in 24 hours

    Any bull with stick and string is a trophy. Congrats.
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    Fortymile Caribou

    The last caribou we had were rutted up and even the dogs wouldn't eat it. Smelled and tasted like urine. This one is much better.
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    Fortymile Caribou

    I've never gotten tired of seeing the northern lights.
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    New Deer/Antelope Rifle

    That rifle is gorgeous.
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    Fortymile Caribou

    On Saturday, I shot my second caribou and largest to date. After an unsuccessful day of hunting Friday, I planned to hunt a saddle about a mile from camp on Saturday morning. I hiked in to avoid spooking anything with a quad. I looked up about 45 minutes into my sit and saw a caribou standing in...
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    Yet Another Vortex Going in for Warranty

    I haven't had a problem with any of my Vortex stuff but have moved to Leupold for most uses. What I don't like about Vortex is all of their higher end scopes have "busy" reticles. I like that I can get a VX-5 with a standard duplex reticle.
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    Tajikistan Ibex

    Awesome write up. That seems like an amazing bucket list hunt.
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    Packing enough gun?

    It seems we're on the same page. I currently live in Fairbanks. I have an 8-shot 357 and can pretty reliably empty a cylinder of 180gr Grizzly Cartridge into the A Zone of a USPSA target at 10 yards in around 4 seconds. It's taken a few thousand Short Colts and Specials to get to that point. I...
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    How did you take up hunting?

    My dad started taking me along when I was 5 or 6. Got my first deer rifle at 9 and shot my first deer at 12. I've been chasing all manner of game ever since.
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    Packing enough gun?

    With that I agree. If you are using anything to defend your life you should be training with it like your life depends on it. Bear Spray is definitely easier to achieve an effective hit with for a novice.
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    Packing enough gun?

    A hit with bear spray is certainly more effective than a miss with a handgun. However, if you train with your handgun you should not be missing the vitals at the range she posted pictures from. Train with both and use what the situation dictates.
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    Packing enough gun?

    I just went back and found what I had read. It didn't freeze at 14*, it began losing effectiveness so probably in line with your article. 4 meters is a little close for me to an angry bullwinkle or cowwinkle.
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    Thoughts on using a military surplus ruck sack as a first pack until I can save up for a high quality/value pack for Western Big Game hunting?

    I convinced my wife that I needed a high end pack by hiking 4 miles with 70lbs in my MOLLE ruck. Can it be done? Absolutely. I'm sure there are several 4ID Soldiers using their MOLLE ruck to hunt. Make sure you watch some videos on how to set it up properly to make it as comfortable as possible...
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    Packing enough gun?

    I saw something that said at 14*F is where bear spray freezes. It's been a few weeks since I've seen 14* in the Interior, not sure what the temps were like out that way. I'm also interested in what she was using and where it was hit.
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    Ruger sr1911

    I've got one in 10mm that I paid $400 for from someone leaving AK and not wanting to deal with shipping/transfer fees. I like it enough to keep it around especially since 10mm was the last handgun ammo I could find after 9mm, 40, and 38/357 disappeared.
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    Choosing packs

    To add to this post. Dana Design was started by Dana Gleason. He sold the company and later started Mystery Ranch. Similar to Patrick Smith and Mountainsmith/Kifaru. I have no experience with Badlands but I looked straight past them. I looked at Kifaru and Mystery Ranch when I was looking to get...
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