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    Bino harness options

    I tried several. Settled on Crooked Horn harness when I’m day hunting and don’t need to protect my binos. Marsupial Gear when I want more protection.
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    Hunting without high-priced toys

    Gear is subjective and personal. My advice is get the right skills and pick gear that fits one’s style and make sure to know how to use it effectively. A great scope that one can’t use is worse than a cheap scope one can. Buying super high tech camo won’t help if one ignores the wind and...
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    Leupold BX-5 vs Vortex Razor HD Binoculars?

    Agree. I have a VX-6HD that I love. Great scopes.
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    Leupold BX-5 vs Vortex Razor HD Binoculars?

    I like Leupold a lot and I’m inclined to buy the BX-5 in 15x56 and the new RBX-3000, but I’m hearing poor reviews from people I trust. The 15x56 gave some people headaches and they thought the clarity was just okay and eye cups were too large. And I read a disappointing pair of reviews at...
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    Hunting pants for a tall guy, but not a “big” guy

    Kryptek longis 35 inches and offer both 30x35 and 32x35 pants.
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    Hunting pants for a tall guy, but not a “big” guy

    First Lite and Kryptek tall sizes might work well.
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    Muskrat tacos

    Gotta say, I’ve eaten some unpleasant stuff in some weird places off the beaten path in Africa and the Middle East but not sure I’d be excited to try muskrat tacos...but was fun to watch the episode!
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    Leupold RBX3000

    Any word on when it will be available and pricing? Heard price might be as high as $3,900 a pair which is higher than Swarovski, Leica or the new Zeiss RF.
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    First Aid

    It’s a good bandage. But the drawback is when the bleeding is caused by a deep arterial injury, it may not provide enough pressure to stop the blood loss. Rolled gauze can be made into a powerball and stuffed into the artery. Then the entire wound can be packed with more gauze and an ace...
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    First Aid

    I only take things I know how to use. In my opinion it doesn’t matter what you carry if you don’t know what to do or how to use the gear. That said, my trauma med kits are various sizes depending on many factors but are all based around the TCCC military first aid protocols as that is what...
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    Leupold BX-5 Santiam

    How do they compare to others in the same price category? Specifically the Meopta, Maven, Kowa and Nikon offerings?
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    2019 Goals: What are you shooting for?

    I damaged my knee and had surgery yesterday. Today, I’m celebrating my birthday, with my leg in a brace, by mapping out goals for when knee heals. I plan an elk trip to Colorado in October. Beyond that, I’m thinking of an aoudad sheep hunt and I’m thinking about a goat hunt in Canada...
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    Which spotter is "good enough" ?

    I haven’t seen any r views if it. But I’m a fan of the brand. How does the santiam scope compare to the Meopta, Zeiss, Kowa, etc?
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    Which spotter is "good enough" ?

    I’ve been researching the same brands in search of a scope. I am intrigued by the new Leupold because in paper it looks like a winner and I like the brand. That said, going to bird watching sites I have learned a lot about the nuances that serious birders look for. Kowa and Swarovski are...
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    Doc recommendations near Boise? Knee has worn out.

    Good luck. Last week I ruptured my ACL, tore my miniscus in 4 places, dislocated my patella, bruised the bones in my leg and sprained my MCL. Doctor said I’ll make a complete recovery in 5-6 months which includes pre op rehab and strengthening, operation and post op physical therapy. I’m...
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    SHOT Show preview - New Leupold Rangefinder Bino

    Pricing seems a bit steep compared to the alpha offerings but will be interested to see how they compare when they are available. These may be what I’ve been looking for.
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    SHOT Show preview - New Leupold Rangefinder Bino

    Here is a video that talks about the binos, made in Europe but rangefinder is made by Leupold: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KlRTS25nwDw
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    SHOT Show preview - New Leupold Rangefinder Bino

    Be interesting to see if these are made by Meopta and if so what Leupold prices it at.
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    Sitka Pants

    The insulator pants by Pnuma Outdoor might be a good option. I have no experience with them but from what I understand they fully unzip to make getting them on easy and are supposed to be warm, durable and quiet. I have the Sitka incinerator bibs for tree stand (only used them once). Very...
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    Leupold BX5 Santiam 10x42

    Anyone try them? Thoughts? Any information on what kind of glass are in them and how they compare with Leica, Zeiss or Swarovski? I like my current Leupold Binks but find my hunting buddies have better luck picking out game in less than ideal light conditions than I do. They all use...
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