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    Relocating, how do I decide.

    Long story short is I have been offered a position with my company in a flyover State halfway across the country. This would be a promotion as far as title and would come with about a 20% base pay increase. Relocation would be covered by the company including real estate services. The state is...
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    Struggling to eat healthy while traveling

    I am on a mission to lose weight, gain muscle, and just get in the best shape I can. I am down to within 8 lbs of my i initial weight goal and stuck. I am really struggling with sticking with healthy food choices while traveling for work. I am bumping up against 80 nights in a hotel so far this...
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    Out of the Game for a Decade but Bought a new ML Today

    Well I went a did a thing. I hauled off and bought a CVA Acura LX-R. I will now have 4 muzzleloaders. I already have two Hawken style and an old Black Knight inline. I currently have all 3 out on the work bench tinkering. Looks like I will be rekindling the old smokepole obsession this season...
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    Rain gear, Raingear, why is this so difficult?

    I am quickly realizing that there is no one size fits all solution for me on the rain gear front. I have come to the rather annoying conclusion that I am going to have to have up to 3 sets of raingear to check all the boxes. Am I missing something out there? #1- A lightweight, packable, light...
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    Checking in

    Haven’t been on much lately and thought I would check in. Have cut way back on my personal screen time over the last few months, not counting football. Things are wide open at work as we are growing by leaps and bounds there. Things are also wide open on the farm trying to keep it growing...
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    2022 Wyoming Deer Hunt in the Books

    Had the privilege of spending 10 days in Wyoming hunting mule deer with a close friend. Just getting settled back in at home. I have to be back at work Monday. Real excited about that. To sum up the trip and hunt in a word, the word would be challenging. We were not prepared physically for the...
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    USFS Halts Prescribed Burns

    https://www.fs.usda.gov/news/releases/statement-forest-service-chief-randy-moore-announcing-pause-prescribed-fire Apparently this has something to do with the current fire in New Mexico. Thoughts?
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    Scopes With Turrets...The In's and Outs.

    I have never used a scope where you can dial in for windage and elevation on the fly. I am beginning to research the specifics on these scopes so I can have one on my .280 well before hunting season starts. I am not looking for a specific brand recommendations so much as what to know about...
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    Deer Season 21-22. It begins…

    Deer hunting is officially kicking off for me. Truck camping in the NF. This is the first morning sit for me. Also my first actual hunt in a tree saddle. I think this may end up being a great tool in the tool box.
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    Eyes going bad- scope question

    While checking zero on a rifle last week I was alarmed that the image in the scope was blurry. Scope is a VX3 I bought last year. I was mad thinking the scope was bad, until I put on my dollar store readers and the image was crystal clear. Problem is I can’t see squat through these readers past...
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    Compound Bows vs. Crossbows vs. Rifles

    Not desiring to derail the thread on the political shenanigans by some politicians looking for preferential treatment, I thought I would throw this up. As someone who has taken a few animals with a crossbow that I bought due to an injured shoulder, I find the topic interesting. My contention...
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    For Sale Crispi Guide GTX 10.5 D

    Crispi Guide GTX 10.5 D. They have about 35 miles on them mostly in grass and leaves. I am replacing with the same boot in a wide. $350shipped + 3% for the Paypal P2P fees.
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    Ammo and component prices.

    Will the price retreat at all once this shortage has passed or is this the new normal? Some of the Nosler cartridges I have bought recently are 20% higher than last summer. My opinion is this is the new normal as far as pricing goes. What do you think?
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    H.R. 803-Protecting America's Wilderness and Public Lands Act

    https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/540735-house-passes-major-public-lands-package I haven't heard much about this bill. Maybe I just missed it? It looks like several different bills rolled in to one. Thoughts?
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    Antelope unit selection question.

    I am looking at 2 units in Wyoming. Both took mid to high single digit points to draw last season and large percentages of public. Units are similar in size. I will have 7 days on the ground. First antelope hunt. No first hand experience judging inches on antelope. Not overly concerned with...
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    Highly packable soft shell outer layer?

    Any suggestions? I am looking for something quiet, packable, and warm. I am currently running Sitka Stratus jacket and bibs. They are great but are a little lacking in the packability and warmth to weight ratio. I have the Kelvin wind stopper hoody as well but it is just too noisy for close...
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    Louisiana Hunts 20-21

    Thought I would try this as a way to share and document my Louisiana public land hunts this season. 1st day of Louisiana public hunting this season has began. 2 day “primitive” weapon hunt. Not very primitive. Breech loading, exposed hammer, 35 caliber and up. My perch for today and tomorrow...
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    Recovering from a botched shot.

    So, long story short, after hunting my butt off, literally, for the last 9 days and passing on many decent bucks, the largest racked buck I have ever shot at shows himself at 250 yards and I underestimate the distance and botched the shot. I found a little blood, a little hair, no bone, no...
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    Camera to bring with while hunting

    I am in the market for a camera that I can use when I need something lightweight and compact. I don’t know much about cameras. I have googled and searched here but I have questions. Would I be better off starting with a good compact and then seeing if I want something with interchangeable...
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    First Western Hunt. Takeaways and Lessons learned.

    First and foremost, I am hooked. I enjoyed myself immensely on my first trip. I thought I would try to write out some of my thoughts on what I could have done differently as a benefit to not only myself but other newbs to western hunting like me. 1. I live at 60 feet. Cardio, cardio, cardio...

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