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    Help me pick a new pack

    I meant to post this a while back too, but never got around to it... The ability to cinch this pack down is pretty impressive! Here's my pack loaded for a 2-day backcountry hunt: a light jacket, 2 days of food, 4L of water, jet boil, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, spotting scope, tripod, small...
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    Help me pick a new pack

    The Gregory pack will work just fine, especially if it fits you well. I was using a Gregory Stout 75L pack that I scored on a closeout deal. It was a little too big and I always battled it sliding down on my hips and putting too much weight on my shoulders. I suffered through the pain for years...
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    He bit the hand that feeds him. 🤬

    We've got a 3 year old Vizsla who's grown increasingly jealous after introducing a second dog (GSP pup) and having our first child. He growls and grumbles at EVERYTHING, even when you are petting him! He's also become very sensitive to any sort of scolding or discipline. I've been concerned...
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    All Nat’l Forest Closed

    Well, some of them at least https://ktla.com/news/local-news/4-socal-national-forests-remain-closed-as-most-others-in-the-state-reopen-wednesday/
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    Good luck A-zone Archery hunters

    A Zone kicked my butt again, too. At least this year I was able to come home wit a consolation prize. Not the target species, but I'll take it!
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    Ask your onX Hunt questions here!

    Awesome. I appreciate the follow-up! Another improvement, IMO, for the area polygons would be the ability to post a label for them on your map. For example, I will often highlight 5-6 areas that I am interested in hunting for a particular unit. It would be helpful to label them with a "1, 2...
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    Ask your onX Hunt questions here!

    @onX Hunt When you create a new "area" polygon, are you required to choose a fill color? Is there a way to choose "no fill" or adjust the transparency of the fill so that it is easier to see the layers behind? I really like using the area tool to identify areas that I'd like to check out in...
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    All Nat’l Forest Closed

    Glad you guys were able to capitalize! I tried to get creative and archery hunted a patch of BLM in another unit I drew this year. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a VERY popular trail and I was overrun with loud hikers and bikers by 6:15am.
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    All Nat’l Forest Closed

    Sure, but where do you think the money comes from to pay those government employees? I don't want to make this a political debate. I'll just keep my fingers crossed that the NF will reopen on 9/17 so I can get out for my annual A Zone backpack hunt, hike my ass off, and get skunked like usual. :p
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    All Nat’l Forest Closed

    I agree with your point on triage and admit that my perspective comes from living far from any wildfire risk. However, you have to acknowledge that the houses in most of these closed areas aren't "about to burn". As an example, there aren't any active wildfires in Los Padres NF, yet the whole...
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    All Nat’l Forest Closed

    I get what you're saying, but the whole public land model is that it's held in trust for the public's use. It isn't owned by the federal government. But when public access is restricted, it begins to feel that the Federal Government owns the land, and we just get the privilege to use...
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    All Nat’l Forest Closed

    The fire risk is real, and the lack of resources is a major issue. But where I get swayed against the closures is that it sets a precedent that it's OK to shut things down "just in case". This is public land we are talking about. OUR land, not the government's. The way it is managed, however, is...
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    All Nat’l Forest Closed

    And not to mention that you can camp and hike the other 10 months out of the year, which I do enjoy too. But deer seasons are very short windows. If you miss your chance, you're done for the year. I'd also wager a bet that NFS/NPS would offer refunds for canceled campground reservations, while...
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    All Nat’l Forest Closed

    Nice! I'm just bitter that I'm late to the game and will probably never draw any of those tags.
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    All Nat’l Forest Closed

    Elk, Pronghorn, and Sheep? People actually draw those in CA?!? Thankfully I didn't burn my deer points this year on a limited draw tag, and I did have a chance to archery hunt my A Zone tag a couple times. But I'm probably going to have to eat one tag entirely without ever stepping foot in the...
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    All Nat’l Forest Closed

    As a CA resident who's hunting plans have been totally scrapped by the NF closures, I struggle with this one. On one hand, I understand that wildfires are a major threat to life and property and not having the manpower to fight any potential fires is a major risk. But it is also incredibly...
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    FREE - Vortex Uni-Daptor Bino Adaptor - Bino side only

    I appreciate the advice, but I already purchased the outdoorsman mount. Plus, this one is in the mail and on its way to @big elk
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    Hunting cabins

    Great story! My wife and I like to stay busy with projects around our house (kitchen remodel, some furniture here and there), but maybe we haven't been dreaming big enough! We just had our first child last fall and life has been a little chaotic, but this could be an awesome adventure to set-in...
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    Hunting cabins

    Very cool! Roughly how much do these cabins cost to build? Sounds like bartering was involved in some cases and a lot of DIY labor in most others, but how much do you estimate that you have in materials?
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    FREE - Vortex Uni-Daptor Bino Adaptor - Bino side only

    It's yours! DM me your shipping info and I'll get it headed your way.
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