I love my Lowa Tibets. Little to no break in required and they are holding up great to abuse. I also recently picked up some "Blemished" Lowa Bighorn G3s from Midway for <$300. Initial fit and wear was fantastic. The insulation will come in handy for my late season and AK adventures.
Here are a few I've taken over the years. it should give you a good gauge on size differences from bulls in the 30" range to bulls up into the 50s and 60s.
Starting with the top bull at 64", second at 57", third at 42" and fourth at 30"
I picked one up on the Texas side of the McGregor range in November. Since I'm active duty, I put in for all of the military only McGregor hunts. The odds are really quite good to get tags and they're not OIL for Oryx. The off range options are really good if you have time to dedicate.
I know this thread is a month old, but I feel lucky enough to post that I drew DX003 for Muskox on Nunivak. I've already got the time blocked and the transporter booked. It should be an adventure for sure.
I shoot from a bipod most of the time at the range and hunting. On my sheep rifle I use a Javelin Spartan. It's light, attaches easily, and fits nicely into a leg pocket. For my standard hunting rifles I use a Modular Evolution or Atlas. They are both a bit heavier than the javelin, but they...
Hey all! It looks like a great forum you've got here. I might just stay awhile.
Anyway, I'm an Army guy of 20 years currently stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas. Over the years I've had the privilege of living and hunting on some of the finest country the USA offers. I look forward to...