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    Are 4 season tents needed for mid-season (October-early November)

    This! My wife and I have the Beta Light (we had the old two-color version and we recently got the new all-blue version). Properly set up, the Megamid / Beta Light shelters are bomber. Beta Light on Mt Adams last month:
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    Are 4 season tents needed for mid-season (October-early November)

    SG Skyscraper / Slingfin Crossbow no question. It's (a little) lighter and (a lot) cheaper, and it will put up with anything the Cascades can throw at it. If you want to chase caribou around in the Brooks Range, maybe consider the Nallo, but honestly even then I'd bring my Crossbow and never...
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    Best Bullett for 7mm Rem Mag

    I tried Hammer Hunters this year and had great results on a cow elk (two shots through the body made soup out of her lungs and heart). Hopefully I can will get to test them on a bear and a deer within the next couple months. 🤞 I've also had great results with Nosler E-tips.
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    Backpack weight??

    I've not had the opportunity to hunt for more than 5 days in a row, and my max pack weights fluctuate between 40-45lbs (that's measured gross weight including rifle, glass, water and food, everything) depending on weather conditions and whether I'm hunting solo or with a buddy.
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    Are 4 season tents needed for mid-season (October-early November)

    I have to say the Marmot Halo 6 (nevermind the Crua insert) is a VERY different idea than I was thinking when I read the OP. That said, I have the Halo 6 and FREAKING LOVE IT. It's our roadtrip and car-camping tent. In fact, we just got home from an 8 day, 2000+ mile motorcycle trip and camped...
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    Are 4 season tents needed for mid-season (October-early November)

    So much depends on what area you're talking about and what kind of weather you're wanting to withstand. Plus, whether the marketing team decides to put a 3, 3+, or 4 on the product has very little correlation with the actual capabilities of the tent, as it is impossible to capture the various...
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    Rain Gear?

    Outdoor Research Foray (jacket and pants). I've been wearing them for several years and have not had any leaks. Plus, I've tested OR's unconditional warranty several times with other gear and they 100% stand behind their products. Pound for pound and dollar for dollar, the Foray line is...
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    Hunting Etiquette on Public Land

    Follow the laws. Treat others the way you want to be treated. Don't overthink it, and go get 'em! 👍
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    Inreach Location Information

    This is the way.
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    Boots for September Hunt

    One final thought: the boot needs of western mountain hunters (who don't get much attention from major brands) are highly correlated to the needs of climbers and mountaineers (the cool kids of the outdoor footwear industry). That's why you see the high-end Italian brands like Scarpa, Mammut, etc...
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    Boots for September Hunt

    In my view, the important variables (in order) are: Fit - GO TRY THEM ON. And please keep in mind that comfort walking around a store is only partially related to the boot's ability to not make burger out of your feet walking downhill with 90+lbs on your back. Support - your arches and ankles...
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    Maintaining Life

    One important note when it comes to Basic Life Support (BLS) and 1st Aid training: Many if not most courses are taught from the perspective of giving first aid to someone who's within reach of normal EMS services. Don't get me wrong: that training is super valuable for everyone because we all...
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    Maintaining Life

    +1 for Stop the Bleed. My wife is a general practice PA and has been building up her wilderness medicine knowledge as part of the mountain rescue team we're on. She's taken that course and highly recommends it.
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    Game meat dog food recipes?

    Thanks all! That gives me some good ideas to try. And yeah, I imagine most of us who do our own butchering are familiar with what happens we we give the dog too many scraps 😂🤮
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    Game meat dog food recipes?

    Anyone have any favorite recipes for DIY dog food with game meat? I have about 8-10lbs of perfectly-safe-but-a-little-less-than-tasty trim meat from a cow elk that I was planning on turning into dog food. I've already ground up some and mixed it into their regular food (Science Diet), but I...
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    Why my pack sucks: Kifaru, Stone Glacier, Exo, Seek, Mystery Ranch, Kuiu, etc.

    I did not read all 15 pages, but for my part: As much as I love my Mystery Ranch Terraframe 50, it's still hilariously overbuilt. My buddy's Metcalf is even worse. There's a time and a place for 500D or 1000D Cordura / Robic / what-have-you, but to use that heavy of a fabric literally...
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    Reloading for a beginner.

    +1 for a balance scale. Mine is an Ohaus brand, which if I understand is the OEM for the RCBS-brand balance scales. BUT as with anything in the world of precision, consistent technique is vital. You can easily load inconsistent ammo with a balance scale if your technique is inconsistent.
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    Diagnosing bullet seating issue (Frankford Arsenal Universal die making loud click when seating, inconsistent depth)

    That would be ten thousandths.
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    7mm-08 reloading question

    Coming from what powder? I'm suddenly aware that my post above is ambiguous; sorry. I meant that the H4350 hits harder than the RL-16.
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    7-08 hunting loads

    131gr Hammer Hunter over 47.1gr of RL-16 is giving me an even 3000 fps. Hornady brass and CCI #34 primers.
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