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Tire guru's I need help. Yes, another tire thread....
I think this is going to be the best bet to get proper inflation. Also, keep us posted on how your MPG goes with the new shoes. My GY kevlar are getting on in life so I'm starting to look at options, and if it wasn't for your post here I would have missed the E tire in stock size.- ScottP
- Post #68
- Forum: Hunting Rigs - Truck Talk
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Atv trails coming off private land onto National Forest.
Get the Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) for you local NF District (it may be a series of maps). If said trail is not on the MVUM, it is not legal to use an ATV/OHV there by the general public. However, if the adjacent landowner has a grazing permit there may be some allowance for using ATV for...- ScottP
- Post #4
- Forum: Sportsmen Issues
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Trying Something Different This Year
Personally, I wouldn't carry overnight gear around all day with me on an elk hunt unless I knew I was staying out. That 10lbs will slow you down significantly. I often just sleep in the back of my truck when I'm bouncing around trying to find hunting spots. I'd do as other suggested and have a... -
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Bad back and backpack choice
As someone with bulging lumbar discs (L4-5 region), facet arthritis and nerve issues (pain), I would much rather have the weight of a backpack load be distributed to my hips. IMO, this is difficult to achieve on most light duty packs, especially if you are taller or have a long torso. You need...- ScottP
- Post #6
- Forum: Backpack Hunting
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Jobs For a College student
If you're serious about a career in the field (which I assume you are), I would highly suggest finding a position that will give you experience related to whatever segment of wildlife bio you intend to pursue. Start searching the job boards on campus and check with the department administrative... -
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Tire guru's I need help. Yes, another tire thread....
That's a good call. Not many tires available in the 265/70/16 size. I may be following suit. I don't really "need" the 31.7" tall tire anyway....- ScottP
- Post #56
- Forum: Hunting Rigs - Truck Talk
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Tire guru's I need help. Yes, another tire thread....
That was just my experience with my 2nd gen. I think others have seen less MPG loss. Stock GY 265/70/16 AT Kevlar = 42lb GY Duratrac LT 265/75/16 Range C = 45lb GY Duratrac LT 265/75/16 Range E = 51lb The question in my mind is what is the relationship between tire weight increase and both...- ScottP
- Post #54
- Forum: Hunting Rigs - Truck Talk
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Tire guru's I need help. Yes, another tire thread....
This is where I'm at right now. I had a 2015 and ran E rated Duratrac. Great tire, but as you can imagine adding 20lbs at each corner ate up MPG (~4 for me). Ride was fine, better than my work 1/2 tons. I'm now driving a 2018 Taco and looking to ditch the Wrangler Kevlars (ok tire, 4 punctures...- ScottP
- Post #21
- Forum: Hunting Rigs - Truck Talk
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Ask Your Muzzleloader Questions Here - Thanks to CVA
I picked up a "staghorn magnum" used, but with no user manual. I couldn't find a user manual on your website under discontinued models. Any chance you can point me to one? I'm sure I'm missing tools required for cleaning and such. I have no experience with this type of MZ. Thanks in advance.- ScottP
- Post #32
- Forum: Muzzleloaders
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Lucky Draw - Mule Deer Hunting Brain Picking
I haven't hunted that unit, but if I had the tag, I'd be there ahead of the september opener to find deer and put my chips on the first week of season. Big mule deer bucks are more vulnerable in late summer/early fall and then again during the rut. My read on one reason why 44 is tough to draw... -
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Transport From Oklahoma to Oregon.
On another thread about bringing meat from Hawaii, someone posted how they put a sleeping bag inside a large dry bag then fill with frozen meat. You can bring more of your meat home then and you might already have some of these items on hand. I traveled with frozen meat from AK, HI, and NM, as... -
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High Country Mule Deer Trip - Lessons Learned
Assume you are renting a car/suv since flying from the east. Watch the roads, some places a decent two track can turn into a car-eater pretty quick. IDFG's web map can help a little, you can parse out the lower maintenance level roads. Google earth helps too. Give yourself some time to adjust to... -
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Accuracy advantages of lead free bullets?
Nailed it.- ScottP
- Post #35
- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
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Meat scientist Dr. Chris Calkins on Meateater
I actually listened less when it went that direction (gear assoc and friends sitting around). I'm much more interested in these types of informative topics, with guests that know their stuff. Can't wait for the this one....- ScottP
- Post #12
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Mule Deer - Idaho
Jump on to IDFG's website. Open up a tab in your browser with the hunt planner interactive map, and another with the harvest statistics. Peruse some of the general units and look at the topographic maps and turn on the road and trails layer. This will give you a sense of your vehicle access and... -
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When you’ve missed all your draws
This is exactly my scenario, minus the 2% deer tag! Glad to see someone is breaking out of a slump. I apply for actual tags in 6-7 states and points in 1-2 every year. I've sadly missed on so many of the 20-40% odds tags. When you line out three of them in the same year you feel optimistic going...- ScottP
- Post #27
- Forum: Tag, Applications, Maps & E-Scouting
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Idaho NR OTC elk tags are sold out. Deer Expected to sell out soon.
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Wyoming Region G
A spotting scope will come in handy if you want to judge the deer (or ID them from way off). I haven't hunted G, but have hunted deer in the alpine. Last time I took 15s, and I felt under-gunned just looking at two 4x4s that were across the drainage I was glassing (big but not huge). Lots of... -
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Full Brimmed Hats?
For hot summer survey work (sitting behind optics for hours), I've gone with OR sombriolet. https://www.outdoorresearch.com/us/sombriolet-sun-hat-243441?cat=6 Not as sharp looking as some of the others above, but light and vented. When I'm wearing it, the weather is too hot to give a s*&t about...- ScottP
- Post #19
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
