+1 for the Neo Air X-Therm. Wish I went with the 25" wide instead of the regular that saved a couple ounces. I would gladly trade the weight to not roll off my pad at night.
Sucks! I picked one up at Scheels on my way out to CO for this year's elk hunt. I'm a lefty so the Stone glacier one didn't work with my MR pack and I didn't like to sideways cant of the under-arm gunbearers. The MR sling would slide off every 3 or 4 steps if I was lucky. It took about 15...
+1 MH Biscuits & Gravy. I also love plain bagels with JFG peanut butter singles and honey packets. I always throw in some dark chocolate squares that make the day better. Last year I dehydrated some lasagna and it turned out well. Had to play with the amount of water needed but tasted good...
I'm right over the mountain from you geetar. I used Scheels to try on different brands as they have a great return policy. I'd try a pair for a couple weeks indoors, send it back, and try another one. Schnee's also provided the paid postage for a return. I tried Kenetreks, Zamberlan...
Check Oregunsmithing, Mesa precision arms, and Manners has a bad ass new tikka stock with adjustable cheek piece. I put the vertical grip on my Tikka t3x and I am very happy with it.
+1 for the Tikka. Smooth action and very accurate. Get the vertical grip. Also recommend the Browning; very high quality rifle and its not too much to get one cerakoted.
I've had the Marshall for 2 years and have packed 2 5-9 day hunts in it. I've also used it for 25+ day hunts for whitetail. I feel like I've been fairly hard on it and it has held up extremely well. I like the lid for organizing my gear and I use the front pockets for my rain gear and a...
I was an '06 only hunter for nearly 20 years until I got a 300 RUM. The recoil in a light 700 Rem CDL made it awful to shoot and really took the excitement out of a new rifle. 2 years ago I got a Tikka in 7mm RM. I loved it instantly, started reloading, and love it even more. If this new rig was...
WORKED
Lowa Tibets - Got them 3 days before my elk hunt after trying 4 different brands of new boots. They worked great
Schnee's Pac boots when it got in the single digits and snow piled up
MR Marshall - This year was my first solo bc elk hunt and it handled all my gear
First Lite puffy pants -...
I have a Tikka T3x Lite 7mm rem mag, a Browning A Bolt medallion in 30-06 and Remington 700 in 300 RUM. The Tikka is the best shooter, Browning has the most memories, and Im not a fan of the Remington. Holding out for a Winchester model 70 in 338 or appropriate action size to rebarrel.
Congrats Gomer!!! Your stories on this thread have been an incredible inspiration to those of us who have dreamed of hunting sheep and pursuing the Unlimiteds. That's an incredible ram worthy of your years of effort.
https://www.hunttalk.com/threads/what-is-the-1-rifle-you-regretted-buying-or-wished-you-never-had-bought.288554/
Read this thread, then take Mallardsx2's offer!
+1 for Schnee's Hunter IIs. Only had them 1 year but they fit great and have kept my feet very warm and dry. Ordered my regular size and they fit perfect with a thick pair of merino wool socks.
Wet fire cubes, lighter, and some REI weatherproof matches with the strike strip cut out from the box. Also have a 35mm film canister with cotton balls soaked in vasoline and magnesium powder. I have the same magnesium stick with rod that I took a file to and added the pieces in with the...
Oregunsmithing will make you a VERY lightweight stock in left hand which will probably save you more weight than changing contours. I have several Douglas barrels and I highly recommend them. Fully finished with both options would put you between $1100-1200
Try these mylar bags. Different sizes with windows to see what you packed. I label each bag with a sharpie. They hold up pretty well and they're cheap...
In TN I find fall bears in the berry patches on SOUTH slopes. They produce berries longer into the season as our bear seasons go into late December. All the north facing patches I found were dormant by early November.