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2017 Backpack Deer
Congrats! What size tarp is that (way back on page 1)? I was hunting high in the Cascades last week and the vestibule on my Copper Spur 1-man gave way under the weight of 6 inches of wet snow/sleet resulting in 2 frozen solid boots full of the same snow/sleet. I really need a mid-size tarp. -
Need Advice on Food in the field
I make up the bagels, vacuum seal them, and throw them in the freezer a few at a time. I've never kept them for more than a week or two but I'm sure you could. Be sure to toast the bagel before hand.- Jim/Wa
- Post #21
- Forum: Backpack Hunting
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Hoosiers, a heads up!! NO rifles on public land
It's more because of the flat terrain than the quantity/quality of hunters, isn't it? Lots of "flatter" states have these types of restrictions. I used to hunt some counties in eastern North Carolina that required shooting from an elevated stand (I believe >8 feet typically) when using a HPR. -
Need Advice on Food in the field
I don't know who got me started on this but a whole wheat bagel with peanut butter, honey, and bacon vacuum sealed and ready to eat packs a ton of calories (~550-600) and delivers a balanced carb/fat/protein ratio that is hard to beat. PB&J's and tortilla/salami/cheese are winners also. I...- Jim/Wa
- Post #12
- Forum: Backpack Hunting
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Poachers nailed in WA
I just spent 3 days elk hunting within a short hike from their base of operations near Mt Adams. These people make me wanna puke.- Jim/Wa
- Post #7
- Forum: Sportsmen Issues
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Trail cam pic
That's what I was thinking. His was the only pic that day. I did have pics of cows and smaller bulls in the days prior to and after that but he seemed to be wandering solo. -
Trail cam pic
I was more curious than anything. This area of the Oregon cascades in thinly populated with elk and most of the bulls I get pics of are pretty scrubby. I don't really chase the numbers but this bull really struck me as out of place. Ironically, I shot a cow in Idaho that very same morning almost... -
Trail cam pic
Had this bull show up on a trail cam one time. Any idea what he might score? -
Idaho Upland Game Hunter
If I lived where you lived I'd be in the Owyhee's every chance I got. I love that type of country. Find some rimrock and have at it. I spent a couple nights hiking on the Oregon side this past spring and there were plenty of cackling chukars. Plenty of snakes too...- Jim/Wa
- Post #6
- Forum: Feathers and Wings
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Protesters blocking access
Not transients at all. I ran into a group in the Allegheny NF in Pa years ago. They ran the gambit from welfare hippies to NYC lawyers. Anytime that many people get together there will be problems but for the most part they don't bother anybody.- Jim/Wa
- Post #15
- Forum: Sportsmen Issues
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Anyone else smoking today ?
102F yesterday with ash falling from the sky like snow flurries. Your set up is much better...and tastier...- Jim/Wa
- Post #7
- Forum: Recipes and Wild Game Cooking
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Solar panels for camper
I run a similar system on my truck camper as grizzly: 2 x 100W panels, 40A MPPT charger, and 2 6V golf cart batteries. I also replaced all my lighting with LED lights and replaced my fan with a Maxair fan that has 10 speed settings with the lowest ones drawing 0.2/0.4 amps. I can run...- Jim/Wa
- Post #18
- Forum: Hunting Rigs - Truck Talk
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Washington deer help
I've lived here 5 seasons now and the hunting can be frustrating and hard to figure out but there are plenty of opportunities. Blacktails are unlike anything I've ever experienced and that's what makes them fun to hunt but there seems to be a steep learning curve for those of use more used to... -
Disappointing trail cam
I have one set up over a small pond in the Oregon cascades. I usually place it in mid-summer and pull it during elk season. Every year it's the same thing...a few deer, several bear, owls but no elk...until early September then a few cows show up followed in a few days by more elk and eventually... -
Which headlamp?
I just happened to be at Costco yesterday to pick up dog food. I also picked up a 2-pack that 2ski mentioned above. $20 right now. It turns out they are Coast FL72 which throw out over 400 lumens on the high setting. I doubt there's a better bargain anywhere right now.- Jim/Wa
- Post #26
- Forum: Backpack Hunting
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Which headlamp?
I have a vizz and an older black diamond headlamp that I like. Both are good. My current go to is a Coast FL85 that throws out a ton of light when you need it but has lower settings for when you don't. They seem like the best bang for your buck right now.- Jim/Wa
- Post #22
- Forum: Backpack Hunting
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mature bull body measurements?
I would like to see the mule deer targets with dimensions, by the way. -
mature bull body measurements?
That's outstanding! I just made something similar out of cardboard for target practice with my flintlock. I say similar as in a kindergarten crayon picture (mine) vs the mona lisa (yours). I'm gonna have to do better... -
Pack animals - do you use? Rent?
We've used llamas a couple times and they worked out great. We've used horses and mules a number of times as well but if you're not used to handling them they're a pain in the butt. -
As per previous offers, is there still any interest in a UK deer hunt?
Pick me! Pick me! We'll actually be in the UK that summer for my wife's 50th and to spread her grandmothers ashes. In a weird twist of coincidence, both our families emigrated from Derbyshire so we'll be retracing some ancestral steps during our visit.- Jim/Wa
- Post #18
- Forum: Other Hunting Locations
