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  1. ILbowhntr

    Check your D-loops

    Ouch. Just had new strings and d loop out on mine. But this is a good PSA for sure. I really neglected my last bow, but it was bulletproof. This new bowtech is much better shooter, but it’s not quite as rugged as the last one. I’ve replaced limbs twice (under warranty) and I had a module...
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    Good day at an auction yesterday.

    How many estate sales do you go to in any given year? There can be some really good finds for sure. Wish I had time to go to a select few each year. You did pretty darn well I’d say. Sounds like you could have done a lot more damage to you wallet with all the things for sale at this one.
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    Ask Adventure Medical Kits your First Aid questions here

    I’ve had some very basic first aid and CPR training over the years and some fundamental first aid training over my years in the Army. I’ve been retired now for 10 years and would like to take some refresher courses for basic backcountry first aid. I have a pretty well sorted first aid kit for...
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    What's your go-to Hunting Pack?

    I’ve been very happy with my EXO for the past 4yrs. Use it for hunting and training before season. It’s pretty dirty but the zippers have been great and the belt and frame fit me really well so I have no reason to change at this point. Did a 3 night 4 day backpack hunt I in MT 3 yrs ago and it...
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    What's on the smoker today?

    I must say that the electric pellet smoker has made me almost somewhat competent at making some really good smoked meats and fish. I did a rack of spare ribs over the weekend with a special spice combo, an vinegar moping sauce that my wife mixed up. Finished it with some BBQ sauce for the...
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    Any Must-Sees?

    If you have time you may consider doing a little longer stretch of the PCH to the south. I’ve done the southern stretch but my next trip out there will include a ride north fro San Francisco. absolutely beautiful drive.
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    Any Must-Sees?

    Looks like a great trip. I have some of those routes on my motorcycle trip planned for Alaska when I retire...or just decide to stpart doing something else for work...which is likely to happen before I actually retire.
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    now considered useless traits

    Wife had one right after college. She put 180k on it and then her brother had it for years and put another 100k on it. Very simple and reliable...and cheap. Tires, brakes, oil changes. Manual trans and never had an issue with the clutch. Never bought another one tho 😀...but it was a good car for...
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    My Girlfriends first elk hunt ever.

    Wow! First bull or 50th bull...that one is a dandy!
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    Tell Me About Scheel's

    That Scheels in Billings is a nice store! I wish it was closer to my house 😁.
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    Another retirement question

    Here is a little exercise to help with the “need for a new truck“. Assume you will lose 50% of the price/value of the truck while you own it. Assume financing costs you 4-6% per year (yes, even with 0% financing deals I’m afraid). Now, take that money and put it in a retirement investment of...
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    Another retirement question

    having a goal is great. Kudos to you for planning ahead. Best advice I’ve heard is to live a debt free lifestyle and don’t get yourself trapped by the pressure to keep up with the Jones’s. Most Americans are leveraged to the gills. Avoid this and put away as much as you can while living your...
  13. ILbowhntr

    Fires 2021

    I have an elk tag for 2nd season archery in unit 51. I’m watching very closely. Way too early for all these fires. Hoping for lots of rain for all you guys out west...and soon.
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    Bear Spray or Pistol? Both?

    I carry both. Spray primary except in the tent. Also carry 44mag with hard cast Buffalo bore rounds. My only close encounter was in MT when we got “huffed at” by a bear, But didn’t get eyes on it. Made every hair on my body stand on end. I’ve been huffed at by black bears in CO before...all I...
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    Diamond Leather holsters.

    Point of clarification. I have a .357 with 6 in barrel and .44mag with 4 in barrel. Longer barrels may not work as well with this set up.
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    Diamond Leather holsters.

    I have a chest holster that sits below my Alaska guide creations bino holster. Works well for me.
  17. ILbowhntr

    Think it’s so easy??

    I’ve done a couple MT elk hunting trips where I drove-hunted for 7 days then flew back home for 2 weeks and then back out to hunt-drive back home for another 10 days. If you have the vacation time and some flexibility in your seasons this makes the drive a little easier. MT has a very long...
  18. ILbowhntr

    New Mexico Elk Drop Camps (outfitter)???

    Try searching for outfitters for Carson NF instead of “NM Elk unit 51 outfitters”. I have been looking for someone for 2nd archery this year after drawing a tag. Finding a single outfitter for both units complicates things for sure. That said, why do you want a single outfitter for both units...
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    Sunday Pic of the Day

    Some pics from the black mountains in NC.
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    Sunday Pic of the Day

    Looks like the a pic of the area I hunted in CO last year (Troublesome creek). Bad year for fires last year. Hopefully this year is not as bad.
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