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Inreach - which one
Cool. Thanks for setting that straight. In that case...I dunno what I'd do yet to upgrade...keep using explorer + for now- crock239
- Post #12
- Forum: Gear, Gear Deals & Gear Talk
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Inreach - which one
Mini 2 is also standalone, right? Messenger has to pair w your phone ?? (Garmins response to Zoleo? ). What happens if you lose your phone or phone battery dies? for safety / critical items like GPS or emergency communications, I prefer redundancy especially if there's not a weight...- crock239
- Post #3
- Forum: Gear, Gear Deals & Gear Talk
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Tripod recommendations
Manfrotto befree live carbon fiber tripod. Manfrotto befree live pan head. I tried the sirui vA5 head too, but it is heavier IIRC, and I just liked the befree head better. My setup is 3 lbs. Works well for everything from binos to 82mm spotter. Mine has flickloks, looks like BH photo has...- crock239
- Post #4
- Forum: Gear, Gear Deals & Gear Talk
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Sold: Cabelas Big Horn Tent (wall tent)
Right on I-80...stop on in if traveling through! I've really enjoyed this tent, but I was gifted a new one and I don't need two. -
Sold: Cabelas Big Horn Tent (wall tent)
For sale, Cabelas Big Horn tent. This is essentially a lightweight wall tent. Total weight approximately 80 lbs. One person can set it up in 20-30 minutes. Rated for 6 people, have typically used it with 3 people, wood stove and kitchen table, very comfortably. I took it on a solo trip and... -
Barn Finds and new rifle justification, so to speak
I'm in the finishing throes of a bathroom AND basement remodel...a fair amount of which I've done myself. My price is a WY elk tag for this fall...and I did go to AK last fall so I guess I'm getting mine in installments. So I'd say a pretty damn nice rifle...Like @p_ham nice.- crock239
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Barn Finds and new rifle justification, so to speak
When the new rifle is selected a pic of it on top of Bombay would be appropriate...you pic the Bombay flavor of course. Beautiful furniture...assume the new iron will match?- crock239
- Post #33
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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What is you "Happy Place"?
"There are corners of this green footstool which men look upon with more than mere gratefulness -- places where they feel deeply at home. Let them all choose their own inviolate acres. Along the banks of the raging Rogue, or in the pine-clad hills of Alabama. All of the close-to-earth hunting...- crock239
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Protection in bear country
Yeah I was literally typing the same... ...we need a "charged by bear" stories thread @Salmonchaser -
Anyone else been kicked off rocks lied?
Yep, Only go there for the classifieds...lot more op tempo than here and some goodies from time to time- crock239
- Post #42
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Dad Joke thread
my 10 yr old has been learning economics, talking careers etc. in social studies. Last night at the dinner table she says, "Today we talked about that if you learn and do well in school, then you can get a better job and stuff, is that true?" Me: "1000 percent"- crock239
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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20 GA Over/Under- spend my money
Lots of beretta 686 options under $2k. I handled citoris and berettas, and went beretta. Just liked the fit and feel better. 20 ga, Schnabel forend, fairly lightweight (6lb 2oz), 3", interchangeable chokes, 28" barrel. Ticks the boxes for you. Mine's actually a late 90s vintage 687 (just... -
Suggestions for a quail gun?
Agree thats probably a sweet option. I haven't seen one in the store yet. I just had to go check....the little franchi 48AL 20gauge I've got tips the scales at 5lb 4.6 oz. :oops: But OP doesn't want a humpback. -
Suggestions for a quail gun?
In that case, my best advice... 1a. Spend ALL that money on the ring now. When you're still happily married at your 5th anniversary buy yourself whatever shotgun you $%&# want. 1b. If you choose to ignore 1a above, never let your fiance find out you bought a shotgun w savings you didn't... -
School Me on Hunting In Grizz Country
I watched the above vid...it didn't make me feel much better. But, I did notice the guides quartering elk leaving hair on. Interesting concept. Later found the youtube vids of Eichler quartering elk hair-on in under 10 minutes...again, interesting, bc it would normally take me much, much...- crock239
- Post #50
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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School Me on Hunting In Grizz Country
what makes you think I'm leaving the tent at night??? #widemouthgatoradebottleforthewin @Dsnow9 same boat, drew WY and got better LE draw odds by applying in a grizzly hotspot was told by the bio "I've hunted in there a bunch...you probably won't run into a bear but I'd not shoot an elk...- crock239
- Post #47
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Tips for Adding New (second) Pup to Home?
Wife and kids talked me into adding a second dog to our house. Already have a well-behaved 3yr old female lab that's great. Hot tips or best practices for introducing a new puppy to the fold? Don't want to upset the apple cart. Wish JLS was still around...dude was a veritable treasure...- crock239
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WY draw results elk 2024
Drew LE tag w 9pts, plan to be chasing elk with a rifle in western WY this fall.- crock239
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- Forum: Tag, Applications, Maps & E-Scouting
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Suggestions for a quail gun?
Wait a minute...now you're just throwing out confounding variables! :p
