I agree on the Muddy brand stands, they are much more affordable than Millennium, and seats are comfortable. However, in my experience the Muddy brand stands feel cheaper and if you are moving them around a lot, you may have some concern with them holding up over time. We bought a ladder stand...
To answer your direct question on upgrade bino vs spotter, I would go with bino first. You may want look at Schmalts (predator optics) as he has good deals, and almost always better than big box stores.
To me you have a few options. I was able to upgrade to Leupold BX3 Pro Guide Mojave HD...
Given the options above I would go with Millennium M7. Millennium seats have always been the most comfortable for me, however, I would say the M7 seat is shallow and does not allow you to lean back as well. Also has a shallow platform of 26". So on long days the shallow seat and platform will...
I first bought Nocturnals as that is what the bow shop carried. However, they did not last long and they became very hard to reset and turn off. I then switch to Lumenocks and have really liked them.
So I did a solo hunt last year for 7 days. I personally like to have somewhat of a routine. When you are in the backcountry without signal its nice to have some creature comforts. Don't get me wrong I like the peace and quite, its just 7 days can a long time without talking to anyone, and these...
When I was setting up my Rifle last year I ended up going with the Nosler E-tips. Mainly because of the video series with Dakota at Nosler, plus I liked the idea of non-lead ammo and its benefit to wildlife. I have the same 308 Howa Alpine Mountain Rifle and you've mentioned you generally shoot...
I have twin boys and they just turned 3. I have taken them out fishing every Sunday for Brim and take them scouting when we take the side by side. Also, if I'm setting up a tree stand I take them with me so they get exposed to it. I think this is the fun stuff that helps keep them interested...
Here's my 2 cents. It will depend on where the fire actually is. If you look on InciWeb it will show you where current actual fires are. I would look to see if the fire has actually burned in the locations you are hunting. If it's not near your area you may consider going ahead as planned. If it...
I've been looking at another pair myself and Crispi is top on my list. If you want to stick with Crispi then the Thor GTX might be a good choice. It is a stiffer boot than Idaho and same stiffness of Briksdals. It also comes in a wide and is made of suede and cordura, so it will breath better...