EOY '24 - What Worked, What Didn't

[nontyp]

Worked: Sig zulu 6 binos (image stabilizing). The more I use them the more I realize that Im never going back to regular binos.

 

[TN2shot07]

If you or @Pucky Freak go the LW route, I would recommend swapping out the seat for an aftermarket Millennium-style seat.

The stock seat makes for a tough sit, the new one is a lot more comfortable.

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Couldn’t agree more, I have a Novix and that seat upgrade makes a world of difference. Haven’t found a pad that will make one of those comfortable for very long

 

[TN2shot07]

Yes:

BX5 10x42’s - I’d still like to upgrade to a pair of EL’s but these worked great in Nebraska and are the nicest binos I’ve ever owned

Spartan springbok - it seems like a strange contraption but if you hunt from a sitting position on the move it works well. Prone is not an option for >90% of my shots

Uninsulated boots with alpaca socks - I’ve always struggled with cold feet, this combo has significantly helped the last 2 seasons

Iffy:

My model seven I took this fall. It’s hard to shoot well at longer range, too light in the front. Debating on a trip to p_ham or a new rifle all together for traveling trips

 

[rjthehunter]

I'll be curious to see what you find. Keep me informed.

I switched to a saddle a couple of years ago. For mobile hunting, it can't be beat. I'll sit in a deerstand once in a great while, but way prefer the saddle. My lone wolf lives in the garage most of the time these days.

 

[Mallardsx2]

We bought a 2024 Honda pioneer 700. Took it to Colorado and it wasnt low enough geared to pull a small little trailer up a trail. I was sooooo pi$$ed off at the time. We had to camp 5 miles from where I had planned to camp. It really started the trip off badly, but things turned around ok I guess.

Don’t buy a pioneer 700 with the three speed transmission.

Buy the 1000 with the 5 speed.

So here we are, stuck with a new 700 pioneer that is ok on flat ground but doesn’t have a low enough gear to pull a tiny trailer up a hill…what a joke. First time in my life a Honda let me down…

 

[rjthehunter]

We bought a 2024 Honda pioneer 700. Took it to Colorado and it wasnt low enough geared to pull a small little trailer up a trail. I was sooooo pi$$ed off at the time. We had to camp 5 miles from where I had planned to camp. It really started the trip off badly, but things turned around ok I guess.

Don’t buy a pioneer 700 with the three speed transmission.

Buy the 1000 with the 5 speed.

So here we are, stuck with a new 700 pioneer that is ok on flat ground but doesn’t have a low enough gear to pull a tiny trailer up a hill…what a joke. First time in my life a Honda let me down.

Probably cheaper to put a different rear end in it then it is to replace? Maybe not. Just a thought!