EOY '24 - What Worked, What Didn't
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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
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
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
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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.
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Mallardsx2
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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…
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
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Probably cheaper to put a different rear end in it then it is to replace? Maybe not. Just a thought!
Caseknife
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What worked well:
Kuiu Mountain Star 2, only tent of 5 that had no condensation in 2 days of living inside a cloud on my goat hunt.
Hammer Hunter 137 out of my Howa Superlite 308, great goat combo at under 5.5 lbs.
Exo K4 5000, no sore spots and carried the load well on scouting and the hunt. Packed a few loads of meat, goat and 2 elk.
Barnes 290 EZ, bull was dead in two steps.
Schnees Beartooth V3, very comfortable and virtually no break-in required.
Tricer-LP, only issue was when mounting camera onto the spotter, had to make sure that the head was tight.
What didn't work:
Getting skunked in Wyoming on a cow hunt due to wild fires chasing us out of the unit.
Kuiu Mountain Star 2, only tent of 5 that had no condensation in 2 days of living inside a cloud on my goat hunt.
Hammer Hunter 137 out of my Howa Superlite 308, great goat combo at under 5.5 lbs.
Exo K4 5000, no sore spots and carried the load well on scouting and the hunt. Packed a few loads of meat, goat and 2 elk.
Barnes 290 EZ, bull was dead in two steps.
Schnees Beartooth V3, very comfortable and virtually no break-in required.
Tricer-LP, only issue was when mounting camera onto the spotter, had to make sure that the head was tight.
What didn't work:
Getting skunked in Wyoming on a cow hunt due to wild fires chasing us out of the unit.
rjthehunter
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VIAM outdoors Pintler tent worked well.
Kuiu pack system didn't disappoint per usual.
Maven B.6 10x50 binos and Maven CS1A spotter were the best glass around me. Honestly I have tried a lot of glass, and to me, they're in the top of the "bang for your buck" category. They compare to sworo glass in a few reviews.
Kenetrek Mountain Extremes as always.
New to me this year was the sirui 125 and VA 5 fluid head. This was awesome. Favorite upgrade this year by a mile. That being said I was overdue for a tripod upgrade.
Kuiu pack system didn't disappoint per usual.
Maven B.6 10x50 binos and Maven CS1A spotter were the best glass around me. Honestly I have tried a lot of glass, and to me, they're in the top of the "bang for your buck" category. They compare to sworo glass in a few reviews.
Kenetrek Mountain Extremes as always.
New to me this year was the sirui 125 and VA 5 fluid head. This was awesome. Favorite upgrade this year by a mile. That being said I was overdue for a tripod upgrade.
