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I use a hammock almost exclusively while on canoe trips, and it has been a real back saver for me. At 66, my biggest complaint is my arthritic back, but a night in the hammock makes it good for the next day. Do not compare a real camping hammock with the stick in your pocket or backyard...

I'm not a local, but have hunted in those areas for deer and elk four times. First off, be sure of the mindset and capabilities of your hunting partners. Especially if you backpack in to start your hunt, then all hunting stops once the first elk is down because it will take all hands to get it...

Thanks Scott for your intensity also; it's all good.

Update on the Valdres after a couple weeks of "pack training". The boots have become far more comfortable, with no hot spots. I rolled my ankle a couple different times while speed walking on a rough trail, and the boots saved me from any injury. As I add weight to the pack, I'll add hiking...

Appreciate all the opportunities here. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

What's the best exercise for lazy people? Diddley squats.

Thanks Kid. I am in serious need of a set of packable raingear for hunting. I have a set of Russell rain gear that I absolutely loved due to it's soft out camo and lightweight, but it failed miserably on a recent fishing trip to Canada. That Co. is no longer in business, so I have to bite the...

PERFEKT. I had the same issue when looking to replace my hikers. I finally bought a pair of Crispi boots, and after wearing them for a month, they still aren't as comfortable as the Meindl boots. I do have a new pair of the Meindl hunters that I will use for my hunts this year, but will...

Zowie Boys! Good for you, but I'm still hoping for me.

I spent a fair amount of time with my TC Omega after switching to BH209 powder and 300 gr. Thor bullets. I used a chronograph and my own range and I found that after 120 gr. of powder (by volume), the velocity increase was only moderate, and the recoil and blast was excessive. At a later...

WOW! Quite a fabulous promotion. Thanks SIG and Eastman's. I recently bought my first SIG product (P365), and have found a new favorite shooter.

Received both the MZL deer and elk tag.

You may not use a .22 for sage grouse in Wyoming. The .22 is legal for Huns and rabbits. Check the regs closely. I was out antelope doe hunting, and my younger partner and I had .22 handguns for rabbits and snakes (we got both). We saw some sage grouse, and almost had to tackle the guy to stop...

AAAAAAAAGH!!!! Even though I was a tech in the Marine Corps, that was over 40 years ago and some things have changed. (Just a little.) I don't like change either, and find that when I try to keep up to date it just sucks me in and I get really frustrated. However, I was able to update my...

Here's a photo of a successful mouse hunt with my brother Dave. It was a tough hunt and I will always cherish the memory as it was my last hunt with him before he died. I can look back to the glory days when the mice were under every piece of furniture at the hunting shack. Unfortunately...

The most we've ever gotten here is 42" in one day.

All hunting photos are thread-worthy.

Elk hunting in Wyoming, 2015. We got nailed by two feet of snow the day before opener and another 1 1/2' the next day. It was a tough hunt, but what a grand adventure. On day four I got the 6x6 that's my avatar pic.

Hey guys, looking for some last minute info due to a perfect storm screwing up my usually well made plans. The trip to WY was bumped up a few days due to work schedules, and my printer just went to hell. I had ordered the ORV permit, but it likely won't get here before we leave...So, where in...

This is what happens when a 185 gr. Barnes TSX hits a bull elk shoulder at 480 yards from a .338. The bullet completely shattered both shoulders and was recovered under the far hide.