What Is It With Gear Lists

Daubs

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Great points in the article!

Ballistics app for my computer and phone really helped my shooting. I am 6+ hour drive from my hunting areas, so pre-season scouting doesn't fit my work schedule. I do put on the boots and pack and train in the off-season. Neighbors think I'm crazy, but I really don't care.

Work / life challenges took me away from hunting for almost ten years. In the past few years I've concentrated my upgrade efforts in the following ways:

Optics: Leupold scopes and Leica rangefinder are still great, so no change there. Did upgrade to Zeiss 10x42 Conquest HD binos. Huge difference!
Shooting: Added bi-pod, dug in to ballistics more, experimented with different loads and got the rifle shooting much better.
Clothing: Upgrading some clothing options...badly needed.
Boots: I'm an 11.5 - 4E, so options are limited. Replaced the 20+ year old boots with new Irish Setter Elk Trackers this fall.
Pack: the next purchase...
Workouts: My gym has a pool...swimming really kicks my ass...but huge help with the cardio. I mix it up - hiking, running, weights, stairs, swim, yoga, MMA-style-training, etc.
Nutrition: wife had to go gluten free 3 years ago...I gave it a try and feel much better. Not for everyone.
 

ScottR

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Great points in the article!

Ballistics app for my computer and phone really helped my shooting. I am 6+ hour drive from my hunting areas, so pre-season scouting doesn't fit my work schedule. I do put on the boots and pack and train in the off-season. Neighbors think I'm crazy, but I really don't care.

Work / life challenges took me away from hunting for almost ten years. In the past few years I've concentrated my upgrade efforts in the following ways:

Optics: Leupold scopes and Leica rangefinder are still great, so no change there. Did upgrade to Zeiss 10x42 Conquest HD binos. Huge difference!
Shooting: Added bi-pod, dug in to ballistics more, experimented with different loads and got the rifle shooting much better.
Clothing: Upgrading some clothing options...badly needed.
Boots: I'm an 11.5 - 4E, so options are limited. Replaced the 20+ year old boots with new Irish Setter Elk Trackers this fall.
Pack: the next purchase...
Workouts: My gym has a pool...swimming really kicks my ass...but huge help with the cardio. I mix it up - hiking, running, weights, stairs, swim, yoga, MMA-style-training, etc.
Nutrition: wife had to go gluten free 3 years ago...I gave it a try and feel much better. Not for everyone.
Glad you got something from it. Hoping that hunters across the board read and see the importance of this.
 

Ikeepitcold

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Great artical again Scott

I like to look over gear lists to see what I can improve on rather that be adding to or taking away. Changing gear to new and improved, lighter, does more then previous model keeps me on my toes.
 

Bonecollector

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Mar 9, 2014
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I'm a nut an go OCD on internet scouting & training. I have good equipment and practice stocking and shooting a lot back in Ohio with both gun, bow, and camera. What I really need is some med and outer layer FL or Sitka clothing. :)
 

Winchester

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Mar 27, 2014
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Woodland Park, Colorado
Great article Scott,
I agree with your main points completely.
I live literally at the bottom of Pikes Peak and I hike steep terrain 4 or 5 days a week with my day pack.
I don't spend much time in a gym, just hike, and this seems to work pretty well for me.