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Western States Draw Deadlines: 2017

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I'll be interested to see how you compare the Exo to the Kifaru. I chose Exo over Kifaru and Stone Glacier primarily due to lead times last August. I decided about a month before my hunt I wanted a new pack.
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Add Nevada to my strike-out list.
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Father in Law and I cashed in our deer points and will be hunting the Uncompahgre area of Colorado third rifle. Also kinda accidentally cashed in our elk points and will be carrying cow tags as well. This could turn out to be problematic as I am hoping for a 30 mile point to point backpack hunt over the course of a week. Have people I could probably call to come carry meat if we end up with 4 critters. Regardless, I am psyched and have new motivation to spend time in the gym.

Eagerly reading all of you guys' pack research. My packs for the last 15 years or so have been:

An old Mountainsmith Frostfire 2 that tore me all up packing my first bull

A milsurp ilbe ruck that is bombproof and comfy (and was like $100) but weighs over 10lb empty, even with extraneous straps and flaps removed, which cut into my meat carrying capacity as I packed out my second bull,

I have been carrying corn into the lease, and packed out a hind quarter from a buddy's cow last year with a LL Bean Hunter's Carryall which i think is a good solution combined with a big lightweight dry bag for clothes and sleeping bag.

But I have always wanted to own one of these new generations of the old pack gurus (dana/mystery ranch, mountainsmith/kifaru, etc) so I may have to drop some coin this year.
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arrow said:

Add Nevada to my strike-out list.


What did you apply for and what were your odds? I emailed the gohunt guys with an idea of flying into Vegas and hunting within a couple hours drive but the options without any pp were... Unattractive. I never even applied. Might throw some $ away on the "Dream Hunt" raffle. Think that's open til June 20.
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Terrible. I didn't expect to draw.
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Dang its hard to be productive work-wise when I'm at a computer...

Google earth is just an alt tab away.
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Finally did it... I just ordered a Seek Outside Silvertip tipi tent and a Lite Outdoors Tit Stove. I'm a little mad at myself right now but I'll get over it soon. Should get to use both in the high country next month.
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Tit stove sounds hot!
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It better be... I coulda bought a hot Russian wife for cheaper. I expect fewer problems with Te stove.
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Just missed a big wooly one
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shaynew1 said:

Just missed a big wooly one


Have you considered throwing a large rock instead or possibly opening maybe one eye when you shoot?
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There was one I could seriously have killed w an axe. Was right on top of him w the wind and him asleep nose away.

But his great granddaddy was lounging just past so I sent one over his back instead. He was bad enough and close enough that I picked me out a good climbin tree before I announced my presence.

I know what I'm doing wrong so that's ok I guess
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Lungblood said:

Finally did it... I just ordered a Seek Outside Silvertip tipi tent and a Lite Outdoors Tit Stove. I'm a little mad at myself right now but I'll get over it soon. Should get to use both in the high country next month.


I have a Cimarron with stove I plan to use in WY.

Bought it after a few whiskeys one night.
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The way I see it... No matter what happens, you and I will never be homeless.
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Dammit, this talk of new shelters really isn't helping me... I've been eyeing a "Jimmy tarp" for a while.

Only reason I haven't pulled the trigger is then I'd also have to buy a mosquito net and then carbon fiber trekking poles to maximize weight savings
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stdeb11 said:

Dammit, this talk of new shelters really isn't helping me... I've been eyeing a "Jimmy tarp" for a while.

Only reason I haven't pulled the trigger is then I'd also have to buy a mosquito net and then carbon fiber trekking poles to maximize weight savings


I've eyeballed tarps a while myself. I've got a copper slur ul3 I don't mind lugging around, but dang a tarp looks quick and easy. And probably gonna be solo this fall.
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Agreed the simplicity is attractive. I've already got a 1p, but I also already carry trekking poles so getting multi use from them would be nice
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I know what I'm doing wrong so that's ok I guess
That's half the battle. What is it that you're doing wrong?
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Not thoughtfully executing my shot process or focusing properly on a spot. I did both really well at the 3D shoot.
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I'm still making progress so I'm happy about that. All the ones I made good shots on the other night I had to draw and hold for a bit.

I think all the ones I make poor shots on are from not setting and holding as long as I do when I practice, even though it might feel like I do
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Traditional target panic.
shaynew1
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SILENCE!
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I hesitate to call it that because this is totally beatable.

I just have to work harder and picking a spot and sending the arrow there. With like my mind you know.
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Just haven't fired as many arrows animals as I have my targets.

Tougher to pick a spot on a little earth toned blob.
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You're certainly sounding more and more like a hard core trad guy... covering all possible excuses.

Just to compare notes with anyone:

PAF - This is my mental routine.

P - Pick a spot (before I draw)

A - Aim (I don't really like that word but it makes things flow)

F - Follow through (the struggle is real)

Every shot, paper, plastic, or meat based.
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I am a killer.

It's all practice until September.
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I just need to kill some stuff.
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shaynew1 said:

I am a wounder, but it's pigs so Sean don't care.

It's all practice until September.

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I just need to kill some stuff.
Yes. Yes you do.
Lungblood
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Actually, I think you might be a little too focused on the end result.
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stdeb11 said:

Dammit, this talk of new shelters really isn't helping me... I've been eyeing a "Jimmy tarp" for a while.

Only reason I haven't pulled the trigger is then I'd also have to buy a mosquito net and then carbon fiber trekking poles to maximize weight savings


Damn... Those look pretty awesome
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Woundered another one. Can't find that no bleeding *******
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I feel like I've gotten to a point where I only need to post pics of dead ones and nothing else or start wearing a GoPro so I can't be accused of mfbarnesing
Lungblood
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Nobody's gonna show up to the pity party.

You picked up the struggle stick and you took us along for the ride.

Figure it out.


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Lungblood said:


Figure it out.



It's all going as planned...a decade of frustration over one summer.

I will be unstoppable soon.
 
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