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Not for nothing, I like the packs of today and the clothing. It was easy to hunt cold and wet when I was 20, because I was tough and stupid.

Now I'm just stupid.


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Originally Posted by elkhunternm
Got a suggestion Ingwe,quit watching those shows.



But...but.....if you can't make fun of those less fortunate than yourself, who can you make fun of???


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Yep...Growing up, we hunted in blue jeans, and a cheap Gibson's blaze orange sweatshirt, if we were lucky.

Now that I can, having gear tailor made for hunting makes it much, much more enjoyable.

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Though I do love simplicity. I don't carry much with me. The only ammo is in the belly of the gun.

Same with fishing, I got tired of towing, launching etc the boat to fish, I frigging hate it.

I'm not much into freshwater fishing anyways, except for trout and steelhead.

Gimme a creek or pond and an UL spinning rod or a fly rod and I'm good.


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Go fishing or go kill some bunny rabbits or pester some one here on the 'fire.


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Originally Posted by Steelhead
Not for nothing, I like the packs of today and the clothing. It was easy to hunt cold and wet when I was 20, because I was tough and stupid.

Now I'm just stupid.



Point taken.....I just do go anymore when its nasty out.... grin


So WTF is the big deal with shooting sticks? I know they are trying to sell them by product placement on TV but my Gawd they haul schitt up the hill better than my bench rest for testing loads...


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Originally Posted by elkhunternm
Go fishing or go kill some bunny rabbits or pester some one here on the 'fire.



Looks like I'm pestering you. grin


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Yup you are. wink grin


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Originally Posted by ingwe



So WTF is the big deal with shooting sticks? I know they are trying to sell them by product placement on TV but my Gawd they haul schitt up the hill better than my bench rest for testing loads...


A good set of sticks is way too easy to carry not to.

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Well, WhittalinMT wasn't handy.....


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I still like hunting when it's nasty. I've always liked hunting in the rain, not downpour, but a drizzle.

I don't carry shooting sticks, seldom a sling. My clothing/boots/binos/rifle with ammo in belly and a knife.

That takes care of most things these days.


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Originally Posted by liliysdad
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So WTF is the big deal with shooting sticks? I know they are trying to sell them by product placement on TV but my Gawd they haul schitt up the hill better than my bench rest for testing loads...


A good set of sticks is way too easy to carry not to.



I killed my last three critters leaning on a tree...sticks that were already there! grin


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Originally Posted by liliysdad
Originally Posted by ingwe



So WTF is the big deal with shooting sticks? I know they are trying to sell them by product placement on TV but my Gawd they haul schitt up the hill better than my bench rest for testing loads...


A good set of sticks is way too easy to carry not to.


I've never figured out how the hell I carry sticks and a rifle. [bleep] the sticks. Maybe when I get Parkinson's.


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With a fancy pack with loops and such, the sticks carry themselves.

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I don't wear fanny packs.


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Originally Posted by Steelhead
I still like hunting when it's nasty. I've always liked hunting in the rain, not downpour, but a drizzle.

I don't carry shooting sticks, seldom a sling. My clothing/boots/binos/rifle with ammo in belly and a knife.

That takes care of most things these days.


Im with you on all the above, but when Im expecting the Great Migration to go through, I usually have two spare shells....
A sling is a rarity these days....sometimes use it to carry the rifle back out if Im dragging something dead, but frankly, Im getting to old for that schitt.


My last Axis...shot from a quickie brush blind...guide comes to pick me up- he is my age- asks if I got one. Yes...hes about 250 yards off into the bush...

" Lets go back to camp and get a couple young guys...."


THIS is the wave of the future for this kid! laugh


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One of the most modern and greatly appreciated things I have purchased recently is one of them little hi-power head lamps. I love that thing! I admit it beats hell outta that old carbide light or that headlamp that used them big azz batteries!!!!! Remember them things????


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Originally Posted by ingwe
Well, WhittalinMT wasn't handy.....
That's alright,I can take it. grin


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Originally Posted by kaywoodie
One of the most modern and greatly appreciated things I have purchased recently is one of them little hi-power head lamps. I love that thing! I admit it beats hell outta that old carbide light or that headlamp that used them big azz batteries!!!!! Remember them things????


Yeah, you needed a porter to carry the battery.


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Yeah...all the new wazoo flashlights are skookum!

Don't know how many critters I gutted with a mini-mag flashlight in my mouth, but the rubber coated super bright Sure Fire types are NICE!


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