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Well done! Congrats!

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Very nicely done


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Originally Posted by SnowyMountaineer
The Hoka's do well depending on what you expect of them I guess. They have held up pretty well, commensurate with their weight at least. They are very nimble and good enough in terms of protecting the foot, also good grip. They are not like a boot though. I let my ankles roll over on sidehills and let them do the work, as opposed to edging like you might in a stiff boot. To me they're comfortable and a good compromise, but they do give up a lot if you jumped right in from more traditional mountain boots. They perform like a souped up trail runner.


Thanks for the response.
Most of my boots are of the stiff, mountain boot variety but I'd like something a little more flexible for flatland hunting. From what you've described above, they should be ideal.
I like the Hoka runners that I employ so the Tor seems like a logical choice.


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Been wearing them off and on for a week of woods walking. Just may be the most comfortable woods boot I’ve ever worn. A backup pair will be arriving shortly.


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Rather than make a whole new thread I'll just toss this on here. Backpacked in for a few days for elk. I passed on a smallish herd bull about like the 5x6 below first thing on the opener at 65 yds, probably should have killed it in hindsight but I hadn't gotten to do any hunting yet! Saw a couple other small bulls and ended up chasing an OK 6x6 around but never could close the deal. I had a spare cow tag so I filled that and carried meat up and down the hill for a while. Good hunt, meat in the freezer!


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Great job on both hunts. Thanks for posting.
Drying out my gear this morning from a snowy, but successful, Arizona backpack elk hunt.


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Congrats! That buck is a beauty. Sounds like the shoulder is holding up.


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A well earned deer and great pictures. Thanks for posting it up.

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Drying out my gear this morning from a snowy, but successful, Arizona backpack elk hunt.


Story?....

Oh and great stuff Snowy. I like seeing backpack hunt stories here, this forum needs more of them.

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[quote]Drying out my gear this morning from a snowy, but successful, Arizona backpack elk hunt.


Story?....




Still trying to catch up at work... I did post some photos in the image gallery that will be used in the write up when I get some time.


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Nice! Will look forward to a write up.

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Congrats and thanks for the pics and story.

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I love your hunt story & pics you do things right thanks for sharing!

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Congrats on the cow! Since I've yet to shoot many bulls, I'd have had a hard time passing on the first bull...

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Snowy,
Great write up and congrats on a couple great animals!


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