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Don't forget a camera! The one piece of gear/clothing I highly recommend is good socks. I always wear the Smartwool medium hike crew socks (http://www.smartwool.com/shop/men-socks-hike/mens-hike-medium-crew-socks-sw0sw130?variationId=236) with a pair of Smartwool liner socks underneath. Good...

They are both popular and common out here. Most folks I know that have one set up a trust to make it easier, especially if they are getting more than one. I could be wrong, but I believe there is a bill in Congress to legalize them as firearm accessories, which would remove the ATF Tax Stamp...

Bump for a good guy (even if he cheers for the wrong team ;)) offering a good deal. These are a popular pack out here. I know more than a few guys who use them for overnight and multi-day backpack hunting trips.

That's awesome! I miss bass fishing like that! One of my favorite parts is how all of the fish are being held. With all the new research pointing to mouth damage by mishandling, its great to see them being held right!

Things are crazy but good, Craig. We're getting ready for Syd's bull elk hunt the end of September and we'll be back in Iowa the end of next week to finally bury my mom's ashes in the same plot as my dad's (took a while to get permission b/c of Veteran's Section regs). We're looking forward to...

I've been meaning to get ahold of you, Craig, and see how things are going. I guess, from your post, things are great and not-so-great. Congrats on the WY tags! As for losing your spot in Iowa, maybe its time to give up chasing those boring, predictable Midwest whitetails and come chase some...

Sounds good, Tom. If something changes and you want me to alert you through PMs, let me know.

Are you still looking for a pack? Here is an Eberlestock Just One for sale down here in AZ. http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/72138-eberlestock-just-one-pack/ There are several used ones in great condition if that interests you.

I have both open country and the whitetail patterns in Sitka. The only way I can justify it (i.e. afford it) is because my wife works for Gore (owns Sitka) and gets a pro deal for it. When I switched over to Sitka, I was amazed at the athletic fit, especially when hiking up steep slopes. I...

I never get tired of seeing those videos! Congrats!

I agree wholeheartedly and, if that were our norm, I'd do the same thing. That 5-yard shot was an absolute anomaly in KS because the bird snuck up on us in the blind while we were concentrating on the 4 toms across the field. Out here, where we typically hunt, 25-30 yard shots are more of the...

My daughter has a Mossberg 500 20 gauge and I put an HS Strut Undertaker extra full choke in it. She shoots the Hevi-Shot Magnum Blend and at 20 yards, it patterns great. She's patterned it to 40 and I'd let her take that shot in a heartbeat with that choke shell combo. I'd consider letting...

Appreciate that and its spot on. I always set decoys (jake and 2 hens) about 15 yards or so out in front of us to minimize the distance if a bird hangs up and they are kind of notorious for that out here! And 30 yard shots are not uncommon here, which is why she has an HS Strut Undertaker...

Congratulations! I did not draw in NM this year, but I'm not surprised considering the unit I put in for. As for packs, I'll second the Elberlestock. There are many great packs out there, as mplane says, but its really hard to beat an Eberlestock, especially for getting meat out on the first...

We left last Wednesday morning for the Kansas turkey hunt that Syd won through the NWTF. We had such an amazing experience. Its a long story, but its worth it, especially when you see what all happened to her on this hunt. We (she) hunted Thursday and Friday last week. She is working on...

Congrats! And a triple-bearded jake...cool!

Its true. Two weeks ago yesterday, I logged into my wife's AGFD account and found out that she has been drawn for the Unit 1 early rifle bull tag. She'll sign that tag over to Sydney as soon as it arrives in the mail. Sydney will get to hunt bull elk in the rut with her rifle in one of the...

^^This! Congrats!

We've had all kinds of excitement and craziness lately. We're mostly packed and ready for our trip to Kansas and I've been getting almost daily updates of the 18+ mature toms hanging out on the land Syd will be hunting. Most of them are strutting in front of one of the blinds we'll be in. Two...

Awesome work! Congrats to all!