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Rain pants vs gaiters?
For a backcountry, backpacking in by foot hunt would you go with gaiters (paired with a water resistant pant), rain pants, both or neither? I’ve been on two western elk hunts. One where we got caught in a blizzard and I was glad I had gaiters and rain pants. Of course that was packing with...- maconbacon
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- Forum: Backpack Hunting
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BH209 and quick reloaders
Last season was a first toting the muzzle loader. It was really fun getting it sighted in and creating some smoke at the range. Unfortunately never had the opportunity to fire on game. One potential issue I came across in the field is with BH209 and quick reloaders. I noticed a fair amount of...- maconbacon
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- Forum: Muzzleloaders
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Spearfishing gear
Looking to get my own basic spearfishing gear, mainly just fins and mask at the moment. Anyone have any recs for a good starter pair of freediving/spearing fins and mask?- maconbacon
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- Forum: Fishing Hole
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School me on Hunting in Texas
Found out I will be moving from the KC area to Houston later next summer. I don't know a whole lot about hunting in the lonestar state other than its almost all private land. I am a hunting generalist, but primarily a big waterfowl hunter that over the past couple of years has steered more...- maconbacon
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Beginners luck continues
Got it done over the weekend on my first deer, a really nice white tail! For some reason I have had good beginners luck in hunting. Gotten elk, ducks, and turkey on my first hunts. Of course, inevitably my next hunts are always a struggle as the law of averages kicks in! Anyways, I chased deer...- maconbacon
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- Forum: Deer
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Opening day limit!
Went out to a spot yesterday AM in west central MO I’ve had good success on all season long, including early season even when it’s warm. Despite the thermometer saying temps in the 60s and an unfavorable for where I had to set up wind, the teal put on a show. There were gadwall, ring necks, and...- maconbacon
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- Forum: Feathers and Wings
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6.5 PRC vs .280AI
Hello all, hoping to get some advice from all you experts on gun/cartridge choices I’m short, I am somewhat new to rifle hunting. I have toted a 308 win the past few years and took a bull elk with it last year. It is a good gun but I am ready to step up and get something a little more advanced...- maconbacon
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- Forum: Firearms
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First DIY backcountry hunt in CO: lessons learned
Just got back from my partner and I first backcountry elk hunt for first rifle in Colorado. To save some readers the time, there will be no success pics at the end as we weren’t able to connect. We did however learn a hell of a lot and had a blast doing it. Day 1: got to our planned camping...- maconbacon
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- Forum: Elk
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Firing pin issues
new muzzleloader hunter here, really enjoying it so far and hoping to get a whitetail with it soon. Dialed my CVA accura v2 in with the copper Bor locks and 90 gr of BH. After my hunt the other day, I noticed after sunset the unspent primer had a small dent in it. I got to messing around with...- maconbacon
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- Forum: Muzzleloaders
