Recent content by Tim in Wa
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Thoughts on EXO Mountain Gear pack
Thats funny.I got a beer bottle opener with mine:):)- Tim in Wa
- Post #8
- Forum: Backpack Hunting
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Thoughts on EXO Mountain Gear pack
I just got one of the 5500 inch packs.No chance to hunt with it yet but I have carried 90 lbs in it and it felt as good as 90 lbs could.Seems to be very well thought out and well made Tim- Tim in Wa
- Post #3
- Forum: Backpack Hunting
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Tent stove ?
If $ is not an issue its hard to beat these http://fourdog.com/titanium-ul-stoves/.You can keep them burning all if you remember to throw a couple pcs. in when nature calls- Tim in Wa
- Post #31
- Forum: Backpack Hunting
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Anyone using tarp tipis?
i've got a Kifaru 6 man tipi and a Super Tarp for when I go solo.I'm very happy with both of them Tim- Tim in Wa
- Post #9
- Forum: Backpack Hunting
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Bivy vs. Ultralight Tent?
Mountain Smith Mountain Shelter weighs less than 2# ,Kifaru Super Tarp 20 oz.both have lots of room for one guy and will work for Two- Tim in Wa
- Post #14
- Forum: Backpack Hunting
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backcountry sleeping bag
Bite the bullet and buy a Western Mountaineering down bag with a full length zipper.You can always open it up a bit if you are hot.After the initial writing of the check you will never regret it and if you take care of it ,it will outlast you! I've never understood the value of using a... -
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what is your backpack tent and bag
Kifaru 6 man tipi and Ed T 16" cyl. stove or a Super tarp(with annex and homemade stove if cold) for sleeping bags either a Western Mountaineering Badger 15 deg. or a old W M bag no name cant remember the rating but been in it well below zero and can't keep it zipped Tim- Tim in Wa
- Post #16
- Forum: Backpack Hunting
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Back Country Backpack Hunting
You should avoid poly-pro at least for a base layer(after a couple of days the smell will be horrendous )you can wear light weight wool for days without allot of stink. Tarptents and Kifaru shelters are great,check out classified adds you can usually find one or two for sale,just be don't be in...- Tim in Wa
- Post #31
- Forum: Backpack Hunting
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Hiking/hunting boots??
I've been looking at Crispi boots,just cant make up my mind. Pretty hard to beat Asolo Sasalongs at Sierra Trading Post Tim- Tim in Wa
- Post #22
- Forum: Other Product and Gear
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Elk Caliber
30-06,270 Win.,308 Win.,280 Rem. All the above pleasant to shoot off of a bench or from field positions Tim -
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Homemade Tipi Tent
You might want to give Tyvek a try for R&D it's strong enough to try you're design out on a few outings before committing to a particular design Tim- Tim in Wa
- Post #16
- Forum: Backpack Hunting
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Sleeping Bags
I tried syn. bags for a while than I bit the bullet and bought a W M Badger 15 deg bag and I've been happy ever since.And I live ,hunt and canp on the west side of the Cascades and the Oly. pen Tim- Tim in Wa
- Post #19
- Forum: Backpack Hunting
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Bivy Help...
You should check out Kifaru's ultra-lite KU line of packs,you can get a pack with over 5000 cu. in. capacity that weighs less than 3 lbs. Tim- Tim in Wa
- Post #9
- Forum: Backpack Hunting
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2-person Ultralight Tent Opinions
ditto on Kifaru,the Sawtooth is worth looking at as well.I've got a 6 man and its comfortable with 3 -4 people Tim- Tim in Wa
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- Forum: Backpack Hunting
