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Holy Smokes!! You guys are kickin' butt!! Congratulations to all! GREAT work!!

My dog treed a bobcat! And she isn't even trained to do it.

Happy Birthday Peg!! You are a great woman and it's a pleasure knowing you! Do something nice for her TJ!!

impressive hybrid joedkilla!

yes, the Slik Sprint Pro is very good, much cheaper and lighter, but isn't quite as sturdy as the promaster or calumet. I sell the Slik Sprint Pro and slik sprint mini too. As well as the Velbon that Casey mentioned. here is a link to the tripod and tripod head section in the CW store: http://store.coueswhitetail.com/tripods-tripod-heads/

I would think getting a custom orthotic insert would be the way to go. then you can use that insert in any boot you want, right? I bought my first pair of Salomon quests at REI after going to all the hunting stores and not finding something I wanted. I hiked tons of miles in them this summer doing my owl fieldwork and they were so comfortable! I have pretty high arches, and they seem to support my foot fine. But I recommend trying them on to see if they work for you. My field tech loves the Asolo's and I went into REI thinking that's what I would get, but they didn't fit my foot well and the Salomons just were instantly comfortable. REI has a good assortment of inserts that you can put into any boot, depending on the type of support you want.

Perfect! Congratulations boys!!

You might like these....I have the women's version and love them. Lightweight, yet super support. http://www.amazon.com/Salomon-Mens-Quest-4D-Hiking/dp/B00B16SWDY/ref=cts_sh_3_fbt

Spot and stalk bear! Outstanding! beautiful coat on him!

Gorgeous ram! Congrats! Thanks for the extra info and pics!

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the box says 8144. Comes with a 5 year limited warranty.

Calumet is based out of Chicago but they have the tripods made in China (like most everything nowdays). So for repairs or extra parts you would send to Chicago. The Calument 8144 is a great tripod....very sturdy and well made. It's just heavier than I like to carry, but if you are looking for a sturdier tripod, it's excellent. All the specs are in the store. But if you have other questions, please let me know. Personally I like the twist lock legs better than lever locks. I find the lever lock tabs break over time. Haven't had any problem with twist lock systems. And no, it doesn't take a lot of pressure to twist lock them. It comes with a padded carrying case, which the promaster doesn't. If you are looking for a very smooth and sturdy tripod head to go on the Calumet tripod, the Manfroto 701 would be good. It's heavier than the other heads I carry, but it's quality made and very smooth. http://store.coueswhitetail.com/manfrotto-701hd-tripod-head/

the promaster only weighs about 2.5 lbs! That's why I love it. it's so dang light! When I clicked on the link it said 3.7 lbs, not quite 4 but close enough for campfire stories. I posted a link to two different tripods, one was the heavier one close to four pounds. But the four pounder wasn't the one I was saying was just like the one Coues7 posted. The promaster is about 2.5, the calumet is 3.7.

Awesome! that's a great family hunt right there!

How about this one....which happened to me this past hunt... When your hunting buddy says, "hey when you go back up where we were glassing, look for my hearing aid, I left it up there!"

I think this post has run it's course. I don't see any good coming from it. I am closing it down to further comments.

the promaster only weighs about 2.5 lbs! That's why I love it. it's so dang light!

he is perfect! Nice job meeting your goal! Congratulations! You may have only found one buck, but you found the one that mattered and made the shot count!

Very nice Justin!

LOL!! good one!

that's a great looking tripod Coues7. The carbon fiber promaster that I sell is almost identical, except it comes with a ball head, and one of the legs unscrews to be a monopod or great hiking stick if you want. It also doesn't fold down quite as small because it doesn't have as many leg joints. Oh and it's about $140 cheaper . I am guessing the tripods are made by the same company and just sold under different names. The promaster has the same reverse leg folding design and just look pretty identical in construction.

Yet another example of forum members helping each other be successful! Thanks for sticking with that blood trail and recovering that animal! Maybe your wife would like to attend the women's javelina camp? http://www.coueswhitetail.com/2013/08/2014-womens-javelina-hunting-camp/

Thanks for the story! Just goes to show that lack of blood trail doesn't mean you didn't hit him! Wow!