Curtis Reed

I was also in the market for a PLB, but I couldnt ignore the fact that the Spot got so many terrible reviews (read them on Amazon). The signal that the Spot puts out is very low and frankly, I would not trust it in a life or death situation. I ended up buying the ACR ResQLink which is a 406 MHz beacon that you have to register with the NOAA. They are more expensve (Around $269 on Amazon) but there is NO monthly subscription fees. However, there is an OPTION for subscription. If you want to send generic text messages to family that you are ok, then the ResQLink is not the best option. However, if you are in a emergency situation and all you care about is getting out alive, there is no better option than the ResQLink. It was backpacker magazines top choice and won the editors award. If you use the ResQLink to get rescued, ACR will give you a new one free. ResQLink uses 5 watts to transmit compared to the Spot that uses only 0.4 Watts (12X stronger signal). It uses both GPS Government/Military Satellites and a distress signal. In their testing the Spot only successfully transmitted 70% of the time. Sorry, that is not good enough for me. Best peace of mind that you can buy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C7UiFe_hRk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KNMj53YgDs http://www.acrartex.com/landing/resqlink-resqlinkplus-personal-locator-beacons/

I use an Alps Mountaineering pad... It is great, check out the reviews on Amazon. The best part? A lot cheaper than the Thermarests.

Check out the Drift HD. Its like the Go Pro but if you read reviews and watch comparisons, the Drift is better in a lot of ways. The best part is you can get one on B&H Photo for $149 Free Shipping.

The pagent organizers would not let her use archery as her talent??? That's lame.

I shoot Quik Spins... Fletched straight. I love those things

Agreed 100%

I use mechanicals for hunting big game... 100 gr Grim Reaper Razortips. Best broadhead I have used. Last three animals have all been pass throughs and left devistating wound channels. Just my $.02

Can you buy the assassin bare bow?? Sure, I would love to know your take on it. I shot the pse brute x a few nights ago and I loved it. Still have not shot the assassin yet though. Thanks again! I just bought a 2013 Assassin bare bow from Robert at Broken Arrow for $499. Great deal!

Another thumbs up for Robert at Broken Arrow

I have used many different rests over the past decade, and on my Bowtech Assassin right now I have a WB. I went back to it because it is simple, and it works.

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Hey CWT, I have a very nice Bowtech Admiral for sale. It has 60-70# limbs, and is set right now for a 29" draw, but the draw length is easily changed without having to buy new cams. This bow is 9+/10 and has been very well taken care of. You wont find a scratch or ding on this bow. Last season I put new Vaportrail Strings and Cables on it. I also have a G5 Expert II rest, Limbsaver stabilizer, sling, and a Cobra Boomslang 4 pin sight on it. I am asking $400 for the bare bow or $450 with all the listed accessories. I still have the original "Birth Certificate" from the factory. Please PM me for more info, or with interest. This bow was $950 in 2009. Thanks

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Hey everyone, I am planning on picking up a new pair of snowshoes for a little winter backpacking fun. Anyone have any recommendations on a good pair? I have snowshoed before but this will be my first purchase. I am 185 lbs and plan on mountain terrains. Weight of pack = 50 lbs give or take... Thanks!

24B Whitetail - Nov 1-7 Can't wait to get out and glass

I think he is exactly what this counrty needs RIGHT NOW before it is too late. He is radical; but so were the founding fathers... This is a good documentary showing his support that doesn't get media attention: If you are are a Ron Paul supporter, let's hear it!

Really, all of today's bows are great bows. The competition is so tight that only quality products stick around. My advice is go to an archery pro shop and shoot as many bows as you can. Pick the one that feels good for you. Don't limit yourself to just Mathews or Hoyt either. Bowtech, PSE, and Elite make great bows just to name a few...

Okee dokee. Good luck this upcoming hunting season.

We will have to agree to disagree. My only point here is that hunters who disagree with baiting usually use the "fair chase" arguement. From a bowhunters stand point (I am a bowhunter exclusively), one person's fair chase is another man's easy way out (ie, long range rifles). In other words, I see you using a rifle at 400 yds as an easy way to hunt. You see me as using salt as an easy way out with a bow. Either way, we both are using advantages to fill our tag in each others eyes. To those who spot and stalk with a bow in the desert.... my hat's off to you, because I have done it and it is impossible.

Also, don't be so eager to knock the Outdoor Channel and tv channels alike. Yes, I agree the shows are cheesy, but they bring in new hunters, and most importantly they create dollars for the hunting industry and help move product through ads. Do you think that Thermacell is going to advertise on NBC during nightly news? THE MORE $$$$$$$$$ THERE IS IN THE HUNTING INDUSTRY, THE MORE UNLIKELY IT WILL BE CHANGED, RESTRICTED OR OUTLAWED. THAT'S EXACTLY HOW POLITICS AND LEGISLATION WORKS. The reason that state governments haven't really messed with hunting too much is all the revenue that it brings to the states. If hunting wasn't such a money maker, it would probably be gone already. How about we all support other hunters and the hunting lifestyle unconditionally? So whether you like him or not, Michael Waddel is good for you and I.

+1 Just go out and hunt..man. Scout,track and observe. Hunting is hard and its supposed to be hard. Forget the crap ya see on outdoor sportsman TV. Debunk that bullstuff dude. Too many folks depend on gadgets and snake-oil to hunt these days. Use what ya got and spend time out there and get to know the land and its inhabitants. Peace!! I say go do what you want, and have fun doing it YOUR way. Don't worry what other people think. I'm sure a lot of the same people who stick their nose up to baiting also sit on water holes, use 15x Swaro's, 2 way radios, rifles that shoot 700 yards, plastic elk bugles - and then they preach fair chase... My point is, sometimes "baiting" is more than throwing down a salt block. Isn't water bait? Elk bugles during the rut? bait? Turkey calls? Waterfoul/Turkey decoys? Scent attractant? Do whatever is legal and have a blast doing it! Anyone who says that shooting a deer they glassed on a ridge 400 yds away is any more "fair chase" than shooting one out of a tree stand at 10yds away with a bow and arrow and a salt block laying on the ground will have a tough arguement I think. That deer has NO chance or seeing or winding you. Really, what is the difference between bringing a bull elk in with "bait", or bringing one in with a Primos elk bugle? You are still changing their behavior by artificial means. Really, WHAT is the difference? There is no difference other than the people who use those things don't want to admit they bait because they are "real" hunters! Just my $.02

I can only speak for the Davis Big Boy. It is made of steel and can hold up to 800 lbs. It is dang near indestructable..... BUT - it is heavy. It breaks down small in a carry bag but weighs 35 lbs and isnt a good option for packing in. Here is a video about it:

You may not think so, but this is a good thing for your case that they used your credit cards. It is a date/time stamp and a photo of the people who either burgled your house, or an acquaintance of the burglar and the bank should forgive the charges to you. You need to call your detective and let him/her know about the credit card useage. Stay on the detective and let him/her know that you want them to get the video and follow up on this case. Sometimes detectives can have up to 60 ACTIVE cases where there are leads. With that many cases sometimes the investigations go slow; not because they aren't working the cases, but they can only work one at a time and think how many burglaries there are out there. You need to be in the detectives ear because time is key for your stuff. Ask the detective to send out a department wide or valley wide bulletin with the photos of the suspects on surveillance camera so other officers look at it to try and ID the theives. Good luck

I sleep on a Davis Tent big boy cot with pad. Very comfy!

Me too