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Link? I only see them at $170

Has anyone been up there since the rains? How bad of shape are the forest roads in? Are they a muddy mess?

I am headed up there this weekend as well to scout 12AE. I have not been in Kaibab in 25 years probably so I am excited to see it again. Last time I saw it I was a child.

Cool. I didn't know if it would be beneficial to take the snow chains. That is an 80lb bucket I hate loading.

It wasn't his.

My next one will be a pellet smoker for sure.

I wonder if that is the same bull an a guy I know arrowed in 9 and couldn't find.

Very nice. Good work staying with it and fighting the pain. That is a darn nice bull, especially with no notice and no scouting.

The wind is the worst. I have hunted in 7E right by unit 9 twice a few years ago. It was great, but the wind was what would get to me the worst. It would cut you to the bone quick if it was cold. Be prepared to hunt in everything from sunny in the 50's to sun zero and snow. Find places with sign and get high and glass.

I ordered a set of Crispi from Ross. I should have them early next week. I am excited for them to show up so I can break them in.

I just picked up a couple pair of darn tough but haven't worn them yet. They are nice looking and feel good.

Are there any good Merino base layers out there that don't cost a mortgage payment? Any recommendations on the best base layer options? I am working on investing in better gear, but I am not rich enough to just get on Kuiu, Sitka, or First Lites website and just gear up at full price.

Dang. That puts a hitch in the get along of the scout trip I had planned.

I have been watching campfire lately, and have been looking at smartwool and a couple others on Amazon. Has anyone tried coldpruf? They offer some poly/wool blends that dont cost a fortune.

I am basically sure my 6 year old is right handed and left eye dominant. He also can really keep 1 eye open except for his left about half way. He can't wink. Should I be teaching him to shoot rifles lefty? I am going to work on the inability to keep 1 eye open, but my wife has the same issue.

I blame his problem mostly on his mom, but I am a little messed up too. I do most things with my right hand and right eye. Kicking something is different though. If I am kicking a football off a tee or a soccer ball I would use my right leg. If I am holding/punting the football I will kick it with my left leg. For some reason it is more natural, and my left leg has better flexibility and mobility for punting the football. I shoot pistols both eyes open.

I did the eye hand test with him earlier tonight and both times he answered showing left eye dominant. I shoot pistol with both eyes open, and plan to teach him to shoot pistol that way. Rifles is different though. I am thinking I should teach him to shoot left, but all my hardware is setup for right handers.

Have them flip it. Tires like this are typically directional, and it is better to have them in the right direction. For a spare or just a get me by type thing it wouldn't really matter much, but if it is a main tire I would have them flip it.

Nobody would mistake me with a real man. I don't drink coffee and rarely drink bourbon. I am a girly man.

Stay dry, or as dry as possible...

I was in there today, and I think I am going to have them order me a set soon. The 12 regular was snug so a 12.5ee should be about right.

A guy I know just dropped a good bull up there. Not a monster, but still a nice bull.

I am trying to figure out what kind of base layer to invest in. I am mostly looking at merino wool, but trying to find things for a guy my size, and something that doesn't require a mortgage payment is difficult. I got super cold on a late cow hunt after sweating on a steep hike. I don't want to repeat that. I am 6'4" and am currently about 320lbs. Ideally I am going to lose weight, but 270lbs is about where I need to get. I have big chest though so weight loss won't affect my clothes size much. Ideas? Recommendations?

I learned my lesson about hiking with too many layers. I am.just trying to find something that is better then normal cotton base layers that will help keep me warm with less clothes on, breath better, and dry faster.

I was really scared this was a rifle problem, and not a bullet problem. The rifle was basically new, and I had no baseline to go against when I started with the copper bullets. I was very relieved when the Bergers put down a bunch of consistent groups. Now I can dial in a load and hopefully tighten them up a little. Either way, I am thrilled the gun will shoot consistently at 1 MOA or less.