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04-19-2023, 07:29 PM
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Quiver of two currently, both >111. I’ve still...
Quiver of two currently, both >111. I’ve still got the classic Lib Tech NAS Pows that I pull out occasionally to remind me I’m old and not as strong as I once was. Daily driver 4frnt Hoji.
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02-17-2023, 10:49 PM
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Holy Diver was Dio. She even says by legendary...
Holy Diver was Dio. She even says by legendary singer Ronnie James Dio. Not Iron Maiden.
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07-08-2022, 09:07 PM
Thread: Canada cell and internet outages??
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It was a very peaceful day. Can we get a TELUS to...
It was a very peaceful day. Can we get a TELUS to go offline too next Friday?
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04-27-2022, 08:54 PM
Thread: Aluminium rims stuck to hubs
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I get the dealer to rotate the tires on my...
I get the dealer to rotate the tires on my company truck (F-150) every oil change. Letting the shop guys rotate them every couple months makes sticking less likely but all aluminum rims will stick to...
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12-18-2021, 03:43 PM
Thread: Hunting meat hauler Pack
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Kifaru are sweet packs. Will probably pick one up...
Kifaru are sweet packs. Will probably pick one up eventually but my mystery ranch metcalf has been my go to pack for years guiding in the NWT.
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03-19-2021, 06:09 PM
Thread: F150 truck issues
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The first thing to look for is a F150 on the...
The first thing to look for is a F150 on the front quarter panel. If it’s there you’ve got F150 issues sooner or later.
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03-09-2021, 07:27 PM
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03-05-2021, 01:13 AM
Thread: Is this place losing its experts?
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Northern goshawk.
Northern goshawk.
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03-04-2021, 11:50 PM
Thread: Is this place losing its experts?
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03-04-2021, 11:08 PM
Thread: Is this place losing its experts?
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That’s within my abilities. I am supposedly a...
That’s within my abilities. I am supposedly a wildlife biologist and deal with forest raptors. Downy and hairy woodpeckers are food for the birds that occupy a large proportion of my days in the...
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03-04-2021, 08:43 PM
Thread: Is this place losing its experts?
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As a long time low post lurker I find the...
As a long time low post lurker I find the collective interest in having an expert ornithologist at the ready a strange requirement for a ski message board. I spend too much time dealing with birds at...
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12-13-2020, 03:09 PM
Thread: Vancouver Island. Nothing to See Here.
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Mt Cain is like fight club, the first rule is you...
Mt Cain is like fight club, the first rule is you don’t talk about it. Nothing to see here. Move along folks.
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05-11-2020, 04:17 PM
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Yeah this seems like the best option. It’s been...
Yeah this seems like the best option. It’s been working for me for a few years so far.
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04-04-2020, 06:08 PM
Thread: Roomiest Sleeping Bag?
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I can’t stand feeling confined. These bags are...
I can’t stand feeling confined. These bags are amazing.
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02-23-2020, 06:45 PM
Thread: Bear Hunting- Pro or Anti?
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Just want to throw in my 2cents on this derail....
Just want to throw in my 2cents on this derail. If you can play dead when a grizzly bear is tearing mouthfuls of your flesh off your body and crushing your head in its mouth, you won’t have to play...
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01-25-2020, 05:54 PM
Thread: 2-3 Ski Quiver for the PNW
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Right now my PNW 3 ski quiver is: 187 Hoji daily...
Right now my PNW 3 ski quiver is: 187 Hoji daily driver, 191 LibTech PowNAS for days when I feel like a change and 186 Renegade for big days when I feel younger and stronger than I really am.
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08-23-2019, 10:04 PM
Thread: Beach/surf vs. Mtn/ski for life
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Both. In the Pacific Northwest my house is on the...
Both. In the Pacific Northwest my house is on the beach and I am 35minute from the parking lot at the local ski hill. No surfing at the house but I can paddle board, kayak or fish in front of the...
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03-12-2019, 08:32 PM
Thread: Northern Lights tips
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273790 I’ve been lucky enough to spend a fair...
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I’ve been lucky enough to spend a fair amount of time in the Yukon and NorthWest Territories guiding. I’ve managed to see the northern lights lots in August and September, pretty much... -
01-29-2019, 09:58 PM
Thread: Hooded Base Layer
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I run warm and have been wearing the Sitka core...
I run warm and have been wearing the Sitka core lightweight hoodie. The polygene doesn’t seem to get too funky and the built in face mask is a great feature. Comes in basic black for formal occasions...
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01-24-2019, 11:22 PM
Thread: Official 2018-2019 NHL Season
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Me. Seems like a waste of good hockey viewing...
Me. Seems like a waste of good hockey viewing time.
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01-17-2019, 10:11 PM
Thread: Flylow Baker VS Firebird
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Trew has a sale on this weekend. 40% off with...
Trew has a sale on this weekend. 40% off with POWHOG code at checkout. Trewth bibs are sweet.
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01-07-2019, 10:29 PM
Thread: Review: 4frnt hoji
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I just compared my old 2015 (blue and white...
I just compared my old 2015 (blue and white mountain scene with yurt topsheet) 195 Hojis with this year’s 187 version with the falcon top sheet. The new ones seem to have more rocker. I’ve only got...
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11-16-2018, 07:45 PM
Thread: Other Quivers? What else do you collect?
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I’ve got a quiver of quivers so to speak. In...
I’ve got a quiver of quivers so to speak. In plain terms too much stuff.
Way too many ball caps,
Jackets, hard shells, soft shells, puffy coats,
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03-18-2018, 09:22 PM
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Isn’t it obvious?228879
Isn’t it obvious?228879
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03-10-2018, 09:49 PM
Thread: I Tried Heroin ....
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Heroin chute on Mount Washington, Vancouver Island
Heroin chute on Mount Washington, Vancouver Island
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02-19-2018, 11:03 PM
Thread: 2018 Winter Olympics Thread
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It sure looks like cheap Helly Hansen Impertech...
It sure looks like cheap Helly Hansen Impertech rubber rain gear. Maybe it’s the cheaper Columbia version...
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01-23-2018, 11:41 PM
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I wonder what kind of wax his tech uses. When I...
I wonder what kind of wax his tech uses. When I ski on rocks and dirt in the parking lot my skis get all grabby so it’s hard to keep the speed up...
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12-26-2017, 11:05 PM
Thread: The Fight for the Padded Room (NSFW)
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Not that I care one way or the other but over all...
Not that I care one way or the other but over all of the years I’ve spent guiding hunts in the Yukon and NWT the only time I’ve ever had a grizzly tear up a tent it was full of woman smell. I dunno...
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12-26-2017, 07:41 PM
Thread: FS: New Hilleberg Nallo 2 All Season Tent
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I used a nallo 2gt quite a bit last summer and I...
I used a nallo 2gt quite a bit last summer and I found it to be a good one person tent. Not sure how keen I would be on the regular version without the big gt vestibule tho.
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12-21-2017, 10:28 AM
Thread: Forestry question
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Looks pretty much like your standard western...
Looks pretty much like your standard western hemlock regen stand from coastal BC. As somebody pointed out earlier high stocking density tends to create stands like that.
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12-04-2017, 10:34 PM
Thread: What Heli Now?
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Greg’s an unreal pilot. He can do things with...
Greg’s an unreal pilot. He can do things with that R-44 that are tough to believe.
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12-03-2017, 04:00 PM
Thread: What Heli Now?
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If it floats, flys or fucks. Renting is...
If it floats, flys or fucks. Renting is preferable to owning.
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11-29-2017, 10:45 PM
Thread: 2017/2018 Van Isle
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Forecast looking good. Partial opening at...
Forecast looking good. Partial opening at Washington this weekend.
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08-04-2017, 09:44 PM
Thread: Fall days afield 17/18
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That's a tough act to follow. Well done
That's a tough act to follow. Well done
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01-08-2017, 07:47 PM
Thread: What do you tip an outdoor adventure guide?
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You must be a lawyer the way you took one part of...
You must be a lawyer the way you took one part of a sentence out of context and tried to make it suit your self serving opinion.
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01-08-2017, 07:09 PM
Thread: What do you tip an outdoor adventure guide?
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As someone that guides hunting not skiing I would...
As someone that guides hunting not skiing I would say it depends on many factors. Most of the time your guide is doing what they do for the love of it and receives modest wages at best so tips are...
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11-08-2016, 07:32 PM
Thread: Show me the view from your office window.
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11-06-2016, 10:20 PM
Thread: The chainsaw thread...
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191900 These things are what I was talking...
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11-06-2016, 10:17 PM
Thread: The chainsaw thread...
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I have a couple of saws Stihl ms180 and ms390....
I have a couple of saws Stihl ms180 and ms390. The little one is light and handy for brushing, limping and cutting up windfalls etc. If you are cutting a lot the bigger saw with the longer bar is...
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11-05-2016, 11:14 PM
Thread: Who wants to mess with a scammer?
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Last time I checked you can do pretty much...
Last time I checked you can do pretty much unlimited mounts on a horse without having to worry about them breaking in half if you ride them hard. But maybe cross post to tech talk if you are worried...
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10-27-2016, 11:38 PM
Thread: '16/'17 Fall Days Afield
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I'm sure some of the AK mags can back me up on...
I'm sure some of the AK mags can back me up on how dall sheep are prime eating.
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10-27-2016, 11:37 PM
Thread: '16/'17 Fall Days Afield
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41 1/2" x 381/2. 11 years old. Probably low...
41 1/2" x 381/2. 11 years old. Probably low 160's. I am not that into scores. Dream ram for me.
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10-27-2016, 09:47 AM
Thread: '16/'17 Fall Days Afield
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Of course! Dall sheep are great eating
Of course! Dall sheep are great eating
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10-26-2016, 09:16 PM
Thread: '16/'17 Fall Days Afield
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10-26-2016, 09:13 PM
Thread: GUNS!!!!!!!!
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I second this. Plastic stocks suck. I would do...
I second this. Plastic stocks suck. I would do this at minimum but personally would upgrade to a McMillan or something similar that is a step above Bell & Carlson. In my experience high quality...
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10-24-2016, 07:51 PM
Thread: 90% inbounds binder? help
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For 90% inbounds with occasional side country...
For 90% inbounds with occasional side country trips I would say look into getting some CAST touring plates. You ski your regular alpine clamps on the downhill and swap out the toes for dynafit for...
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02-28-2016, 10:27 PM
Thread: Can I get one moar run outta these?
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I know some of you guys like the whole "free...
I know some of you guys like the whole "free heel" thing but those heels aren't even attached to the boot. Isn't that taking the whole "free the heel, free the mind" thing a little too serious!?
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02-28-2016, 07:36 PM
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I like that glass insulators thing. I've got a...
I like that glass insulators thing. I've got a few of them lying around. Might have to copy that idea.
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08-22-2013, 11:07 PM
Thread: Season 7 - Salomon Freeski TV
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Can't wait to see the controller! Kevin has the...
Can't wait to see the controller! Kevin has the coolest job on earth! Well... other than the heli crashing part. That sounds crazy!
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02-12-2013, 08:57 PM
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I usually feel like I end up back seat when I get...
I usually feel like I end up back seat when I get tired or just lazy but the pow NAS seem to have cured me of that. They kick me back into a more aggressive position whenever I get lazy. I feel like...
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