Years ago back in NYS my father found a head mount of a bison in a dumpster. He was a landscaper with lawn mowing contracts for a number of mansions/estates that have now become historical sites from the early colonial days and/or estates of old money barons from the industrial revolution. We figure it's gotta be from the late 1800s/early 1900s because the hardware of the original mount was made by a blacksmith. It recently fell off my father's wall when the wood dry-rotted. It landed on the... Looking for taxidermist to restore a very old bison mount ..read more

In the market for a new tripod, looking at Vortex carbon series, and Athlon. Open to other options as well. What has your guys' experience with Carbon Fiber tripods specifically, and then pan head vs ball head. etc. Thanks ..read more

Anyone use a Big Agnes ultralight tent, sleeping bag, or sleeping pads? I have been looking at the Big Agnes Fly Creek UL2 tent which weighs only 2 pounds 4 ounces packed up. I am taller and wonder about whether or not I'd even fit in that tent. Also looking at the Seek Outside Sunrise 2 but I can get the Big Agnes for a much better price! Would like to pack in this year maybe on the muzzy for my final year of dedicated but need to probably upgrade the tent, sleeping bag, and pad. Thanks... Big Agnes UL Tents, bags, pads ..read more

KUTV did a story that Reece Stein was no longer with their station, so what happened to him? http://www.kutv.com/content/outdoors/st ... 917920ff97 ..read more

I got a blind bag. Really like it ..read more

I can't believe nobody's asked this before. Which do you go with? Wool? Synthetic? A mix of both? Why? What are the pros and cons as you see them? Oh and socks don't count. I think almost everybody wears wool socks at some point in the year. This might be more of a "Hiker community" type of question, but it's an old debate. Kinda like Ford Vs Chevy, or this: (just for fun) Some people swear by one, or the other. Scent control might be the overriding... Wool vs Synthetic ..read more

I bought this a couple weeks ago. Really like it so far. Light, portable and easy up and down. https://www.sportsmans.com/hunting-gear-supplies/archery-gear-equipment-supplies/blinds-treestands/layout-blinds-boats/heavy-hauler-hub-panel-blind/p/1501444?channel=shopping&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9-GorfHQggMVgczCBB1a0wK7EAQYAyABEgJc-fD_BwE ..read more

Ok, this is kind of a random question- kind of. I've got Cabela's Euro binos that I've had for several years and I won't ever need to buy new glass in my lifetime. They're great. Problem is, I have two boys and one pair. I'm not buying them a pair of high end binos for a while. So, I think for Christmas we'll either have grandma and grandpa or us get him some binos. I'm thinking $200 ish for budget. He's 18, will be going on a mission next year, and likely won't be living near me for... Binos for 18 Year Old Son for Christmas ..read more

I'm sure this has been a topic of conversation before, and I am very well aware that Swaro's hands down outperform the Vortex UHDs, but I'd like some feedback from everyone with a few additional things factored in. I've been running a cheap pair of Celestrons for a while, and I am in desperate need of an upgrade (all thanks to purchasing the new Razor 13-39 and no longer being able to stand the lack of glass clarity). I'm well aware that both of these are huge upgrades and I'm currently in... Swaro NL Pure 10x42s VS Vortex UHD 10x42s - Additional Purchase Factors included ..read more

Anyone using a Kifaru, Lite Outdoors, or other kind of titanium backpacking tent stove? If so, worth the money? Also what tent are you running it with? I'm intrigued to hear of anyone's experiences before my wife kills me for spending the money ..read more