I love my 15s for glassing in Idaho and other western states. I first used them for Coues.
I use them for serious glassing - being able to pick out animals much easier than using the 8.5s or 10s on my neck. I can definitely report better animal numbers seen using a 15.
I have a spotter too...
His attorney got him a settlement of admission of trespassing and disturbing the peace. Small fine, 90 day suspended sentence, 18 month probation, 100 hours community service, and loss of hunting and fishing in Idaho for three years. Either his attorney wasn’t Harvey Specter or a guilty person...
I have an inherited Model 88. As mentioned, one of the quirks is the trigger. It feels like I’m yanking a 12 gauge duck gun, although my rifle is very accurate.
My research to solve the problem found no solution. The trigger cannot be adjusted and no replacement triggers could be found. I...
I wear Schnee pac boots when it’s cold with snow. They are -20 boots. I don’t know the grams of insulation.
When it’s really cold, like I’ve fishing cold, I wear a pair of Baffin which are something stupid like -150. I’ve never been cold in them.
I wouldn’t bother with snake gaiters. I’ve run into rattlesnakes hunting. They rattle and let you know they are there. I’ve never been struck at by a snake.
Saw my first albino mule deer last night but no bear.
I just finished a week of bear hunting. We saw 25 bears. A couple blown stalks. Lots of hound hunters out. They like to tree and release. I’m all for equal opportunity for hunting but they sure were harassing the bears hard.
I’ve never been charged by a grizz. A few of my friends have been charged by grizz. They all say the same thing, pistol or spray doesn’t matter if it’s not in your hand and ready when the charge occurs.