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I have an Eberlestock J105 that I've only used a couple of times. It would be in "like new" condition, but a dang mouse or chipmunk chewed up a portion of the gray mesh. I'm saving up for a Kifaru pack, and quite frankly I just don't use this pack very much. I have some add-on pouches that are just the right size for 15x Swaros and a range finder. I want to post it on here, but I honestly don't know what a fair price is. It's an extremely well made pack, but I generally carry either a heavy fanny pack with shoulder straps, or go full bore on a full-sized internal frame pack if I'm going on an extended backcountry hunt, so I don't end up using this pack as much as I thought I would when I bought it. It has the gun scabbard and long side pockets for spotting scopes and full sized tripods. I'll post pix if anyone is interested.

Pictures for those interested. May as well start with the mouse-damaged portion - the only thing that keeps the pack from being in "as new" condition. Ok, on to the good stuff... Fully extended Fully compressed Compressed with pouches visible - the big pouch can hold 15x Swaros, and the small pouch can hold most range finders. Inside - you can tell it's basically brand new. I also have the orange panel that zips across the gray mesh if you are packing out game and an extra pack of "strap handlers" that keep the loose straps confined. Not sure what to ask, but the J107 is about $330 new WITHOUT the extra pouches. I'm thinking $250. Sound reasonable?

Wow!!! Those are some great looking bucks! Congrats to you all - some very fine hunting there. Thanks for sharing the stories and pictures with us!

Nice job - gotta love those "left-over" tags. Thanks for sharing the pictures and story.

Nice, but don't let my wifey see those foxes! We have them all named here - Farrah Foxit Mgr. (the alpa female), Ms. Sexy Fox (the slim, shy female), Foxy Foxy (the alpha male), the "kids"... they all come into the yard and play with footballs, climb into feeders...like a bunch of wild pets. Nothing but kudos for your trophies, but they sure are beautiful animals!

He's out of the running but his genes are there. Hunt that area hard and I'd bet dollars to donuts you'll find another buck with his awesome genetics.

Go get'em Marcy! You've got a full fan-club here cheering for you!

On my Christmas card list - isn't there something more we can do for this family? Maybe some home-cooked meals? I know it's hard when he's that far away - anything we can do - flowers, cards, none of it seems like enough, but anything is something.

Well, I guess congrats are in order - but man - spaying the hillside with lead - I dunno. Maybe some time at the range for your buddy next time??? I guess he does ok on paper but I hate to hear of guys blindly unloading like that in hopes of a hit with no idea what to do after the dust settles. Sounds to me like you did your part, but if you hadn't been there it would be just another easy meal for the yotes, foxes and bears and a clueless guy wondering if he hit anything. I don't mean to sound harsh, but we do all have a responsibility to uphold when we take to the field. Good job to you personally for finding the blood trail and eventually, the deer.

+1 on the doubler. I couldn't even bring myself to post it for sale here on CWT because it was so worthless. And BTW, it was the swaro doubler. Those things just don't work in the field.

Aight then - so long as I don't have to be bustin you up for harshin the 'gyver. You're alright Str8

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Good GPS for sure, but I have to echo Elk on this one. They are selling for significantly less than your asking price. Amazon and Walmart.com are both around $180. Not to "harsh your gig" but you're a little over-extended on your expectations for a P2P sale.

Wow - nobody out there is interested in a J105? This is a great pack with only a little cosmetic flaw in the gray mesh...Dang, I hate to see it just sit there.

Bad boots. Never had it happen to me, because I put boots up there with optics - no place to get cheap - but I've been on hunts where somebody blows out a boot a long way from nowhere - not to mention the number of "Rocky" boot soles I've found in pieces in some darn nasty country. For mechs - I've never used them. I know people who swear by certain brands (vortex, rage) and have had good luck - have heard a lot of horror-stories second hand too. Usually bad placement or bad angles. The "butt-out" what in the world is that all about? I've cleaned a LOT of animals and never found myself wondering what to do with the critter's anus. Aaargh. Somebody's not field dressing right if they're packing that thing around.

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Awesome hunt - thanks for the story and pictures.

Great pix. When my boys are all old enough we're gonna spend a couple weeks on the Russian River horsing those beautiful reds out. What an awesome place. For those hunters and fisherman who have never seen the "last frontier", you have to make it a priority some time in your life. Thanks for sharing! Here are some pix from my last Alaska trip - man these pix remind me of how old I'm getting... A "Red" from the Russian River A big rainbow from the Russian A small King from the lower Kenai Some halibut and ling cod from out of Seward A nice Seward Bay Silver Enjoy!

Way to do the solo bivy hunt - IMO one of the hardest and most rewarding ways to hunt. Looks like you really know what you're doing with the right gear and the tenacity to get away from the crowds. Awesome hunt, thanks for sharing.

Bobbyo is DEAD ON wrt to score. That's a great buck that has eluded many a hunter for many years. You did very well, and I'm glad to see you hooked on chasing these elusive deer.

Congrats on a great looking 3x3. Great job and thanks for sharing - and let's hear the whole story. Sounds like you had a really great hunt.

By "bivy camp" I just mean a small backpacking camp where you carry *everything* in your backpack to your hunting destination. Small tent, small sleeping bag, mountain house and other dehydrated meals, tiny cookstoves... The idea is to camp further in than the guys with comfortable setups like campers, wall tents, 5th wheels etc. will ever get because they'd have to start hiking at midnight or 2:00 AM to get to the same glassing areas you can roll out of your bag and hike a couple hundred yards to hunt. It's a GREAT way to hunt, but a little scary solo - especially in any of the Southern-most areas of AZ or NM.

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Plus one for me and my family! Thank you, and thank all of you vets for your service to our country. I truly believe that our soldiers are the heart and soul of this country.