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Excellent! That should do the job very nicely!

Thanks Yoda!

Much of the bird watching world considers Kowa the bast across the specturm of what they feel a super high end spotter should do. A few big differences for hunters are weight, how the focus works, and the warranty. Vortex has probably the best warranty on the planet Lieca and Swaro are known for going above and beyond customer expectations even is an issue is the users fault Zeiss seems to bounce around on this issue and I have read a number of stories where they would only make repairs if paid for. Kowa, I have not seen enough comments on this so you would need to research it a bit. A lot of your decision is just going to be personal preference. I went with Swaro. I own half a dozen of their products and have always been very happy with everything about their products. I have the large HD spotter and it is a great item. But I will say I spend 90%-95% of my time behind 15's or 12's. I do use the spotter for long range target shooting where everything is pretty static and it is fantastic. The only item I still have even a slight hesitation about is the range finder. A little bulky and light on features compared to the Leica but it is extremely clear and works at extremely far distances.

My hunting rig is an Avalanche with a 6" lift that is in great shape other than the paint which has an abundance of AZ pinstripe. I did not really want to have it painted again since it will just end up with more scratches. Anyone have their truck wrapped, rhino lined, or painted with the "dip" stuff? Not sure what holds up the best or which option is the best bang for the buck. Any adivce or feedback is appreciated. Thanks!

Okay I am going to have to start checking prices on all of this. $2K for a wrap is not that bad if it lasts 10 years. I saw a truck a few weeks ago painted bright green plasti-dip but the only website I checked seemed pretty expensive. Anyone have recommendations on where to call for any of these services let me know.

You can cover the entire truck with this? Do you have any suggestions on where to get it painted? Looks intersting like garage floor coating.

okay sounds good! I think I have used something similar but will deffinitely take some for the trip.

This was my first thought also just line the bottom half. But I need to do soemthing with the top as well. Anyone have any idea what a good price is for doing a wrap?

That is interesting! Whacky worming fro trout.

excellent! Thanks for the update.

The tenzing pack looks great but ouch on the price! Lots of good packs out there, nice to have choices. I had never even heard of tenzing.

For sale sig for a prison... Best I got! Probably a drag.

That makes sense. I was wondering if there was some big change in the water that wouldn't let them get as big as they used to.

I have a Tracker Grizzly 1860 so it can go in some pretty shallow water. Good advice though on making sure it is in plenty of water.

Two guys with Fly rods and two with standard tackle. We do an annual trip to the Black River but last year it was extremely slow so we are changing it up. I have never been to Lee's Ferry so this is my first shot at it. Thanks for the great info MrSmith! Where did all the giant trout go?

Sounds great! Thanks for the advice, hopefully I will have some great pics to post by the end of April.

Excellent!

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Don't worry about it you asked a legitimate question. Use salt it works better than corn which is for feeding squirrels and birds and last about 2 hours at my cabin. Salt is for hoofed animals which need it in their diet and look for it. Amazing that others are so inclined to pass judgment on everyone else they have to start ranting. This site is usually very good for discussing lots of hunting related issues but there are always those that want to take it down a rat hole with their perfect flawless opinions. good luck with your pics!

Looks like a great day TJ!

Well done!

I've done tenon and it was a great hunt. I did not tag out but I was with an archery guide and he did not exactly hunt the way I would. Yo this was my first guided hunt and I know better now to speak up. He was a great guy just not a good match for me. Two of the other guys got pigs the first day.

No problem, I will send you a PM with my number.

Over the last month I have been trying out the “Dual Electronics XGPS150 Universal Bluetooth Receiver”. The unit allows you to use your smartphone or apple device as a GPS in the field without cell service or need for the on board GPS. This is the part where you skip to the end if you don’t care about a bunch of details. Examples of devices that can be used: iPhone, iPad, iTouch Android phone BlackBerry smart-phones Laptop (not tested) I used my iPad 3 and my Samsung Fascinate with the unit so I have no BlackBerry feedback. What is in the box: XGPS unit Wrist strap (Velcro) can be used to wear the unit as a watch. Small strap (Velcro) can be used to attach to backpack etc. Rubber dash pad to keep it in place in your car (works very well). 12V car charger; the USB cord is removable so you could use it with a solar or battery pack backup. Tech specs: 2.25" x 2.25" x .75" It is small enough to fit in your pocket and weighs very little Bluetooth high-sensitivity GPS receiver 65-channel SkyTraq GPS chip-set WAAS/EGNOS compatible GPS link interface: Free Apple app “Dual”; for use with apple Bluetooth shows satellites acquired and signal strength Android app Bluetooth GPS; same functionality There is a very small switch that allows the signal to alternate between an “Apple” or “other” device. Battery life: Mfg claimed 8.5 hours, I have not run it that long but I know it will run full bore for just over 4 hours. It seems a perfect match for a GoalZero or other solar charger or battery pack. Charge time per the mfg is 2.5 hours, it seemed to charge in around 2 hours but as I said I never ran it dead. Competition: Bad Elf , Emprum UltiMate, existing phone, standard GPS I went with the XPS instead of the Bad Elf or UltiMate because these units plug into the bottom of an apple device via the connector. My impression is that it would not take me long to break the unit with this type of setup. Software/App requirements: The unit works with any app used with GPS functionality and the ability to cache/download maps. Android, I have tried Google, BackCountry, GPS Essentials, and Cabelas Recon. For the iPad I have used, MotionX, Topo Maps, Giai, Google, and Cabelas Recon. Stand alone using the Android I would choose BackCountry ($4.99) and pay for the BLM map add on ($7.99), for the Apple I would choose Motion X only because the interface was very good and caching maps was very easy. Overall the winner is Cabela's Recon via the online Elite offering but it is $29.99 for a 1yr subscription. However; you can set up trips on your PC/Mac and then load them by synching onto all of your other devices. You also get BLM and Unit boundaries and overlays, along with blood trail and the coolest sliding button for alternating between two map styles of your choice. It is really nice to alternate the screen between topo and satellite and makes navigation much faster. I may try and put something up on the apps later. Performance: 30 second satellite acquisitions claimed but I think it worked faster than this on average, usually by the time I could count to ten. I did not test it in any deep canyons but came to the conclusion that it works as good or better than my Gamin Rino GPS units. As for your smart device the Bluetooth drains your phone a bit faster so if your in the field for days power could become a challenge if you don’t plan well. The XGPS Bluetooth has a claimed range of 33 ft. I did not test this but never had an issue with the Bluetooth signal not working. Pros: It works! Faster than my Garmin in many cases A GPS with the best screen(s) money can buy! iPad may be the best GPS tool ever due to its amazing screen! Multiple map types and styles, depending on mapping app selected. A platform that can share space with your ballistics program, music, games, etc. I think it could save a lot of money in the long run since most of us upgrade our phones every couple of years to get the latest and greatest which means no more need to upgrade your stand alone GPS unit, and the maps available are a lot cheaper than the Garmin, Ntl Geographic, etc offerings. Cons: At first I could not get it to come on so I gave it the manly treatment and squeezed the crap out of it! It passed the stress test and did not break. I figured out you just press gently on the middle of the device and it comes on quite easily but the instructions were not super clear. Device selector “apple” “other” can not be switched with gloves and is even tough without them. However it would normally be set before you were in the field. Maps: they take up memory and if you don't download them you will get a nice grey screen with your location. No external or extended battery which would make it a grand slam. Do you need this? Heck Ya! Well I think so it gives you the best looking GPS around and a lot of choices for mapping and interface for $99 which is on par with the cheapest GPS unit you can find these day. Good color renditions of BLM, reservation, and unit outlines from some apps are a great tool and can keep you from getting in trouble.

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