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Agreed- I have burned through cheaper boots in less than a year. Like most things, you get what you pay for. It does make it nicer when the sonsobitches fit though. Weekend bump boys and girls. Headed to the deep woods here shortly. Catch y'all on the other side.. Dave

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Settled on the median size of my feet. Went with the Crispi Summit which is a slightly less stout boot and helped a ton in eliminating the slop. Trial and error is slightly annoying but more costly than anything. I know they say to give Kenetreks a 50 mile break in time BUT, stacking thick socks and a liner on one side isnt worth it to me. They are a wide so anyone who has had toe box issues in the past should slide into these no problem. Hunts are coming quick boys. Get'em now and give yourself time to break them in..... Any reasonable offer will be considered..... Dave

He's definitely getting cheated. Pretty sure he showers in his underwear after gym class...

Took a small hike to check a camera one last time before the mother nature drops the heat hammer. This is a new spot so I wasn't sure what would show up.... no giants but, I was pleasantly surprised. Its probably worth keeping tabs on.... On the way out, I stumbled across these little treasures.. always makes it worth the walk Its going to be a long summer. Thanks for looking. Dave

I thought the same thing at first but alas, no. Angle/light/camera shenanigans.....

Thanks for the replies, boys. Simple answer to the question- it was just a random placement. Long answer- I knew there are a few good bucks roaming around but glassed this up not too long ago Had no idea there were that many elk wandering around. After a bit of soul searching, I made the walk to get the shed. Took the better part of 5hours to get in out. But in the end, it was worth it I suppose. Took a different route the last time and found this on my way in been trying to find where those dang elk come from since. I think Im in half decent shape but, that terrain hurts just walking a straight line. it really takes your manhood if you're randomly walking around. Was hoping to restrict the coverage area but apparently I'll be going in with multiple purposes covering a lot more ground from here on out. Dave

Unit 27 bulls are just cool.... Congrats. Thanks for sharing.

Congrats, Kaz! Super nice bull. Nice Job.......

To close the loop on my 2016 archery hunt- he's home and on the wall. http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/68667-unit-27-bull-a-quick-picture-tale/ As usual, Mike Vaccarros's work never disappoints. Thanks for looking. Dave

Great story and bull. Congratulations!!!

Well that was fun- After spending most of the summer scouting for my 2016 archery hunt, I came away with some very valuable lessons about Unit 27 First: there is a lot more to the unit than the 403 road Most of it will punch you in the soul. But some parts will save it Second: Whether live or on memorex- Bears are alway entertaining Third: Elk can be A-holes And also Magnificent Fourth: Proper shot placement helps eliminate the whole joy of tracking Fifth: Its good to be lucky And finally: Nothing better than a successful drive home Big thanks to my brother, Curt! The 5 hour pack out would have been significantly longer without you, amigo. To those who asked- I really don't think the early rifle hunt affected the archery hunt as much as the weather and crowds. I certainly wouldn't want it to be a permanent thing- but every few years isn't as terrible as it may sound. Thanks for looking. Dave

Thanks for all of the replies! Five stars- would hunt the unit again. To answer some of the questions: Up until the archery bear opener, I had a bear encounter every time out. After that, they were rather scarce. I apologize for the low quality picture- lost sight of mama bear and was gauging distance to the truck vs speed of my cousin. I no doubt would have won the foot race but, Christmas would have been awkward. Just some added scenics There is actually a bull in this pic A few more trailcam and phone pics not sure how many had seen the funny shaped star- twas a weather balloon Never did find a really big bull during the preseason other than the bull huntlines brother-in-law punched the clock on. it is a deep, dark unit- it will definitely burn calories and has places that will test your sanity and desire. I did kill my bull off of water. A couple of days were hot and the elk were mute. Besides, I was tired of having my pride stomped into the mud by attempting to outrun them up and down the mountains. What I chose as a way to rest and still act like I was hunting, turned into the most work of the entire trip. Good luck to the next round of hunters out there.... Dave

Nice first bull! congrats...

Great bull, man! tough enough to come out on top when everything goes right. you overcame a mountain of adversity... big props.

Wow- Great bull!! Congrats on the family success.

Such a cool bull- And much bigger than I thought he'd be. Big time congratulations to the hunter!!! Sadly, I was hoping he'd stay smart for one more week.... You guys did well. Makes my archery hunt a bit tougher now, though.... Ha

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I'm sure it would- with the adjustment rods and the flexibility of the strap it seems like it would fit a wide range of glass. It fits the 12 EL's nicely. Without having them in hand, I don't recall the width difference between the new EL's and the old SLC's

I have a brand new, in the box Swarovski Universal Tripod mount for sale for $90. Best price I could find online is $105 but granted I didn't search very hard. If you haven't seen them before, its a cool concept. For glass without the ability to screw in a stud like the new EL's or range finder binoculars it's perfect. The only problem with them for me is my height- it is a shorter setup than a more common tripod mount which makes it difficult for me to stand and glass with my current setup. Stock image: if you want to see some specs: http://www.cabelas.com/product/Swarovski-Universal-Tripod-Adapter/1514701.uts Give me a shout or text if interested 480-213-6584 Thanks for looking... Dave