What tripod/mount/bino setup are you using at 18:54

Ordered my copy already…looking forward to reading it before the Fall season!

Great info bud..thx for the guidance

My #1 most used and versatile piece of gear might be helpful to the other side sleepers out there. I sleep on a Klymit static V pad but I carry a cut in half Thermarest Z-Lite pad. The accordion fold up style. Basically it is a little longer than my shoulders to hips. At night I put it under my sleeping pad. It adds extra R value and extra padding where it's most needed for side sleepers. Hips and shoulders. Adds puncture resistance as well. During the day I use it as a camp seat, glassing pad, wind break for my cook stove, shooting pad/mat or propping up the rear butt stock as you can unfold it to different heights. When bow hunting I strap it to the bottom of my pack. When my bow is mounted on the back of the pack it gives me a lot of cushion when I go to take off the pack and set it down and protect the bottom cam of my bow. Without a doubt the most versatile piece of gear I bring on every hunt.

Ive been bow hunting for almost 30 years in new England , the past four seasons I’ve been using a cross bow due to a neck injury. Watching you hunt this hard with a compound makes me miss my mathews! Great content! Im a new subscriber! Awesome channel

I’m right in the middle of this just went from the kuiu icon pro7200 pack with a heavy oversized sleep system I switched to the exo k4 5k which I’m absolutely in love with I spent weeks researching and comparing packs it was down to that and the new kifaru ark with absaroka bag. The exo fits what I’m looking for in a pack it’s very simple,clean, and laid out almost exactly how I would design a bag. After all that I realized space was limited compared to the 7200 I went to sportsmen’s and bought a eureka one man tent on sale for $77 around 3 lbs packs pretty small, went with a light Nemo 15 degree bag. Now I’m able to fit my gear in the smaller bag which I really like. I’m forcing myself to get smaller and lighter which might cost more but to me is worth it my pack is now running around 40lbs compared to the 50+ I was running before I will also mention this EXO Carry’s the weight much better.

👍👍. How about starting out with a Korean War field radio pack? lol. And a GI canteen.

I'm pretty ultralight but I would say I'm more minimalist than ultralight. I use an old icon pro 5200. Which I believe is actually the same as what they call their 6000 now. 5200 main compartment 800 lid. But either way for 7 days I can keep the bag fully compressed without "blowing out" the extra space in the top. For 10 days I just bring an extra cannister of fuel and then extra gallon zip of food per day which typically will make me have to blow out the top of the bag a little bit. I've never done an 2 week expedition hunt but I imagine that what I would do is run half of the food in between the load shelf. Maybe I would pack an extra pair or 2 of socks and underwear but for the most part my clothing stays the same. Kinda even regardless of the Temps. I tend to bring a layering system that works well from 20 degrees to 80 degrees regardless of the hunt. Mainly bc I'm hunting sept-novemeber so I normally don't see any swings outside of that

The thing that’s made the most difference for me is to not leave any dead space in the pack wasted/unused. I hunt around a plethora of good water sources. So I’ll use my Nalgene bottle to pack anything and everything I can fit in it on the initial hike in to setup a base camp. The other thing I do, is I don’t use any of the stuff sacks that came with any of my gear. Sleeping bag just gets packed into my backpack. It helps the sleeping bag conform to the inside of my backpack and actually takes up less real estate in my pack. Same goes for any bulkier items. Most packs have a good compression strap system. So if you just load your pack as if it were a “stuff sack/compression sack” and then reef on all the external compression straps once it’s fully loaded, you can actually go out for a relatively long hunt and do it with a relatively small pack. MR Metcalf is my be all end all pack. From 1-2 day scouting trips to 7-10 day hunts and packing a Muley out at the end. Good Video. I enjoy getting to hear other hunters methods they utilize. When we stop learning and taking in information we lose the ability to grow.

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Just set mine up... I suppose I have the absolute slowest Omen in all of north America. Came out of the box super light at 62lbs.. added some twists to get to 68lbs. 29inches/68lbs 450 grain arrow 273.. Super disapointed

Great video!

Me every time I get to go do anything outdoors. Hunt, fish, hike, scout, grill, paddle, mow. Haha

Tenacious D slaps

How are you liking the sight? I just picked one one and about to go through the process. Any quick tips?

Excellent and important reminder there Josh. I am not sure if my $150 5 pin fixed Black Gold sight has a 3rd Axis? 🤔

As archery season approaches I do some near dark shooting because for me the evening light changes somehow. I, and others that come out to my home range, notice they have more left or right hits like 2” at 30-35 yards. This is in the last 20? of light enough like you’re actually hunting and can see the 3-d deer. It’s a weird thing. Whatever is occurring causes me to really focus hard on that target spot to hit it. And like you now im shooting late because the temperature is slightly lower.👍👍

For me, that spotting scope would work best in my PNW black bear and black tail deer hunts in a 5-8 mile back pack deep hunt

Awesome stuff man. I am a Texan born and bred. I have had success out there and it’s an extremely awesome place. I love the desert and all it has to offer. You are a great story teller. Thanks for sharing.

The load lifters can be pulled closer to the body, especially on steeper paths, to shift the weight more towards the center of the body, providing better balance and stability.

@Dialedinhunter - What bow slick do you use? It's not mentioned on your website under Archery gear.

I’m curious, what’s the coldest temps where that layering system on top (plus some puffy pants on bottom) would keep you warm while glassing for a few hours? Thanks!

It's truly amazing what a difference this can make on a hike. When I first started, I had bruised shoulders the next day from not having the straps done right. Wasn't until I hiked with a buddy and they pointed it out to me that I had it all wrong. all the weight was on my shoulders.

So true....

Black Gold will mail you a replacement for the fiber cover for free no questions asked

I never knew where to put my hip belt

If you about your arrow and it’s whipping around in the back in a big circle to much face pressure and all that beard gona do is get some hairs pulled out of it

I've been hunting the fall for bear in AZ for 20 years. I don't know what I am doing wrong. Get a lot of good scouting in for deer/elk but no bears. I did learn a thing or two from this video though, thank you.

😆 this is me after taking the shot and watching the buck drop

Just came across your channel. Great film. Really appreciate the work you put into it. Never hunted Coues deer but I cut my teeth on alpine archery mule deer. Congratulations on a great buck!

Great info, what pack is that? Also what's the metal clip on the right shoulder strap?

Yes Sir! Shave! lol

I had to come back and search this vid for the little pump. Ordered one, thanks for info on that.

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I have been using this release for the past 11 months, 5-6 days a week, hunting, target practice and 3D. It performs just like the day I bought it. The strap adjusts short enough, that I can overlap my index finger and thumb to make a small circle for a clean pull through. This is my 5th index style release and for me it’s not even close how much better I shoot with this one, more than anything else I own. I LOVE IT.

Should look into grakksaw boot dryers if you haven’t heard of em. Little bit of air flow will keep your boots dry.

Great advice! Can’t wait to give this a go tomorrow!

I’ve. Had one for about 6 months. Took some getting used to. Getting the exact DL kept driving me nuts. I like zero travel with enough tension I’m not worried about setting it off getting my finger into position. It is a really awesome one for a hundred bucks. The adjustable strap model is way more practical for best setup IMO. 👍👍 It’s sad to me to see so so many in all these KZbin TAC videos of shooters using those barrel/tube designed trigger releases and are having to reach out and use their fingertip to touch the trigger. $2500 worth of bows etc and then walking out of a bow shop with that. 😢😢😢

I’ve. Had one for about 6 months. Took some getting used to. Getting the exact DL kept driving me nuts. It is a really awesome one for a hundred bucks. The adjustable strap model is way more practical for best setup IMO. 👍👍

I’m using the UV thumb button. Like you I have it set with practically no travel and with a decent amount of force for it to go off. I was using the spot hog wiseguy. I’ve got a lot more consistent with the thumb whether it’s all between my ears or not who knows.

I'm very happy with my Stan Extinction 2 never had a problem with it.

Awesome little release by the looks and sounds of it. Sadly I can’t do that pull through technique on either one of my index style releases. Thanks for sharing this Josh. Definitely gives me something to consider

You prefer an index to a thumb release while hunting?

EXCELLENT ADVICE, VIDEO, I'LL KEEP YOUR VIDEO IN MY MIND AT ALL TIMES.

At 7:11 I noticed it appears your peep isn’t tied in? I only know of one guy that shot his peep downrange somehow. It wasn’t tied down in any manner he said. Luckily, it wasn’t on a hunt but a local 3-d event. I tie mine with three places. Around the peep and sliders above and below. The sliders can be slipped up or down to reset the peep if needed. And I like the idea of more than one piece of string insuring my peep is good. 👍👍👀

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The Mountain Evo is my favorite gear so much that I have three of them in solid and camo colors. I also didn't expect to love it so much.. premier piece of gear imo. The evo, ambient with rain gear is all you need imo with a light puffy.

I’ve always noticed I’ve hit left past 80! This makes so much sense. Thanks for the break down and explanation! I definitely need to be mindful of face pressure!

I just purchased the Scot Verge release it has a click like the thumb button it helped me.

Josh, as usual, great info. Thanks for taking the time & sharing your knowledge. Your last video on target panic has greatly helped my wife & I shooting better & more consistent. Love your videos, Thanks again & look forward to your next one. God Bless brother 🤙🏼