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<blockquote data-quote="jmden" data-source="post: 311418" data-attributes="member: 1742"><p>I've recently been reading David Long's book: Public Land Muley's: The Bottom Line. He does an amazing amount of solo backback hunting in the high country of the west, mostly Wyoming, I believe. (Great book and comes with a DVD, BTW.) Visit eastmans.com to check it out. </p><p> </p><p>BTW, He's worked out a very lightweight workable backpacking system for him. Convinced me to get a 'bivy-tent' (a Nemo Gogo) for a upcoming solo muley backpacking hunt. (Very good deal with no tax and shipping from northernlightstrading.com right now, BTW.) Much more livable than using my GTX bivy sac and may be lighter, but not nearly as heavy as my Bibler Torre or Marmot Swallow. And, where I'm going, I don't think there's a flat spot big enough for a two man tent. I just hope I can find a flat spot for the bivy.</p><p> </p><p>Through September, his book says he uses Vasque Sundowner MX2's (2006 book on third printing 1/08). Starting in October, he uses the 10" Danner Canadians w/600g insulation and says one of the main reasons for picking this boot is the Danner Bob soles, saying he firmly believes these soles are the best on the market. I've got a pair of the Danner 8" Raptors (w/Danner Bob sole--I really like that sole as well) I use for pretty much for all big game hunting (very similar to Canadians, but with some cordura instead of all leather and 400g insulation instead of 600g). Long says he doesn't like boots that are part cordura and part leather as they tend to split at the cordura and leather seams. He says he goes through a pair of boots every couple of years and I've had mine going on 6 years and they are still in great shape, so that tells you he puts on alot more miles than I do and probably has found a system that works well for him. Just something to consider.</p><p> </p><p>Jon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jmden, post: 311418, member: 1742"] I've recently been reading David Long's book: Public Land Muley's: The Bottom Line. He does an amazing amount of solo backback hunting in the high country of the west, mostly Wyoming, I believe. (Great book and comes with a DVD, BTW.) Visit eastmans.com to check it out. BTW, He's worked out a very lightweight workable backpacking system for him. Convinced me to get a 'bivy-tent' (a Nemo Gogo) for a upcoming solo muley backpacking hunt. (Very good deal with no tax and shipping from northernlightstrading.com right now, BTW.) Much more livable than using my GTX bivy sac and may be lighter, but not nearly as heavy as my Bibler Torre or Marmot Swallow. And, where I'm going, I don't think there's a flat spot big enough for a two man tent. I just hope I can find a flat spot for the bivy. Through September, his book says he uses Vasque Sundowner MX2's (2006 book on third printing 1/08). Starting in October, he uses the 10" Danner Canadians w/600g insulation and says one of the main reasons for picking this boot is the Danner Bob soles, saying he firmly believes these soles are the best on the market. I've got a pair of the Danner 8" Raptors (w/Danner Bob sole--I really like that sole as well) I use for pretty much for all big game hunting (very similar to Canadians, but with some cordura instead of all leather and 400g insulation instead of 600g). Long says he doesn't like boots that are part cordura and part leather as they tend to split at the cordura and leather seams. He says he goes through a pair of boots every couple of years and I've had mine going on 6 years and they are still in great shape, so that tells you he puts on alot more miles than I do and probably has found a system that works well for him. Just something to consider. Jon [/QUOTE]
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