Recent content by zrmorgan

see reviews on amazon, one guy reported carrying over 90 pounds over several miles comfortably....carried my 70 pound daughter around in it today...seemed to be comfortable enough..I have carried lots of loads over lots of distances over lots of different terrain (albeit not game), and I am...

Amazon.com: ALPS OutdoorZ Commander Freighter Frame Plus Pack Bag, 5250 Cubic Inches: Sports & Outdoors 123 bucks...not as cool as Kifaru, or eberlestock...but spending 1/3rd the money for the same purpose is cool enough...save the other 200 to 400 bucks for the optics you want to put on your...

jmden- thanks for the guidance. finally took a risk and purchased a brand I have never heard of: stoic....will post once I put it to work this Sept on a multiday at about 4k feet. will do my best to keep it dry in WA. Stoic Vamp 15 Sleeping Bag: 15 Degree Down | Backcountry.com

I hear you on the water resistance....I have been torn with the weight / price/size issue with synthetic options in the washington / rainforest climates......they do have the "membrane" option in the helium...but that is not the one on sale at rei...anyone out there have opinions on a good...

sorry about the tent... Since we were talking marmot bags earlier... Found a Helium on sale at rei for 299 / 319...little heavier and warmer than hydrogen but a good deal for 850 down

does anyone have any source based statistics (ie web adressess to publications) showing a correlation between game populations and wolf reintroduction? Montana FWP seems to elude that it can go both directions...but of course they want to pacify any controversy since they are accountable for...

looking forward to years of high country hunting for washington blacktail and elk...hopefully will learn enough to teach my kids someday...thanks Les for the helpful site...and thanks to all the vets out there willing to pass the torch.