I think there will be some stretch, but they start wide/open if that makes sense. Like right now the eyelets over the tongue are very far apart when laced super tight so I'm hoping as they do stretch a bit I can come in somewhat on the sides.
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I think there will be some stretch, but they start wide/open if that makes sense. Like right now the eyelets over the tongue are very far apart when laced super tight so I'm hoping as they do stretch a bit I can come in somewhat on the sides.
Yup, that makes sense. As long as you have some real estate, the stretching is a good thing. Keep us posted....I just ordered some Scarpas in their new wide fit to try on. Here's to hoping!Quote:
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Hope you find something good for you!
I don't know if that's the model you got or anything about your foot - volume, heel, etc - but if you can fit a Scarpa touring boot you should be able to fit a R.HD or HD Lite on your first or second try. The Ribelles are a good bit more boot than a 3-flex Granite, yet very light, and quiet, and not slick on wet rock. Solid protection in the Alaska woods and alders where I often can't see the ground, and gives confidence on jumps, skinny spots and no-falls where you have to run or your scree sluff will catch up... They prob fit in stirrups too.
Don't know how they'd be in hot weather, but they have a 37.5 liner, so they're prob better than one might think. I know they're great snowshoeing L2 all day @8f-10f, and don't bother me particularly when I'm humping myself into dehydration and can't find water at 65f.
A Scarpa full Euro size jump is about 2/3 a full American size, so again, don't worry about the size number - just make sure you got the width and length to pack heavy down a long grade on tired feet.
When I was in my 20’s I could shove my foot into anything and hike all day, and I would say that I had a Scarpa foot. Now I realize it’s very last/model dependent. Charmoz fits me great, Zodiac Tech fits ok and the Ribelle Lite didn’t work for me.
Never thought of asking TGR but do any Utah mags have outfits they’ve gone through for an elk?
Started bow hunting in college and since moving out here I haven’t hunted once. It was a big goal for me to start filling my freezer and I’m just looking to really get some experience out in the mountains. I’m good with my bow but it was all turkey and deer in Iowa/ Wisconsin so not the most daunting hunts
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PM'ing you with my digits, lets talk.
Giddyup team! It's time. Heading out tomorrow to chase some big boys I found on the edge of private. Probably not going to be there but throwing all the eggs in this basket for the opener.
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Dannnnng. Go get him!
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This bull was out chasing cows the other day in my backyard.
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Fall turkey with a bow? I haven't turkey hunted in 20+ years, but my new property has loads of em passing through and it's either sex OTC starting Sept 1. Are toms receptive to calling in the fall or only in the spring?
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We got a troublesome turkey around our house that could use killing. There's no season in this part of the state, however.
Missed a cow at 60, had 3 at 20 with no clear shots last weekend. Back out tomorrow. Good luck to all those whos season starts this weekend!
On the board here in Utah
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Small 5 point. 90F yesterday made getting the meat out slightly more difficult than anticipated.
Phall.....nice!
Back atcha! Putting down a bull on our otc units is goal #1 for me, hard to pass up the cows though.
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swamp creature! handsome.
Nice one guys! Opener up here today and then Wednesday at my home unit
Congrats to you both. Awesome work!
Nice work, boys!!
Sinner, way to get it done in apocalyptic smoke and high temps!
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Hiking ettiquite. Whats the consensus on off-trail exploring?
Growing up many of the bakcpacking or hiking trips my father and i did involved xcountry/offtrail routes to get to lakes or areas that had no formalized trail. I've carried that on into my adulthood where i tend to enjoy the solitude and "exploration" aspect of venturing off trail to go check out random hanging valleys, ridgelines, lakes, ponds and streams. You can usually find a game trail with minimal bushwacking, but sometimes a healthy shwack is just part of the deal.
I think i have pretty good judgement as to when and where it is acceptable to go explore offtrail, but what does the collective think? When do you think its OK to step off the beaten path and go explore vs. staying on trail at all times? (obviously, dont cut switchbacks, dont stomp through muddy meadows if avoidable, when you do turn off dont burn in an obvious footpath, etc).
This weekends walkabout in the golden light with some golden teachers:
Blindly following the huckleberries wherever they may lead. Oodles of fat, juicy berries still cool from the early morning were a real treat.
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Turns out the huckleberries lead me into a hanging valley were no trail led.
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But a dry streambed with an idyllic grassy meadow would guide me out
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as hunters, its kind of rare we're on popular trails, i'd say about 95% of my walking in the woods in the fall is off trail completely. one person walking around isn't going to cut a trail enough for others to follow unless they are close behind.
Totally. There is another zone i like to wander in with my dog come fall time and i wear a construction vest, and slap on my dogs high vis rain jacket because it is popular with hunters. Come fall time i feel less bad because the snow will soon cover everything up and the foliage is dying off anyways. But, midsummer, im sure there are folks who would love to tear into me for wandering XC. Ive just been wondering because ive never really been "involved" with hiking and dont really know proper ettiquite- i just started picking it back up this summer because my shoulder isnt letting my MTB anymore, and the only way to get my "fix" while hiking is through scrambling and exploring off trail.Quote:
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I don't think there really is any ettiquette other than make as little impact as possible and know where you're going so you don't necessitate a rescue (and don't trespass). As Phall said as hunters we hike cross country almost exclusively.
One of the small local herds that typically lives in a residential area has been hit twice on the highway crossing over to the river this week. Tonight the herd bull was smoked apparently with a few cows
I bugled in a side by side this weekend, that’s a first.
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Took the 9 y/o on a grouse walk. She loved watching the dogs work. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...880b34045e.jpg
Filled my deer tag this AM with an archery like stalk on this guy. Love muzzy season. 25 yard shot, died in a rather importune location.Attachment 500691
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Well done, P. Brutal spot for sure.Quote:
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Awesome. Haven't had much action up here yet despite trying. The Woods have been quiet. Once cooler weather comes maybe it will be better. Head to Whistler biking for the weekend and then back to get my ankle scoped next week. I'll report back from my tree stand that I say up a 10 minute limp away
Nice job on the buck Phall!
I bought a bow and have been target shooting a lot. Not going to hunt with it this year but it's been a fun way to pass the time.
Good work boys. It's great to see the future unfold in front of us - Rev.
Nice, Phall!
Fucking tough season. Only been out 4 days though. A week ago in the rain they were screaming and we called a decent bull into 45 yards but he busted us.
Past two days we camped and hunted a range a few hours from home. Good country. Tons of sign (from the wet weather last week). Plenty of water, but too damn hot. Near 80 at 8000 feet. We hiked a bunch of miles and found some cooler dark north facing timber and still nothing....besides wolf shit and hearing wolves. Found 4 beds yesterday AM but everything else was at least a week old. Fuck.
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Schwacked a meat buck on deer opener.
Craaazy day complete with out of state goons following us up a ridge line for three miles, a beauty 180 buck that wouldn’t take a step forward to expose his vitals for 45 minutes (finally just bedded down), spotting a mondo bull that we’ll chase later in the week, then this guy who was 1 mile from the truck on the way out after doing 10 and 3500 vertical. And it was -60 degrees.
Legs = sore.
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A pic from this morning. Warm and quiet. Tons of does, no visible bucks.
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Solid work. This heat is sure putting a damper on the ducks here in UT.
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Grouse numbers are finally starting to come. Got a nice picture of this guy after cutting a good load of wood.
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Got out grouse hunting for couple hours the next day before the rain came.
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