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  10. Sleeping Bag Advice

    in Camping Equipment

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    18 hours ago, Dingo.375 said:

    Are these still available somewhere? Edit to say i searched an they are available. but at aroun $200-$350 depending.
    sing out if anyone sees any sales on these

     

       whats been ya thoughts so far Pat?

    cheers-

    I havent had a chance to try the sleeping bag out yet. With the current isolation restrictions, i have not been out and about and It hasnt been quite cold enough to give it a proper rating yet.

    I have tried the fit, im 6'2 and the bag fitted ok, the insulation felt like it would be sufficient, but I need to try it on cold overnighter to be sure.

    I will keep you posted when i get a chance

    Pat

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  11. Sleeping Bag Advice

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    I already have a down sleeping bag, which has kept me warm on some very cold nights.  However i wanted a  lighter bag as the one i have is sometimes overkill. I recently seen this Recon bags come up sale, so i brought one ($160?). Seems ok but will need some cold nights to test it out

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  12. Coupla blades Ive slapped together.

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    Amazing, you make beautiful knives.

    I won a heap of big old saw blades from an aution years back. I built a gas forge, brought a linisher, plama cutter and I started making knives out of the steel (self taught, from ebooks and online info) but lost motivation. Seeing these knives you made makes me want to get back inot it again. Well done

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  13. Need some advice on new handheld GPS

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    Hi Happy Jack

    I have used the birdseye imagery, I found it to be not very good, I definitely would not recommend it. The aerial images was not very clear, it was like a bad version of google earth.

    I have a rino750 at the moment and just the cheap topo maps of ebay. This is the second Rino 750 unit, the first was a lemon I sent back and got replaced, no issues, easy, friendly service. The new 750 unit has been faultless and the maps have been great

  14. Bino harnesses

    in Binoculars, Spotting scopes and Rangefinders

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    I have use two types of bino harness syestems, the Solo hunter and Marsupial gear

    Both strap to your chest so they are close to your body, so if you are on your hand and knees they don't get in the way, they protect your binos from the rain or scrub

    Both harness have a lid with magnets, so when you open the harness the lid stays open out of the way, until you need to put your bino away, I found this system works without any issues

    I have attached a additional pouch to the side of the harness, so that a gps or a range finder can be accessed easily. Marsupial gear made a pouch specifically for the Garmin Rino

    Anyway, I found these two types of bino harness system works well, they make carrying/protecting/using your binos easy. Well worth the money

    Cheers

    Pat

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  16. Custom Knifemaking

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    I used to make knives, I brought a heap of old circular mill blades from an auction for a cheap price. I drew my design on the blade and cut them out with a plasma cutter, I then heated them up in the forge and allowed them to cool slowly to anneal. I would put the bevel on the blade with a cheap bench linisher, then get the blade almost to  a dull polished state and then drill holes in the handle and put them in a my home made gas forge, heat them up  a quench in olive oil.

    I would clean the steel up and make handles from huon pine, recycle carbon fibre, antler etc. I learnt knife making from and from and ebook, so it was trial and error. I found the steel to be very strong and the knives held a sharp edge, however being carbon steel the knives did rust easily. Once the knife steel got blood on it and a patina developed, the knife did become a lot more corrosion resistant.

    I have been thinking about getting into knife making again, as I still have most of the tools. A new linisher would make the job a lot easier, but the one I have been looking at starts at $1000, so for a home hobby, making a few nice knives is expensive.

    However there was the satisfaction of hand making a quality product,would negate cost involved

     

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  17. Back pack recommendations

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    39 minutes ago, Tassieshooter said:

    Hi pat

    ive got a new 85L black wolf McKinley here if you want a look or use it sometime 

    Thanks Tassieshooter, the Black Wolf pack have been popular with a fair few of the members on here, the feedback has been great, a lot of experienced feedback Cheers Pat.

    14 hours ago, barron said:

    problem with lightweight hiking packs is the fabric is too light for going through scrub, i have an osprey aether 85 as a general purpose pack.

    When hunting and need to carry out meat i take my old Badlands 2200 ? can't remember model it is very large and tough, only problem is i think it is made for larger frame blokes, which i'm not, when that expires i'll go for a moroka pack

    Cheers Barron, I haven't had the opportunity to try on to many packs, so I only have limited experience with the old pack I currently have. But I think if I invested in a  Moroka I would like to try one on first and test it out, see how it feels.

    On ‎1‎/‎06‎/‎2018 at 4:32 PM, Gibbo 30.06 said:

    Just another brand to throw your way a mate was talking about them today.... Exo mountain gear, they make dedicated hunting packs 

    Thanks Gibbo, I saw some pics on FB with guys using Exo packs, they were pretty stoked with them, Pat

  18. Back pack recommendations

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    Posted · Edited by advpat
    Typo

    I just watched a review on the Outdoorsman packs, they look like a great, versatile pack. There website says the optic packs are 6000 cubic inches, which is very generous. They are a bit pricey but shipping was reasonable. 

    I like the external frame system and the muley pack that attaches,

    Decisions, decisions 

     

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  19. Back pack recommendations

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    Posted · Edited by advpat
    Typo

    On ‎16‎/‎05‎/‎2018 at 6:09 PM, Shawnb said:

    Have had a markhor Impala for 6 months, smaller than you want but all the sizes I checked out where very well made, very Happy with it

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    Thanks Shawnb,

    they look like good packs,

    On ‎16‎/‎05‎/‎2018 at 6:15 PM, samburstalker said:

    Black wolf sierra 85L is what I use. 

    The Black Wolf packs are popular

  20. Back pack recommendations

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    20 hours ago, WHilly the Lad said:

    most of us are true sambar hunters , so our gear reflects this...   alot of Us are using Black Wolf packs in 75lt but preferably 85ltr  an keeping in mind most of us dont go for more than 3 days -
    i only just fit enough stuff in my kit in a 85 litre BW but thats proberly more due to the items i pack..
    one thing though is 'Shanes' BW pack is a fair bit more updated than mine and it is a bit more hunter friendly.... for sure.

     

    there is no doubt, better bigger badder more expensive packs out there for the hardcore crew

    Thanks Whelanlad, generally unless its a mission in NZ i only head out 3 day stints at a time as well. Because i only use it a couple of times a year its hard for me to justify big dollars, but i am prepared to pay for quality, i will try and find a balance.

    4 hours ago, GSPhunter said:

    I think for the price of moroka you're far better off going mystery ranch or kifaru. My mate has one, likes it but has had trouble with things breaking a few times. My brother runs a markhor and loves it, they're a French brand and don't get the exposure they deserve in Aus or the US. Tenzing are another solid brand.

     

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    Some interesting packs there GSPhunter, i had never seen the mystery ranch packs, they look really good and have some great features too, thankyou for the input.

    Cheers Pat

     

  21. Back pack recommendations

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    25 minutes ago, coat said:

    I've got a markhor 65+10 pack.

    I've had it about 12 months and happy with it. I got it for 200 on sale and well worth a look at if it's the style your after. I have camped for 4 nights in the snow and had enough room for all the gear.

     

    Thanks Coat, i will have a check the markhor packs out ?

  22. Back pack recommendations

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    50 minutes ago, Joe.358win said:

    Mine is just a hike pack.I use a black wolf McKinley 75L.I have been keen on a moroka for a while but dont get out enough to justify the cost

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    Thanks for the input Joe.358, i like the look of the moroko 30, there gear is normally pretty good from what i can tell, yep abit pricey though.

    7 minutes ago, Gibbo 30.06 said:

    Been talking about this with a mate who's about to buy a new pack and he likes the moroka packs as well. He's waiting for the shot show in Sydney in June to look at them at the moroka 30 stand to make his mind up. The brand Tenzing also look like they make a good pack but not for a budget. I myself use a Sitka pack most of the time for a day pack it's way to small for what you want though, and my other pack is a macpac glissade which is probably to big, but that's what I have for multiply day stints in the bush. 

    Thanks Gibbo, i havent looked at Tenzig packs yet, i will check them out. I would like a pack with a rifle holder/scabbard as well, to help when both hands are needed.  I have as badlands diablo day pack, i am very happy with it, it just not big enough for a couple nights out.

  23. Back pack recommendations

    in Boots, Clothing and Backpacks

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    Hi guys,

    I currently have a Slumberjack back back for hiking out in the hills for a few nights hunting, its been a great pack, very diverse and functional.  Overtime i have been a bit harsh on my pack and its starting to get old and i will have to replace it. 

    Im not sure what pack i should get, i would buy another slumberjack pack, but i have been looking at others, Moroko 30, eberlestock etc.

    Whats everyone else on aushunt using? How do you find your pack? Recommendations?

    Thanks, Pat

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  25. Wet Weather Hunting Gear

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    I have a Hunters Element XTR jacket,

    I brought the jacket after reading a few reviews. I read a review in a magazine where it was compared to a few other brands, It rated highly for water resistants and breathability.

    The jacket is comfortable, quiet and folds up to take up little space, I have been happy with the jacket :thumbsu:

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