Recent content by wyosteve

This is more broad based than just Africa, but it's been in the back of my mind. Have you thought about/explored options on what happens if you need some type of medical attention while on your trip. I ask because a fellow I work with was in either Sweden or Switzerland vacationing with his...

There have been a number of instances recently on this, and other sites, especially with these Garmins, where an account is hacked and the item posted for sale at a price that gets folks to jump in quickly. Turn out to be scams. Not saying that's what this is, but best protection is to not pay...

Make sure to use due diligence!

I have the forehead rest on my 12's and really like it. Gives an extra measure of stability and isn't obtrusive. Binos still fit in the same AGC harness.

tower- I actually use the 8x32's probably 80% of the time. I went with the 32 mm for a slightly smaller package. For glassing at my most common distances, i.e. a mile or less, they are perfect. Easier to carry and I use them to spot game, not try to score animals. The 12's are more for the...

I have 12x42 NL and 8x32 NL’s. Upgraded from EL’s a few years ago. Great field of view. Maybe slightly better glass. Not sorry I made the switch. Oh, great ergonomics too.

Based on the recommendation of a kind gentleman on this site last year I bought some Gunstix. They were a game changer for me. Weigh about 2.5 pounds and collapse to 32 inches.

As a kid I drooled over these German Weatherby's every time I went to the gun shop. .300 Weatherby was my dream gun, but never could afford one. Now that I can afford one, I have too many other guns to use so can't justify fulfilling the dream! First world problems, I know. If the sale falls...

I don't have a good answer to the question, but will relate personal experience. In the late '90's I guided archery elk hunters for an outfitter friend of mine. We were typically up at 4 a.m. and usually to bed by 10 p.m. The rest of the day (about 18 hrs.) was guiding, horseback riding...

I've been shot (hit) twice while pheasant hunting. One pierced the skin in my leg and had to be removed. The other hit my neck hard enough to cause it to bleed, but bounced out. Horse are over backwards in 1989 and tore up a knee. Slid off the trail and almost straight down the mountain for...

Just got back from the group hunt at Rockin G and pig hunting in Oklahoma. Another Alaskan brown bear hunt in May and also firmed up plans for a December N.M. oryx hunt.

Based on a recommendation from a member here, I got some GunStix last year before my N.M. oryx hunt. I did get the front leg, so essentially a tripod. Never shot off of 'sticks' before. The pic is my first group at 100 yds. w/ .300 W.M. off the 'sticks'. Then used them on the oryx for a 278...

I like the idea of double use, but think it depends on what you're hunting. My concern, especially with coyotes, would be that you spot one through the handheld, but by the time you get it mounted on the gun, the coyote might be gone or hard to find again. I think for hogs at a feeder the...

I just returned from a hog hunt where I used a thermal (outfitter's rifle) for the first time. Amazing piece of equipment. My conclusion, for my purposes, is that a QD thermal and separate scanner will work best.

Does this use a CR 2032 battery?