Recent content by mjonesvet

Perseverance, persistence, accepting not harvesting not as defeat, but still seeing it as a success, learning it's the process, not just then end result that determines growth and success. Loving the quietness, slowness and steady progression of nature. Seeing God's hand in every little detail...

If you're looking for lightweight and sharp enough to shave, Ironwill outfitters

6.5 Grendal or maybe 7mm-08. A buddy of mine who is a gunsmith says about the Grendal, "that kicks is so light, you could shoot it off your nuts"

Kuiu - reiterate get a good fit and pack it between the frame and the pack keeps the center of gravity closer to your body and therefore more stable and easier you haul

I do the gutless quartering and haul out qtrs on my back, I think it's easier than dragging. I'd rather take 2 lighter trips than 1 really heavy one. 59-bad knees.....

No experience on deer, but 123 gr SST in my Grendel for antelope - 275yds, dropped in his tracks. Rolling along at 2575 fps