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Re: Snow Shoes for Predators???
« Reply #15 on: January 15, 2008, 07:29:58 PM »
I plan on trying snow shoes real soon. any tips for a greenhorn?
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Re: Snow Shoes for Predators???
« Reply #16 on: January 15, 2008, 07:36:38 PM »
My long shoes are horrible on the steep... :dunno:
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Re: Snow Shoes for Predators???
« Reply #17 on: January 16, 2008, 07:52:35 AM »
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plan on trying snow shoes real soon. any tips for a greenhorn?

Good warm, stiff soled boots for starters. And I stress 2 good poles. Ski poles with big baskets.  You will fall, often.  Getting up with out them sucks. After wearing out 2 pairs of "trekking" poles I refuse to buy more. Actually the 1st were a gift and when REI couldn't fix them for lack of parts I got credit towards a new pair. My 25$ ski poles outlived them by years and years...

Bring a good snowshovel and a good to sit on pad and you can make any kind of bench, couch or recliner you can imagine.
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Re: Snow Shoes for Predators???
« Reply #18 on: January 16, 2008, 01:38:41 PM »
I have an old pair of MSR's, they have been a great shoe and have taken some real beatings.
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Re: Snow Shoes for Predators???
« Reply #19 on: January 16, 2008, 02:49:45 PM »
Poles are a definate must. Just make sure you buy long enough snowshoes to fit your weight otherwise you work yourself more than you need to. Tubbs are a good brand and they are selling a combo snowshoe, pole kit
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Re: Snow Shoes for Predators???
« Reply #20 on: January 16, 2008, 06:07:09 PM »
Krusty! Good Luck to 'ya!

I hope to get out this weekend, but the wife wants me to do other "things".... :'(

I'm getting behind in my chores! Dang me......
Made it out for a quick morning hunt, and had several 'yotes calling back, but the snow was so deep, and powder, so I don't think they would come in with the walking so hard.

With this cold weather, the snow will "crust", and I think the 'yotes will be out with a vengence....a good time to call if you ask me! They'll be out looking to eat something, anything.

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Re: Snow Shoes for Predators???
« Reply #21 on: January 18, 2008, 02:29:00 PM »
Litlletoes,

Thanks, yeah once it crusted up they were moving hard.

I didn't make very many stands but they went as well as can be expected.

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Re: Snow Shoes for Predators???
« Reply #22 on: January 19, 2008, 07:40:04 PM »
Hey! I made it out this morning with some borrowed 'shoes! What a time I had, got in quite a ways, and it sure was fun. These borrowed shoes had steel tracks for climbing/sliding down some hills, and they worked great. Had to climb out of a creek bed or two also.

Did quite a bit of calling, and several sets, but the 'yotes just wern't responding...tracks were everywhere, and found some fresh brand-spanking-new deer skeloton's...since the snow crusted over a bit, the 'yotes have been able to run around on "top".

With the moon full, I think the yotes are "working" at night mostly, and not responding to any calls during the day.

Time to get out the night vision and the spot lights.

Love the use of snow-shoes, can't wait to get some of my own now, but they MUST be able to go over my snow pac's. Its been around three below, and supposed to get colder....COOL!   :IBCOOL:
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Re: Snow Shoes for Predators???
« Reply #23 on: January 19, 2008, 08:40:07 PM »
'toes..be sure to check out those msr's. they'll go over anything as far as i can tell...and i wear size 14 boots.
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Re: Snow Shoes for Predators???
« Reply #24 on: January 19, 2008, 08:59:18 PM »
Jackalope-What model were those??? I've got to check 'em out! ;)
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Re: Snow Shoes for Predators???
« Reply #25 on: January 20, 2008, 08:13:44 PM »
msr denali...i am 6'4 235 and size 14 shoes and they work for me. be sure to get the tails, the bigger the better for me.
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Re: Snow Shoes for Predators???
« Reply #26 on: January 20, 2008, 08:22:14 PM »
littletoes...i got mine and my wife's, a different brand from eastern mountain sports...
http://www.ems.com/catalog/product_detail_square.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442595206&emssrcid=GoogleBase

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