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  • My Deer and Elk Meat Grinding Process
    Details
    Brady Smith
    Technical
    Feb 24, 2026
    Grinding deer burger
    I've been processing my wild game meat for years now. Here's what I do to get the best results from my wild game grinds.

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  • Why Blackhorn 209 is the Best Powder for Muzzleloaders
    Details
    Brady Smith
    Firearms & Shooting
    Feb 21, 2026
    Blackhorn 209 muzzleloader powder
    I have been hunting with muzzleloaders since 1989 and here is my take on what makes Blackhorn 209 our choice of powders

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  • LoRa Meshtastic Radios For Backcountry Hunting and Backpacking
    Details
    Brady Smith
    Technical
    Jan 29, 2026
    Meshtastic radio nodes
    LoRa radio nodes on my dog and with each of us in our group helps us communicate, drop pins of locations and see each other's location in the backcountry.

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  • Durst Mountain CWMU Cow Elk Hunt
    Details
    Brady Smith
    Hunting
    Dec 17, 2025
    Lots of elk on Durst Mountain.
    Breaking in my new 28 Nosler X-Bolt 2 Speed Mountain Pro with no shortage of elk on Durst Mountain.

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  • Trail Running Shoes vs Hiking Boots for Backpacking and Hunting
    Details
    Brady Smith
    Outdoor
    Dec 01, 2025
    UnderArmor Trail running shoes
    Here is why trail running shoes paired with trail running gaiters are hands-down my favorite footwear to backpack and hunt with.

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  • 2025 Muzzleloader Bull Elk Hunt
    Details
    Kaden Smith
    Hunting
    Nov 15, 2025
    Muzzleloader elk hunting in the Uintas.
    We were walking bright and early in the morning at a slow and steady pace, and a cold breeze rushed through our hair. We were cresting over a hillside when all of a sudden Dad, who was leading our group, stopped in his tracks. His face paled as he slowly turned his head to the left. He whispered the words we had been waiting to hear.

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  • 2025 Mule Deer Muzzleloader Hunt
    Details
    Kaden Smith
    Hunting
    Oct 18, 2025
    Muzzleloader deer hunting up Farmington Canyon.
    The deer crossed over the ridge right at daybreak, just as I had predicted. I was in the perfect spot, prepared for them. I gripped my muzzleloader tightly as I prepared to shoot.

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  • Bastian Reservoir Tiger Trout Fishing
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    Brady Smith
    Outdoor
    Oct 18, 2025
    Tiger trout from Bastian Reservoir
    Taking a break midday from scouting for mule deer on the Henry Mountains to catch tiger trout in Bastain Reservoir

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  • Where to Hunt in the Henry Mountains - 2025 DIY Muzzleloader Deer Hunt
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    Brady Smith
    Hunting
    Oct 16, 2025
    Henry Mountain Mule Deer
    With nine days in the Henry Mountains this is where I hunted, the bucks I found and where I wished I would have hunted.

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  • 2025 Golden Trout Wind River Trip
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    Kaden Smith
    Outdoor
    Jul 12, 2025
    Backpacking fishing trip up Wind River.
    The big, beautiful trout flashed its spotted gray body as it tossed and turned in the water; the fishing rod was bent to confirm its big size. 

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  • I Hate Golden Trout! - 2025 Wind River Backpacking Trip
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    Brady Smith
    Outdoor
    Jul 03, 2025
    Wind River Golden Trout
    Beautiful but so difficult to catch.... Golden Trout

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  • 141 Boost QR Rear Hub - Mountain Bike Wheel Solution
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    Brady Smith
    Technical
    May 04, 2025
    2018 Trek Roscue 8 with 141 boost rear axle.
    My heavy duty 141 boost rear axle solution.

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