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Does anyone have a pic they can post up or email to me? I am thinking about bringing a saddle pad for the hours on the saddle we will endure. Since the pads have different sizes, I am just going to have to guess and hope it fits. Thanks! Kevin  | ||
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Kevin, did you receive e-mail? | |||
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Pretty much just a metal frame under this.  | |||
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Thanks guys! I might have to just roll with my bicycle shorts under my normal hunting pants. Gives you some butt cushion and keeps your parts tucked up and in padded. | |||
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Kevin, I suggest you think hard about taking a pad. I got a raw place the size of a half dollar on my tailbone during my hunt. Most of the pads aren't as good as the one in the picture. Hawkeye | |||
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Looks like somebody's house is missing a few bath mats.  Indeed, no human being has yet lived under conditions which, considering the prevailing climates of the past, can be regarded as normal. John E Pfeiffer, The Emergence of Man Those who can't skin, can hold a leg. Abraham Lincoln Only one war at a time. Abe Again. | |||
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What's the width on the stirrups typically used over there? I'm trying to figure out my boots. Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick. And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too. May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep. May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip. -Seth Peterson | |||
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My Lowa hiking boots fit but there was no extra room. | |||
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Brett, I measured my boots and they are a bit over 5 inches wide. There was no extra room for anything wider. I look forward to your report of your hunt!!! Hawkeye | |||
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Thanks guys! If you wanted to take your own wide stirrups what would you need to adapt them to their saddles? sheephunterab @ Were they the Lowa Hunter GTXs or another model? How did they do on the hunt? Would you have preferred a full shank boot? I have a pair of the Hunter GTX that I usually use for flatter ground hunting and my plastics for the mountains. Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick. And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too. May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep. May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip. -Seth Peterson | |||
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Brett I just wore my Tibet GTX boots. I was on an earlier hunt so I didn't need the insulation of the Hunter. They were plenty of boot for there. They are what I wear backpacking in the mountains at home for bighorns. | |||
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Good to know. Thank you! Any idea on how to adapt the stirrups if I bring a wider set? Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick. And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too. May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep. May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip. -Seth Peterson | |||
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Brett, when are you headed over ? I leave Oct 17th. Anyone who claims the 30-06 is ineffective has either not tried one, or is unwittingly commenting on their own marksmanship Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master guide FAA Master pilot NRA Benefactor www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.com | |||
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Phil, October 18th, but I'm spending a few days in Istanbul. I hit country on the 22nd. Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick. And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too. May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep. May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip. -Seth Peterson | |||
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Brett, I'm excited for you. What a great international hunt! "There are worse memorials to a life well-lived than a pair of elephant tusks." Robert Ruark | |||
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Thank you very much! I'm looking forward to it. Did a "dry run" weekend hunt for dall sheep. I climbed 2700 feet scoped some non legal sheep and then down again today. I'm turning up the physical training. Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick. And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too. May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep. May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip. -Seth Peterson | |||
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Wise move young man. The better the shape, the better the hunt. More fun too. I know what you are going through and you will have a great time. Best of luck my friend. | |||
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Now that I see they have great saddles. How about the rifle? Are their scabbards just as good or should I bring my own scabbard? | |||
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They will wear your ass out. They didn't want us to use a scabbard and instead had us carry them with a sling. That wasn't too bad, but then on the ride out I wore my binos, two big DSLR cameras and my gun. That is too much weight while riding and it started pushing my tailbone into the saddle. Ride as light as possible. With that said, my buddy and two guides got dropped once when their horses fell while riding at night. No injuries but makes you gun shy  | |||
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I just returned and here is a photo of one of our saddles  With enough padding it worked.  Anyone who claims the 30-06 is ineffective has either not tried one, or is unwittingly commenting on their own marksmanship Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master guide FAA Master pilot NRA Benefactor www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.com | |||
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Phil, The saddles we used were a bit diffrent but my butt still aches when I even think about those saddles! Hawkeye | |||
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God those look awful. I thought the US McClellan was a royal pain to ride but those frames are way scary. Before I go I really need to get prepared by buying all the bath mats in Walmart. | |||
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Here is what I saw: The padded saddle  Changing the horseshoe. My friend Philip as a witness  The frame of the horse saddle  | |||
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458's saddle is a modded typical Russian geologist's saddle. Most do not have the wide seat. Kechutti's is a more traditional Kyrgyz saddle which is a bit more similar to a western saddle. You can have both good and bad luck with both, but generally more bad than good. All will be covered with some sort of quilt or sheepskin. | |||
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