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Got out in the woods today! Snow is pretty patchy. Can’t wait for spring!

That sounds like the Voodoo Tactical model that we picked up. Not a top tier manufacturer, but it is difficult findings small woman sized assault bags. It doesn’t take an SBR, but has a man external pistol pouch and a section for a ballistic panel.

I don't, but have been looking at the similarly sized and priced Vertx Gamut 2.0 and Gamut Checkpoint. You are probably familiar... Apparently designed around SBR carry, they have a quick access yank tab which could be handy for insta-access to gear, "tactical" molle features that can be covered over (with zippered flap that doubles as jacket/shoe/whatever carrier) for the low profile, "gray man" look if city slickin, Concealed carry side access, soft body armor pockets and a pass through for luggage or as they call it, the Captain America feature--using using ballistic panel equipped pack as a shield! Sounds like just the thing for where you guys have been going!

Welcome, Louis!

Sorry, I fixed it.

Hello Bigfoot forum members and adm. My name is Louis I've always been fascinated with the existence of Bigfoot. I live in NJ. I used to spent a lot time in my high school years in my local library searching for books . I'm happy to be part of this big community and learn from the experts in the topic. Respectfully Louis

A couple more mods. Some lights, a new bumper and winch, a hilift jack, a couple of Rotopax, a VO switch box on the dash, and mudflaps because the bigger wheels were kicking up a lot of mud.

My new mudflaps.

I like how the camera points straight ahead until they get to the creature…🙄

I am pro kill……. sorry.

I see someone copied my method of painting factory rims a bronze/gold color to make a white vehicle really stand out, lol... Beautiful weather here today at 67 degrees, so rode my Harley to work. I've been working on it and improving it ever since I got back from Arizona. I was hoping to get into the woods this weekend, but snow is in the forecast for tomorrow and Saturday. Might go anyway.

The rain that was forecast for today held off, so after lunch I grabbed the Hummer keys and headed out to a nearby mountain trail. I had recently heard, through a local 4x4 forum, that a branch road off a well known FSR was now open, after being gated for years. I got there about 2, and found the narrow road to be in pretty good condition, due to recent logging near the summit, but right from the start it was steep enough to be best climbed in low range. At about 2 km up, I saw a very scenic small waterfall, and stopped for the photo, of course. At km 3 the grade lessened to a more normal climb rate, and I continued all the way to the recent logging show at the end of a nice hanging valley at 800M el.(about 2500'). There were still patches of snow, but the road was bare, with a thin layer of mud from the snow melt, so I had my eyes peeled for tracks, but only saw lots of bear scat, probably from last fall, before the snows came. After a break to stretch my legs and have a snack, while glassing the clearcut, and a talus slope at the foot of an impressive rock bluff, I headed back down the trail, exploring a couple of older deactivated branches along the way, and taking a few more scenic pics. Since the start of this route is only 40 minutes from my home, I was back in time for dinner at 6.

I'm a big fan of Seek Outside backpacks and the company recently introduced a new fabric they will be using. It's called Ultra 400 also referred to as Ultraweave or UltraPE. It is a woven blend of UHMWPE and 100% recycled polyester fibers and is a new fabric that is ridiculously light and multiple-times stronger and more abrasion resistance than fabrics used heretofore. The pack you see in the video above is XPac X-42. I have a pack in that material and another in XPac X-21 which is much lighter but is not as strong nor abrasion resistant. Solely in the interest of science, of course, I ordered a bag in Ultra 400 and will be able to compare it to the X-21 and X-42. All three of these fabrics are waterproof but the Ultra 400 is 8 times more abrasion resistant and 5 times stronger than the X-21, which is my current go-to pack. Amazingly, it will also be lighter. With the new bag, the entire backpack should weigh in around 2lbs 12oz yet have a load capability of 200lbs. More than my legs can haul. The bottom, with wear from abrasion, is always a weak link in a backpack but Ultra 400 should solve that concern. The fabric also comes in 200 which is lighter yet and what some of the ultralight-geared companies like ZPacks are adding into their repertoire. Some people wonder whether Dyneema (aka Cuben Fiber) is dead. I guess we'll see. I'll report back when the bag comes in and have had a chance to try it out in the field.

Crossed the PO river at Usk. Went up Skookum creek. And then south to Indian creek and Marshall lake. The lake is still froze over. And really cannot access the NF yet. Just bumped along the border in a few spots. Saw turkeys and whitetails.