The FT Guides Team Blog

Posts from the outfitter, guests, cooks, wranglers, and guides. Subjects covered include wilderness hunting, fishing, horse/mule packing, lightweight backpacking, and wilderness skills.

Backpacking Wood Stove Buying Guide Part 1
posted by Cliff Gray on March 24,2014 in Blog Posts

What Conditions Justify A Camping Wood Stove Anybody who has experienced an outfitted drop camp or guided hunt knows the value of a nice wood stove. However for segments of my life I didn’t have my own pack stock, so I extensively hunted the Flat …
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Do-It-Yourself Wilderness Elk Hunts Vs. Outfitted Wilderness Elk Hunts
posted by Cliff Gray on February 25,2014 in Blog Posts

I am a big proponent of DIY wilderness elk hunts. Say what! Yep, even as an outfitter I think people should mix in DIY hunts if they are capable. These hunts make you a better hunter, make you more resilient and can be a blast. …
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Why You Should Stick to Matches and Why the Jet Boil Stove Kicks Butt
posted by Cliff Gray on February 24,2014 in Blog Posts

In gear today there is a trend to buy things completely on spec, i.e. this one is 1.5 oz lighter so I’m buying it for 2x the price. It can accomplish the same thing, right? I’m not against squeezing ounces or size out of a …
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