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    What the cat drug in

    just yesterday there was a pile of feathers at the barn door. that bird had harassed the cat all summer.
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    Cracked die

    i had a die break in half once, just above the threads.
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    Late Onset Solo DIY

    solo at 67 was ok but after that it got rough.
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    Sleeping Bag Recommendations

    there are many years your plan will work fine. but if it turns cold you will want a better bag or else you will be up all night stoking the fire. your pad will be very very important, too. my old hunting pard could take a 20 degree bag in zero temps and just use part of the bag over his...
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    6mm-06 Cartridge Variants

    used to shoot dogs with one fella that had a 6-06. another had a 240wby. while both were ok, neither ran circles around my 243Ack. the guy with the 240 also had a 25-06 and it ran circles around the 243A. i kept the 243A and added a couple 6mm Remingtons to the stable for less hassle...
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    What’s your go-to for “Straight Wall” season?

    we used to call fox at night at salt fork before there was water in the lake. i can almost see the dam from the farm.
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    Altitude sickness question

    same for me.
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    What’s your go-to for “Straight Wall” season?

    flat up there and not like down south. i am in guernsey co.
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    Portable shooting bench

    cool i covered my p dog bench with carpet. but no wheels.
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    What’s your go-to for “Straight Wall” season?

    what county do you hunt?
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    Why do straight wall seasons exist?

    i grew up in shotgun only zones. it is slightly easier to understand with hindsight. the progression of slugs from Forrester to sabots in shotguns gives one a somewhat different perspective. way back in a smoothbore shotgun with a real slug, range was limited. a hundred yard shotgun was...
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    Light / compact backpack food stove?

    solid fuel works well enough for a night or two more than 2 nights and an alcohol burner like a pepsi stove comes out ahead. i carry this on day hunts and make coffee every day for lunch.
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    Remington 700 firing pin spring long and short action a discussion on 20-28# springs… pro/cons

    ignition is very important that is for sure. i have changed out springs yearly on target rifles. just had one changed out. i have the tool to do remy type firing pins. now is the spring your problem or primers? seating depth of primers? lots of possibilities. there are not many hunting...
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    Anyone else have a buddy bail at the last minute? (CO Archery Elk 2024)

    happened to me. bud called the night before and cancelled. i went anyway. always be ready to go it alone. if you have a trustworthy pal that likes to go, you are blessed.
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    Taking SS early (62)

    retired back on 03 at 51 and took SS at 62. no regrets of any of my decisions. in fact i should have retired sooner. if possible, do it!!
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    Buy once-cry once Tipi & stove

    if you cut a pole on site as well as a couple stakes you can reduce the wt of a tipi somewhat. plus the canopy is much more flexible in the pack with out the pole!
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    Buy once-cry once Tipi & stove

    i have owned 2 different 8 man tipis, trying to make one tipi do it all. now i have a 6 man for 2 people when wt it a factor and a 12 man for comfort when i can horse pack or canoe. i sold both 8 man tipis.
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    What’s your go to?

    when the buckeyes allowed a straight wall, i got a marlin 45-70. it has been a go to ever since. i live in a shotgun zone in Arkansas and this year am allowed to use a straight wall shell, to the marlin will get the call.
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    What’s everyone’s favorite squirrel recipe?

    quarter squirrels and line a piece of foil with bacon. double wrap and toss two packs in campfire. fish one pack out for dinner and the other for breakfast.
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    Bullet Disintegration

    one factor is the number of shots on the barrel. i have had 105gr and 88 gr bullets 6mm leave a blue cloud consistently and by the same token a 55 gr 6mm and a 68 gr 6mm stand a lot of speed in an 8 tw barrel and never disintegrate. about the time you name a number you will find an exception...

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