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  1. CHWine

    Summer House/Winter House

    We were never going to be rich enough to live the two house lifestyle. I'm sure some folks here do. We decided to split the difference and ended up in Show Low AZ area. So if you could within reason....like $2-3M, where would you retire to? My dream? Summer.... Oregon coast or Cody WY...
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    What time do all you geezers get up in the morning?

    Haven't needed an alarm in years. I've been retired for two years now. In bed around 9:00 and always fall asleep quickly...... which drives the wife crazy. I try to stay in bed until 5:00, but at times its 4:45 or so. Haven't really had a good nights sleep in years. I also have vivid dreams...
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    Marinated Backstrap

    Used a flank steak marinade on the New York end of a mule deer strap. Soy sauce, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, pepper and Worcestershire sauce. It was in the liquid for 24 hours, should have done 48. Still came out pretty well.
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    Hot Tub?

    A nice 2-3" of fresh powder last night. 106 feels fine!
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    Hot Tub?

    My wife pestered me for a hot tub 20+ years ago. We went to a resort in Sedona AZ in the middle of winter and they had one. I was pretty much sold. We bought a '3 person' tub....meaning great for 2. Had it for many years and sold that house. Back then it probably added $25-30 to our electric...
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    Leather belt recommendation for daily use and concealed carry?

    My brother got me on Bullhide belts. Amazing selection and quality. I also bought a hippo hide wallet from then that has been awesome.
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    How much Wyoming wind should someone plan on?

    We bought a house in Cody to retire in while I was still working in CA. I had 3-4 more years of work, so we rented it out. As I'd been there to hunt in November many times I knew its cold and windy. One day I came home from work and saw on the news that Cody recorded a 86 MPH gust during a...
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    Knife woes

    Random thoughts: the original Havalon smaller knife does seem to have blade durability issues. A buddy bought one and the blade would often come off. I bought an Outdoor Edge 3.5" replaceable knife last year. Good but not great. Blade changing was fine, but either didn't hold an edge long...
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    14 NR Colorado Points

    I'm getting pretty fed up with CO. Two years ago I was told I had a 75% chance to draw with 25 NR points....and didn't. Last year I tried a different hunt with apparently the same odds.....nope! So here we go again 27 NR points trying a muzzy hunt this time. I'm prepared this time to not get...
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    Hot Sauce Recommendation?

    Tapitio and Siracha are my go-to
  11. CHWine

    How long before getting a new dog

    I had to put a great companion down last October at the age of 4. Freak medical emergency. It killed my wife and I as she was such a a cool dog. A week ago we got a three month old shelter dog and named her Gabby. Up twice a night potty training is far from fun, but it's part of the bonding...
  12. CHWine

    Looking to Retire?

    We drive thru quite a bit of SD when we're headed to deer hunt in the central part of the state. There's a whole lotta nothing out there! I could probably live there 6 months of the year. When we're there in November we sure see lots of pheasant and Huns.
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    Cape Buffalo Packing Some Lead

    I also waited 63 years until I was able to do my first cape buffalo bunt. I hunted with the same fellow three times prior for plains game. I was pretty surprised by the seriousness my buddy attitude was towards the buff hunt. Bad things can happen even to the best and most prepared hunters...
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    One leg shorter than the other

    I started having back issues in my early 20's. Chiropractor said I had 3/8" difference in my legs. I have an insole in the heel of every type of shoes except flip flops and Crocks.......which I hardly wear. Do a search for the insole store. Most shoes and boots have a full length insole that...
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    Taxidermy of African Animals

    Don't be talked into back skins, they're just a waste of money. Maybe do 1-2 shoulder mounts out of your five animals? I will agree with most here that African taxidermy is rather ordinary and there is no real cost savings anymore. Shipping/customs brokers are crooks IMHO and even though I...
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    Cowgirls…

    Two things stood out for me. Dak gonna do Dak things. Defensive coordinator should have been fired at halftime. Don't think Belichick will be the answer. As long as Jerry Jones is in control they go nowhere. Worst coaching job in the league.
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    A nation of wimps?

    You should see the worker regs the communist state of CA heaps on employers regarding farm workers and hot days......crazy. It started that with temps over 95 degrees you had to go out and talk to them to be careful. Then it got dropped to 90 and they can take as many water breaks as they...
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    What’s In Your Freezer?

    Good thread. I have a good sized chest freezer. Half a South Dakota beef that I just brought back as well as a nice mule deer from a November hunt. I'd say the spreadsheet or whiteboard sounds smart....just not for me. I keep certain cuts in designated areas and obviously keep deer and beef...
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    If you could move anywhere?

    I'm a retired guy who escaped CA after being there my whole life. We kind of DID move where we wanted to Lakeside AZ, near Show Low. Now if I could have a summer/winter house set up.....Summer-Cody, WY........winter-Zihjuatanejo MX.
  20. CHWine

    22-250 down to two choices I think

    I like 55 gr ballistic tips pushed by H414. If you're wanting to save coyote hides, I'd try something else. Although I hear they're not worth much lately.

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