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  1. woods89

    Moving out East (VA or WV) and I need a pep talk…

    I don't know how like the Ozarks it is, but we have big chunks of hilly timbered country with lower densities. At first I was kind of frustrated by it, but hunting those areas has developed into a really rewarding thing for me. I've killed 2 mature bucks out of wilderness areas here, and they...
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    Business owners

    We self perform drywall, tile, etc on bathrooms and kitchens because it's generally smaller sizes and scheduling is enough of a hassle that it's better to just take care of it ourselves to keep the project moving. There are size thresholds that mean we look to subs, though, and it's absolutely...
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    Business owners

    It gets complicated, doesn't it! I call myself a remodeler. I'm just as likely to be finishing drywall, painting, or laying tile as actual carpentry work. But we can do fairly good finish carpentry when called upon. To me a General Contractor is the guy between the customer and the...
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    6.5 Creedmoor Penetration

    I've shot the 156 Bergers out of my CM some, starting at about 2700 fps. It's really enlightening to see what happens beyond 400 with them vs a 130 or 140 at 2800-2900. And then you have the whole wind issue. I'm not saying people should shoot 156s in Creedmoors, as you have to load fairly...
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    Fallen hunt talk member looking for new home

    What's up, Doug?
  6. woods89

    Business owners

    1/2 owner of a small remodeling business. Currently my time is 75% on-site work and 25% sales/estimating/admin.
  7. woods89

    Is there one brand that is truly the best for carrying weight?

    I had a fairly rigorous packout with a SO Lanner about a week and a half ago, and it worked great. I wish my legs had worked as well! I can actually get the load closer to my back with it than I could with my Kifaru Duplex. The issue, in my opinion, is simply the adjustments when taking...
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    Efficacy of Head and Neck shots for LR Hunters

    Wouldn't you love to be his taxidermist?
  9. woods89

    Is there one brand that is truly the best for carrying weight?

    I've used Kifaru and SO, and I've always loosened suspension straps when I took the pack off, and readjusted when I put it back on.
  10. woods89

    Terminal performance: 69tmk vs 77tmk?

    I'm going to be a little careful here, as 2 whitetails is a pretty small sample size. My observation would be that they may not penetrate quite like the 77 gr. Hard to argue with dead deer, though.
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    Efficacy of Head and Neck shots for LR Hunters

    Having helped break down a mature bull elk a week ago, I'm not sure where the comparison of kill zone sizes is coming from. The difference is stark, to me. Lungs/heart every time if I can.
  12. woods89

    Terminal performance: 69tmk vs 77tmk?

    My experience is limited, so take from this what you will. I think perhaps that 8 grains makes more of a difference in a 223 than perhaps the difference between, say, a 168 and 175 30 cal. From seeing wound channels on here from 77 gr, and comparing to my experience with 69 gr, I think there...
  13. woods89

    Terminal performance: 69tmk vs 77tmk?

    I've shot a couple whitetails with them. They work, and do a fair bit of damage. Don't expect them to exit all the time.
  14. woods89

    Leupold Engineer's Comment on Tracking.

    Unfortunately, you are correct.
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    Leupold Engineer's Comment on Tracking.

    Well....... I had a Nightforce SHV on a pic rail (loctited, torqued, witness marked) survive getting knocked over on some rocks and then a vehicle rollover where it was laying uncased in the back of a 4runner. Zero was right where it was supposed to be after all that. I think Leupold needs to...
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    Seek Outside Carbon Fiber Frame

    Very interesting! I packed part of an elk out on an older (Cordura/Xpac) Lanner. It worked very well. I personally need 4" extensions so I'd advocate strongly for 28" options for us longer torso'd individuals.
  17. woods89

    New (used) hunting rig

    It would have needed some front end work. One wheel was twisted, tie rod or ball joint broke maybe. But yeah, it probably would have run fine after topping off fluids. If it had happened locally, I'd probably just had it taken to my place and figured it out. The distance is kind of the deal...
  18. woods89

    New (used) hunting rig

    It's not too badly damaged, but most panels have some damage, and it's almost 20 years old. I sold it to Yoda Jim's in Denver. It covers my recovery bill. The logistics of getting it back to Missouri were just not worth it.
  19. woods89

    New (used) hunting rig

    I didn't have collision insurance on it. It's at a towing yard in Ft Collins right now. Any tips on what to do to get it disposed off? It's a bit of a rough situation 1000 mi from home.
  20. woods89

    New (used) hunting rig

    Well........shucks....... 4:15 this morning, 43 degrees, headed up to hike in for the last day of 3rd season, hit a patch that's always shaded at 30-40 mph, it was icy, and we wound up upside down. I was really learning to like it....... We are both fine, though, and so it's hard to not be...

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