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New hunters. Cheap vs expensive? What do I actually need and what are realistic expectations?

When I first bought a suppressor I wanted a few threaded rifles to play with, so I picked up a Thompson Center Compass. It's a cheap rifle that was on sale and with a rebate and veterans discount it was $179. Added a Nikon 3x9 scope on sale for $99 and some rings and had a threaded barrel rifle...
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- Post #2
- Jan 8, 2024
- Forum: Firearms
What's the deal with everyone using suppresors?

I have a bunch of guns that are going to be sold soon because they aren't suppressor capable. I won't buy a rifle if you can't fit a suppressor on it and one of the first things I check when looking at a new rifle is the end of the muzzle to see if it's threaded. Besides, shooting a .22lr...
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- Post #147
- Jan 8, 2024
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
Alaska Sheep Hunt Pricing

How about if the client pulls the trigger, then they pay the trophy fee? Seems reasonable. What about other guides? Will they be angry enough to fly over your sheep areas and cause issues? It's a small world and I'd imagine they would try to cause trouble for anyone upsetting the normal fees.
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- Post #31
- Jan 1, 2024
- Forum: Sheep
2023 Bird and Dog pics

Closed out 2023 with a quick morning quail hunt. Shot absolutely terrible, but managed to scratch down 4, which is enough. Pup did good and we didn't lose any dead birds.
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- Post #318
- Dec 31, 2023
- Forum: Game Birds
22 hornet

If you reload, go for it. I wouldn't want one with only factory ammo. It is an awesome cartridge in a CZ 527 if you can find one. I've had both standard and improved in 527's and both were shooters.
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- Post #6
- Dec 29, 2023
- Forum: Firearms
2023 Bird and Dog pics

Looks like a great day. I have the same gun and vest and almost the same dog;)
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- Post #298
- Dec 26, 2023
- Forum: Game Birds
River boat hunting strategies

That's a great boat! A buddy had one nearly the same and it was fantastic. Very fuel efficient for a jet and could carry a heck of a load.
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- Post #54
- Dec 25, 2023
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
Collar transmitters - 3 big buttons?

I haven't had any trouble while wearing gloves, but i don't wear anything very thick. I bought an Alpha 300 this year for GPS capability and its buttons aren't nearly as good.
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- Post #6
- Dec 23, 2023
- Forum: Game Birds
2023 Bird and Dog pics

Found a few quail today and even managed to hit two.
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- Post #290
- Dec 23, 2023
- Forum: Game Birds
2023 Bird and Dog pics

That is an awesome picture. I lived several years in Rapid City and used to fox hunt in that area.
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- Post #289
- Dec 23, 2023
- Forum: Game Birds
Collar transmitters - 3 big buttons?

I have a Garmin Sport Pro and like it. It meets your requirements. The only thing that would make it better would be if you could lock the dial at a specific setting.
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- Post #2
- Dec 23, 2023
- Forum: Game Birds
NE Kansas FNG

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- Post #4
- Dec 22, 2023
- Forum: Rokslide FNG's
NE Kansas FNG

Hello all. No idea how I missed this forum for so long, but glad I finally found it. Some great information on here. For a little background, I spent many years in South Dakota and Alaska and am currently in northeast Kansas. Mostly just deer and bird hunt now, but my favorite used to be hunting...
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- Dec 22, 2023
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Rokslide FNG's