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  1. Ridge Runner

    Best Non Fiction Mountain Man Books

    Give your Heart to the Hawks by Win Blevins. Read it long ago but still remember it. Stories of many of the notable trappers.
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    College Party Life?

    University of Idaho in the late 80's. Lived through the drinking age changing from 19-21 in 87'. Started bartending at 19 to eat and fought fire in the summer to pay for school. Most of my partying was at the bars because I drank for free and worked every weekend. Hunted with buddies every...
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    Youngest son wants to become a welder

    This is great stuff. So can any of you recommend a career path to get to the upper levels? Obviously get certified at tech school, then what?
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    Youngest son wants to become a welder

    My son also looking at getting into a welding career. Going into his 3 year of high school welding votec class and he's pretty good. Was offered a job this summer (going to be a senior) for $27/hr. Problem was they wanted him to sign a contract with a 10 year no compete. He wisely said BS...
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    Swarovski Riflescope Giveaway 🔥

    SWARO
  6. Ridge Runner

    Short quotes that speak volumes.

    Intelligent people wonder, stupid people know. Took some liberties with the quote but really resonates with me as I age. I don't know near as much as I used to.
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    New eye drops vs cheaters/readers

    Been thinking the same thing. Up to 2x on readers and they are a PITA. Spend a lot of time on the computer and find myself constantly switching back and forth or wearing them down on my nose like an old guy. Did the reading contacts years ago and really worked well but was flying a lot at the...
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    What is everyone's career choice??

    Sales Manager for largest ag retailer in the US.
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    Big Sky, Montana where to eat and what to do?

    Is that the place with the restaurant on the right side and bar on the left? If so it is great. Food was good and had a blast with my wife in the bar. Hit it on a Sunday night on turn over day for all the guest ranches. Bunch of kids that worked at the ranches having a good time at the bar...
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    Interarms Mark X rebarrel

    Working on a rebarrel for my Interarms Mark X in 280 Remington. The Mark X is a Mauser Long thread action and McGowan builds barrels for them. My question is what twist rate should I be looking at. I'm planning on shooting 160 grain Nosler Accubonds (If i can find them). Going with a 22"...
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    The Most Unnecessary Sh*t

    Used to dump rocks in each others packs on breaks as a wildland fire fighter in college. Nothing sucked more than to find out you were packing a 5 pound rock around all day on the fire line.
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    The Most Unnecessary Sh*t

    Packed a bottle of blackberry brandy in the bottom of my pack on a goat hunt. Climbed 5000 feet to camp, pulled out the bottle had a little tug and set off to find water leaving my buddy with the bottle. Came back 1/2 hour later to find the bottle empty and him passed out in the bushes...
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    Back to work Vax status

    Wow this has gone off the rails. The original questions was "What is your company doing to comply with the OSHA requirement?" (took liberty with the question). From a company perspective, if the SC doesn't throw out the requirement, it's going to be extremely challenging. If a company...
  14. Ridge Runner

    First good look at a grizzly.

    Saw one throwing 200# + rocks down a slide looking for marmots like they were pebbles. No way on meeting one up close.
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    Elk Workouts

    Especially the down! I didn't do as much rucking this year as last but did a bunch of stairmaster workouts. Definately felt the difference on the down hill.
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    Shoulder surgery

    Had one 5 yrs ago. Slap tear of labrum. Didn't reattach, did a bicep tendenosis (attached with screw) and cleaned it up. Shoulder is pretty good but pain where the screw is. Dr. that did mine said at my age then (47) he didn't recommend reattach labrum (about 65% torn). If I had to do it...
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    When you drop a pistol in the crapper!!!

    Guy I know walked into an airplane bathroom and there was a pistol sitting on the shelf. Federal air marshal had gone in to do his business and set his pistol aside forgetting to grab it when he was done. Guy reported it to the flight attendant. Pretty much told to keep his mouth shut about it.
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    How far would you pack out an elk

    There are a ton of variables to this question. 1 mile can absolutely suck in bad terrain. I've done 12 miles 1 way with 70 lb loads that wasn't too bad all on trail took about 5 hrs 1 way each load. Worst was 4 miles with 105 lbs no trail with blow down and steep that almost killed me. Steep...
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    Cardio interval times

    I prefer doing some sort of interval as part of my cardio routine because it helps break up the session and it seems to suck less. On the rowing machine I do a 30 minute session. 1000 meter warm up then as hard as I can go 250 meters on followed by 250 meters at a recovery rate. I typically...
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    Boise Gunsmith for Rebarrel

    Looking for a reputable gunsmith around Boise area for a rebarrel on my Interarms Mark X.

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