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    Subaru Outback Wilderness - feedback or something?

    I get called grandpa when I drive, but i dont think my mom is driving like the second coming of richard petty either. She doesn't care about MPG one bit, I just think it's low for a modern vehicle of that engine size/weight.
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    Subaru Outback Wilderness - feedback or something?

    I do not know if it's a 4 or 6 cylinder. I assume 4. I am going to take it on a 140mi round trip this weekend to pick up my new ruger american gen 2. I'll see what it gets rollin down the high way at 72 on cruise control.
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    Subaru Outback Wilderness - feedback or something?

    I mean, it's true. My truck never breaks 20 mpg, and the subaru never breaks 25mpg. For such a small and modern light vehicle, i think it should be doing 30 all day on the highway, and for sure never even consider the teens in city driving. But 19-21 is what city driving is reporting back to me.
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    What's something you wish you would have learned sooner in life

    Had this conversation last night, I feel like im behind the game. I cant wrap my head around the stats that over half of america cant afford a $500 emergency. Friends have new trucks, houses, boats, atv's, guns... Going on vacations, eating out/drinking. I know what they make, I get called...
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    Subaru Outback Wilderness - feedback or something?

    My mom has one... it barely gets better MPG that my 05 cummins (17-20mpg). Meaning, high teens and 23 on highway. Only once has the subaru crossed 25 and that was cruise control on 72 southbound 95 to florida. Truck stays Its a 23 with 19,000 miles on it. That being said, at 6'8", i can sit in...
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    Smoking ---

    quick and tasty dinner, spatchcock chicken at @375 ( i guess that's just grilling, but it's on a smoker) weekends with time. Ribs 5ish hours at 250, no wrap no spritz no bs. look for 1/2 pullback for doneness. Fall of the bone is overcooked. Poor man burnt ends from a cubed pork shoulder make a...
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    What Mistakes do Bowhunters Make When Going Rifle?

    'He who covers the most ground, see the most deer' Hunting in remote Maine, one of the benoit sons talks about his older brother would see the most deer, and he never sat. So he also started hoofin it and saw more deer. Then people wouldn't believe him as the end of the day when he said he saw...
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    Irish setter boots

    Some guys on here are more about gear than hunting. Just like some guys in fishing are more about lures than they are actually catching. Better gear = better comfort = staying focused and staying longer. Comparison is the thief of joy A lot of people on this site throw around big money on...
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    Irish setter boots

    If you own them and it gets you out there. Then use them. Better gear doesn't make you a better hunter, it just makes it more tolerable. I know guys who started in army greens and a rucksacks. There is always a better option or piece of gear. But don't let that be the thing holding you back.
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    Irish setter boots

    That's a big/heavy boot. Lots of better boot choices that cost the same or less. Mountain hunting harder sole, make sure they fit properly with socks you will be wearing to hunt. My winter boots are a size larger to accommodate larger socks. No blood flow or air space = no warm toes. Insultation...
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    Anybody carry a fixed blade knife on their belt while hunting?

    I dont use a backpack because it makes you bring crap you don't need (single day white tail hunts). A small fanny pack holds more than enough, and an old timer knife on the belt. I have a havalon as backup, but I like the strength of the fixed blade. The havalon is great, but not at gutting imo.
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    What states require 'back tags' to be worn?

    Having the tag exposed is a big PIA. Waiting for NJ to join the rest of the country. I do wish registration stations were still mandatory. Or at least some shops would keep up with it. State paid the shops a fee to do check ins, cost them $2.50/deer. 50,000 deer = $money$ i'd rather see spent...
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    Welder recommendations for my son

    I have a yesweld 160. It's 220/110. flux/mig, stick, and lift tig. It was $250. It works. At this point, i can't out weld the machine. A grinder and paint make me the welder I aint. Mostly small things, body panel work occasionally, bracket making. Nothing structural or critical. Im looking...
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    Anyone rent vehicles on hunting trips?

    I would not rent or trust them. They are in the money making business, not car care business. I doubt their fleet vehicles are maintained better than my personal vehicles, and I don't do anything special. Even with high mileage. I prep and bring tools and know my cars inside and out. Can't...
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    Apple announced satellite comm texting - no more in reach???

    They probably hinted at it, but now it's confirmed and going to be happening. They also announced making a car, but that never made it to fruition.
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    Apple announced satellite comm texting - no more in reach???

    Apple announced some cool news today about satellite texting coming soon to iPhones. Should be interesting, could be a big game changer. "With iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 15, or iPhone 15 Pro, you can use Emergency SOS via satellite to text emergency services when you're off the grid with...
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    Hunting vs fishing media...

    It's not so much video's that do it, 99% of the people who make videos do a good job not spot burning. But social media has was more of an impact. facebook groups being the worst
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    Hunting vs fishing media...

    Social media is killing the striped bass on the east coast. Slot fish went from 28-38 to 28-31. So many boat's it's a parking lot. Surf guys catch 1 fish and then call 5 people to 'get down here. Im crushing them'. Then facebook striper groups... and wanna be charter captains... And it's...
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    Hunting vs fishing media...

    I watch more fishing because it's more available. Can fish year round. Often places I am going or planning to go have video's of people fishing there. I can only watch so much elk or mule deer, or sheep. Things I don't relate to. Most whitetail hunters sit in luxury boxes over manicured feed...
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    polarized sunglasses

    Depends what you want. I have costa, ray bans and maui jims. Some coasta's have a thick side bar to block peripheral sun glare on open water. Where as thin framed ray bans will not. Maui jims have the least amount of coverage, but you'll forget their on your head with how light they are. Costa...

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