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A sign of things to come ?

Tenderloin

Well fine then!

Venison Heart Bruschetta

I didn't carry the camera as much as I wanted to this past fall, but I did get a few new shots. Figured I'd post up some color since we're stuck in this white and brown pattern for a few months yet.

Walked my spot a couple hours today.

Back in the day, I used to drag 'em out for the old guys. Now I IS the old guys..If I am hunting alone and can't the machine close to 'em, I don't shoot 'em.. One exception is the place I hunt in PA...It's downhill all the way to the truck.

FYI, No need to sign up for a Cabelas credit card. There is a NRA booth/counter with a local rep. set up just inside the door to sign up for the NRA. You can walk in sign up & leave if you want.

Hey the law is the law. You have something in the smoker, you're drinking beer.

The altitude sickness can be punishing. Machu Picchu isn't that bad because it's only 6K feet. Cusco is where you'll most likely be staying (closest big city to Machu Picchu) is the problem. It's over 11K feet. Kicked my butt. Guinea Pig taste fine. Sort of like squirrel. It's the skin I don't like. A bit slimy. If you're not into it and just want to sort of "dip your toes" into it, have it chicharron style. That's when they chop it up into cubes, batter it then deep fry it. You won't know it's guniea pig at that point. When in Peru, make sure you get a chance to go to Puno and visit the Uro people on Lake Titicaca. It's an entire village that floats in the lake. It's equally if not more impressive than Machu Picchu. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Here is the finished product. And then comes the build your own Sundae bar!! Both the kids have friends staying over tonight so we decided to make it fun for them.

Couldn't quite get the Gilson to my 2nd buck this year, had to drag him 10 feet. (I take the tiller/PTO deck off & put a tilt trailer on it in the fall)

Thanks again Tommy, it was nice to finally meet you and put a face to the screen name! Pleasure doing business with you! If you decide to go for the extra 5 for 100 let me know! And Paul - good luck today!

Went 0 for 3 on cottontails this morning. I never got a shot but the other guys missed. Best part was the dog got on his first rabbit. He was whining while on the track and then he started yipping and then that awesome beagle howl. He is getting better each time we go out.

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There's food in that picture???

I noticed my scope mounts were slowly creeping back so when I cleaned my 795 the other day I lock-tited the bolt threads. I figured while I was taking it to the range to get a -fresh zero I would do my son's as well as he has missed a dozen shots in a row. WOW! I don't know if he dropped his rifle or what but it went from being dead-nuts accurate at 50 yards to nearly 18 inches off. So after remounting his scope and sighting it in I finally got these results at 50 yards. Left to right... 1 shot, 1 shot, 4 shot group. So after getting the kids rifle all set, I figured I would do mine. Surprising how much just moving the rings back 1/5 of an inch will make a difference. At the end of the day I ended up with these results. Left to Right 1 shot, 2, 3, 4, 10 shot groups. It looks like the difference between an 18 inch barrel (mine) and a 22 inch barrel (the kids) is VERY significant! The kid has challenged me to hit a dime at 100 yards so we are going back to the range in the morning... and then out to put a few more squirrels and rabbits in the freezer. Anyone interested in hitting up Three Rivers tomorrow and / or Sunday with me?

I have checked Chestnut Hill and they have the state shipping areas out for the 2016 trees. I know I will be adding one or two more this year...and this link to planting in NY video...enjoy: http://www.chestnuthilloutdoors.com/

Decent opening drive by Denver Dang , first commercial : beer

Very nice Wooly! Glad to see you enjoying your new setup.

I haven't seen the story, but why not? A good friend from high school grabbed a backpack and a cheap bicycle in 1977 and headed out to see a girl in Minnesota. The girl thing didn't work out for him but he ended up spending 20 years circling the globe three times on a bicycle. He doesn't regret any of it.

Damn.....................outstanding!

Strange that it still isn't on their web site. It's quite a neat story; the thing about it is that they aren't athletes, FAR from it! One guy weighed in at 470lbs, another at 340 and the last one was 200 when they left. They said "we were the laziest guys for 20 years; playing video games and watching movies. We're not the active type" They started walking around the neighborhood and started to loose weight and feel better. Then they got an idea almost as big as them, "hey, why not walk to LA from Buffalo?" With little to no preparation, they took off. Pushing modified baby strollers to hold their gear they headed out......... They haven't finished yet but should in a couple months. Too bad it isn't available on line, I thought it was great.

Around 80 legs worth between three of us. At least 72.

Here's some mammal shots. The daytime shots are from the bone yard - where the carcasses go once they are picked over. The last photo is the golden that was caught this week.

FYI, NRA weekend is Feb. 13-14 at Cabela's . Sign up or renew your membership to the NRA & get a $25 Cabela's gift card! Support our 2nd amendment.! You don't have to agree with Everything they say, but at least the magazines keep you up to date with what's going on with the people trying to take away our rights! I also just read in one of my magazines (can't find the exact quote but something like this) "That if All the legal gun owners in NY state would vote against Hillary, it would screw up the electoral vote & she could not get in office." lets do it!

I found an American Chestnut tree a few years back. Notified the American chestnut society ( didn't know of such as thing ) and they promptly charted it on map.. Neat tree and nut .

Let's go Panthers, been a fan since 95.

Stewie says it better.

I never said I loved them

I didn't read all of these posts but wanted to add my tips from my 795. Yes clean your gun correctly. For some reason the 795 is more picky about ammo than the model 60 is. I had to send mine in because after a couple of mags it wouldn't fire. They polished the bolt and it's an amazing gun. Shoots smooth tight groups now! Especially if you have a newer 795 made by Remington I would recommend polishing the bolt. The type of ammo you shoot is going to make a world of difference in any 22. Cheap Remington rounds are going to float all over the place. I hunt with norma tac-22 high performance rounds. Even though they are lead slugs they come coated in bore butter. They will drill tacks at 100+ yards. Most importantly the powder burns clean. That in my opinion is the biggest impactor with any semi-auto 22. Keep the inside clear of powder so the bolt can reseat properly and they will fire so much better. I love these Marlins. I've owned them for the past 20 years. I have a 99, 2 60's, 70, and 795. all different years. You can spend a full day at the range or shooting woodchucks with them without a problem if you run good rounds out of them. Put cheap dirty bullets in them and they'll jam every mag and shoot like crap. IMO CCI's are the most cost effective balance for a full day of shooting. The powder is clean enough and they are a copper round that seems to leave the micro grooved barrel clean enough. Good luck and have fun!

The Mrs, and I, our two grandsons, pizza, wings, diet soda and a Panthers win, pretty much sums it up.

Here's one on EBay Look at this on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/201503561124 Leupold VX-3i Rifle Scope 2.5-8X36 Duplex Reticle Matte 170678

Although Hoppe's will clean copper, it's more of a carbon solvent than it is for copper. If you've shot over 500 rounds and only took 8 patches to clean, you either have a really good barrel, or didn't clean it enough. Try soaking a patch with solvent and leave it there for 10-15 mins, and then run a dry patch and see what the color is. Hoppe's a very mild solvent and take its time to do its work. X-Calibur Lighting Systems http://facebook.com/XCaliburLightingSystems

That's all you got?

Creamed Chip beef with frozen peas and boiled eggs over homemade bisquits

Slow Cooker - Venison /Corn Chili 1 Lb. Ground Venison (Chopped & Pre-Fried), 15 Oz. Can Diced Tomatoes, 15 Oz. Can Red Kidney Beads, 15 Oz. Can Kernel Corn, 4 Oz Can of Mushrooms 1 Pkg. McCormick Chili Mix. seasoned with Salt, Pepper, and Crushed Red Pepper. Two meals tonight and plenty left over for Super Bowl Snacking.

Rob and shawn, this is pretty important for people to see. If it was put in the political section then you both would not have commented or even read it? Sent from my SM-T810 using Tapatalk

I want to buy a big boat & live on it. Like a 34 - 40ft trawler. With a bunch of teak finish inside, a fly bridge, & full head & kitchen. Edit: I almost forgot the most important part. I want a Pitbull to live there with me. A rescue dog, not from a breeder. The 2nd most important part is that there'd be no women allowed. None. Zero. Not even once.

I think the general parameters of the topic being discussed here are medium/big game that will have a vital area of 9" to 12" out to distance of 300yds or a bit more..

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Not even this?

Ok more realistically I'd like to curb my fear of water and learn how to swim Not even a fan of shower hitting me in the face. Never learned . Own a 14' Mad River canoe which I'd enjoy more without the fear of rolling it. Just glad daughter and wife are great swimmers

I Do not believe in bucket lists...enjoy what you do as it comes your way.In this you don't spend your later sedintary years regretting the things you did'nt manage to do.

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Good for you and way to keep at it this time of year .. I'm finished I have 2 traps I can see from my back window and those are to be pulled when I get out to it but it was awesome sharing all my memories with you fine gentlemen and women but as life gets tougher it's time to get back to the everyday grind of work and healing up for next year .. good luck to you all and hope you guys have a great year leading up to the long awaited dirt season .... Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Still trying to drop one more red fox and another yote before it's over, then I'll really start hunting for antlers unless we get snowed in again. Killing one more of each targeted k-9 would go a long way at boosting my confidence as an effective predator killer, and not just a fluke "one kill wonder".

Trusty Old M1 Carbine !

What the hell is that monster in the background in pictures 2 and 3? It looks like he has a Christmas tree on his head. Maybe you had better start planning on that critter for next year. Maybe get some stand locations picked out. That deer should not go ignored.