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Although I held the door for little old ladies (music reference) at Tim Horton's this morning, I did another deed of greater importance later in the morning. I took a ride down to Canadice to retrieve trail cameras and hunt for sheds. I travel Middle Road all the time year round and pick up lots of trash when I have the time. There has been a TV in the ditch that I have been eye balling for 6 months. Some SOB tossed it late last summer IIRC and nobody else picked it up. Granted, it was rolled probably 25-30 feet down the bank and heavy as all get out. Today was the day that I had the time, gloves and right boots on my feet to get r done. Now the Town Of Amherst will get it........they have a drop off at the highway dept. I'll swing by some day this week and pitch it. In the mean time, if anybody wants it, holler. Did I mention it WAS heavy?

Although it was a bit foggy that day, I thought this was an interesting picture I caught on my trail cam.

They definitely are a good looking gun. A neighbor had one in .458 Win Magnum that he let me fire once and the recoil was surprisingly manageable. No doubt it's heavy weight helped a lot with that. If I ever did buy one, that's the caliber I would go with. If you are going to go big, why not go all the way? All of my non-muzzleloading rifles are Rugers now, and my next one will likely be an American in .243 caliber. That will only happen if one or both of my daughters develops an interest in deer hunting over the next few years. They are not quite old enough yet, but they sure like eating venison and it would be great if they would help out a bit with filling the freezer and not just emptying it. I can only dream of that day now however. Until then I will just keep doing what I can with my old M77 30/06.

I've watched my daughter dance for 2 dances for a total of 5.5 minutes and have withstood 12.5 hours watching other ballet. Dad points are thru the roof ! One more day to go.

Been a while since I contributed to this thread. Here's a sweet butterscotch blend with notes of vanilla and cream. It's the perfect chaser for a manly summer brew!

I've had quite a "trail cam" season since last fall. I got my first real bear video, multiple (including another today) bobcat videos and today...............my first fisher video. I took a screen shot with my phone for upload here since uploading video is painful with my DSL. If I get time later, maybe I'll load the video. Here's what you get now..........

I have 2 M98 actions on the shelf for my last 2 "dream rifles". Action #1 on my shelf: 1939 vintage Oberndorf M98K action. The best of the best when metallurgy, fit & finish are the priorities. 26" barrel chambered in 8X68S turned form a 29" Iranian Mauser barrel (in hand) from the same era. Again the best of the best in that configuration. 1904 Portuguese bottom metal W/a straddle floorplate. (in hand) The magazine box will be lengthened to 3.525" length & widened for the proper 60* stack of the 8X68S cartridges. Topped W/my 3-9X42 Kales scope. Timney Sportsman trigger, Dakota 3-pos M70 wing type safety. Classic "Express rifle" Bastonge Walnut stock W/ebony fore-end tip & grip cap, 1" Pachmayr Decelerator pad. Classic heavy "African plains game" rifle that will be capable of shooting 180gr bullets @ 3250fps, 200gr Hotcores @ 3150fps for medium game & 250gr Weldcores/solids @ 2700fps for anything up to Cape Biuffalo. Action #2 on my shelf: 1910 Mexican Mauser (FN Manufacture) small ring, small thread shank M98 action. Again, the best of the best in that configuration. Bottom metal will have a modified (military) sliding hinge floorplate W/push-button release. 24" barrel in a lightweight contour chambered in 6.5X55 & turned from the #2 contour blank 6.5mm barrel that I already have. Timney Sportsman trigger, Dakota 3-pos M70 wing type safety. Slim Claro walnut Monte Carlo stock W'short fore-end for high scope mounting to allow maximum + or - 3" PBR. Ebony fore-end tip & grip cap, 1" Pachmayr Decelerator pad. Topped off by a Leupold 3-9X33 ultra-light scope. Lightweight Prairie/mountain rifle shooting 129gr Nosler Accubond LR bullets @ 3100fps for + or - 3" PBR out to 325yds & "hold on hair" for medium game out to 400yds. Those 2 will complete the opposite ends of my all metric Mauser rifle battary: 6.5X55 7X57 8X57IS 8mm-06 Ackley Improved 8X68S All good company for Dad's 30/40 Krag, an ideal woods rifle for deer & Black Bear. I have recently been motivated to get these done while I'n still able. My son better learn to reload as none of these have ammo sitting on every local Walmart or gun shop shelf.

At The Cannery on 9th Ave between 52nd and 51st. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I saw this and thought it sums up the SCOTUS judicial appointment perfectly. I couldn't agree more. Jonah Goldberg: "All the Constitution says is that there has to be a Supreme Court. (Even the existence of lower federal courts is entirely optional). There's nothing holy, never mind constitutionally sacrosanct about the number nine. Congress could decide tomorrow to make the Supreme Court a body of 72 people picked randomly from the phonebook (so long as the president was the one doing the random picking and the Congress approved them). When the president, a former teacher of constitutional law, says, 'the Constitution is pretty clear' about the need for hearings on his pick, he's not telling the truth. He's playing politics. The same goes for all the Republican senators who say the Constitution is clear that they don't have to hold hearings if they don't want to. The issue isn't whether the Constitution is clear. The simple fact is that the Constitution is silent. And where the Constitution is silent, politics is supreme. ... We've invested in the Supreme Court powers never imagined by the framers. And when I say 'we' I mostly mean progressives. The growth of the administrative state and the encroachment of federal law into every nook and cranny of local life has been a century-long project of the left. It should be no surprise that when we bequeath monarchical powers to nine — or eight — lawyers, the battle for succession to one of the nine thrones will be ugly. Indeed, it's surprising it's not uglier."

I've been eyeing a Ruger No. 1 in 375 h&h for a while now and the itch is becoming unbearable. I have no practical need for one since Africa might not ever be in my budget but it's so damn sexy. Geechee born and Geechee bred

4+ hours for me today. I bet I crawled 250 yards on my hands and knees through some nasty holes, just bucky looking and found beans.............get all done and head over to pull my trail cams. Walk up the dike of my buddies pond to peak at the geese and find THIS..................... Let me tell you, I worked hard for that little bone! Oh well, all fun.

This is very good.

Pounding 24 oz. Heineken's at The Who concert last night. Even my head feels sideways

I am an addicted rimfire fan and shooter and at the Syracuse Gun Show a few years ago there was a fellow with some Cooper Rifles. He had a Cooper Bolt Action Western Classic 22 LR that was so pretty it would bring tears to your eyes. That rifle had every custom touch there is to be had on it. The wood grain the best, the checkering the best, case coloured action and matching rings, octagon barrel, skeleton checkered buttplate, inletted sling studs and on and on along with a test target, one hole at fifty yards. I actually have had dreams about that one. Al

A Barret 50 is definitely on the list as one of my next guns. And by next I'm talking within next 10 years. Biggest issue will be finding a range to shoot that large a bore at. You Can't Beat My Meat!

lol. They were mainly for daughter. I had to put down that Reuben. In all actuality they were quite good. Gave us blue cheese and honey mustard though. What's up with honey mustard and wings ?! And I tried to eat every Boston like food I could so far.

Sandpaper and a black Sharpie will clean it up.....

Your not alone

Still available and under $2,000.............................. You know how to get in touch with me.................

Coached two soccer games today (girls won both) and then bought the wife a new to us used SUV. Now I need a beer

Dang !..You're right...It WAS foggy !

LMAO ! Yeah, Willy, I realized my mistake a few minutes after I made the post, but decided that wasn't worth the effort to change it, and probably nobody but some knobby kneed stump jumper named Woody would bother to bring it up... AS LONG AS I AM HERE, sorry Rick.....You probably wish your Momma had named you Bill, right ?.....<<grin>>....

Yes, that call sounds great in Rick's hands. If I was working it it would resemble Rosie O'Donnell's singing....................

A semi automatic rifle, with a detachable magazine, and a pistol grip with a flash suppressor. LOL!! But seriously,, a vintage Winchester model 70 in any classic deer calibre. I had a later production 70 in 7mm-08 that I sold. Still sad over it.

Sold

Good old burgers on the grill

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Ribeye steak, baked potato, and bok choy. Mmm, mmm, good!

I'll get out a few more times probably but here's my pile thus far... Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk

Ferret...

I believe Mike started this thread with the best of intentions. It is unfortunate that it became personal. I found it an interesting exercise and instructive in a number of ways. What I am taking away from it is some people are really unclear on the concept of lead poisoning: what it is; what it does. Keep looking for mutants and neurological cripples as proof but realize that being "unclear on the concept" in itself may be a symptom. I'm done.

Hey Dan, Back in those days who had more fun than us? Al

You've missed the most important thing. Physical conditioning. Drawing bow is a particular kind of action that the body doesn't normally engage in. You are targeting and using very specific groups of muscles in a way they are not used to, by and large. If you jump in cold, there is always the risk of injury and strain. I work out regularly as a matter of course but I specifically target the bow drawing action using various levels of resistant exercise band wrapped around a support pole in my basement. The best technique needs to have the psychical support behind it to be effective.

Barrett MRAD in 338 Lapua. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You are from wny and ordered wings in Boston??? Come on man!!!Everything else you get an A+ on! Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

A custom bolt action ( Model 70 or Mauser), deep blued metal in a real pretty classic style walnut stock with simple and functional checkering. No recoil pad.....22" barrel.....Chambered in .280 Rem, 7 x 64 , 7 x 57 or 8 x 57 weighing about 8 pounds scoped...

You tell 'em girlfriend,lol

Sold pending funds

Because blackHorn 209 is the only non-corrosive muzzleloading powder. It's non-hygroscopic, meaning changes in the temperature or humidity will not affects its performance ,plus you can shoot 20 plus times with out swabbing the barrel. Steve

western zone had there season setting meeting today have not heard what the dates are yet WFLWA the group I belong to will be asking for a Oct.22 opener running 44 days and a Dec. 31 opener running 16 days

Doc has made no false and misleading statements, he has stated facts and the facts speak for themselves. In case you are not aware high velocity lead core bullets have been around and used in large numbers for nearly 100 years and fired these days by the millions. Those early jacketed bullets had lousy performance and shed their jackets easily on impact. It would be safe say if there was the lead poisoning problem some Doomsdayers make it out to be there would have to be plenty of evidence by now! There is still zero credible concrete proof of any hunters and their families are getting lead poisoning from consuming meat taken with such bullets. Al

I can see people doing that turkeyfeathers. I bet your wife deals with a lot of owner error being a vet. This was a tumor and now they are concerned it might be worse then they first thought a couple years ago. Huskies are a bit prone to this. She's home, 80% of her tail is shaved and it's all bandaged up. She's doing good, a little lazy as the meds are wearing off. Huge list of to do and not to do's for two weeks. I'm just a huge worrier and a huge softy when it comes to my girl.

Happy Birthday, you creepy little old man. Your punchlines are the best! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Good read. Having our first child at 42 it's amazing the stuff that keeps me up at night.

On pocket water, I tend to equate flyfishing W/"glorified cane pole fishing".

Early season flyfishing is mostly W/nymphs. Nymph fishing is a lot like drifting worms, in pocket water it can be a very short distance thing too. The main thing is to keep as much of your line out of faster/slower currents as you can. This will allow a natural drift through the feeding lanes of the trout. A poly-pro yarn strike indicator can help you see the line stop or twitch when a trout takes the nymph. Raise the rod @ any pause or twitch of the line. Use enough weight to keep your nymph just off the bottom. If you aren't getting hung up occasionally, you aren't getting deep enough.

best time of the year to scout so youre looking at it all wrong

If you're trout fishing in NY you can do it with just a handful of flies. Some pheasant tail and hares ear nymphs, elk hair caddis, comparaduns, and some ants and beetles will catch every trout in the state from spring to fall

Thanks Wooly........that's quite the compliment coming from you ! Check these out from my backyard.

WHAT??…...Take the damn photo you want to take, and don't let people tell you how YOU should photo YOUR deer. Next deer I get will be photoed over the hood of a 74 Chevy wagon, gut side out, with blood covering the hood, toungh hanging out, and with me in a Sponge BOB T-shirt, sweat pants and a freaking Sombraro……. Maybe have Walmart in the background…… Its YOUR memory..