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Let me introduce all of you to the newest woman in my life... Her name is Jane. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

http://www.winchesterguns.com/news/articles/132-year-old-model-1873-found-against-a-tree-at-great-basin-nati.html Original story of the "Forgotten Winchester." 132-year-old Model 1873 found against a tree at Great Basin National Park. Recently employees of the National Park Service found an original Winchester Model 1873 rifle leaning against a gnarled juniper tree in a remote part of the sprawling Great Basin National Park in Nevada. According to Nichole Andler, Chief of Interpretation at Great Basin National Park, “The rifle, exposed for all those years to sun, wind, snow and rain, was found leaning against a tree in the park. The cracked wood stock, weathered to grey, and the brown rusted barrel blended into the colors of the old juniper tree in a remote rocky outcrop, keeping the rifle hidden for many years.” “Engraved on the rifle is 'Model 1873,' identifying it distinctly as a Winchester Model 1873 repeating rifle,” continued Andler. “The serial number on the lower tang corresponds in Winchester records held at the Center for the West at the Cody Firearms Museum in Cody, Wyoming, with a manufacture and shipping date of 1882. But the detailed history of this rifle is as yet unknown.” While the specific history of the aged Winchester rifle is as yet unknown, the opportunities for speculation are rich. Perhaps it belonged to a lone cowboy riding the high range. Perhaps it was set aside by a sourdough prospector in his search for a vein of rich ore. Whatever the actual story, it has the makings of a great campfire tale.

16 in the pile and 3 on the other side of the fence. Not a bad few hours even if it was 0 out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Fortunately I was able to throw my coat over it and remove the trap. Luckily it was caught in the off set part of the jaws. After I nudged it with my foot , it got up and ran off.

hoping for a few murders!

Cheek chowder and cheddar bay biscuits. Perfect for a snowy winter day.

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Flapjacks !

So the new AR10 is all set up. Couldn’t find a mount that worked with the huge belle on the viper and went with rings and Hight extenders. This should work for now. The eye box is great and I still have plenty of come up left in the scope. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Any well bred hunting dog is going to born with drive to hunt game, under supervision they can be trained pretty well in obedience and can be controlled but left on their own they will follow their nose and take off for the hunt. Beagles are one of the oldest hunting breeds and one of the most driven, unless they are under supervision they need to be kept in a fenced in yard or run because they are hunters. That being said they are one of the best for pet temperament and love people, with some training in obedience they can serve both as a wonderful companion and a hunting dog that are great not only on Rabbits and Hare but work well for Pheasants. While most Beagles will run both Hare and Cottontails many are bred specifically for one or the other. Beagles for Hare usually 15 inch and larger are up on legs because of the snow, they generally have a colder nose and are speedy. They can gear down to hunt Cottontails but many still push them so hard the Cottontails will go in their holes before you can get a shot at them. Don't have that problem with Hare as they just keep on running and circling. Bred for Cottontails many are of the smaller size, they work a track more deliberately and slowly and you can get nice steady runs and importantly not drive the Rabbit to ground. My Beagles were Hare bred hounds, Josie the black and tan color was the best Beagle I ever had, the two Blueticks are Branko bred and were very good in their day also. Al

Young and dumb is another possibility: That reminds me of something I did on my first year deer hunting, when I was 16. I had made a climbing tree stand in metal-shop at school that year. I was carrying it by a strap on my right shoulder and I had my grandad's Ithaca 16 gauge shotgun in my left hand, as I was walking through the woods (not on a trail), about an hour before sunrise on opening day. Not knowing exactly where I was, in the big woods across the street, I stopped and leaned the gun against a tree. I took the compass and flashlight out of my pocket, to get my bearings. I then continued off in the westerly direction, reaching the far edge of the woods, and crossing an overgrown field to a hedgerow on the opposite side. When I got to the tree I wanted to climb, I realized that I did not have my gun. It was still a half hour before sunrise and quite dark. I attached the stand to the tree and back-tracked to try and find my gun. Somehow, I was able to walk almost directly to it, despite the darkness and having no clear trail. It was a bit after sunrise, when I finally got up in that tree. A large buck showed up about an hour later. I think I missed him clean at 40 yards. It was my first sighting of a deer while hunting, and I think "buck-fever" prevented me from bringing up the rear sight properly. I imagine that my shot went over his back. During the off-season, I mounted a Weaver 1.5X scope on that gun. That corrected the "sight-picture" issue, and I have not missed a deer with that gun over the next 37 seasons. I am very thankful that I found it that day long ago and that it did not end up like that old Winchester. Dozens of whitetails likely think otherwise however.

Fox ?? Coyote ?? Wolc's Yorkshire terrier ??

Sloop. The official HuntingNY Gtg beer. You like huh ?

That's TC III, me and Lawdwaz back when he still had a little hair...

Snow started and I'm not going anywhere so...

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Broken Ice with a leftover from 2019 based off staining and mouse chew. Saw the run and decided to head that way and there she be. Found the herd with two good bucks(8’s) and long spiker with about 25 doe Closest the bucks would let me get Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

No, you don't suck Chef. Just being out there, and having one come to the calls is a successful hunt in my book! Will make it all that much sweeter too, when ya finally do cap one.

Congratulations! Love seeing late season deer on the ground!

That’s 4 boxes of shells worth for me

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I've lost all kinds of stuff in the woods while hunting. My firearm was never one of the things lost though. Even for a few minutes. Just lucky I guess? The story of this old Winchester Model 1873, has been around for awhile now. I've got a vivid imagination, so I've dreamed up all kinds of scenarios that could have put that rifle there. But it was probably something as simple as someone setting it down while taking a wizz, checking a shoe on their horse. Then mounting up, riding away to only realize it was missing later. And not being able to find the exact spot again.

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The rifle was found in 2014 and has had it's manufacture date determined. There is no way of knowing how long it has been out there against the tree however. Nobody knows how it got there, or what is the story behind it's travels, so it will just remain a curio and relic with an interesting origin. The rifle was loaded when found. My guess is, some old timer carrying it in the early 1900's or so, put it down for some reason, and suffering from dementia or "old timers" disease, forgot where he left it.

Keep the swamp as a sanctuary and hunt the edges of it.

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dbHunterNY...........That's a dandy looking blade from a great company, I'm sure it will perform admirably for many years to come. Just be careful, that orange will blend in just fine in the mid-late October foliage drop. You might have to come back in a few weeks after all the leaves have shriveled up and lost their color. Here's a couple orange scaled blades of mine. The Ka-Bar was just given to me a few weeks ago by my father. It was his primary hunting knife for many years. The folder has been in the EDC rotation for ten years or so, made by Gene Wiseman.

These are my relatives from Sicily circa 1950. Supposedly going hunting. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

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I’d have to start cooking dinner at 7:00am to feed my boys!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Shoeless Joe Jackson purposely threw the series. Astros cheated. Bonds, McGuires, etc. cheated. All Pete Rose did was bet on his own team TO WIN! His actions never altered the outcome or the integrity of the game. How the heck is he banned for life?

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Great pictures. I had a chocolate lab years ago and she was a sweetheart. Good for nothing but lounging around the house and begging for food. But, the sweetest temperament.

Cute, but I'll bet they both had hairy legs and armpits....

I like it! How about a Players 2 or another specialty EQ stout for an encore?

It clears I can slide probably 2 quarters stacked on top of each other under the belle. Right now maybe 7lbs max unloaded Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That’s the girl we shared a canvas tent with on that Montana hunt, right? How’s she doing? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Same deer, right? Cool if it is, and hell... cool if it’s not too!!

Yeah yeah yeah....sounds like you giving out participation trophies gramps!!!! he sucks!!! I kid of course!!! Good job chef and wise words as always Grandfather! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Success. The screw hole plugs had completely fused with the melted rubber making it impossible to find them. A razor blade and a pair of needlenosed pliers revealed the screws. Thanks. Now I'll pursue getting the pad replaced.

Don't have a dog right now, but the best bird dog I ever owned was a Hungarian Vizsla. They also make great pets, well mannered and intelligent. Pretty dog too!

Atleast it sounds like you did something right with calling.next time!!!

Well I am mounting it backwards now to try to confirm for him/her.

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Mountain Feist It sounds like we had similar criteria when looking for breeds. I can't say enough good things about this breed. They're not as common, and not much online about them. Roughly 30lbs when grown App 18 inches at the shoulder. Minimal shedding and simple grooming. Awesome inside dog. Mellow and great with kids. Wicked smart. Took right to crate training. Only eats about 1 cup of dry food in the morning and another at night. Does not howl our bark unless hunting. Does not require a ton of exercise. When hunting, he tends to stay within 30 feet. He wears a collar but I never have to use it. Even when on a scent he'll come when I call him. Bred for squirrel, but will look for anything. All around awesome dog.

And guns that shoot 650 yards!