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You just gave me great idea. I have a similar Toshiba digital camcorder that uses SD cards. I may just have to give it a try this weekend. I think you just saved me $100. This is the one I have. Me thinks it's gonna work just fine! http://us.toshiba.com/video-electronics/camcorders/camileo-s20

I've been looking for a battery powered SD card viewer so that when I pull my SD cards from my Bushnell trophy cam on my walk out to my stand I can view the pictures while sitting in my stand. I hate walking out to the cameras, pulling the cards and then walking back to the house to use my laptop. I don't want to jump any game. I was thinking of a digital picture frame but the battery powered ones I've seen are over $100. Any suggestions?

You should have worn your harness!

Hey now! I've got virgin eyes

I read high 40's in 4Y. Looking forward to all day sits.

WNY, I found this on another forum which I saved. I was thinking of doing the same thing eventually when I find the time during off season. ------------------------------------ How to Build an Archery Backstop I want to post this as an idea for anyone to use in constructing a portable easy to haul, set up, and use target backstop that can be used for bows, crossbows, small caliber firearms, and even to throw baseballs at if you like.. I built my own target backstop out of old materials I salvaged from two old 4 foot by 8 foot signs that were made from really good marine grade plywood, and added a few touches in the way of framing. I also added two side wheels, and a wheel in the front that can turn to make steering easier. I plan to replace all of the wheels with larger ones to make it much easier to navigate grass and soft sand and dirt. I am also considering finding a salvaged lawnmower trailer frame to mount it on. This is fairly heavy and the type of wheel you choose should be based on how much and where you plan to haul or move it. The posts on the back act as stands to hold it level to work on when laid down. This is good for doing any maintenance to the padded interior. I stapled some rubber pads to the ends of the posts, so it does not mar any garage floor I happen to work on this on. To do the interior I used a lot of foam padding for my first layer, then a layer of a sort of packing blanket. The next layer was a heavy duty corrugated paper board that was inside of a large box spring. I carefully removed it from the box spring and then carefully removed all of the remaining staples. I went to Babcock's Furniture Store, and they let me have a traded in fairly new King Size pillow top style mattress for free. I carefully cut the material away from the inner springs and salvaged all of the soft material. I used this as the final layers for the inside padding of the backstop. I built a 1 inch by 2 inch frame to fit the interior of the backstop allowing for the thickness of the layer of mattress material stapled to it. I stapled it from the back, without cutting it to size, and duct taped the remaining 12 or so inches of material flat against the back of the material. I then screwed hooks into a wooden plate on the interior top to hang my bag target from. When all of the interior is in place, it should produce a nicely firm but soft thick pad to catch any arrows or bolts that miss the target, and does so without the loss or damage to any arrow or bolt. I first filled all cracks inside and out with Elastomeric Caulk and then painted the entire exterior with Acrylic Latex Exterior paint. That makes it virtually weather proof. I plan on adding some lockable doors to the front that will latch open when in use. I used a thinned down with water coat to color the old mattress material to match the exterior. This backstop can be adapted to use as a rifle backstop or for pistols. I would imagine that using 2 BYs of at least 4 inches thick bolted together in a square of about 18 by 18 inches should easily stop a .22 or up to maybe a .270 round. I would also suggest putting a sheet of diamond plate steel behind the 2 BYs. The deeper you build this, the better it will work to stop ricochets. For a firearm only backstop, maybe a vertical box of sand at least 18 inches thick inside of a 2 by 6 inch bolted together frame and backed by a full size sheet of diamond plate steel would be advisable. Wherever a steel back plate is used it should be angled so any ricochets will go down into the ground in front of the target area. The archery version of this can be used for high powered air rifle practice too. This makes a nice backstop for use in sighting in scopes and conventional sights too. But the main thing it does is make it safe for practicing shooting IF it is built logically with safety in mind. Here are some pictures of what I have so far. I will add any new ones of upgrades or additions in replies. The interior measurements are approximately as follows: Height = 55 inches Width = 47 inches Depth at bottom (pad) = 24 inches Depth at top (pad) = 10 inches I have not weighed it. If you decide to build something like this, remember that this is only a suggestion on how to do it.

You can say that again!

3 Years with bow - First time out with a bow shot at one doe and arrow went just below her grazing her belly. No sign of blood just some white hairs. Haven't connected with a bow yet. 6 Years with rifle - shot 3 deer and recovered them all. Thought I lost last years 6pt. Took me an hour to find him but that was because I did not pinpoint where he went into the woods. Once I found the blood it led me 20 yards right to him.

Nice. Me too. I''m going to be on the road at 6:30 am. Only need my 30-06. I Can't wait.

Amen brother!

Spent a half hour sighting in my Remington 30-06 yesterday at Calverton range with my brother. Also sighted in my brother's Savage. We are ready for next weekend. Who else is ready?

Fire up the grill!!! Looks good. I'm hoping to be doing that next Sunday.

I agree 100%. Wait till gun opens next week.

Usually I'll wait till cyber Monday for the larger purchases. I have bought stuff on line with free shipping for same deal in store.

Both my wife and I have stayed away from the stores on Black Fridays for years. Believe it or not she already started Xmas shopping this past summer. She'll see things while doing regular shopping and see something on sale for the kids and pick it up.

Bagged 10 bags of leaves yesterday. Sited in my rifle this morning and as I guessed it some foreigner next to me was shooting an AK semi popping hot shells into my bench. Took 1 hr drive for 1/2 hr of shooting to site mine and my bros savage and 1 hr drive back. Been helping the wife clean the house so I have next weekend free. My Honey do list is just about complete.

My 10 yo son In red helmet ground fighting with his best friend has him in half guard. http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g382/jmasiakos/fb7c7d46.mp4

I have a wood stove in my home on LI and in the house upstate where we go hunting. Tons of fallen trees - lots of cedars and oaks. Enough up there to last a life time. Down on LI I love wind storms - love it when my brother in law calls me and asks me where do I want the wood dropped off?

It also helps marrying into a landscaping family where you can get free wood. I've been burning a wood stove in my home from October through April since 1994. I can't stand dealing with those damn oil companies. Always have to negotiate with them every year!

Oh man! We need to put down as many yotes as we can. I promised my 10 yo son I would kill enough to make him a yote hat. Maybe my dad who's a retired furrier can make him a coat to match -

I have been my own boss/employee for the last 18 years and I don't think I could ever work for anyone else again!

That's a tough one! Depends on how close u are to this guy. Maybe I would call him on the pretense of just doing something with him like go out for dinner and drinks just the guys. Make like you guys havent hung out in a while. Then bring up the subject by just asking how things are etc. and maybe hell just open up you and just let him talk it out.

Cool pics. First one looks like a cow horned spike.

Perfect shot! Enjoy the eats!

I agree. I've seen maybe 1 or 2 bucks to 15 doe in my area. It won't hurt. Just think of it as extra meat in the freezer.