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Looks like you boys had a great time! Al

BWHAHAHA! When I made up the title I knew it was going to get some laughs, and for the record my ass really loves it. Al

Some fine looking rifles SportsmanNH Al

Been using the conventional hot seats while hunting for many years, they can become a bit uncomfortable if sitting on a cold log or wet ground for extended periods of time. I am going to try and give my Butt a break with a bit better seat this season so I picked up something different to try. Used it a couple of times Squirrel hunting and it is pretty good so far. Al

I have never done any business with them myself but I have seen and heard reports from folks that have both bought and sold that were very satisfied. Give an update on your experience dealing with them. Al

Well Walz got his ass kicked almost as bad as Biden did in his debate performance, I like his taking a page out of John Kerry imitation of being a hunter playbook, that guy would sell the hunting and shooting communities out in a heartbeat. he is a Democrat and the worst kind of Democrat. For those that do not remember Al October 21, 2004 Associated Press BOARDMAN, Ohio - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry said he bagged a goose on his swing-state hunting trip Thursday, but his real target was the voters who may harbor doubts about him. Kerry returned after a two-hour hunting trip wearing a camouflage jacket and carrying a 12-gauge shotgun, but someone else carried the bird he said he shot. "I'm too lazy," Kerry joked. "I'm still giddy over the Red Sox. It was hard to focus." ---------- Commentary: Hmm....he lacks the focus to carry a goose, but he isn't at all concerned about carrying and firing a shotgun. He says he's ready to handle the "hard work" of being President, but he's "too lazy" to carry the bird he supposedly shot. Although he claims to be an avid hunter, Kerry has never joined the 315-member of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus. And extremist groups know his true feelings about hunting. John Kerry has a 100 percent "A" rating from radical animal "rights" groups like PETA and the Fund for Animals. UPDATE! The Drudge Report has exclusively published the Reporters Pool Report On Kerry Hunting... Not that it was staged or anything, Loftus explained: "He's going to walk down that line of corn. He'll turn down there and walk up this way. Then we will move with great dispatch up there." No questions were to be asked, we were informed. Woody, the yellow dog, was the only one who seemed to stray from stage notes. He kept running up to the man ahead carrying the fourth bird, then racing back to the four hunters, only to tag them and race back ahead. "The dog is out of position," sighed one shooter. More revelations: Kerry camo purchased just prior to photo-op; no reporters saw him fire, no reporters saw him hit; did NOT take bird as he exited our state on his private jet...

Home on the Range! I don't what there is about the shooting range but the local goofballs seem to like it out there especially on rainy days. Al

I have been harping here on what the Democrats strategy for ammo and firearms for years, ammo is in their sights, control it and you control firearms, they chip away little by little. I was called a "fear monger!" Al

I crack up at these big name personalities-stars and politicians scrambling about, and tossing their endorsements to the various political candidates. Like it is going to influence who I vote for-NOT!!!. My votes go to the party whose candidate and policies support "ME" and my outdoor life style. REPUBLICAN all the way down the line! Al

I gave away much of my trapping stuff to one of my boys including my old pack basket. I see that they have become quite pricey and for the amount of trapping I do now I do not want to invest in another one. So I went with an alternative that should work out OK and saved a few bucks. It is a shoulder harness that can be attached to a 5 gallon plastic bucket to carry gear. Al

I picked up a three trap set that included the setting tool. Al

Here is one I do not think is going to make it and will end up being firewood, it was a beautiful tree at one time.

I just sent off to Amazon for these clear plastic ID holders, the tag should easily fit inside and can be zip tied to the Deer and they were cheap. Al

The tags were all attached to the back tag, they had perforations and they were just torn off. Al

That Bear has been eating good! Al

Never used it and in fact did not even know what it was, I looked it up online on Amazon and see that it sells well and that many folks review and believe in it. Al

Some good info Wolc, thanks. Al

The only trapping I do these days is just enough to keep the varmints away from my livestock. I have always use regular conventional leg hold traps but have decided to give the Duke dog proof traps for Coon a try. Been reading up on them and most trappers give them a thumbs up. Don't know if there are many Coons in the vicinity but I will make a few sets and see how things go. Al

The Oaks in my neck of the woods are finally making a comeback after the Gypsy Moth devastation of a few years ago. The moth worms killed off many trees and for several years in a row the Oaks and Beech trees that survived had no mast crops of Beechnuts and Acorns. This year there has been a turn around and the tree are bearing pretty good crops. The woods had been pretty sterile of wildlife as the animals had to move on to greener pastures for food. Noticeable are the Squirrel numbers and the Turkey numbers coming back, will have to see how the Deer hunting turns out as I have not seen a whole lot of activity. Al

I love the board's now easy going atmosphere, I do not miss the cheap shots or name calling, personal attacks on certain members, and the trolls, you had a bunch of adults acting like pre teen girls at a pajama party! For me it is about quality content and sticking to the board's theme which for the most part should be hunting-outdoor related. Hundreds of garbage posts about everything but!, those mean little to me. I think it is running great now! Al

Snapped a quick one through the window of my gun room this morning, the local birds out in the pasture scratching up some grub. Al

I have a folder full of old sporting licenses and back tags from years past, they sure have evolved. Al

I respect the experience Craig Boddington has with firearms and taking game with them, I have read many of his articles and watched him on different outdoor shows. I do not have but a small fraction of his experience but what I do have is exactly right on the money with his bullet performance evaluation article above, it is spot on. Al

https://www.rifleshootermag.com/editorial/bullet-construction-terminal-performance-hunting/504357