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Like some firearms I have owned and traded off and regretted I committed the same with some automobiles I have owned in the past. The cars are not so easy to replace as firearms but I have made an effort to do so and have purchased 4 of my old classics I once owned and drove. The 68 convertible made me happy just sitting in it. 1958 Ford Thunderbird 1968 yellow Corvette convertible 1969 AMC AMX 1978 Corvette

My best pure 25-06 varmint load, 50.5 grains of 4064 and a 75 grain Sierra HP, laser flat trajectory at 3700 fps, shoots in the same hole out of an accurate rifle. Al

I am very interested in how these Hornady 90 gr GMX bullets perform, as I have them loaded they should be approaching 3400 fps. I never have and still do not care for pure copper bullets especially when fired from a fast stepping cartridge and doing a lot of shooting. They will plate the insides of a barrel and removing it is a genuine pain in the ass. The GMX gilding metal bullet is harder than copper and is reputed to foul no more than a traditional jacketed bullet. Hornady claims it will shoot as accurate and hold together on game as well as copper and if it meets those claims it would be a very good bullet I think. Al

Had a 25-06 many years ago, was used as a varmint only proposition at the time, made some wicked long shots with that gun. Traded it off for something I thought I would like better, one of the dumber thing I have done! Wanted another one to mess around with before I croak so I picked up a Thompson Center 25-06 stainless Barrel 28 inches long for my Pro Hunter Encore Predator which should produce some serious velocity, mounted a Burris Timberline Compact variable, fired up the old Bair press and loaded some cartridges using the Hornady 90 gr GMX bullets over MRP. I also still have some ammo I loaded almost 50 years ago, it will be interesting on how well it performs after all that time. Al

Your eyes did not deceive you, yes there are Red Fox that can be colored black, they are a color mutation called Silver Fox, their color is mostly black with a small amount of white on the tips of their fur. I actually had one for a pet many years ago, I kept her around to train my Coon dogs not to be chasing fox when I was hunting them. Al

A game camera set up overlooking that mess should produce some interesting photos. Al

THE HARD WAY!

Since the safe act I moved away from wall racks and gun display cases and went to safes. I did not go crazy expensive and heavy because I know a determined thief with an assortment of cheap cordless power tools can defeat most home safes fairly easy. I want to keep my stuff from amateur thieves who are the ones most likely to break into a home and take advantage of an easy opportunity. I went with several Sentinel Safes and put them in a lockable closet, they are all in a row bolted to the floor & wall and to each other. While they can be broken into it will not be easy and will keep most thieves out if they are lucky enough to get by me and my dogs first, as I said before the pros will get into anything. The Sentinels are priced reasonable and will work well for what you are looking to do.

the guy who came up with this device should hook up with the multi shot assault crossbow manufacturer and we would really have something! Al

Will never get the chance to hunt Lions but I have taken 3 Deer by still hunting and getting close enough to catch them lying down. Don't know for sure if they were all sleeping but I was I pleased with being able to do it and make the shot. Al

OJ Simpson, Michael Jackson, Jussie Smollet anyone see a pattern?

NY Bowhunters is alive and well, the annual banquet is May 4 and I just purchased two banquet raffle tickets that came with the current FullDraw publication. I checked the website and that seems to be working and running ok for me. Al newyorkbowhunters.com/

And the nail has been hit squarely on the head! I had a lot of Ducks and Geese too and what Doewhacker said is spot on. Go with some chickens, a trio of large breed Hens would make much better pets than waterfowl and produce eggs with far less mess and care and be every bit as much fun for your daughter. Al

When I was a young boy 7 or 8 years old there was an exceptional display one summer evening that I witnessed, I had zero knowledge of the Northern Lights and what they were, they actually scared the heck out of me until they were explained. I got my coat and boots on about 11-30 and went outside to for look see, was out for about 15 minutes and started getting a little cold, saw nothing but stars and said to myself the Hell with this and went back in where it was warm. Al

Of the pickups I have owned there were two that liked a lot and would love to have today. The first was a new Jeep J10 that came out soon after American Motors acquired them. It had the 360 V8 engine, auto trans and the new at the time full time four wheel drive Quadra Trac. It drove beautifully and would go just about anywhere. The second would be a new 78 Ford Ranchero GT, a pickup based off of their full size LTD car, that thing was cool and drove and rode like a luxury automobile. The bed was good sized and could hold a lot of stuff but was only rated to carry 800 lbs. I put some heavy duty air shocks on it to help increase the load capacity a bit. Low to the ground there would not be any kind of even minor off roading. Below a couple of internet photos of those two trucks, mine were the same color. Always said my dream truck would be a blend of some utility and off road capabilities of that J10 Jeep and the class and luxury ride of the Ranchero. The Honda Ridgeline comes pretty darn close. Al

You can call it what you want but she carried 3/4 of a ton of feed home this week along with 25 square bales of hay a couple of days later and been doing it all winter long in style and comfort. I have owned and used them all over the years and this Ridgeline just may be the best vehicle I have ever owned. Al

I would absolutely shoot a sleeping Lion or any other game animal I was hunting so long it was a free range hunt and I made the successful stalk to put myself in the position for a good shot. What I would not do is take a video of it, pictures of the hunter with his game is one thing and ok by me but I have said it many times "hunting" is not a spectator sport and especially so for the non hunting public. It is and will be looked upon by most non hunting educated non hunting participants as an execution, watching an animal flopping around in it's death throes with blood being spilled is not a pleasant thing to watch for anyone. As for being able to use stealth for tracking along with spot and stalk techniques to locate most hunted game species and catching them sleeping without being detected for a good shot takes some doing and serious skills, and what is the case most of the time is they are awake and alert making very tough to be undetected. Such hunting with consistency is the mark of a very good "hunter" as far as I am concerned. Al

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So I have acquired many of the old 1955 Sports Afield magazines and started reading "Saga Of The Red One" and came across the episode and illustration described above of that no good Lobo Smith sticking that pole down into the wolf den and pulling out all the cubs and killing them. Funny how a person remembers things like that, I was around six and a half years old when I read that story, it was over 60 years ago. Boy these old outdoor magazines had some really good reading, some good memories and I am enjoying the hell of them. Al

There are mixed reviews on Taurus Firearms both good and bad, I own two of their stainless 22 Winchester replica rifles, I like them very much and they have been stellar in both performance and reliability. I have seen on other forums handgun owners complaining about several models and especially about their warranty work to make things right. A nice little double action stainless steel revolver with adjustable sights made by Charter Arms called the Pathfinder is chambered in 22 mag, they are American made and can be purchased for around $400. They are not finished like a S&W and a little rough around the edges but they are a fraction of the S&W price, still decently accurate and reliable. I have virtually the same gun chambered in 44 special called the Target Bulldog and I have shot it enough with my heavy handloads to give it a big thumbs up. At 24 ounces the Charter Arms target series revolvers carry nice and make for a good little trail gun. Al

Seems like I am always needing large quantities of batteries not only cameras but for solar lights, some electronic gadget or flashlight-lantern, bit the bullet and purchased a good quality multi battery charger and a pile of rechargeable NMH and Lithium batteries in all the sizes from Amazon. I have had a few duds but for the most part they work as good as disposables and will be cheaper over the long haul. Best part is I always have them available when the need arises. Also picked up a little solar charger that sits on a sunny window sill, it is a bit slower than the plug in job but it works well and maintains and holds the full charge until a time when a battery is needed, Al

Animal rights groups and even some hunters will have you believe that hunting with Hounds gives the hunter an unfair advantage and makes for an "easy" kill. Anyone who has actually hunted with Hounds knows that there is nothing farther from the truth. These races can go for many miles in very tough terrain and if the hunters are on foot they had better be in great condition because they will be put to the test physically. The frosting on the cake is "IF" the kill is made you have to pack the game up and trudge back out on tired legs. I have spent a lot of time hunting and following Hounds mostly after Coons and have taken some monumental hikes being out all night getting back to my vehicle sopping wet, filthy and totally exhausted. I have muttered to myself on more than one occasion that I must be retarded to go through those ordeals but the next night I would be right back out there. For me it has always been about the dogs, how amazing it is watching and listening to Hounds do the thing they were born to do, their skills and what they go through to put that Coon in a tree, seen some truly remarkable races. A hunter that is thinking about booking a Bear hunt and not yet decided on what method they want to try had best be honest with what kind of shape they are in if they are even remotely considering a hunt with Hounds. Al

Follow the link below Dan and you should find enough info to figure out what you have. https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/content/knife-manufacturer-specific-research/case-knife-reference-guide/case-knife-handle-materials/

Have a good one Dan and happy St Patricks day to you as well.