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Physically probably those white Mountain Goats because of the habitat they live in, many times there is some pretty tough climbing that has to be done. Desert Bighorns are tough because it is almost impossible to get a tag. I would say without using dogs a Mountain Lion would be very hard to hunt and take. Al

Here is a photo of my Dad's 99 Tim, well used but in decent shape, I took it apart and gave it a good cleaning not too long ago. I hope to kill at least one deer with it while I can still see well enough to use open sights. I have always wanted a 99A in 250-3000 if I could find one in nice shape at a reasonable price. Need it like a hole in the head but I keep looking LOL. Best of luck and continued success hunting with your 99. Al

The older I get the more I know how little I knew when I was young and knew it all. Al

The Coyote is probing to see just how far he can go, the fellow in this video should have shown some serious aggression to discourage this kind of behavior. Chuck some snow balls or break off a good stout switch and smack him and put in some fear. A little kid alone in that situation might not be so lucky. Al

Not a dedicated Turkey hunter but I learned to call good enough to take a few. Years ago I raised some Merriam wild Turkeys and messing around with them is how I learned to call. They have an extensive vocabulary and a lot of it I could not duplicate with any calls I had. I got so I could sound half way decent with the basics using mouth calls and box types. The Tom below was the last of the ones I raised, I did a lot of conversing with him and what ever I said must have been bad because he hated my guts and he would try to dry gulch me at every turn if I was not watching him. Always amazed me how easy he could fly as big as he was.

There is a lot more to it than the simple description I posted, there is plenty of training involved. You do not want a too aggressive dog because as you see the Coyote will retreat, but they can not be a coward either because some of the scrapes they get into are pretty serious. Decoy dogs know just how the game is played will fight back when attacked but not push back too hard and run the Coyote off. Al

You are essentially watching how a Coyote Decoy hunting dog operates. On stand the caller calls and when the Coyote answers the decoy dog goes out to the Coyote. Once engaged usually there will be a running skirmish between the dog and the Coyote. The dog will make it's way back to the caller with the Coyote's attention on the dog. Once in range and the shot is clear "Bang"! Airedales make good decoy dogs, several members of my Airedale board use them almost exactly as shown, just not in town. Al

I like it, a sharp looking Sig for sure. I have one of the standard variations and it is my main CC. I did some trigger work putting in the stainless skeleton type and also installed Colt Mustang trigger spring for an easier pull. It is nice to carry, is totally reliable with everything I have shot through it and the accuracy is pretty darn good for a small gun.

When it comes to rifles a man after my own heart as the old saying goes, a nice little video TenXTimmy. I have the exact same rifle in 30-30, was my Dad's he worked at Savage Arms in Utica before the war so it is special for me. These are classic rifles with a design way ahead of it's time and I think Savage made a mistake when they discontinued making them. I also have the Woolrich PA Tux and the Bean Maine hunting boots, old fashioned maybe but still all good stuff that works. Al

My Sig 938 is a Bear getting the last couple of rounds seated in it's magazine, I do have a loader for it that makes things go easy but I came across these simple thumb ring style pushers that work pretty good and I now use them almost exclusively, they are very easy to take with you any time you are carrying. At the range and throwing a lot of lead I would probably use a maglula type loader as it would be faster and somewhat easier especially with high capacity magazines. Al

No just another one of your cheap shots!

The 2X7 Redfield Revolution is a solid choice for your criteria, you will not be sorry going with the Redfield. Al

The Savage rifles have a very good reputation especially when it comes to accuracy so while it could be possible that the cause of the poor performance could be the rifle I would bet the problem is elsewhere. I would first start looking at the scope and mounts, make sure all the screws are locked down and tight. If it still shoots lousy try a different scope to eliminate that as being a factor. Check to make sure the action screws are tight. The ammo and bullets can also affect accuracy, some rifles can be picky with not only bullet weights but also bullet manufacturers. One of my most accurate rifles a Ruger 220 Swift started performing the way it should just from the bullet being seated at a length it preferred. They can make you pull your hair out sometimes but I am one that like to solve the puzzle if it is possible. Al

Sidelock double with hammers and English stock, looks to be in decent condition, best of all it was handed down from your grandpa. Al

Rachunter I did a little puttering on the black powder possible bag and the powder horn you gave me, drilled out the powder horn and put in a brass stopper and put a snap on the possible bag closure and had that old Thompson Center patch laying around and it fit the front flap about perfect so I had the wife sew it on, the bag will be put to good use, it is all set up carrying loading components for the 32 cal Crockett, what do you think? And again thanks a lot! Al

No problem with a debate for me but I have zero tolerance for personal attacks, cheap shots and name calling under any circumstances. The Growalot episode on this board comes to mind, a black eye in my opinion, it was ugly and should have been nipped in the bud and this latest deal with Storm was heading fast in the same direction. Al

You would be surprised my friend, I for one love flipping through and reading old stuff. My wife is a crafter and goes to a couple of shows every year to sell some of her creations. For the heck of it I purchased a small magazine rack and gave her a dozen old hunting and car magazines to set up in her booth. Every show she sells 3 or 4. Al

Old magazines can be worth some dough, especially if they were obtained at subscription prices or a box full bought at a garage sale for a song. There is money to be made if one wants to take the time to mess with them. There are vendors on Ebay that have businesses just selling vintage magazines and old catalogs. Before computers and the internet I bought tons of books and subscribed to many magazines to get info I wanted and at subscription prices most magazines were less than a dollar each. Most on ebay go for ten to twenty dollars on average plus shipping. Al

Choose your bullets wisely. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/amp/winter-coats-drive-high-demand-for-coyote-fur/4808441.html

I go to the Turning Stone Casino quite a bit mostly for concerts and shows and also to eat, it is a fun place for sure. That being said for a whole forum meetup where members would want to meet get to know each other and I do not think it would be that great because the place is really not setup for that unless a conference hall was rented. The casino floor is crowded and just would not be suitable for a large gathering of folks to get together. The Vernon National Shooting preserve may be a better suited for a hunting forum group and it is only a few minutes away from the casino for those that want to go there get a room and party there after the meetup. Vernon National claims to be able to hold an event like a meet and greet, along with their gun store and the activities that are available would make for a pretty good time for a group such as this. Below is info from their website

My Dad was king of the one liners most were X rated LOL! Going over a cliff it is not the fall that kills you, it is the sudden stop at the end.

So I was looking through some wildlife art and came across the photo below which looked very familiar to me but I could not quite place it. After jogging my memory (easier to remember long ago than recently LOL) I remembered if was from a story called "Saga Of The Red One" about Wolves. I did an online search and it was published in 1955 in Sports Afield and written by Russell Anabelle and that is where I read it as my Dad had a subscription to the magazine. I can remember asking my Dad questions pertaining to that series and helping me with the words. The one thing that stuck in my mind was the main character "LOBO SMITH" a wolf hunter who poked some sort of catching pole down into a Wolf den and pulled out all the cubs and killed them, I was madder than a hornet that he did that. So for old times sake I went over to ebay and started buying old 1955 Sports Afields found four so far and got the first one today. Ahhh Nostalgia can be great sometimes. Al

2013 Blue Book 100%- 98% -95%-90%-80%-70%-60% Mohawk Brown $400-$350-$300-$260-$230-$200-$175 Black Diamond $500- $450-$400-$350-$300-$260-$230 Apache Black $575-$525-$450-$400-$350-$300-$260 My magazine fed 77 model with the green stock was made for KMart is only worth a couple of hundred. I prefer it over the stock tube feed models because I always carried it unloaded when Coon hunting for safety, too much tripping and falling running around at night in the woods for me to carry loaded. At the tree I would just slip in a magazine and was good to go. Al

Dan, You were around to remember Remington's promo with Tom Frye's record shooting wooden blocks using the Nylon 66 http://www.nylonrifles.com/wp/2013/02/the-most-famous-nylon-66/

I will go along with the fellow in the video in that it comes down to how the ammo was stored, if stored under proper conditions it remains viable for a good long time. I posted here a couple of years ago about shooting some of my reloads that were close to fifty years old, they shot reliably and the accuracy was basically the same as what it was the day I loaded it. Al