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Back in those days not many folks had the luxury of owning a pickup truck, most just had a car of some kind. Deer were strapped to the fender or stuffed in the trunk if possible. I remember stuffing the Buck below into the rear of our late seventies new Ford Fiesta hatchback, man the wife was pissed. Al

Nothing I can say can bring back what you lost Steve but I am glad you and your family are OK. Glad to see you getting back into the groove and back visiting HNY, like you I feel this site has never been better and I ain't going anywhere either. Here is to much better times ahead for you and family Steve. Al

Sounds like you had a great time and in the end that is what counts. Al

The smile sez it all. Al

I have never heard of that brand myself, maybe some online searches can yield some accurate info. It has the look of some shotguns coming from Turkish arms companies like Tri Star or CZ. Hard to believe a shotgun with those features can be manufactured for the price that is listed. While it may turn out to be a really good firearm I would shy away from it at this time and go with something similar from Tri Star or CZ that has a track record. Al

I still have my Wick Chaps and Jacket, they were worn a lot but are still in pretty good shape. Don't hunt Coon anymore so they are pretty much retired. Still have my Wick Coonhunting cap light also, threw it on the charger a while back and she still works, on the heavy side compared to the new LED stuff out there today. Al

Learning curve for everything, looks like you are getting the hang of it Enigma, nice bag and congrats. Al

NICE!! Al

I have found that if I want a real good evaluation on any leather footwear is to wear them here on the farm doing chores, nothing like wet conditions, mud, urine and manure to put them to the test on how well they are made and their resistance to moisture, most do not last long. Rubber is probably the best solution but I absolutely hate wearing rubber boots when doing a lot of walking, for me they do not have the support or comfort of a good made pair of leather boots. So late last summer my Redhead leather chore boots had been worn to the point of retirement, they started leaking bad and there was no repairing them. They actually worked out pretty well for me and I liked their comfort, was going to take a ride to Bass Pro to pick up some replacements but decided to use and wear a pair of Rocky Outbacks that I bought a few years ago that were sitting in my closet doing nothing other than being worn on a few early hunts. So after getting some severe abuse over the past 6 months I have to say these Outback have performed above and beyond the call of duty. The comfort is still there, their condition is very good considering and they keep my feet dry. Yesterday I was standing in water most of the time doing chores, when I got in the house and took the boots off my socks were totally dry. Now all of my leather stuff gets treated with Obenauf's leather conditioner and water proofing and that includes these Outback Boots, that stuff keeps leather in optimum condition and waterproof. My Belts, Holsters, Knife Sheaths Jackets and boots get slathered with it. My old Wilson A2000 Baseball glove that is over 50 years old still is as good as new. I just redid the Outbacks and they are sitting beside my woodstove allowing the Obenauf's to warm and soak in good. So I have to rate these Outbacks very high all around, with a little maintenance I am expecting them to last quite a while. Al

Congrats.

I sent Henry an Email suggesting producing a run of plain unthreaded barrel Homesteaders for us suppressed New Yorkers and for those that have no use for a threaded barrel, hopefully they will listen. Al

Hey Eddie had I not received it as a gift I would not have it, that being said I honestly have to say it actually does show the wind direction, but like I said above not any better than a wet finger or my shaved head. Al

Starting to feel more normal physically after a bout with Covid (even with three shots) so I took a walk with my electronic caller to see what I could turn up along with my S&W 17 revolver for my firearm. Happy to see some squirrel activity, no shots taken at them and had a big Doe come in and investigate a rabbit squalling call. Tried some wind direction detection powder for the first time, got some in my Christmas stocking this past Christmas. I am usually old school for wind just using a wet finger or taking off my hat and letting the wind hit my shaved head I can pretty much tell direction. I found the powder to work good and it also verified my old fashioned methods worked about the same. Al

When fired from a rifle the 9mm does not get the big ballistic gains seen by handgun cartridges like 357mag and 44mag, one to two hundred fps at best, with optimum barrel length around 17 inches. What the rifle does it gives much better long range accuracy especially useful for hunting. The 9mm out of a rifle should make a fine short range varmint gun. Al

The specs of three other 9mm carbines I am familiar with, The Ruger PC 6.8 lbs, Marlin Camp Carbine 6 3/4lbs and the Chiappa M1 6.3lbs, so I would say the Henry is in the same ballpark size and weight wise especially being made from metal and wood. I have quite a few 22s that weigh more than 6 1/2 lbs. Al

The more I look into this rifle and read about it the better I am liking it, would make a nice companion for my Sig 938 Al

The outdoor magazine era produced some of the finest sporting art that was done specifically for the advertising of the gear of the day. Al

The good old crockpot is a savior when it comes to wild game meats and tenderizing. Al

It is an easy peasy fix, just have a run of barrels that are not threaded for the NY Market which would be substantial, personally I would not want a threaded barrel. Al

Looks like it will use Henry's own magazine but also allow the changing of the magazine well so both Glock and Sig magazines can be used. Al Homesteader 9mm | Henry Repeating Arms (henryusa.com)

Henry will soon be releasing a new 6 1/2 lb 9mm carbine called the "Homesteader", Home defense, plinking and small game hunting will be it's main intended use. For those that already have a 9mm handgun it will make a great companion gun which I am a fan of. I like the conventional sporting look of the walnut stock instead of the black military look that seems to be in fashion these days. If it functions well and is priced affordably it will do ok I think, I like what I am seeing so far. Al

I have eaten both Doves and Pigeons, as far as taste they are pretty much the same and are not bad. Like anything else it all depends on how they were prepared, they are pretty tough so a recipe that tenderizes makes for a lot less chewing, Al

Hunting techniques and skill were completely different from what hunting is today. Those boys and gals were serious and good, the pictures tell the story. Al

Real nice photography on this Maine Hare hunt, this one got me fired up. Al

Europeans have been using multiple barreled firearms like the Charles Daly for many years, Drillings are another type used a lot, two shotgun barrels with a rifle barrel on the bottom. I think their restrictive gun laws have much to do with it, owning multiple firearms is not easy and the multiple barreled firearms help solve that problem. The three barreled jobs are way too heavy and clunky for me, I will say I do like two barreled combination guns, I think they can be pretty useful for certain types of hunting. I have a nice old side button Savage 24, 22/410 that I like a lot and carry it quite a bit. Al