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Never had it happen to me. I don't put the reflectors out on the road where anyone can see where they start though. I usually start them about 25 yards into the woods so I have to search a little to find where they start. That prevents most others from finding my trail cause you gotta know where to look for it's beginning. I also space the dots pretty far apart so it's no easy to find the next dot unless you know the trail some what from the daylight hours. I've actually lost my way on my own trail a couple of times by 2nd guessing myself as to where the next dot should be.

Greatest Whitetail Deeer Hunting Round Ever Devised, IMHO. I could go into details of many deer taken with it and the 140 grain bullet, but the statement I made is the conclusion I've reach since I've owned it. That should be all you need to know.

I've always used little reflecting thumb tacks to find stands that I put up in unfamiliar areas. They work fine when I shine my flashlight on them and you really have to look hard to see them in the day light.

This is so good it's amazing! http://patriotpost.us/alexander/13746/

I'd like to hear someone give me one single reason public unions were even allowed to begin with!

Walker's fight was only against public sector unions, not private ones. He won because he supported taxpayers and they were on his side. The other side was supported by those who leech off the taxpayers. Imagine if that side was large enough to win the fight. Right now, that is what they will start working towards. They fail to realize if the side that takes is larger than the side that pays, the game is over. That is what Walker was fighting against from the very beginning. If your paycheck comes from public coffers, you have no right to demand anything and must accept what the public is willing to pay you. If you don't like that, you can quit and join the public sector. All Government Unions need to be outlawed and banned! They have no right to be unionized because they don't help their employers make a profit, they are total expense. And as any good accountant knows, expenses must always be kept to a minimum if one is to survive. Government Unions were put in place for the sole purpose of buying votes and keeping their benefactors in power at taxpayer expense. That is nothing but extortion. But politicians have done a masterful job of convincing the public it supports the middle class. The fact is, the middle class supports the public unions to the extent it will destroy the middle class. Walker stuck to his guns in the face of massive corrupt opposition. He is the bravest elected official in America today and is to be congratulated on his hard won victory. I have no complaint with private sector unions that compete fairly, but if they need the government to make laws that give them an unfair advantage in the market, they need to be destroyed as well. Elected officials take huge campaign contributions from private unions and then pass laws that benefit them? That is bribery! That's supposed to be illegal, but laws were passed to make it legal. The unions that do this, along with the elected officials that play along, must all be removed from our society if this country is going to thrive.

I use them for rodents and they work well. The shot size is very small (#12 shot I believe) and propelled with just enough energy to kill mice and snakes. In a rifled barrel, they pattern best at about 10 feet, as the rifling spins the shot, causing it to expand too rapidly. This thins out the pattern a lot at any further distance. With a smoothbore .22 rifle you will see a good pattern out to about 30 feet, but smoothbore .22's are rare and expensive. The ammo is expensive, but it works well for close range applications and makes very little noise when fired from a rifle, about twice as much noise if fired from a short barreled pistol. I think it would be great if someone offered a 6 inch barreled smoothbore pistol for these rounds. That would be the perfect gun to use these in for dispatching mice and snakes. BTW, they are a little too light for rats, or animals bigger than a red squirrel. They just wound them and they will still be able to get away. An unrecovered rat that dies in a shed, or anywhere inside, is gonna stink bad.

My BIL's father was like that. Hunted all his life and loved it, but never shot a deer. Personally, I think he enjoyed the company of other hunters and being in the camp and cooking, more than he liked killing a deer. He was Italian, loved cooking and eating, didn't drink and was a WWII disabled Vet who landed in Normandy and went all the way to Germany before it was over. I'm convinced he never took a deer because he didn't want to kill one. Nothing wrong with that, but after 50 years of deer hunting? Even a blind squirrel eventually finds a nut. That being said, I still consider him to be one of the best hunting partners I ever had, God Rest His Soul.

Congratulations and Welcome to the Kimber Rifle Owners Fraternity! That is an awesome way to get one too! Mine are all Montana models, but I've had some Select grades and even a Super America in the past. Love them all!

Very nice for a muzzleloader. But as a choice for a centerfire rifle, I'd prefer a Ruger #1 to any T/C offering.

The incestuous relationship between the State of NY and it's Unions is one that developed over time to control votes. When politicians have the power to control what work the Unions get, as well as the wages they get paid, Unions will vote for the politicians that provide them with the most benefit. The Unions then turn around and make huge campaign contributions to the elected officials who took care of them. This is how these politicians, as well as their political party, stay in power. The Democratic Party is political party that instituted this system across the country. They claim to be the party of the working man because they have the support of the Unions, but they don't want the workers to know how the system really works. In the end, the taxpayers are the ones who pick up the tab every time they try to start a small business, or buy anything from any business, because the business owner must pass all of these extortion fees on to their customers by charging higher prices for their products or services. It's a way to make Capitalism fund a wealth re-distribution system that works like Socialism, but just isn't called Socialism. If you doubt that is true, just ask yourself how long Unions would survive if the government was not involved in this system and they were forced to be competitive? Even if you are a Union member, you need to understand, the Government is not your friend!

A nice, calm and respectable lady went into the pharmacy, walked up to the pharmacist, looked straight into his eyes, and said, "I would like to buy some cyanide.." The pharmacist asked, "Why in the world do you need cyanide?" The lady replied, "I need it to poison my husband.." The pharmacist's eyes got big and he exclaimed, "Lord have mercy! I can't give you cyanide to kill your husband. That's against the law! I'll lose my license! They'll throw both of us in jail! All kinds of bad things will happen. Absolutely not! You CANNOT have any cyanide!" The lady reached into her purse and pulled out a picture of her husband in bed with the pharmacist's wife. The pharmacist looked at the picture and replied, "Well now, that's different. You didn't tell me you had a prescription."

Larry, the case length still needs to be trimmed if it has exceeded max length regardless of the bullet you use. It isn't the overall length of the cartridge you need to worry about. If the case is too long, it extends beyond the chamber area into the bullet area of the bore and causes a very tight clamp around the bullet. That can cause huge pressure spikes when the cartridge is fired. If you are not seeing signs of pressure spikes, you probably haven't reached that case length yet. The point is, if those cases have exceeded the max length allowed, they need to be trimmed no matter what bullet you load into them.

What model is it? Rem 700, BDL, ADL, 721? What scope is on it?

I love semi auto rifles and own a few of them, but they are more of the tactical type than hunting rifles. Once had a Remington 742 Carbine in .308 too. I find them to be much heavier and slower on the draw for whitetail than my preferred Kimber 84M Montana 7mm-08.

Heres the story and some details on the show. http://www.theoutdoorwire.com/story/133705437550kahrachb1

This is how this administration is buying the votes of "Undocumented Democrats".

I didn't even know Jones was an NRA member. Too bad Jones hasn't taken on the mantle of 2nd Amendment and hunting advocate. He would be good. I suspect he feels it wouldn't be worth the cost. Nobody likes to have mud thrown at them all the time. Besides, it also invites heavy scrutiny into your past, and maybe he has a past he'd rather keep secret too.

The .222 was a good varmint round in it's day, but since the .223 came around, it's headed for the obsolete cartridge pile. It's OK, but ammo is more expensive than .223 and you can't get military surplus for it. I know a few guys who have older rifles chambered for .222 that are real tack drivers, so they still use them. But I wouldn't buy a new one if I were getting a .22 centerfire rifle today. But if it's real cheap and shoots well, I probably would buy it.

On May 31st @ 10PM the History Channel will air a new program about three men who are true "Mountain Men". All make a living with a lifestyle where they live off the grid alone in the wilderness, hunting, trapping and fishing. One in NC, one in Alaska and the third in Montana. From what I've heard, it should be a good program to watch. Especially if the economy and the US Dollar are truly headed for a collapse. It may be full of useful info we may need to know.

Mass Exodus US Oil Refineries. The Closure Of The U.S. Oil Refinery Industry In The Past 2 Years In 2010, there were 149 operable U.S. refineries with a combined capacity of 17.6 million barrels (2,800,000) per day. Something odd started happening in late 2010-early 2011. The US oil refinery industry quietly announced the closure of numerous US oil refineries. Many are completely unaware the US ships oil overseas to be processed. We do so as we do not have enough refineries to process the vast amounts here, and we are barred from building anymore refineries. All refineries perform three basic steps: separation, conversion, and treatment. Pretty simple. Several reasons include technical and economic factors as to why we ship it overseas to be processed. 1. The crude petroleum is sold to the highest bidder, NOT the nearest bidder 2. There are different kinds of crude oil, such as sweet/light and dark/heavy. They have different applications and uses. 3. Different kinds of refining processes are needed to make different products from the crude oil. Petroleum is processed to make lots of products other than gasoline, like plastics and asphalt. 4. Politics, unions and the "environmentalists" How many of you are aware Sunoco,Conoco Phillips and The HESS Corp are all closing US oil refineries? Not many, as the media refuses to give this HUGE story coverage. My guess is that if Americans understood the complete truth to how we are being sold out, and enslaved there just might be the much needed revolution to turn this country around. Last September, both Sunoco & Conoco Phillips announced plant closing, effecting thousands of workers. Sunoco announced they are completely getting out of the oil industry.Closing up shop. They are done with the US oil industry. Sunoco is closing it's 2 oil refineries in July 2012 in Philadelphia and Marcus Hook, Pa. Those 2 facilities alone process over 500,000 barrels a day. http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=8343372 Also announced last year, ConocoPhillips announced 2 plant closing for sure in Trainer, PA and Bayway, NJ., the other 3 plants are undecided as of today. http://stillwaterassociates.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=139:us-east-coast-refinery-for-sale-whos-buying&catid=40:white-papers&Itemid=155 Conoco also announced they were closing their Alaskan refining facility: http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2011/09/28/news/doc4e828f2ba723a246763254.txt Just a week ago, the US 3rd largest oil refinery owned and operated by The HESS Corp just announced it's permanent closure. Costing over 2,000 jobs, and effecting 950 contractors: http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/16543753/major-oil-refinery-to-close-in-us-virgin-islands Refineries on the East Coast of the US supply 40% of the gasoline sales and 60% of the diesel and other fuel oils. Of that, HALF that comes from the Sunoco & Conoco Phillips plant closures. When Conoco Phillips announced that it was closing the Trainer refinery, Willie Chiang, then ConocoPhillips' Senior Vice President of Refining, Marketing, Transportation and Commercial, noted that their decision to sell, like Sunoco's, was based on unfavorable economics caused by a competitive and difficult market environment characterized by "...product imports, weakness in motor fuel demand, and costly regulatory requirements." They are ALL closing up shop due to government regulations, union demands and excessive operating costs brought on by the Government regulations. Then you have the unions, led by Obama's buddy Leo Gerard saying they will close ALL US oil refineries starting from the east coast to west coast today.http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/23/usa-oil-refinery-labor-idUSS1E78M0T620110923 The unions are shutting down ports, rail and air across the pond right now......the SAME EXACT thing they plan on doing here. When the ships stop importing, the rails & air stop delivering....how much is everything you consume gonna cost? Remember...we are a CONSUMING country, no longer a producing one. http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/News.aspx?ElementId=37873cee-2b75-4aa0-86ac-5336e56a4c04 The excessive and costly government regulations on the US oil refinery market has forced companies to re-evaluate the cost of doing business in the US .. Why have operations in the US where you bleed money via regulations & demands, when you can have refineries built in Columbia , Mexico or Brazil for pennies on the dollar, and less regulations? It's all business America ...nothing personal. Besides.....your government is giving BILLIONS to Columbia and Brazil to build refineries to process all that oil the US is losing. We are building up every country on earth, while destroying our own....all in the name of redistribution of wealth. I covered some of these "deals" Obama inked in my previous note: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003192895784&sk=notes#!/note.php?note_id=145148522268243 You do the math. When the US oil refineries finally close up shop, who will process all that oil....and how much do YOU think that oil will cost when it's ALL processed overseas? Think gas and energy costs are high right now.......wait 6 months. You haven't seen anything yet. How can anyone expect any company to do business with an anti-American, hostile government out of control? You can't. That is why we are seeing a mass exodus, across the board in every industry in the US LEAVING.

Scot, you seem to focus totally on the negative, while ignoring all of the positive accomplishments the man can point to in his life. You're right about his past, but that is in the past. Many rich and famous people have sordid backgrounds they aren't proud of, but that doesn't stop a lot of people from supporting and defending them. If you objectively weigh all of Ted's faults and disadvantages against all of his positives and advantages, you have to find there is a lot more on the positive side of the ledger than on the negative side. And he can point to quite a few supporters from all walks of life when asked to do so. Much of the general public is wiling to forgive past indiscretions based on what a person is doing today. I believe that is a better way to look at the man. Can you honestly tell me your own past life is squeaky clean and there are no skeletons in your closet? Most people cannot, and that's OK, as long as they have learned from the past, become a better person and moved forward. That's what most of the general public wants to see and is proud to support. A man who fought his demons and won, is far more respectable than a man who never had to fight any, or a man who fought and lost. As Charlie Sheen (who has many fans, though I don't know why) would say, "Winning is everything", and it would be hard to look at Ted's current position in life and say he isnt a winner.

My 1st car was a 1966 Ford Ranch Wagon (station wagon) with a straight six and three speed on the column. Ran good and was nice inside, but I had to do the clutch, rear and starter within the first year and it had low miles on it. That's if the prior owner didn't disconnect the odometer for a few years. It was a great hunting vehicle. I sold it and got a nice 69 GTO. My girlfriend was pissed when I did. She loved that station wagon. Erussel, it's not a worry what your daughter drives, other than for the safety factor. You need to worry about what her boyfriend drives.

Just thought I'd add this to the fray.. http://www.theoutdoorwire.com/story/133705312831uyu6vffjy Nugent Headlines New Web Show IOLA, WI - Longtime hunter, outspoken conservationist and legendary rock star Ted Nugent will be the first guest on Wednesday's inaugural "Deer Talk Now," a live talk show about whitetail deer from Deer & Deer Hunting. Nugent has hunted for more than 50 years throughout the United States and Canada for whitetail deer, bear, wild boar and other species. Deer Talk Now will air each Wednesday at 12 p.m. (CST), hosted by Brad Rucks and Dan Schmidt, editor of Deer & Deer Hunting magazine. Deer Talk Now will feature special guests, questions from viewers and discussions about new hunting gear, habitat, hunting tactics, deer biology, hunter ethics, issues and more. Nugent's deep passion for hunting and the outdoors along with his outspoken nature have combined to place him at the forefront of the hunting public. Some appreciate that and others do not, but Nugent never sways from his strong convictions. "My critics are mostly jealous because I am my own boss and have created an amazing quality of life for my family and myself through incredible hard work and dedication," Nugent told Deer & Deer Hunting. "You find someone who has a problem with me and your are looking at an ignorant, cheap person. "My supporters are legion, and the finest Americans there are. I am constantly invited to take terminally ill children on their last hunts, and to host the heroic wounded warriors of the U.S. military on hunting trips around the world. The absolute best of the best are on my side, so my detractors are exposed for the fools that they are. I couldn't feel better about my real reputation and position in life." Originally from Detroit, Nugent's vivid stage presentation and memorable guitar talents earned him the nickname "Motor City Madman." For more than five decades he's garnered multi-platinum hits and worldwide fame starting with the Amboy Dukes, following on through his successful solo career and then in the 1990s with Damn Yankees. Nugent has released more than 35 albums since 1967 and sold more than 40 million albums worldwide. He schedules his tour dates for spring and summer, often performing for military personnel, but leaves autumn and winter open for hunting. Nugent currently is beginning his 53rd tour and will be performing throughout the United States this summer. For more information on "Deer Talk Now," please go to www.deeranddeerhunting.com/deer-talk-now About Deer & Deer Hunting Deer and Deer Hunting gives outdoor enthusiasts who hunt whitetail deer must-know information, from deer behavior to rut predictions. The in-house editorial staff and freelance contributors are the nation's top experts, helping both beginning sportsmen and sportswomen and seasoned veterans alike learn more about the wild game they pursue. The brand's success spawned one of the most-watched outdoors shows on television, Deer & Deer Hunting TV, aired on NBC Sports Outdoors. In addition to two new shows, Land of Whitetail aired on The Pursuit Channel and Destination Whitetail airing this June on Sportsman Channel, Deer and Deer Hunting also produces groundbreaking software programs, numerous books and countless educational media.

You have every right to be proud. That's quite an accomplishment at 16 years old. You should feel great about it. Now for the advice. An older Jeep like yours will need maintenance. It will cost money when it does. Keep earning, and saving, money for the future. When you have a comfortable bank accout to fall back on, it's easier to take the stress when your car decides it needs to be fixed. Having a car opens up a whole new world of employment possibilities too. You can now get to and from a job much farther away and without assistance from anyone else. That may help you earn more. I remember when I was your age, being surprised how much it cost to own a car and take care of it. It seemed to take more of my money than anything else I owned, and gas was only .40 cents a gallon back then. That was in 1973. Still, I wouldn't have been able to live happily without it, so I worked for what I needed. That was my first lesson in individual responsibility. It turned out to be a very good learning experience. A car, especially a used one, is good practice for raising kids, because you never know when it will want, and need, money from you. Best of luck with it. Drive it in good health for many years to come.