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Thanks Bubba , I knew you would chime in . What are the 2 holes on the side for?

I just put a new Hot Shot nipple on my TC Renegade .54 cal. Will I see a difference in ignition or is this just hype. What are the advantages over a standard nipple. The hot shot has a smaller flame hole and 2 holes on the sides where the cap goes , also is about 1/16 inch taller.

I drilled all mine this past summer ,then bolted. I had a similar incident. I bolted them together because I leave them up all year round

Tip on a flashlight. Turn the batteries around so it can't be accidently turned on.

water proof matches, bic lighter, band aids , guaze, suture kit ,antiseptic, tylenol, surgical tape , put it in a vacuum sealed bag. It will be good for years if its not opened. I made up 10 kits a few years ago and gave them to the guys I hunt with.They have thanked me many times for when they needed to use the kit.

You could be right on that . After a period of storage ,I run a few dry patches and find rust on the patches. I use bore butter but now its going in the trash and i'll use only gun oil. I'm cleaning my guns now and we'll see what's there in a few weeks.

My property is surrounded by Amish. I saw an amish kid shoot a doe with a gun during bow season. I didn't catch the kid, but I did recover the gut shot deer the next day and tagged it. I told my Amish neighbor to put he word out that nobody is allowed on my property until the person comes to me and says it will never happen again. Nobody came forward , so no trespassing since.They only need to be told once, problem solved.

I got the absentee ballot filled out and sent back a week ago. I'm on my 3 week vacation at my cabin and will only leave for more food and beer.

I have a 20 bird flock on my land that I usually run into at least once a day. Never a close enough shot with a bow but can't bring myself to leave the bow and take the gun.

That much bore butter would be fine for storage but definately run a patch then fire a primer before loading

He is thinking about a full body mount , so he didn't want to open the cavity too much.

nice , congratulations

exactly what i was thinking

White tail addict , you brought tears to my eyes. This thing called deer hunting has been with me from as long as I can remember. When my 3 brothers and I were young, my parents always took us camping and fishing every chance they could get. When we were 12, we got our first bb gun at 16 , we got our first shotgun. My father always took us small game hunting then when old enough , he took us to deer camp with all the other guys. They accepted us , we were the dogs , we helped move the deer . This is how we learned the way of the woods, how to read the terrain so as not to get lost. We all got compasses and we learned how to use them after we got turned around once or twice. I'm 54 now and only missed 1 opening day of gun season due to college but I did work the DEC check point on that day for course credit. All my 3 brothers have moved out of state for job reasons, but I'm still here. My wife and I bought 175 acres in the southern tier and are building our own handcrafted loghome. Hopefully in the future we all can get back together and hunt like early years on my turf. Dad turned 80 this year and is in great health , so we need to make this happen soon.

It happens to all of us , I dropped my grunt call this morning, went down and got it. Back up the tree only to knock it off the seat again after gettig situated. I didn't go back down for it. But things like this are what makes all the hunting stories, that we tell over and over at camp. and now on this forum. Its all fun , but we can't let our guard down when it comes to safety, getting in and out of our stands . Usually in a hurry and ticked off.

I passed on a fork horn this morning at 15 yds, there was no big 9 behind it. He looked up at me then jumped , like I surprised him . Then just turned and walked away. I did see a doe run but didn't see what pushed it. walked out at 10:30 only to find 2 doe bedded behind my shed.

Forgot the onions, just consulted with the cook , salt ,pepper, sometimes a little garlic.

That's right simple and easy. The key is to cook slow and long.

I would not go in there and start cutting and changing the landscape. Deer will notice the change and avoid the area. Scouting is done in stealth mode, don't change things and don't leave your scent. Find a place to sit , get it on GPS and get in there early on opening morning. I'll bet your not the only hunter on that hill. I find the easiest way to drag a deer out is with a harness or straps that go over each shoulder , so that you pull with your body walking square to your direction of travel. Stop frequently to pick your best route .A GPS fix on where you enter the woods is good to have so you can pick the most direct route out.

I got a quick look at his teeth. He's 2 1/2 yrs . All the locals have seen him and they were hoping to get a crack at him. His days were numbered.

A new inch of snow in 9K. I stood in my stand for 4 hrs., butt stayed warm and dry.Had a fork horn follow a doe around, didnt seem like he was really interested, he was probably worried about the Bills game today. lol

A friend got this buck last week in all the rain . He has been after it for 2 years

It can only get better, I started my 3 weeks vacation today.

I hear ya , after this years deer season, I'll get somebody to trap. I know where they are coming from. The property behind mine was selectively cut and all the tree tops on top of one another gives them the shelter.

Your probably right, but I need to thin the population of coyotes.