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Aint nothing new. Google 6.5 Leopard. Only reason I remember this is it was being done same time I was having a rifle built and was offered a match to a test gun from a magazine article coming out. Must be 2006 or so? Not a short mag fan anyway, and I'll never own one (although I said that for years about an 06' and somehow have 2 now), but try finding ammo or head stamped brass for this. I'd rather have a 256 Newton ,Father of fast bullets.

If you were a responsible citizen, you'd turn in that evil death machine for a $25 gift card to BJs. Maybe get a well done online from the governor.

Well, I can only base my answer on experiences I have, and never had a bag misplaced/lost, or trouble at customs (but some funny stories, and a couple of awesome folks met that made for memorable highlights); so I like to travel by air. So hard to travel too is relative. And all but one carrying a rifle too. At one point I had flown 3 of the 5 longest international routes from the US, but those have all been eclipsed by long haul Asian destinations for the most part. Modest price? I'd consider $4500 modest for an elk hunt and more is now the norm. But hunts from say may to sept off top of my head. I did birds, field and waterfowl, in Uraguay, cheaper then next door Argentina. Personally not a big shot gunner and had a fantastic experience. Northern hemisphere; Roe deer in Europe is open in August. Some great deals in the Balkans and eastern European countries.Good eating too. Good deals in Spain for managememt ibex pop up from time to time. 6 hrs overnight flight from JFK to Barcelona. And only 2 hrs to hunting ground. Best food hands down ever across the board in Barcelona any place I have been, and accommodations modest by most city rates, but you have to look around. Next door Portugal has Red Deer and some fun boar hunting. Often driven game and you have to be a good shot off hand and in a hurry, maybe not the best choice for a first time hunt. More southern hemisphere; Namibia was open in corvid and will be open for hunting this year. So will be Zambia and Zimbabwe, but cheap is not the way to go there. Need 72 hrs negative test and a couple airlines flying. A 8 day Namibian management hunt will run 2400 for 10 fair chase no fences animals and 1200 will get you there. Add some for tips and trinkets, say 800. Good hunting ethics there, good guides too. Can cut flight in 2 with a break in Europe and get on central African standard time too. No shots/ health risks and malaria area in not in play for inexpensive hunts so nothing needed for that either. I did 10 animal package, fair chase, management hunt in South Africa for 8 days (part of a longer trip) and didn't fill my quota( but did spend time looking for some nonmanagament animals too) Hunted right into the night. 16 hr days for a week, fantastic time all spent in the bush. Sat and called for predators after dark, all the rest walking/tracking or spot and stalk. Lots of big fence areas there, but open country can be found too. I'd add New Zealand, just cost you airfare. Many management game areas open year round and easy to access.But it's a long trip. I live 2 hrs from JFK, it took 36 hrs my door to hotel front desk, it was a grind.

Southern hemisphere is hunting in our summer. Lots of places seasons are open close to year round. Some cool adventures to be had if one expands their horizons.(and even places open during this corvid deal) Just sayin'

40! And you think you are done? I've been in camp where a 79 year old took his first game animal with a borrowed rifle. Never shot anything other then a service rifle almost 60 years prior and whistled a text book 120 yd shot with my 375 hh. And 2 72 year olds filling out a lifes dream hunting together in the arctic. Plenty ways to get going on a hunt somewhere but it requires some work to make an opportunity. Gone on a pile of hunts, nothing dropped into my lap, but was able to take advantage of some terrific deals by keeping after it and jumping when I knew it was to good to pass up. I turned someone on to a land owner elk tag in nm that came up with a few weeks notice a few years ago. Took a very nice animal, ranch hands even helped with field prep and hanging. $1200 on 14000 private acres, topo maps, cabin with running water for a week. I was in africa and forwarded an email or I would have gone myself. Get after it, never too late.

I'd comment more on what's contained in this post. It's very important when booking a hunt to get the experience you want; ask questions and if using an outfitter get one that fits your expectations. I book the experience first and foremost, finding successful operators who can fit that bill tends to produce results. All my questions to former clients are about the day to day. Hardly ever about if they got something or not.

Good stuff, hope your evening goes by quick. Stay dry.

Done a fair bit of lightweight back packing, much of the gear crosses over well into staying out a night when hunting and have done so in the past. Have an e vent bivy that's a terrific piece of kit to carry along. 12 oz., wind /waterproof and best it breathes. Size of a water bottle and folded fits in a coat pocket. That and a 600ml ti cup that has travelled all over the world with me are go to items. A few cotton balls with vaseline to start a fire and good to go. Its fun to be able to stop as late as you want, and not work back to a camp/car/trail head at end of day.

Everything's for sale right now, I'm generating hunt funds for something epic. And I'm cleaning out all the buildings, too much 'stuff' anyway. Haven't run it in a spell, I think it needs more carb work. But I putter around the county park and a couple local ponds to fish. JK pm me if you want to inquire more about it.

I can hook you up with a Honda Spree and put training wheels on it to make it a 4 wheeler if you want?

If governments have a shit , theyd be working on a malaria vaccine. But that mostly kills poor people in places that dont have anything but cheap labor. The streamlining of this vaccine is about $$$$$.

You want to chip carve? Like figurines, walking stick ends and such? Warren Cutlery in Rhinebeck NY makes very good chip carving handles and blades. Jim the owner very helpful. He has several good beginner sets modestly priced. I do architectural stuff, not hobby, but you can find basswood in pallets very easy. Its terrific material to use, very consistent and easy to use, especially for beginner. You have to learn to sharpen. Its key to technique and sharp is safer. Trying to cut dull gets you hurt, not sharp.

It has the same launch control as the F1 cars. I didn't use it, but the owner did.WOW. Been in fast cars on track at Watkins Glen and Lime Rock as a passenger with a pro driving. Drove a relative's Porsche's a few times on the street and borrowed a clients to run into town. Totally different league. True super car. Stupid fast and stupid brakes to stop it at ridiculous distances.

I know someone at Nosler, shared a camp with him. Here's their problem, the demographics of their production area has shifted with a huge influx of Californians. No one wants to work a factory job, they can't find the skilled shift work required, and expansion costs millions and takes years, and someone still has to monitor the machines. But housing prices have skyrocketed, driving away workforce to cheaper pastures.

I went back to that job I mentioned to you were the guy has the car collection. I drove the Ferrari. Not fast or anything, just 20 miles up and down a twisty road in the Catskills. It has paddle shifters on the wheel. Call me a big girl, but you could cut my nuts right off if I could afford to own that thing. Holy shit.

Buttons were used from 1917-41. The early 17,18,19 a bit tougher to find. Despite asking prices on Ebay, most can be had for about $10 in nice condition. Early ones more like 35-50. Less when buying sets or multiples. I found most at a estate sale when I asked if they had any hunting or fishing stuff. They were in a garage and didn't know what they were, so didn't put them out. I advised the daughter on pricing some woodworking items fairly, and she gave them to me. ( But I paid her anyway, I hate folks who take advantage of someone who just lost a loved one)

For those interested, Abebooks online has lots of this type of reading material available and its inexpensive. I have a 1904 from a judge's house I cleaned out and you can find these around $20. Have a complete set of ny hunting buttons too, but from multiple owners. They were worn on the lapel of a coat, precursor to back tag.

This got double posted. It should be. Read it, then read it again. Best advice you'll get on this thread.

I have a case of S&B 8x57IS, good stuff, euro specs, not watered down. I need Federal 215 rifle primers. Also Swift A frames, 375 in 300 gr., Nosler 375 in 300gr solids, woodliegh 375 in 300 gr solids. Bullets I can sort of find, primers more important at the moment. I'll work at pre stupid honest pricing trade on both ends. Go for the 8x68 for sure. Could be one of the best overall, any game, any where cartridges ever designed.

For the sake of humanity; I will gladly give all three German beer hall girls an injection. Just wont be vaccination orientated.

Folks are going to go through ups and downs, corvid year or not. It doesn't make you, me, or anyone else a bad guy (or gal) for saying you're doing ok, and maybe just a little happy about it. In March of 2019 as a lay in the operating room being prepped for emergency surgery an intern came in a gave the doctor some lab results. He said if he operated right now I wouldn't make it off the table. I worked hard and sacrificed and got myself out of that situation and a year and a half later doing pretty good. Even quit a job I tolerated for a better one and after 3 months got a damn good years end bonus today as a thanks from the owners. I still have compassion for those less fortunate, corvid effected or otherwise. That's what's supposed make us human, but I thinks it's ok to say I had a good year, because I've had some pretty shitty ones too.

I have fleshed a couple cow hides with pressure washer, it works great. Layed hide over a 6" pipe. Have to get angle just right.

Righthand can be interesting. In town it was easier in traffic as you cheat and just follow everyone else. But I got to a 6 lane intersection and was the first in line making a right across traffic. It's a lot of pressure so you dont look stupid.lol

I drove a rented righthand drive manual Toyota around for 10 days on a trip. Shift pattern the same, but with left hand. Took a few hours around town to get smooth, but was not as hard as I thought it might be. Takes longer to get real comfortable at bigger intersections to make sure you're in the right lane.

I learned basics on brothers car around 84'. Bought my first new vehicle, a standard ford pick up in 88' getting out of college. That makes you learn in a hurry when it's the only thing you have. Upto 3 months ago both car and truck were stick, but now work van is auto. I still like stirring a gearbox and 17' Tacoma is a stick and fun to drive.