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I think you hit the nail on the head airdale. The fact that VH has never posted a picture of himself, and little if anything that was hunting related, adds significant weight to your argument.

Happy birthday men.

That is most likely why they had their asses handed to them out on the field.

Weathered barnwood works best for me:

Here is one that my great grandfather made in the 1920's. The grinder is a #12 and the input shaft turns at about 120 rpm. The gear reduction unit may have come from a model T Ford, or something else of that era. I am afraid to look inside it, but it has never needed any service. It was submerged in water in the basement of our old farmhouse, which burned in 1980. The original motor was seized up after that. It had been used for beef and pork for 50 some years. I replaced the motor with an old 1/3 hp / 1750 rpm motor, that I found out in the barn, around 1985. I ground a few deer with it, but it would plug up frequently with the original knife and screen. I suppose they might have lost thier temper in the heat from the fire. I ordered new ones from Bass Pro Shops, and ground close to a hundred more deer since their installation, without issue. It plugged once on the one I ground last year, so it might be time for another new knife and screen. I added the switch on it last year, to improve safety and make adjustments a little easier (a small set screw on the drive shaft tends to loosen up a time or two during a big job).

Ate you a NYB member ?

Signed off today at 87

Sounds like you best stay outa Texas.

I think I paid around $ 20 for a cheaper set, around 25 years ago. I used only the rear from that set on my Marlin 336. Some complain that fiberoptics are not durable, but I think that pertains mosty to the front sight, which is more easily damaged by contact with branches, etc.. My front fiberoptic sight is quite stout, (as mentioned in my first post, it came standard on my T/C Omega ML). I carried it thru some thick Adirondack cover a few days last season, and it looks to have held up very well.

I put an adult sized stock and a steel "big loop" on my daughters Red-Ryder to match up with my Marlin 336BL 30/30. Dimentionally it is pretty close but the weight is about half:

The clips on my Ruger 10/22 never liked that crap either. I dont have any trouble with the cheap Winchester stuff, and Remington yellow jackets seem to work fine. My supply of .22 is ok because I have hoarding the last few years, using my bb gun for most target practice. I mostly just use the .22 now for squirrel hunting and dispatching coons caught in traps.

I like them better because they are faster for me in low light conditions. Pull trigger when on target with red dot centered between green ones.

Dejevou.

I sure hope he can start because it will be a lot easier for the Bill's to beat a team led by a 65% Mahones than a 100% Henne.

JW for this 56 year old. Rio Lobo is my favorite.

Yes they are there, two green dots on back and one red dot in front. The resolution ain't all that great, but if you can zoom in, you might see them. The rifle is a Marlin 336BL. I did not care for the iron sights that came on it. The rear fiberoptic is a cheap aftermarket one and the front came off my T/C Omega (That has a 2-7x scope on it now). I had to shim the front up 1/4", to get the elevation right at 75 yards, which is the range it is zeroed at. I like the fiberoptics, because they are fast and work ok in any weather conditions. Without rain or snow, I like a scope better though, because that picks up brush and improves accuracy on longer shots. 75 yards is about the limit of my comfortable range with the fiberoptics.

I hope I get another chance at a big Adirorondack buck, in foul weather conditions, with my fiber optic sights. I was not quite fast enough with them to get off a shot at one last year. I blame that one mosty on this website and this smartphone. Had I not had them, I would have paid a lot more attention to the twig I heard snap, 1 second prior to the buck popping up from that gully, 15 yards away. In all but foul weather conditions, I prefer a low power score, for reasons listed by others. With snow or rain with high winds, is the only time I use open sights.

I like the Bill's chances a lot better against a 65% Mahomes than a 100 % Hene. If Mahomes is out, the rest of the team will step up to compensate. I also think his lame foot is a bigger deal than the "concussion". The hit that knocked him out of the game did not look that bad, but his mobility looked very shaky in the plays leading up to it. The Bill's have something now that they lacked during the 4 previous Superbowl losses. That is a head coach with a killer instinct. He will know exactly how to handle a hobbled opponent's QB - no mercy.

Very nutrichous.

This is good news. The folks who are paying inflated prices for ammo today are nuts. The only Remington ammo I use is .22 rimfire and 16 & 12 gauge sluggers. I am guessing that prices and availability will be back to normal by the 4th of July. Until then, all my target practice will be with my bb gun.

I was never much of an advocate of catch and release, especially during spawning time. To me, that is nothing but the senseless maiming of a fine food source. I keep just enough fish (mostly bass), to provide my family with about 1 meal per month. I usually stop fishing when I have a limit, unless I have plenty of time, and have a few over my preferred 12-15" "eating size" to cull out. The only other exception that I make is in the fall, after our years worth is secured, I continued fishing for a " wallhanger", releasing all others. For me, that is a smallmouth bass over 22 inches long. My favorite limit of smallies from last season was (5) 14-15 inchers, taken on 7 casts, in 15 minutes, on a topwater bait, on Labor day weekend.

That does sound like a very good idea for an Onieda walleye slot limit. I very rarely fish for walleyes, but take a fair number by accident on Lake Erie, while jigging for bass. I can't recall getting one under 25" out there in the last 5 years. The 15-20" ones are better eating sized, especially if they have been frozen. I find that these longer ones are ok, if eaten fresh, but not so hot out of the freezer even If they are vacuum sealed.

This life is fleeting, but the next lasts forever. You can take comfort knowing you will be able to spend all of it with her. Prayers sent that she gets a real good room in the Big guy's mansion. Your faith is very inspiring, keep up the good work and please ask if there is anything I can do for you. My sister is going thru a similar trial right now, and I am praying for her daily.

Sometimes, you can get a little ethanol tainted gas by accident, and I think that is what caused my Honda glitch a couple years ago. Now, whenever I buy ethanol-free gas, I pump the first gallon into my car. Then I fill up the can. After the can is full, I top off the car with regular cheap ethanol crap. That costs me an extra 50 cents, but has eliminated any more carburetor issues. The quart of ethanol tainted gas, that was in the hose of the pump before getting into your can, is plenty to cause issues in a motor that might not be started in more than a month (like a generator, wood splitter, chain saw, power washer, or boat motor).