Rattler

I will take some good photos for you guys when I get it back. I asked for a semi-sneak position looking to it's right, just as it was when I shot.

I have the Hi Viz front and rear open sights on my Mossberg 835. They attach to the vent rib. Never had to readjust them after the first sight in about 20 years ago and they are spot on out to 50 yards with 3.5 inch #5's.

I took my 8 point to the taxidermist the day before Thanksgiving. Called him yesterday to get an estimated completion date. I was told 6 more weeks. He's a great taxidermist who does excellent work and he said he was trying to take less each year, but it's not happening. Can't wait to get it back though.

I didn't see anything about this on the evening news. ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL ATTACK THWARTED? "A man was taken into custody in New York Wednesday night after entering St. Patrick's Cathedral carrying two canisters of gasoline, two bottles of lighter fluid and two butane lighters, authorities said. ... It is too early to consider terrorism but 'I think, if added to that the events at the iconic location of Notre Dame and all of the publicity around that, I think this is an indicator of something that would be very suspicious,' John Miller, deputy commissioner of intelligence & counterterrorism of the NYPD, said." (Fox News)

The Notre Dame fire may have been completely accidental, but the ruination of France certainly wasn't. Notre Dame will come to stand for the burning of western culture in France. France was lost long before Notre Dame was.

Notre Dame is the third church in Paris to be damaged or in flames in just the past few months. In mid-March, a similar scene played out in Saint Sulpice, in the sixth arrondissment (district) of Paris. This fire was a criminal act. Another attack occurred on the Basilica of Saint Denis. Located in the north of Paris, this basilica houses the tombs of many kings and queens of France, which were violated and destroyed, along with the organ. This also was a criminal act. In fact, in 2017 alone the French government recorded 887 attacks on Christian artifacts or churches.

He knows we are not stupid, but his supporters are.

The problem with the climate change situation is the proposed solution. Some people want to invest over 100 Billion taken from free citizens, to change the temperature of the earth about 1 degree, without any credible evidence it will have any effect on the changing climate at all. Not agreeing to that type of redistribution of wealth doesn't make someone a "climate denier". It makes them a consumer that isn't buying what the climate totalitarians are selling.

I prefer a Saturday opener so you can plan on going without having to beg for a day off from work that could get denied because so many guys want to take off. As far as going to camp in advance, I figure those guys had to take a few days off to hunt when it opened on Monday. Why not take a few days off prior to Saturday's opener to get to camp and make ready? Six of one and 1/2 dozen of the other IMHO. As far as PA goes, a Saturday opener is wasted when they don't allow deer hunting on Sunday. Not hunting on Sunday is one of the most illogical game laws currently in effect today as far as I'm concerned. That probably does more to ruin local economy income in PA than anything.

Saw this about a year ago. Guy's in PA somewhere and this was what he took in 1 season. Pretty good haul and paycheck when he sold them.

I guess PA won't have to close the schools on the deer opener anymore.

Early spring is the only time I get any work done around my place. March and April are the months I do some of the work on the list that I've been writing since last May 1st, when turkey hunting started. May is for turkey and trout. Too much to do in the summer and hunting all fall and winter, doesn't leave time to do anything else.

I've get the best accuracy from Winchester Supreme Ballistic Silvertip cartridges with 140 grain bullets. I also like the Lubalox coating on the bullets which really eliminates copper fouling and makes cleaning the bore real easy. Been using them for about 12 years now. It's a fantastic whitetail round.

I called my friend about the Model 17 and told him I appreciate his giving me first crack at it, but I would only be willing to pay $400 for it. We spoke about it's actual value per the Blue Book and the extra expense for the FFL and travel on top of that. I got the sense he felt I was attempting to acquire it at a bargain price and he could sell it for $500 to someone else. I told him I understand his position and won't hold it against him. I made him a firm standing offer to buy it for $400 cash, in person, if he decided to accept it. I encouraged him to offer it for sale at $500 and said I truly hope he sells it for that much. But, should he decide it won't sell to anyone for $500, he can call me and we can do business. I just can't help wondering if my friend felt he could take advantage of me on this deal because he knows how much I like it, and that I could afford it. I guess if he finds out he can't sell it for $500 he will learn it's real value. However, he may be willing to wait a long time to come to that conclusion. Then again, he may find someone who will pay that price. Most of my friends and I offer firearms to each other at preferred prices out of friendship. I feel bad if I don't. I would love to have that little shotgun, but if I paid his asking price, it would take a little of the enjoyment out of owning it, every time I set eyes upon it. Hopefully, it will end up in my hands someday. If not, just wasn't meant to be.

Veterans are shown no love by the Democrat Leftist Progressive Marxists in Albany, because veterans are never going to vote for any of these traitors. These DLPM's are only going to spend our tax dollars on programs that buy them votes. That's the sum total of all of the legislation they ever pass. They do not represent all citizens of NY state. They represent only those that vote for them. This proves they are all about power and control and not a bit concerned about what is good for the entire state. And that is why the state is imploding.

He was a bass player for cripes sake! WTH are his supporters thinking? LOL!

I for one, do not even like photos of deer in the bed of a truck. I like photos in the natural environment where the deer was taken. I can only imagine how much was spent to do this mount. IMHO, it does a disservice to a very nice buck.

I plan to offer $400 and try to get him to agree, but when he originally asked for $500, I said I thought that was high and asked if he would consider taking less. He felt the asking price was reasonable. Like I mentioned prior, I've bought some great firearms from him in the past and have paid his top dollar asking prices. He doesn't own any junk and gets offended by people who want to buy from him and low ball. I know where the negotiation is going to wind up when I offer $400. It will be a "take it or leave it" response. Paying $100 over book for a $1000 firearm isn't an issue. Paying $100 over book for a $400 firearm is. He lives 4 hours away. I've asked him to hold onto it for me while I think it over and get up the cash. I'm going to have to drive to his place to buy it, so there's gas, tolls and mileage involved, as well as the FFL fee. He's offered to put me up for the night when I come for it, and we always enjoy each other's company, so I guess that's something. I guess it just seems like one of those life situations where you feel you can finally achieve a goal, but it will cost you much more than you originally anticipated. And therein lies the rub.

I guess the real issue here is this, I like the shotgun and want the shotgun, but I don't need the shotgun. Today, at my age, I'm really trying to limit my purchases to things I need.

I've liked if for at least 15 years and he always said he didn't want to sell it because he's had it since he was a young man and was good on the trap field with it. I just started thinking, would anyone pay him $500 for it except me? If not, why would he ask me for $500. BTW, I once had a beautiful oriental rug that I paid $500 for in 1983 that didn't fit any room in my new house. I gave it to him for free in 2005. He still has it and I often compliment him on how well it looks in his home. He loves it too. Maybe I'm just thinking he should be giving me the "preferred customer" discount. LOL!

Oh, I would certainly keep it, but don't have a current Blue Book to look it up on. Mine is from 2009. It has a plain barrel. Airedale, I think because it has the checkering and it is mint, it should be worth $400. It doesn't have the rib. Don't think he's going to like an offer of $400 though, unless I can show him the listing in the book. A new book costs about $50. Might just as well give him the $500 as dicker I guess. I've purchased two other firearms from him over the years and always paid him top Blue Book for them as they were both mint. But this time I think he's asking a little higher than book. I sure do like that little 20 gauge pump though, and he knows it. I think he's using that against me. LOL!

A friend of mine owns a MINT condition, all original, Remington Model 17 20 gauge pump shotgun. It happens to have the checkered stock too. It may be about 100 years old, but it looks like it's almost new, having had very little use. I have told him I like that slim little shotgun. He's 82 now and called to ask if I would like to buy it, as he's selling off much of his very fine firearm's collection. He offered it for $500. I wasn't expecting him to ask that much for it. I would go $400 and feel I paid top dollar for it, but I really don't know what it is worth. They are very fine, slim, lightweight, bottom ejection shotguns and were the shotguns the Ithaca Mod 37 evolved from. However, they are not really desired among collectors, especially in the standard grades, like this one. What do you guys think about the $500 asking price?

Too many people believe everything is a competition. I blame the NFL! LOL!

The new ones coming in don't come close to the numbers of ones quitting or dying.