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- Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Akinator the Web Genius
- Replies: 9
- Views: 985
Re: OT - Akinator the Web Genius
He got Lassie after 20 tries. Pretty good program I'd say.
- Tue Jan 12, 2010 1:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT. I JUST GOT KICKED OFF THE S&W FORUM, AGAIN.
- Replies: 122
- Views: 12078
Re: OT. I JUST GOT KICKED OFF THE S&W FORUM, AGAIN.
I ALWAYS HEARD THAT THEY WERE JUST "ALLERGIC" TO CAPITAL LETTERS!! GOOD JOB TERRY.
- Tue Jan 12, 2010 1:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT -- mr. 'Erb and the Chickensnake
- Replies: 10
- Views: 815
Re: OT -- mr. 'Erb and the Chickensnake
Very good story and most believable !! Have you ever been "goosed" by a dog's cold nose?
- Mon Jan 11, 2010 6:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: saddle ring
- Replies: 31
- Views: 9089
Re: saddle ring
+10 on what Buck said !! I don't think the "cool" factor is worth the pain. (But, then, we're all different, eh?)
- Sat Jan 02, 2010 5:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Any SHOT or SCI attendees here?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1048
Re: Any SHOT or SCI attendees here?
Just a question regarding attendance at the SHOT convention: Is it open to the public at large or must you be a part of the shooting sports industry? Thanks!!
- Fri Jan 01, 2010 8:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sorry not a lever but a N years fox called in.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1614
Re: Sorry not a lever but a N years fox called in.
Nath--Thanks for the information on your rifle; sounds like a nice setup. I always enjoy your posts; keep 'em coming.
- Fri Jan 01, 2010 3:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sorry not a lever but a N years fox called in.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1614
Re: Sorry not a lever but a N years fox called in.
I, too, enjoyed the tale and accompanying picture. I missed the caliber on that rifle; what is your EBR? I once visited the Purdey shop while in London; was able to hold a beautiful SXS that was brought to me by an old gentleman all clothed in white. He seemed as immaculate as the gun was beautiful....
- Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: firewood
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4250
Re: firewood
I live outside of Flagstaff, AZ; elevation at my place is 7400 feet. We heat our 2 story log home EXCLUSIVELY with aspen. It's not the best firewood, but it works great. We've got several year's supply on our property in the form of standing dead, large trees. We typically wait for windthrows, then ...
- Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Home Tanning Kit..?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 733
Re: OT- Home Tanning Kit..?
I've used a product called Curetan from VanDyke's Taxidermy. You can look them up on the internet. The key to softening is to work the hide when it becomes (seemingly) dry to "breakdown" the fibers. There is quite a bit of information on tanning hides/pelts on the internet. One place to lo...
- Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Forgot how deadly the 243 is
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2748
Re: Forgot how deadly the 243 is
Shot 3 deer with my .243 this year. All were hit just behind the front leg at ranges less than 100 yards. Two dropped in their tracks; a 9-point buck went about 40 yards, though he was dead all the way.
- Sun Nov 15, 2009 9:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I need some help. WTK
- Replies: 6
- Views: 751
Re: I need some help. WTK
FWIW: From what I understand, ALL Model 65's in 218 Bee came standard with the bolt-mounted peep.
- Sun Nov 01, 2009 3:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- What are some of the things your grandfather taught you?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4032
Re: OT- What are some of the things your grandfather taught you?
My paternal granddad showed me how to dig worms for fishing by putting a manure fork into the lawn under his lemon trees and moving the handle up and down for a couple of minutes. Believe it or not, the worms seemed to "boil up" out of the dirt to be easily picked up. He said he learned of...
- Sun Oct 18, 2009 11:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-Predator hunting at night, owl trouble.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1863
Re: OT-Predator hunting at night, owl trouble.
About 45 years ago while living in Tucson, Az. I had great-horned owls come into a jackrabbit call on a few occasions. Once, like RR7's experience, an owl actually hit my cowboy hat. This was most unnerving, to say the least, and resulted in a limited ability to focus on terrestrial predators. Owls ...
- Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Range Report - .22 Magnum Shot Shells
- Replies: 5
- Views: 680
Re: Range Report - .22 Magnum Shot Shells
My wife and I ran into a big prairie rattler this morning while running the bird dogs alongside the Missouri River here in Montana. My wife called out "snake!" as she followed along behind me. I'm pretty deaf (especially on the left side) and hadn't heard this big, angry critter which was ...
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 8:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-Idiots with guns? EDIT video pulled
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3758
Re: OT-Idiots with guns?
Tried 3 times. Response--Page not found.
- Tue Jun 16, 2009 5:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Tintype of winchester lever.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1485
Re: Old Tintype of winchester lever.
Lots of photos taken with the old view cameras come out reversed. Right-handed gunslingers look like their holsters are reversed for example. Maybe the photographer had to do something "special" to make them be properly oriented. If you've looked through those cameras you've probably notic...
- Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: squirrel question
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2619
Re: squirrel question
Justajeepguy: Hey, those squirrels do more to carrion than eat it. About 45 years ago a mammalogist saw a ground squirrel attempt to mate with a road-killed ground squirrel. He wrote up this observation and it was eventually published in the Journal of Mammalogy-the most prestigious publication of i...
- Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: squirrel question
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2619
Re: squirrel question
Amazing the knowledge base of these forum members. I'd bet a bunch it is a rock squirrel just from your description and where it's found. I taught mammalogy for many years at two of the three universities in AZ.
Yep, AZ Game and Fish would just say to "live with it and don't feed it."
Yep, AZ Game and Fish would just say to "live with it and don't feed it."
- Sun May 17, 2009 9:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sometimes the Bear Gets You
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3967
Re: Sometimes the Bear Gets You
Cosmoline- I stayed in Bill Pinnell's cabin on Karluk Lake about 25 years ago with my wife and just-graduated high school age son. After 10 days of hiking the area, we would agree with you that walking in real bear country does give an "edgy-feeling" to one, especially when grass and other...
- Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hats off to LEVERGUNS!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1162
Re: Hats off to LEVERGUNS!
Hear, Hear---I have to agree!!! I have been a "lurker" for many years, but only recently a member and infrequent poster. But I have gleaned much useful information from this forum and feel that I "know" several members quite well through their posts.
- Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anybody remember this ad?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1417
Re: Anybody remember this add?
Jason Shobe of Shobe Auctions in Lewistown, MT is selling an original "one of one thousand" Winchester '73 sometime this month as I recall. You can find more details about this and several other Winchesters (and some older sixguns, IIRC) at his website on the net. He also allows off-site b...
- Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hawken Rifle Suggestions
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3386
Re: Hawken Rifle Suggestions
FWIW I put together a TC Hawken from a kit some 20+ years ago. Used it on 5 public land elk hunts here in AZ and killed 5 elk using my cast maxi-balls. Elk were shot at distances ranging from 35 to 75 yards and none traveled more than 50 yards after the shot. I used a 90gr charge of Pyrodex behind t...
- Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-Biggest rattlesnake I have ever seen!
- Replies: 56
- Views: 6881
Re: OT-Biggest rattlesnake I have ever seen!
Well that is a big rattlesnake, but its size is greatly exaggerated by the photo's perspective. Recently an article was published describing an 8'10" western diamondback killed here in AZ. The photo accompanying the article was virtually identical in perspective to that shown here. The article'...
- Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone with experience with Red Wolves?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2760
Re: Anyone with experience with Red Wolves?
A trial introduction (or reintroduction) of sterile animals may allow a wildlife agency the opportunity to assess some of the actual problems involved in managing the "new" population without actually introducing a self-perpetuating group of animals to become established should the "c...
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Kirk's Calendar
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1803
Re: Kirk's Calendar
I bought four of Kirk's calendars and they are much enjoyed by my sons and brother. Just wish that Cafe Press hadn't "cropped" some of Kirk's well-framed original shots to fit their calendar format. Looking forward to next year's calendar; good job Kirk!
- Fri Aug 08, 2008 3:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Archery- making a bow
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1744
Re: OT- Archery- making a bow
Try googling "primitive technology". There are numerous sites there that provide information on bow-making (as well as making arrows).
You'll have to look through several to decide what suggestions to follow.
You'll have to look through several to decide what suggestions to follow.
- Tue May 13, 2008 4:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Leverguns South African Safari results Pt 1
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3365
- Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT A great weekend for hunting lizards
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2119
catching lizards
Try using a small noose (about 1-2 inches diameter) of thread or dental floss at the end of a fishing pole to catch lizards; it's great fun!
Keep the line between the rod-tip and noose short or you'll have problems with the wind blowing your loop or branches of shrubs tangling your line.
Keep the line between the rod-tip and noose short or you'll have problems with the wind blowing your loop or branches of shrubs tangling your line.
- Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What model '94 Marlin do I have here?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1941
What model '94 Marlin do I have here?
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh177/bat1939/IMG_0994.jpg Hi Levergunners- This 44-40 has an 18" barrel, forearm with nosepiece, and full length magazine tube. It is serial # 3042**. On the Marlin Collectors site I've seen "baby carbines" with either barrel bands or MM93 had one ...