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  What really ticked me off about that is when I break my finely crafted American made tool, they replace it with one made of Chinese pot metal.

If it were me...   I wouldn't talk to anybody but the game warden.  I would leave my stand put and call the game warden anonymously and tip them off.  I wouldn't go in there to retrieve my stand until after the season is over.  If you attempt to talk to your cousin or his friend you will undoubtedly ruffle some feathers.  When talking to the game warden I would explain that it is very important that all information that I give him is in confidence.  Talking to your cousin or his friend will likely not get you invited back next season.  Working with the game warden and keeping your mouth shut around everyone else might fetch you exclusive hunting rights to this piece of property later on.  I know that sounds a little dirty but he's the one breaking the law.

I wasted 5 years of my life at Sears.  2005-2010, so I was there for the tail end of when they were a good company.  They begged me not to leave when I did, then they eliminated my position, and then closed my store.  I had seen the writing on the wall and knew I needed to do something else, and fast.  No regrets.    That said Sears was at one time in my opinion a piece of Americana.  Sears catalogs, Craftsmen tools, etc.  Those days are all long gone, that's over, it's nothing but a company that is on life support and nothing but a tax write off for the more profitable sectors of the conglomerate that it is a part of.  I remember the day that I got an email from corporate outlining how to explain to customers, when we were asked, why Craftsman tools are now being made in China.  That was when I really knew that it was over.

I too met him at a rally once. Great advocate for gun rights, he shows up and he's very well spoken. Super nice and yeah, really tall.

Not necessarily, because I wouldn't have any objections going out "mid performance."  Although I was amazed at how quickly the act took place.  He approached her mounted her for a few seconds and came off of her.  Mounted her once again for a few seconds and was done.    Thank you, it's something I've been working on for years.

In case anyone was wondering we are still in rut. Seems most of the does have been bred but the bucks are sitting tight on the ones that haven't been bred yet. I took this picture this afternoon. Just shooting with the camera today so no, this hoss isn't going on the wall.

That's my dream revolver.  I'd love to take a deer with one one day.

Are these people weird?  I'd say so but a lot of people probably think that the kind of people that frequent gun forums are weird too.  Doesn't mean that any of us deserved to get attacked.  I'm not into the furry thing but if someone else wants to be then more power to them, I don't see how that affects me in the least.

Ive been seeing his marker on highway 70 for the past 10 years and I've always wanted to stop and see what it was about.

Praying for your family Dave.

Is this the same guy?   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhNaCaBO6vs#t=27

Thanks, we will be fine.  I've always stashed money away in case something like this happens and all of our Christmas shopping is done.  I just see it as an opportunity to make lemonade out of lemons!

Got laid off yesterday.  Going to spend a few days getting some projects done around the house to make the wife happy and then I'm going to head out for about a week of hunting!

http://www.wbir.com/story/news/local/downtown-ut/2014/12/02/ferguson-protest-blocks-cumberland-avenue/19784235/   These Arsehats need to be fire hosed pepper sprayed and sent back to their government housing.

I feel ya OP.  I've thought the same thing.  I bought a TCP as a backup but it has become my primary.  Previously my primary was a G23 or 27.  The flip side is that I carry it ALL the time.  Day to day I feel comfortable with the TCP and I actually shoot it rather well.  If I have to go somewhere shifty for work or I'm going on a roadtrip a Glock or 1911 will get to go with me.

I had a Poulan that I bought refurbished and used for about 12 years, two of those years I was heading my v house soley with wood. It finally crapped out but I mite than got my monies worth out of it.

Brains, I just can't bring myself to try them.

I hunt a couple of WMAs that are scattered about the private land I hunt. I generally find that they are a really good option until gun season starts. One in particular that I hunt seems to be experiencing less traffic than usual this year so I thought that I would give it a go Friday afternoon. I pull on and there is one other truck in the parking lot. This particular parcel is about a 700 acre chunk of land. I still hunt, taking my time getting to my stand, all the while keeping a sharp eye out for this other hunter. I never saw him. I get to where I had intended to set up and was sitting for about 30 minutes when I heard what sounded like a moose closing in on me. Nope, not a moose, just Billy Ray Redneck, who wasn't wearing a such of orange by the way. Mind you, I'm wearing an orange vest and hat, sitting on top of a hill, actually I was standing, leaning up against the tree. Billy Ray proceeds to stomp through the field that I'm hunting and then down the fire road that comes into the field. At this point I figure I'm done and still not be seeing any deer during this hunt, but Billy Ray isn't done. About five minutes later he comes stomping back and sets up about 100 yards down the tree line from me. I whistle, he waves at me. Not an "oh I'm sorry didn't see you standing there" wave but more like a "very man, we picked the same place to hunt on this huge piece of land, isn't that so cool?" wave. I got up and went somewhere else and saw him leaving about 45 minutes before dark. I used to hunt WMAs a lot and have up on them because of stuff like this. I'm sure these Fudds leave a lot to be desired in the gun safety department as well. If I return to the WMA this year out will be with a child and a shotgun, going after squirrels.

Between idiots on the WMAs and strong winds this weekend has been a wash do far for me. I sat out yesterday because it was so windy. Plus between all of the deer I killed last weekend I was up early and going to bed late all week working them up. I am fortunate to not have to hunt the WMA but it has proven to be successful in the past, especially on week days. I've had a great season and can't complain, if I get one or two more deer I'll have enough to get my family through until next season, but even with what I have now we won't have to buy much meat this year.

I killed two this year with the powerbelts. I too was not impressed with bullet performance. One deer dropped in ours tracks, the other one ran over 300 yards. Both were lung shot. I will be switching to the Hornady (FTX?) next year.

I feel the same way about these as I do about Mosins. When you could pick one up if you saved your lunch money for a week they were cool. Now you can buy a good gun for what these Russian pieces of junk cost.

I have to vent a little here guys and I know that most of you can relate.  I go through this every year.  People expecting me to give them deer meat because I shot a deer.  I've gotten 5 so far this year.  Though that seems like a lot it will not last my family until next deer season.  If I can get 2 or 3 more I should be good.  I have a friend that helps me process a lot of the deer that I shoot and I give her whatever she wants and do it gladly because I'm very thankful for her help.  What bugs me are the people that don't want to come out and help with the skinning, quartering, deboning, and grinding, but want me to give them some deer meat, and they usually request the prime cuts.  I really think that most of the general population thinks "Oh he shot a deer, he's got more meat than he can ever use..."  I can't tell you how many people have told me that they will "take some tenderloin."  This deer meat is what I feed my family with throughout the year, none of these people asking for meat are hard up, most are better off financially than my family is.  If the shoe were on the other foot and I went to their house and just started raiding all of the chicken and beef out of their freezer I'm sure that wouldn't be cool.  If any of them were hungry it would be different and I'd willingly share, but that just isn't the case.    :RANT OFF:

Educating that guy would be like trying to convince the sun not to rose in the morning.

Just got my dad his first deer then I got one about 10 minutes later. Both were spikes and should eat well.

3 does and a 6 pointer yesterday morning. Haven't seen anything today.