DaveS

Like Rob said on the hogs. Plus... 1. Stop catering to the duck hunters and stop closing other hunts because of duck season. 2. Extend Muzzleloader by one week . However, the first week of M/L should be traditional M/L only! The inline guys can wait until later or even for rifle season. 3. Extend bow season to allow "long and recurve" only. 4. Lower the cost of license as it's to damned expensive to hunt here! There is my two cents!

Ya'll PM me your specific needs. I'm in Montgomery county but I know for a fact the pony express runs eastward! Dave S

Rimfire, Shotgun with number 4 shot or smaller and Muzzleloading rifle, shotgun or pistol. Dave S

[quote name='celler' timestamp='1354584487' post='854549'] Guys, thanks for the rapid replies. I thought CA was ridonkulous for requiring a hunting license to hunt varmints.--guess its not the only place. Disappointing that center fire rifles are not OK for little pests in TN. What a web of regulations we weave via our elected representatives and unelected bureaucrats. I'll download a copy of the TN hunting brochure and figure this all out before I head out. [/quote] Maybe we can all help you out more....what "PEST" in particular are you wanting to hunt? Dave S

A hunting license is REQUIRED in the state of Tennessee, as well as a hunter safety card. Most small game species here cannot be hunted with centerfire weapons, IE:223. One of the really nice things about Tennessee, is that if it is NOT LISTED in the HUNTING REGS, it cannot be legally hunted. The next really nice thing about Tennessee, is the really cool FREE booklet of hunting regs that explains everything you need to know about hunting in Tennessee. Get a FREE copy anywhere license are sold....hell in fact, about all wildlife officers have an extra copy in their truck.... Ground Squirrels here are called "Chipmunks". There are protected. Tree Rats are a good choice for .22 and may be taken by shotgun and muzzleloader. Coyote hunting is real popular here, but special regulations and weapons do apply! Dave S

Nice shot Bro Rob!!! Don't get no better than that! Congrats.. Dave S

[quote name='Spots' timestamp='1354484883' post='853900'] This is the wrapped eye. Working on better forge welds to ensure they are just as bombproof as my knives. I gave this one to the young man with me, unclejaks son. [img]http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee356/tnplowboy07/2012-11-18_15-42-25_383.jpg[/img] [/quote] I love this pic!!! Dave S

[quote name='Spots' timestamp='1354484623' post='853896'] Ive made one, a wrapped eye rasp hawk. [/quote] I would love to test a hawk....NO GUNPOWDER though!!!! Dave S

That's good stuff!!! Dave S

[quote name='ShamGlock' timestamp='1354463587' post='853783'] Ha! This is awesome! I suppose it is now 100% accurate to call these knives "bombproof". [/quote] LOL...never thought of it that way! Dave S

Welcome to TGO! Tennessee is a wonderful place to visit if you get a chance someday! Dave S

Why would we be hunting spots near Spring Hill when he lives north of Knoxville? J/K I wish I could help you.... Dave S

After further research, BATF regulations (if applicable) must be followed. Imagine that.... Dave S

If the contender stock is removable (as I remember some being that way years ago) would that not be legal? Those handguns, 14 inch bullbarrels and clamp on carbine stocks were awesome in rifle calibers back a couple years ago. Dave S

Very sad Lions Fan.....sorry to hear of this news! Dave S

[quote name='RED333' timestamp='1354328510' post='853207'] Thanks SO MUCH for posting this, I laugh so hard when I see the pics, we all need a good laugh sometimes!!! [/quote] And I love making people laugh. My co-workers say they love me and my humor....who knows! Dave S

[quote name='Johnny Rotten' timestamp='1354214173' post='852486'] My dad was a grave digger (backhoe) worked for the county in California, his standing joke was their dying to come and see me. [/quote] oh...dude...that ain't even right! lol Interesting line of work.... Dave S

[quote name='RED333' timestamp='1354325337' post='853182'] 2 of the best pics of the YEAR!!! [/quote] Thank you! We're almost back to normal...(whatever that is).... Dave S

Thanks Guys...It was fun...and Buster is doing just fine! However he is a little shaky right now! LOL Dave S

Spots it was fun, and as I said before...I'll cherish that knife forever. I'm going to replace the handle with maple or paracord. Not sure which. In all seriousness though, that knife is virtualy indistructable! Buster Dawg is recovering well! Dave S

Well, back in June I met Spots for the first time. As a token of friendship he gave me a hand forged knife. I threw it in my gear bag and pretty much left it hang around doing it's thing. Well, Spots started a "Knife" pass around to test his creations by anyone brave enough to take on the task. I did not get in on the pass around. Today, I decided to "test" his knife without his knowledge or consent. So, here I go with a series of test...un-beknownst to Spots.. Spots...I do appologize in advance for this post.... Me and Buster Dawg getting ready for the test... [img]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f397/dsayre/024-1.jpg[/img] Here is a picture of the knife. At first sight, it seems kinda odd. But in the hand, it has a weight forward feel about like a hatchet or meat cleaver. Not what I would expect of a knife. [img]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f397/dsayre/002-4.jpg[/img] So in testing the weight of this thing, I slammed it into a stump. Well, it didn't break! That's good! [img]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f397/dsayre/003-3.jpg[/img] So...I took this piece of seasoned red oak... [img]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f397/dsayre/004-3.jpg[/img] And hit it one good hard time ...BINGO!! [img]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f397/dsayre/005-2.jpg[/img] So...OK...that's cool...So I picked up a piece of unknown wood that was harder than a rock, and went to chopping away... [img]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f397/dsayre/006-2.jpg[/img] The knife eating it's way through the wood...It was cut in two in about 2 minutes. [img]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f397/dsayre/009-1.jpg[/img] So after I cut through it, I decided to use the knife as a splitting wedge, by beating the hell out of it with a hammer to split this log with it.. [img]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f397/dsayre/010-1.jpg[/img] The log split.. [img]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f397/dsayre/011-1.jpg[/img] And then I decided to just chop dirt and rocks because I was getting totaly bored with this test... [img]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f397/dsayre/014-1.jpg[/img] I was getting angry because this knife was not failing me. So, I started beating the hell out of it with a hammer. Folks...I could do no damage to this thing other than busting the handle! Sorry Spots, but I tried to destroy this thing!! [img]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f397/dsayre/012-1.jpg[/img] While I was testing Spot"s knife, the Old Lady called for me to come and get supper ready. For the hell of it, I threw the knife at a tree....Damn I'm Good!!! [img]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f397/dsayre/015-3.jpg[/img] What she wanted was for me to cut up a chicken for supper. OK...cool...I can do that....so I got Spot's knife, washed it and cut right through the chicken with it...dang! [img]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f397/dsayre/017-2.jpg[/img] Then after all the hell I put it through, I decided to see if it was still able to perform...without a flaw it did! [img]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f397/dsayre/013-1.jpg[/img] I feel that I did all I could do to destroy this contraption of Spots, but I failed. So in discust...I exposed his knife to an IED (Improvised Explosive Device)....So, I placed an unknown amount of black powder on the ground, layed the knife upon it, and set it with a piece of fuse. Well folks, what happened next is a mere blur, as when I lit that fuse, my little She'wa'wa dog Buster ran up to the fuse and barked at it. Me and the camera man yelled at him, but to no avail! KABOOM!!!! Buster dog hit the shop door, through the doogie door at mach two and dove under the bed. Folks, I could not get that poor little doggie to come out for nothing...he was traumatized!! The explosion.... [img]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f397/dsayre/018-1.jpg[/img] The burnt Knife Blade and crater... [img]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f397/dsayre/021-1.jpg[/img] I could not do no damage to this knife, other than bust the handle with a direct blow by a hammer. Me and Buster Dawg after our IED test...we're done! [img]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f397/dsayre/025-1.jpg[/img] Folks it sure was fun! His knife falls right into what I would expect of a good camp knife. The ability to whittle, chop, split and cut. It would hold up through hell I think...I'm done testing knives for awhile..... Spot's...your knife is a Satan's Tool!!! I'd buy one in a heart beat!!!! Dave S

That's a good'un! LMAO!!! Dave S

[quote name='Wyldk2' timestamp='1354075156' post='851758'] LMAO [/quote] What he said!! LOL Dave S

[quote name='RED333' timestamp='1354155848' post='852205'] 22LR, only because I cant reload it, I could be wroug, I dont think you can reload 22LR. [/quote] What he said! Dave S

[quote name='dralarms' timestamp='1354153992' post='852191'] true, but I got a 308, and a 45. Plus a 40 carbine in the truck. If they come at me I'll give them something to worry about. And I sit to where they can't sneak up on me . [/quote] You be careful buddy, those bums don't play! Dave S