Wingshooter

Probably just a Sasquatch. Don't mess with him! Sent from my DROID X2 using Tapatalk

Ha, I've had that dream, too. Sent from my DROID X2 using Tapatalk

Good info. Thanks WD. Sent from my DROID X2 using Tapatalk

I'm impressed that you have food plots in this heat! Topic for another thread, I know, but my plots are 'crispy'.

Great info. I saw a pair of big fox squirrels back during deer season. They were routinely under my favorite stand. One was very blonde colored with a black face. Very cool looking, and I always enjoyed watching them.

Some states define "baiting". I am not aware if TN has officially defined "bait". What is the general consensus of that? I know that picked corn, feed, picked apples, and other food items thrown on the ground constitute baiting, but where is that line? What about non-food items like water or mineral licks? A water trough might work better than food right now, but I'm sure TWRA considers that baiting. What about scents, and decoys? Rattling and grunting is used to lure (i.e., bait) deer. I'm guessing that they interpret bait as something that a deer consumes (except food plots and food that is growing). Water trough??? This recent guidance is nice, but a definition of "bait" would also help.

That's good to know about VOW. I have done some transfers and purchase with them and have always been pleased. Sent from my DROID X2 using Tapatalk

I am looking for a good gunsmith near cleveland or chattanooga to do some work on my Rock Island Arsenal / Springfield m1903. I saw the thread about Gun Slingers gunsmithing. I will check them out, but just wanting to see if anyone was highly recommended for these old guns before I took it in. what about Volunteer Ordinance Works? Sent from my DROID X2 using Tapatalk

I have the Droid 2. No complaints except battery life. The new Thunderbolt looks nice and is super fast. Thunderbolt

I found a 2.25" 444 in a gun shop so I could see it first hand. I wasn't real crazy about it. This looks like a pretty good deal on an M29. Smith M29 150200 3in BOUNTY HUNTER Exclusive $556.00 SHIPS FREE I might even try to pick up one of these used. I'll probably end up saving a little longer to get something I like better than the 444.

Does anyone have a 2.25" Taurus 444 in 44mag? I didn't turn up anything with a search. Taurus 444 Ulralight Titanium 44 Magnum FS Stainless $554.00 SHIPS FREE I just discovered this gun was available in a short bbl, and I am interested in hearing the pros and cons. I know it has to be a real "pleasure" to shoot with magnum loads as it weighs in at 27oz. I am not recoil sensitive, but I bet it hurts. I could deal with it, though. The front sight looks a little cheap, and the grip looks a tad long for concealability, but does anyone have any knowledge of its durability? I'm sure the S&W M329 or Ruger Alaskan are better guns, but I don't want to spend the extra $$$. If I get a 444, I would use it primarily as a woods/truck gun. I am just looking for an alternative to my 4.5" Super Blackhawk (44oz) when I want to carry something smaller and lighter without sacrificing the caliber. I really like the 44 mag/spl round. If I didn't want to stick with this caliber, I would get an SP101 for this purpose. Any thoughts on how concealable it would be under an untucked shirt? Any other suggestions on a 44mag snub in the $500 price range?

Connecticut Lawmaker Pushes First-in-Nation State Registry for Gun Offenders - FoxNews.com Connecticut Lawmaker Pushes First-in-Nation State Registry for Gun Offenders By Judson Berger Published February 14, 2011 | FoxNews.com A Connecticut lawmaker wants to create the country's first state registry for people convicted of gun crimes, a proposal he says will help police track and deter repeat offenders. Opponents worry it'll be a costly, unnecessary and excessive step. State Senate Majority Leader Martin Looney got the idea from several cities, including New York and Baltimore, which already have instituted gun-offender registries. The Connecticut Democrat, who represents a city experiencing a rash of gun violence, says early evidence suggests the established programs are having a "deterrent" effect. "Gun-offender registry acts help combat gun violence by requiring proactive monitoring of gun offenders, which discourages them from re-offending," he testified before a state legislative committee last week. Under his proposal, gun offenders -- either after their conviction or release from jail -- would have to provide the state with "personal information" including their address and photograph. For a period of four years, the offenders would have to update the state whenever they move and check in with local law enforcement once a year. There would be a criminal penalty for not registering. Looney stressed in his testimony that, unlike sex-offender registries, the information would not be made public and would only be available to law enforcement. That means curious neighbors could not try to map out where the gun offenders in their community live, something anybody can do with the information found in sex-offender registries. But Robert Crook, director of the Coalition of Connecticut Sportsmen, said he doesn't understand why law enforcement officials can't just use the information in the national gun offender database, combined with their own files, to track suspects. "There's no reason ... why they can't do this on their own" without state legislation, he said. Plus, he said, the proposed requirements on gun offenders after they've served their time pose an unfair "imposition" on them. Crook said he received assurances from the senator that the proposal would be limited only to select categories of violent gun crimes, but noted that he hasn't seen anything in writing. Though the Megan's Law-inspired sex-offender registries are the most well-known databases for specific offenders, local jurisdictions have started to consider and approve other styles of registries in recent years. California has a database for arsonists. Suffolk County, on Long Island, approved the first-in-the-nation registry for animal abusers last year. Unlike the proposed gun-offender registry, this one will be open to the public. Crook questioned where the registries would stop. "Hell, if we're going to have a gun-offender registry, let's have a domestic-violence registry. Let's have a carjacking registry ... you can go on and on and on," he said. But Looney, who represents the city of New Haven, has earned the support of local and state law enforcement officials at a time when some violent crime in his city is rising. According to the New Haven Register, the number of firearm-related homicides in New Haven nearly doubled, to 22, in 2010. Looney could not be reached for comment by FoxNews.com. According to the organization Mayors Against Illegal Guns, the registries tackle the problem of recidivism among gun offenders. The organization reported that in Baltimore, 42 percent of those charged with felony gun offenses have previous arrests on gun crimes -- Looney cited this statistic in making his case to the state Senate last week. Read more: Connecticut Lawmaker Pushes First-in-Nation State Registry for Gun Offenders - FoxNews.com

Congrats!!! Nice looking AR. I built my first about a year ago, and I really had a lot of fun with it. I was planning my next one before I was even finished with the first.... it's addictive.

I remember that. http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/ammunition-reloading/23290-had-my-first-slam-fire-today.html

Wow! I did not know that. She works near Knoxville, so that's why we were looking that direction. Sounds like she will be getting it right here in Bradley Co. Thanks!

I am interested in this thread as well for my wife's HCP. We have had good dealings with the shop at Frontier Firearms. Does anyone have any experience with their HCP class? She is just getting interested in shooting, and our visits there have always been positive. Any thoughts on the quality of instruction there? I like the idea of the Sheriff's Dept too.

I have several brands, but more Remingtons than any thing else. Ruger is a close second.

That is correct about PF Chang's posting. I discovered that earlier this evening. Texas Roadhouse got my business instead....

Thanks for the reminder. I'll send mine in. The rules on coyotes and hogs need to be fixed for sure.

Good bump Kieefer. I have the SP fever too. I usually carry a 4.5" SBH 44mag as my woods gun, but I think a 357 SP101 would be perfect for those times when I want to carry something a little smaller and lighter. I think I am going to get one with a hammer.

What about a crossdraw holster? Sometimes I can make crossdraw work when strongside is in the way. Depends on how your pack is made....

That's a good idea. I like that.

Just curious what other guns are on the list.

Yeah, she should go somewhere else. She wants a good experience when she gets her HCP, and it sounds like that place has some misconceptions.

Hog and a bobcat Long term goal: Alaskan moose on a float hunt. Just finished reading this... Amazon.com: A Complete Guide to Float Hunting Alaska, 2nd Edition (9780966603514): Larry Bartlett: Books