Handsome Rob

I might take you up on that Chris. I'm going to swing by The Outpost on Saturday & see if they have Retumbo first, but if not I'll be in touch. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Yep! :) Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Not a clue yet! I still need to source some suitable powder. Either Retumbo or H1000 Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Finally got my barrel back from cerakote! Stevens 110, bolt fluted by SIN arms, stainless & alloy bolt handle, 26" sporter barrel from Bison Gunworks, stainless trigger guard with a Rifle Basix trigger. Standard stock pillar bedded & painted by yours truly. Vortex Diamondback HS 4-16 glass in Talley bases.

I don't think her head goes to the top of that thing....

Marlin .35, but it won't be until lunchtime.

Marlin .35, but it won't be until lunchtime.

Caster's about dead on. I've got the .223 & it's accurate enough. It's a long way from being match accurate, but it's more than accurate enough for hunting anything I'd shoot at with a .223 Minute of coyote at 300 equates to around 2" at 100

Empty the lawnmower & 3 mousetraps into a bowl, pour boiling water on it & slice in enough chillis to gag a yak. Lightly garnish with a sprinkling of fat. Serve at once with 2 twigs.

Aaaand.......tinnitus. Still.

https://youtu.be/0ttGgIQpAUc De Staat: Witchdoctor

Super excited about this afternoon! It'll be my first hunt in my favorite spot for 3 weeks. I'll be able to cover the whole wood line from across a field corner. The wind is perfect, I have awesome cover & there are 5 active trails coming out within 75yds. Fingers crossed!

If you'd like to pm me, I'll happily give you my number. I'm not familiar with unit 4, but I've hunted 25 & I'm pretty familiar with western hunting. I've done 4 trips to Wyoming, 2 to Colorado & I've hunted Montana. I know every state is a little different, but elk are elk! Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Go to your doctor & ask him for a prescription of Diamox. It's a vasal dilator that prevents not only altitude sickness, but will also help you sleep. If you've never been up above 8k, you'll soon find out that a good night's shuteye is invaluable, but almost impossible to get for the first 3 night's. It also significantly aids in recovery times & will let you get your breath back in half the time. Did I mention the headaches? Without it, you'll have them. Every day, all the time. Also, take Rolaids along. Eat a pack a day. Also also, a month before you leave, start drinking a minimum of 3 liters of water a day, every day. Hydration is the main preventative of altitude related issues. There is an awesome forum (www.rokslide.com) that's purely based around western hunting. Lots of super helpful folks there.

I've never made summer sausage, but I make a ton of different links every year. To start with, stay simple. Any store bought spice mix will be fine, although my preference is for the High Mountain seasonings. They're just right for the amount listed. A lot of spice blends are too strong & need to be cut back by around 1/3rd. I generally use 25% pork fat in my mixes. Make sure to grind it along with your venison to ensure an even mix. Last year I made up 20lb each of pork & sage, venison chorizo, venison apple & cranberry & spicy Italian. Smoked the chorizo cold for 6 hours too.

Only one of them Dave. He's taken the second down. Possibly a Facebook request. East-TN-Pat's review is/was on the other page.

Welp; Either his Facebook page is gone, or I've been blocked by association. I only went to look once & posted nothing to it, so I'm assuming it's been taken down. I did notice he was gathering more & more negative reviews....

Damn good eating, if you can be bothered to fool with 'em. Very much like tender, slightly stringy pork. Delicious in a well made molè.

You sir, have won the internets.

In other news....apparently drinking water can kill you. "Mary Parks, Nashville resident, was found dead in her home last night. Mary was a long-time advocate of the health benefits of drinking fresh spring water daily. She drank at least a half pint of mountain spring water every day of her 97 years. Medical examiner's are blaming long term over hydration for her unfortunate & untimely death. Later, on MSNBC....."

Oh! Oh! Let me rush out & sell my un-tipped Berger VLDs & buy these!!! Pass.

Didn't know they had 'em. NEXT! *drops mike*

Does it come with the AICS bottom metal? By swap do you mean someone wants to trade you, or you want to buy a replacement? If it's a swap & comes with the bottom metal....take his frikkin' arm off!

It's a cinch to do yourself. You can get 95% of the tissue off the skull with a scalpel & a lot of the brain out with a wire hook. Once you've got everything possible toss it in a pot big enough to cover the entire skull but make sure the antlers stay out of the liquid. Use 1 cup of borax to 3 gallons of water. Boil for an hour & check it. Any loose tissue will come away easily with a scrubbing brush. Boil for longer if necessary. Let it air dry for at least a week & then you're ready for peroxide.

As you know, The wind is always bad out west! Personally I'd be looking for a good .204 or .22-250 I know that either of the 17s will work, but I think you might get frustrated trying to dope the wind for every shot.