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Post by parson on Nov 27, 2014 8:15:51 GMT -5
Ditto!
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Post by parson on Nov 27, 2014 8:14:53 GMT -5
When I recall the day of my ol' Baker stand in the days when restraints were all but unknown, I thank God that I'm still alive, intact, and mostly in my right mind!
Nowadays I usually just take along my Hot Seat and find a log or stump to sit on.
If you're climb, use the HSS.
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Post by parson on Nov 26, 2014 6:53:31 GMT -5
That's a dandy!
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Post by parson on Nov 25, 2014 16:33:38 GMT -5
Based on the number of those signs that I see that are shot full of holes, I'd say that's not a safe place for a stand!
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Post by parson on Nov 24, 2014 18:31:37 GMT -5
Someone will want a special season for these weapons now!
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Post by parson on Nov 17, 2014 5:33:51 GMT -5
We ought to feel bad when we lose one, but most who hunt much will experience it. Years ago I had an arrow deflected by a small branch, tracked the deer through fields and brush until there was no trail to follow.
Almost gave up hunting, but after a while decided to improve my skills and try to limit shots to eliminate as many variables as possible.
Those who lose one and immediately look for another one to shoot are the ones that concern me.
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Post by parson on Nov 16, 2014 8:12:01 GMT -5
I live in Indy- hear 'em mostly at night.
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Post by parson on Nov 15, 2014 17:54:30 GMT -5
I was in Morgan Monroe this morning and heard hardly any shots. Very unusual for public land on opening day.
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Post by parson on Nov 14, 2014 7:44:30 GMT -5
I use a 240 gr. xtp with a green hornady sabot, with 100 gr. of Pyrodex. This has been a good load in my old 50 cal. Knight- I'm not sure what the twist is.
I have found that Muzzleloaders can be very "individualistic" when it comes to finding what they like. My son & I have identical rifles that favor different loads.
XTP bullets have performed well for me, in MZs, as well as 44 mag.
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Post by parson on Nov 14, 2014 7:36:14 GMT -5
I was in a local Dick's sometime back, I overheard a customer asking about muzzleloaders and the employee tells him that he has one in 30-06.
He would have had a terrible time shoving that round down the bore!
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Post by parson on Nov 14, 2014 7:17:45 GMT -5
I had a Taurus 85 and liked it fine. But for the past several years I have carried a S&W 36 Airweight. It is very small and light.
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Post by parson on Nov 13, 2014 9:13:49 GMT -5
Got 'er did!!
Pass the ammunition please!
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Post by parson on Nov 11, 2014 8:22:03 GMT -5
Good to have ya here. Very nice buck!
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Post by parson on Nov 5, 2014 8:08:00 GMT -5
Being thrifty (wife calls it "cheap"), I'll shoot up my ample supply of Pyrodex before going to another propellant.
Gotta admit though, the smell is not pleasant!
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Post by parson on Nov 4, 2014 20:14:57 GMT -5
I always use pyrodex powder. 209s work just fine.
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Post by parson on Nov 2, 2014 10:24:45 GMT -5
Let's apply for a grant to study the damage done to thumbs and fingers as a result of resetting all of the clocks in our homes and autos twice a year. Lemonade from lemons kind of thing!
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Post by parson on Nov 2, 2014 7:56:22 GMT -5
Once you're retired they're kinda glad to get you out of the house for a while.
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Post by parson on Oct 26, 2014 7:10:22 GMT -5
Great deer! I'd be smilin' too!
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Post by parson on Oct 26, 2014 7:08:24 GMT -5
I walk several time a week in Memorial Park Cemetery, on the east side of Indy. A couple of years ago, on a cold, snowy, pre-dawn morning, I had a couple of 'yotes that stood still and watched me, at less than 50 yards.
I was carrying, but a snubbie .38 ain't a 50 yd gun- at least for me, and the grave yard is in the city. But I did tighten my grip on it, and if they moved toward me I would have fired.
They get bold living in close proximity to people.
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Post by parson on Oct 21, 2014 6:01:59 GMT -5
Proves, once again, that truth is stranger than fiction! Great experience. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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