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Post by esshup on Apr 22, 2024 10:36:52 GMT -5
Only found 12 small grays about the size of a thimble. I found a fallen tree that looked like it was loaded with chicken of the woods last year. Can’t remember will chicken of the woods come back year after year? It normally does. There is a false one that pops up in August that doesn't taste good, wait until October to look for them.
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Post by esshup on Apr 22, 2024 10:35:39 GMT -5
I can't seem to remember to shuck a pump shotgun. I am so used to shooting semi-autos and O/U's.
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Post by esshup on Apr 22, 2024 10:31:21 GMT -5
They are out and causing problems already. I walked behind the pole barn and saw a big pile of dirt at two spots. Took a closer look and the thing made it under the concrete...... So I set a Conibear 220 at each hole and this morning it was dead in one of them. It was killed coming out and I set them about 1pm yesterday. Female, no sign of nursing yet. I reset the trap to see if someone else was home, or is checking out the new "vacancy" sign. I just have to make sure the my dogs stay away...... Now to try and figure out how to get most of the dirt back under the concrete after I'm sure they are all gone. I am writing off that flower bed for this year, I will dig it up about 18" deep and lay down a roll of cyclone fence, then cover that with the dirt. This ain't going to happen again.
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Fire!!!
Apr 22, 2024 6:33:22 GMT -5
Post by esshup on Apr 22, 2024 6:33:22 GMT -5
I hope that it doesn't affect any of your or your friends property.
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Post by esshup on Apr 21, 2024 8:49:14 GMT -5
Went by myself yesterday and brought home five bass and 15 crappie. The crappie still had eggs. This spring is weird. Crappies spawn when Forsythia bloom - water temp 60-65. Bass 63-70ish typically when Lilacs bloom and BLuegills 72+ typically when cottonwoods are sending their fluff all over the place. Last 2 weeks ago in my pond I had 51°F water temp.
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Post by esshup on Apr 21, 2024 8:41:27 GMT -5
Heard one shot at 8:20 so far. No turkeys here yet, but pretty much every other sign of life is thriving. Hang tight, you know they will come there.
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Post by esshup on Apr 21, 2024 1:36:45 GMT -5
What are you using for lube? A buddy was having problems with his Buckmark pistol. Using Rem Oil. After sitting for a while it seemed to dry out. I lubed it for him using a concoction that I was given and it works fine.
Maybe yours just likes to be run "wet"?
Make sure the first shot counts!!!
A buddy was having problems with his SBE I cycling light loads. He never followed the factory recommendations of lubing it and running 100 rounds of heavy loads through it to break it in. I gave it a good cleaning, beat up my shoulder by running 100 rounds of 1 1/2 oz loads through it, cleaned it again and it will cycle 1150 fps 1 oz loads now. My next autoloader will be a SBE III
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Post by esshup on Apr 20, 2024 17:51:48 GMT -5
Columbia University students: “Death to America! …but first, pay off our student loans.” Current administration "Oh, O.K."
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Post by esshup on Apr 20, 2024 16:53:33 GMT -5
Grandson lives in ChiTown so I asked him. He said “Oh yeah! Chicago is most known for deep dish, and the best is Pequods and Pizanos. The *real* Chicago style is Tavern Style - crispy thin crust, cut in squares. The best tavern style is Phil’s and Aurelio’s. ” Woody, ask him if he's tried the 2 that I mentioned. Both are on the South Side, but in the city proper.
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Post by esshup on Apr 20, 2024 16:49:13 GMT -5
DANG IT!!! Had a boss gobbler come in behind us about 20yds. We were like statues, but it must not have liked our set, and it went back. Luke is pumped!!! Did not expect that direction. We are not inside a blind, but have a stake out blind out front. Have some gobbling coming from expected direction now. Come on! Weather is much better now. Dang it!!! I knew getting in the woods out of the wind would work.
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Post by esshup on Apr 20, 2024 12:49:17 GMT -5
It's probably how the story was written, but the timing of some of the things said in the story seem a little bit "off". BUT that doesn't detract from the deer that he shot nor casts any doubt on how he shot it. I'm referring to when the sheds were found.
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Post by esshup on Apr 20, 2024 12:47:15 GMT -5
My thoughts… There has to have been numerous hundreds of thousands of CWD deer killed and eaten. If it was truly transferable we would have had new “pandemic” on our hands by now. Hunt on folks… . Exactly! No scientific evidence as of yet so I ain’t scared. All the media needed was one little fleck of hope to pump their agenda out there. One more reason why we don't need "guns".
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Post by esshup on Apr 20, 2024 12:44:12 GMT -5
It's a constant battle between my ad blocker and sites that won't let me see them without seeing the ads. Screw them if I can't see it without getting bombarded with ads I don't need to read it.
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Post by esshup on Apr 20, 2024 12:38:13 GMT -5
That's how much they fear him.
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Post by esshup on Apr 20, 2024 12:36:24 GMT -5
Chicago Pizza. Hands down these are my two standards. Deep Dish - Giordanos. Thin crust - Palermo's of 63rd Pizza and Restaurant.
If there is anything comparable in this area, I haven't found it.
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Post by esshup on Apr 19, 2024 21:17:46 GMT -5
Got 8 of these today. Deeper water, worms about 4 feet deep. Couldn’t get my hand around them. All released when they’re this big. If it's the pond that has the stunted bass, that's why they are that big. If the goal is to grow big bluegills in it, take out any bass over 14" long, leave all the small bass and take out any female bluegill you catch.
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Post by esshup on Apr 19, 2024 21:13:11 GMT -5
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Post by esshup on Apr 19, 2024 21:09:47 GMT -5
What's your estimate on the size of the bear? Tundra, Mute or ? Swans? Is that a woof or a yote? Looks like a great place for both beaver and otter!!!!
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Post by esshup on Apr 19, 2024 21:01:38 GMT -5
TEAMs! I need to know who is pairing up together on the teams before I might stick you somewhere !! Deadeer, me, schall53, wesb81219, & bullseye69 Team Whack em and Stack em.
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Post by esshup on Apr 19, 2024 20:53:52 GMT -5
ROFL. And here we are with the lilacs blooming and the Bass making beds. A month early if you ask me.
Plymouth had 3/4" rain last night, the pond had 1 1/2" overnight. That helped raise it 4" one more inch to go and it will go over the overflow. It hasn't been this full since April 2020.
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