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    Stories from Hunter Ed

    If that was one of the DNR guns, you need to report that to the head of the Hunter Ed Division… where you picked it up from , where, and when. That’s Bullchit !!! Good on you for checking things over !!
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    PSA: heavy tick season is here

    Sprayed all our hiking and turkey hunting clothes with permethrin yesterday. Ticks are really bad this year !!
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    Buy a new 357 Magnum (Which would you buy?)

    S&W 686 with a 4” barrel. Duty gun I carried for years. Accurate and reliable.
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    Midwest storms

    Snowing hard here this morning.
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    Old Farmall Tractors

    My grandfather’s “big “ tractor was an M. I put some hours on that. The farmer I have a lease with now just bought a John Deere 9 rx… 913 hp !!!
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    Old Farmall Tractors

    Yup !! Neighbor had 2 of them.
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    Newfoundland Moose

    If you are focused on meat hunting, consider a calf or yearling. A nasty old rutting bull or a cow that has been tending one or more calves will not be the best table fare compared to a younger moose from my experience.
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    Boat Buying Season?

    Stainless steel props are unforgiving and expensive. A solid hit on a rock or ledge with an aluminum prop will usually result in one or more sheared blades. Often the prop can be repaired at a welding shop. A solid hit on a rock or ledge with a stainless props will often severely damage the prop...
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    Sunday Pic of the Day

    I had an old poacher tell me once, “ the only month of the year that a deer doesn’t taste good, is the month you don’t shoot one “ !!
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    April Showers.

    Plowing through as always my favorite spring job growing up. We had 4 and 5 bottom plows.
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    Getting a will done

    Wife and I hired an attorney last week and are beginning the process of a will. No kids. Siblings, nieces and nephews. Also Ducks Unlimited and RMEF.
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    Average age of the hunt talk crowd.

    68 here. Spent all day yesterday running a couple chainsaws. Just got back from a 5 mile hike. One hour of free weights this afternoon. Next three days running saws on at our hunting property in NY. Keep moving !!!!
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    Future hunting trips

    Wife should draw Kansas Whitetail this year. We are actively contacting outfitters for a 2027 Whitetail hunt in Saskatchewan or Alberta.
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    Forest Service Reorg - Progress or Politics

    Thank you for posting that. You are obviously a good leader with a good attitude. Your efforts to “ roll with the punches” and work with what you have are absolutely appreciated !! You are a credit to your agency.
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    Versatile Riflescope Recommendations

    I have both of those. The 2.5-12 on a .300 Win Mag and the 3-9 on a 7mm-08. Very happy with both !!!
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