Im more familiar with the benchlegs of inland CA. Blacktail and their crosses are far more challenging than another other deer species. Incredibly fun and rewarding, equally frustrating and difficult.
I would buy a ruger redhawk (not alaskan) with the rosewood grips, in a 4-6" barrel depending on your preference. Thats my first choice, followrd closely by the colt anaconda, followed by the s&w 629.
Shes not quite that old (2017) but has 210,000 miles. Runs well and i just keep up on maintenance.
Sister has a 2018 1500 ram hemi with 270k on it.
Brother in law had a 2012 ram 1500 hemi with 256,00 on it then sold it.
FIL has a 2006 2500 ram cummins with 190,000 on it.
Buddy has a 2006...
Ive used tabs, drops, pumps, inline, gravity, and pens. Theres a pile of unused items in my "water box". My least favorite is pumps. Tabs and drops are ok. Favorite is gravity for the simplicity and lack of effort to use.
Whats in my pack now is a water (dirty) bladder that holds 6L...
Flitz compound if its just surface rust, that will remove it and just show it as a very light patina. But once its there it will always be somewhat noticeable. If its pitted you are in trouble. Could always re-blue it. Or opt for a cerekote if you are having work done to them, my choice.
Haven't ordered one yet, so not a 2025 item. But for 2026 Im going to be using a little 1oz usb power bank powered air pump to blow up my sleeping pad. Second use will be super charging my wood stove when wood is questionable or slow to light. Cost is around $20-30 and it may or may not get a...
So much for America first, this is more like israel first. Sure this may benefit the iranian people, but maybe not. Where I differ from Trump is on the 2A and israel. Our gov and trump seem to be controlled by israel.
Ive heard the whole "weapons of mass destruction" argument before and its...
We just repainted out ceilings so that was easy to check, can is still sitting by the front door waiting for us to do the last bathroom tomorrow. Not sure if its a great ceiling paint, we just bought more of what was used before. Sherman Williams Superpaint latex acrylic satin in a custom very...
Sherman williams for the outside. Duration, almost $100/gallon. It has lasted a decade without issue, single application rolled on myself. Touch ups still match. We live in the woods and have full seasons. Worth every penny.
For the inside we have used behr, my wife likes the lentil color...
Looks like I need a new rifle for "the kid" sooner than later, you know, so he can practice. Always wanted a tikka so a compact .223 with a shorter barrel shooting 62TTSX sounds like the right setup. Shots where I hunt are rarely outside 100 yards. Thx.
I mainly want to stick with .223 as I...
Great thread for what Ive been thinking. My kid is still too young for big game, but just got a shotgun for small game n birds. When I get him a rifle in a few years, I was debating on doing a .223 bolt action because its legal in CA to hunt with. As far as can it kill? I equate it to bow...
https://www.ravenequipt.com/product-page/ultralight-game-hoist
$50. Weighs 1.5oz. Pulls 500lbs, lifts 250lbs. Saw on FB, pretty cool new company. Someone buy and report back. Would be nice to keep on the moto for recovery, or for lifting quarters.
CA reservoirs are above average due to some early rains but it is dry, warm. The snow is minimal at 7k, deer could be in their summer range right now on the south slopes. Theres finally some precip forecasted in a few weeks.