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  1. Justabirdwatcher

    Savage Revel .22 classic - opinions?

    At this point in my life I have just about every rifle I can practically use or want, except one - a lever action .22 rifle. I've owned a couple classics - the sleek Browning and the legendary Marlin 39a - but neither of them really did it for me. The Browning was too small and I couldn't get...
  2. Justabirdwatcher

    The long-term habitat impacts of the DOI USWFS merger

    I'm kind of surprised nobody here is talking about the potential habitat impacts brought on by moving all the DOI (and potentially FS) fire programs into the new USWFS. Does anyone here think that a stand-alone organization, focused primarily on wildfire suppression, will even come close to...
  3. Justabirdwatcher

    Sage Grouse in HR 6398

    https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6938/text Sage-grouse Sec. 119. None of the funds made available by this or any other Act may be used by the Secretary of the Interior to write or issue pursuant to section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533)— (1) a...
  4. Justabirdwatcher

    Pro publica's investigation on public lands grazing

    For your consideration -...
  5. Justabirdwatcher

    Any CFP's here?

    Wife and I are roughly a year out from our retirement eligibility date (she's already eligible), and we really need to be talking with someone who knows what they are doing before we make any big decisions. Any CFP's here or have one you'd recommend? Would help if they are familiar with...
  6. Justabirdwatcher

    Anyone else using StaBall 6.5 in their .300 WSM?

    About a year ago, I had the good fortune of getting a great deal on a .300 WSM. Before I bought it, I checked the reloading manuals to see what powders were commonly used in that cartridge. To my delight, many were powders I already had on hand, including a 8# jug of StaBall 6.5. I ran a...
  7. Justabirdwatcher

    SOLD

    Moving back to Nikon, so all my Canon gear is up for sale. 7D mk II is a legendary wildlife body, shoots at 10 frames/sec. and is still regarded as one of the best advanced amateur wildlife bodies available. 100-400 mk II lens is in the same category. Legendary lens. 1.4x Mk III converter...
  8. Justabirdwatcher

    DOI RIF's coming

    https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2025/09/interior-department-taking-steps-implement-layoffs/408342/?oref=ge-homepage-river
  9. Justabirdwatcher

    Zeiss customer service - wow!

    Last year, I loaned my favorite pair of bins (Conquest HD 8x32's) to a friend for a hurried up chase after a buck toward the end of the season. I had no reason to check them after and didn't bother to look at them again for probably 2 months. When I did, I found a small ding on one of the eye...
  10. Justabirdwatcher

    .300 WSM - a sweet spot?

    Late to the party, I know, but the .300 WSM I picked up last Christmas is proving to be one of my favorite rifles of all time. Stupid accurate and consistent, and recoil that is very manageable from a 7 lb. rig, especially considering it pushes a 168 grain TTSX @ 3065 fps. Why is this...
  11. Justabirdwatcher

    100 pc 6.5 CM Hornady brass, fired once - $30

    As the title says. Just sitting on my bench and taking up space. $30 for my time and flat rate shipping box.
  12. Justabirdwatcher

    Bear Custom Kodiak Take Down recurve limbs

    I really hate to let this go, considering I waited about 40 years to finally buy one, so I hope it finds a worthy home. This is a 1990's vintage "B" handle and 50th Anniversary #3 limbs (long) that I purchased new a few years ago. These are 40# limbs and are extremely smooth. This combination...
  13. Justabirdwatcher

    Bushnell Engage 3-9x40 ?

    Local store has a small stack of them for $50 ea. Yes, I know they are well beneath the standards of most here, but I'm tempted to buy a few just to hold for the future. Thoughts?
  14. Justabirdwatcher

    Howa Superlite carbon fiber stock **SPF**

    I've decided I'm going to stick with the walnut stock, so this CF Stocky's stock is available. Excellent condition, painted by myself with a sponged on textured paint. Has a great grip and feel. All you need is a Brownell's barreled action and you'll have a 5 1/4 lb. hunting rifle. This...
  15. Justabirdwatcher

    Marlin 39A, excellent condition **SPF**

    I bought this lever action Marlin 39A a few years ago just because I had always wanted one. Now that I've owned it, I barely use it because its in such good condition I hate to tear it up. I'm not sure this rifle was ever shot much at all before I bought it. Also not sure the year, but this...
  16. Justabirdwatcher

    The 2026 proposed DOI budget. Let's talk numbers...

    Here in all it's glory. Good time to be in wildland fire (maybe?). Otherwise, buckle up! (oh, and that includes the states and counties that get any federal wildlife dollars!) https://www.doi.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025-06/fy26bibentire-book508060125_0.pdf
  17. Justabirdwatcher

    FWFS - Federal Wildland Fire Service?

    https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Fiscal-Year-2026-Discretionary-Budget-Request.pdf Pg. 31. "Federal wildfire risk mitigation and suppression responsibilities currently are split across fiveagencies in two departments: the U.S. Forest Service in USDA and BIA, Bureau of...
  18. Justabirdwatcher

    The purpose of our National Forests?

    According to the proposed 2026 president's budget - "The President has pledged to manage national forests for their intended purpose of producing timber" Right there at the bottom of pg. 33 https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Fiscal-Year-2026-Discretionary-Budget-Request.pdf
  19. Justabirdwatcher

    Agency RIF guidance is coming out

    OPM reduction in force preliminary guidance can be found here, for those who are interested. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/reductions-in-force-rif/#url=Resources-Templates
  20. Justabirdwatcher

    The "FAIR Act Inventory." Privatizing government jobs?

    Might be a good time to become familiar with this little-known and rarely seen tool. https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/omb/procurement_fair_guidance Most of you have probably never heard of it. A lot of long-time career federal employees have never even heard of it. But if a person were...

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