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Very interesting squirrel carving. Is that factory???? If so, I've never seen that model. If you did the carving it is a great job.

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bulldog1935 wrote:it's winter it's cold, and in the summer it's ripe

And don't forget the flys that land all over you--and you KNOW what they have just been sitting on!!!

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My place, built in 1917, had a water pump like that on the drainboard when I bought it 40 yrs ago. We have since built a 2 story log house on the land and torn the old place down. The outdoor toilet remains out in front of our current home, though we now use it only for storage of flammables. Indoor...

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Cascade is my Montana Hometown. Nice little community--also the place where Charles M. Russell married and lived as a honeymooner. His little cabin still stands.

Mary was apparently a tough ol' gal.

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Is that CZ American a 452 or 453? I've got a 453 in .17HMR. With the set trigger it is literally a tack-driver. The other morning I took 3 shots at prairie dogs (75-125 yeds); 3 dead dogs--they didn't even move. As soon as I began to shoot the bald eagles were in the air. They've been feeding on a d...

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Good for you ! Heal well.

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Go ahead and laugh Blaine. I'm wondering now why some of the forum members didn't tell me how long I needed to push on the start button.

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See the lengthy explanation on the original post where I asked for advice/suggestions. You won't believe the "apparent stupidity" of the whole affair. NOTE: see how I cleverly attempt to absolve myself of any actual responsibility for the whole affair??? Thanks to everyone who offered sugg...

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Very unusual looking little game-getter. Enjoy it and post pics of your bag!

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PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE SOLVED---- Guys, this almost pains me to write this, but I don't feel that it's solely MY ignorance in this case. Neither the licensed electrical contractor I originally called or the two professional major appliance repairmen sent to my home by the retailer were able to get the ...

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Always enjoy your commentary Terry. Welcome back; it has been awhile.

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WOW! Lots of good suggestions here. I have already replaced the appliance cord--thinking that might have been the culprit. No change in dryer. I do have some new breakers and plan to install them tomorrow (or whenever it quits snowing here) We are appreciative of the ideas given so far. I'm beginnin...

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Sore Shoulder--Thanks for the ideas. When I checked the receptacle with my $10 ancient volt meter--I got "something like" 120 V on each leg. The Electrician, who had a fancy new digital gizmo, is the one who reported 256V. I asked him about the circuit breakers and receptacle and he indica...

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Beautiful gun. Congratulations !!

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Hey Guys--I've got a problem. Here's the scenario: 1) clothes dryer, which had been working beautifully, suddenly stopped--would work only unloaded and then not so well, 2) bought a new dryer--won't run or barely "tries" to start up and then shuts off--electrician checks my power supply--I...

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Nice picture of a great dog, pretty gun and some big squirrels. Good job Nath!

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Are your big game seasons closed yet? If not, I hope they were on land where you had permission to hunt. Look like some nice deer.

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Good notes on the 'possum, but there are other mammals with more teeth---toothed whales or porpoises are examples. Also, possums have only 50 teeth distributed as follows: i5/4, c1/1, pm3/3, m4/4 (X2 for both right and left sides) = 50.

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Actually, those are thirteen-lined (I didn't count the stripes myself) ground squirrels. They are NOT chipmunks-which have stripes on the sides of the face.

Both ground squirrels and chipmunks are members of the squirrel family- Order-Rodentia; Family Sciuridae.

Hope that clears it up.

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Those eurasian collared doves have been in the central part of Montana for at least the past few years where they seem to becoming more prevalent. So, they are really spreading throughout the country. A cousin of mine who regularly hunts doves in Southern California says they make up the major part ...

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Congratulations ! That's a beautiful little rifle; I've always sort of hankered to own one.

Enjoy !

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I was in the Scheel's store in Great Falls a couple of days ago. They had no .22 ammo on the shelves, except a couple boxes of birdshot, and when I asked the gun "manager" about regular .22 ammo he said they would let someone buy up to 4 boxes of .22's-- if they were a gun buyer as well . ...

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I've heard that those "backwards" bullets don't do much damage to furs--seems counterintuitive. What is your impression Nath??

Good shooting and planning, by the way.

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I watched part of a "Jesse James" movie a couple of weeks ago-Jesse was played by Tyrone Power (IIRC) and Frank James was played by Henry Fonda. The little boy (Jesse's son) was played by John Russell--he looked to be about 4 or 5 yrs old. His career spanned quite a few years I'd say. :)

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El Chivo wrote:Here Lies Lester Blevin
Six Shots with a .357
Hope Les is
Now in Heaven

Sounds like a derivation of one on the tombstone of Lester Moore in Boot Hill at Tombstone, AZ:

"here lies Lester Moore; two shots from a .44; no Les, no more"

A fitting epitaph I guess.

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We've had quite a few around here this winter/spring. I enjoy listening to their howls and watching them hunt mice in the field in front of my house. I don't enjoy when they set the dogs to barking in the middle of the night though. I know that they may kill the occasional larger animal, but for the...

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My youngest son, Matt, has made a bunch of those from bandsaw blades he got from Southwest Forest Industries which used to be located here in Flagstaff. They can be ground very sharp and hold an edge well. He also makes recurve bows and other similar stuff like powder horns, etc. Professionally he w...

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If I recall correctly, he and Edward Drinker Cope, another paleontologist of the day, literally fought over dinosaur fossils. One or the other was accused (apparently rightly so) of stealing a railroad car loaded with fossils as it sat along a siding in the fossil country.

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casastahle wrote:
FWiedner wrote:That turkey seems to have four legs...

That's the famous big John Madden six legged turkey

Yep, that is Madden's famous "turducken"- the name kind of explains why it has all those legs. Turkey, chicken & duck.

Happy Thanksgiving to all!!

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Nice job. I like your duplicator ; seems like it could have other uses as well.

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10-4 on that better lucky. Good for both of you. Being 73 myself I can sympathize with istting in the pickup. +1 on hunting near the truck; I'm 73 too. I shot two whitetails (does) this year and both were away from the truck. For one I had to belly crawl for 300 yds in mud and snow to get close eno...

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England and America are two countries separated by a common language. George Bernard Shaw and where do they get bespoke out of benchmade? Now, let me hear you say wis KAHN sin. The problem is clearly universal - no one speaks English. Actually, when I think of a bespoke gun (should it be bespoken?)...

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That is some beautiful wood for a stock gun ! Congratulations to you.

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Very nice post and beautiful scenery. I like the Interarms too !! Welcome.

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ollogger wrote:Nice gun & great shooting
wish my junk drawer had that kinda junk

ollogger

What he said !!! My drawers have real junk; not that neat stuff !

Beautiful rifle !

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Moodyholler: I've got one of those 1875's and it is my understanding that serial numbers were issued using only 3 numbers (IIRC). Thus, numbers were repeated for each 1,000 guns that were made. Hope you understand what I'm saying here--not sure I'm very clear on it myself now that I've typed it. :wi...

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Are you certain that levergun doesn't belong to Y2K??? Looks kinda like one of his for some reason that I can't quite grasp.

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Sounds like the hunt of a lifetime with a great old rifle in a beautiful place. Congratulations!

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Have to agree with previous posters--you've raised a son to be proud of. He loves you DAD !

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I, too, am looking at buying another (or some more) trail cameras. I have a Cuddeback (Expert I think?) that worked very well for about 4 yrs, then it stopped getting pictures at night even though it would occasionally flash. I never really got the impression that the flash scared deer very much as ...

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Most excellent description of your hunt with beautiful photos to "capture" scenes you will store in your mind as well.. Good to have a spouse who shares your interests and is an active participant. You are most fortunate. Thanks for the post !

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Beautiful rifle Kirk. Congratulations and I look forward to a range report. Very happy for you!

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Welcome to the forum. You've certainly got a "near-one-of-a-kind" gun there. Cool on you.

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My neighbor had a mill somewhat like that which he ran off a big diesel engine. Boy, could he cut some nice 1" X 12" pine from trees he salvaged from the surrounding forest. I used some of it to board & batten on my bunkhouse and some to make some real nice kitchen cupboards--the latte...

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The cook had the best line of the whole movie, and a lot of others, "god forgive for the men that I have killed.............. and those that I am about to kill". The Cowboys was a great movie and I enjoyed it with my young sons when it first came out--they were about the ages of the kids ...

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Retro wrote:Meanwhile I'm also building a teardrop... small world This one's for going to Etosha though, I think the Black Hills are a bit too far a drive

You surely see some great game in Etosha. Wish I could visit there again.

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Happy Birthday Kirk. Better take some of your guns out to celebrate !

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Best Wishes for a quick and full recovery OS. We'll miss your commentary while you are away.

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what a great combo :) Expecting light rain I dressed in my usual light cottons and then proceeded to get drenched! I was intending to try and call a fox in I know of but ditched the idea after getting drenched :roll: I decided to let Tia bolt some rabbits, she pushed five or six giving me three sho...

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Congratulations to the both of you! What a way to spend some time with your kid !!! Best wishes for your daughter's further success in her graduate program. Thanks for sharing your "moment".

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