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here is an article about ticks . author says ticks can kill a young moose .

I bought one mostly to move my trapping gear . I can load the sled and pull my gear to a central location and work out of it . right now I'm using a trappers back pack , a Leggetts trappers bag and a 5 gallon bucket in each hand , while I get my trap line in . I have found beaver about a...

I bought the mid size one this past Wednesday for $56.99 plus Tax . the next day I got an email twisting my arm to buy one , with a Black Friday special price . . if you are thinking on getting the mid sized one now's the time . don't wait around or the special price will be over ...

Happy Thanksgiving . there is always something to be thankful for .

Cabelas / Bass pro , has their Redhead and She web heated apparel at 25% off , on a black Friday sale . looks like club members only . Nov 24 - 30 I can post a pic of the advertisement if you need it . I got it in yesterdays mail .

very sorry to hear this , my prayers are with him , and all your family .

a little more time to think through your hunt could be a good thing . get healthy first .

thanks for the suggestions fellas . neatsfoot oil is what I had thought of , but wasn't sure. I think I have some of it . I use the liquid Murphys oil soap to bath my dog , so I have this . the wallet is not as thick as it feels . I think it will be good once it gets some curve in it...

I know a couple of fellas on here do leather work . would you guys tell me , what I could use to soften a leather wallet ? years ago , my Dad had one made and could not get used to carrying it in his rear pants pocket . recently Mom gave the wallet to me . I can't use it , it's like...

I had great results using the 6mm , 100gr partition . it's a solid deer killer .

most reloading lubes are primer / powder friendly . it says on the spray can ; one shot case lube will not contaminate powder or primers I'd load some up and see what happens . primers are tougher than a guy would think .

I've done this, too . I had an old can of IMR4064 . it had a price on it of $10 or $12 . I didn't know what to expect . I loaded a few up with the old powder , and loaded up a few with a new pound of powder . shot them over my labradar , there was no difference . components last a long ...

you can call me cheap , I reused them at $9 per thousand . :)

175 LBS , dressed weight is very impressive . congrats again , you guys sure had a good season .

JD , congrats to you guys , on 3 dandy bucks . Sue's buck weighed 175.44 LBS , is this field dressed weight ? I have to comment on the wounds these broadheads make , very impressive . I'll be doing some more serious looking at the "sevr " line of broadheads .