Recent content by jimbires

we did a couple hour walk this morning and Sally got covered in ticks . I probably picked 10 or 15 off her before we got in the truck . on the 15 minute ride home , I was picking them off my pants and flicking them out the window . got her out of the truck at home picked probably 4 or 5 off...

we're supposed to be in the mid 60's the next couple days . beginning of next week around 70 . over nights warming up too . I'll take it .

bringing this one back up . I'm still taking Sally for a walk about everyday , weather permitting . we walk the woods , she enjoys being lose and checking things out . we go for at least an hour . maybe two weeks ago we had a very nice morning . right at day break we heard turkey...

yes for sure , I was dumb on the Grand powder .

I've been called a couple times , 2 or 3 , for reference on a hunt / guide service . I was always more than willing to talk honestly with the guys . I enjoyed that too . kind of relived the hunt . keep in mind , you can have a bad hunt and still score on the animal . tagging one is...

over the years I've found having a spare scope lying around is an expensive item . it makes it way too easy to justify buying a rifle to mount it on .

and then momma says just buy the darned thing and put this stuff away , it's gettin on my nerves . LOL

about a year ago , I screwed up . I think it was midway usa had 8 pound jugs of Grand for something like $275 , and I passed . still kicking myself over this dumb move . ☹️

I've read a few times about Browning actions being twisted trying to remove the BBL . heating them up is probably the answer .

you could ask Alaska Big Game outfitters for references , keep in mind if they supply the reference it will most likely be positive . have a list of questions you would like to ask , sometimes I go blank when I'm talking with someone like this . or better yet get another guy from...

here's another one , that's interesting to me . hope you guys like this stuff , or tell me to stop ...

I understand , cabin fever gets to all of us .

when I was hot for a bigger 7mm , I was thinking about the STW . I had a few guys tell me if I went for a 7mmSTW to get McWhorther to build it . they supposedly have something figured out on the cartridge that is very favorable .

I've hunted CO a fair amount never had a problem with my PA hunter safety card . I've bought CO license in person at the walmart store , and I've bought licenses through the draw , never a problem . I "THINK" when I went through the draw , I had to check a box or something like that...

My Dad always said , " just when you least expect it "