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I have been using the same taxidermist here in Ohio for over 20 years, he used to win all kinds of awards and then decided he had enough clients and stopped going to the shows. We have become friends. I traded a website design for some work years ago and we remained shooting and reloading...

So I purchased a pair of new binocs, Leupold BX-4's 10x42's for round $500. I thought these would be a good choice for the amount of whitetail hunting in Ohio, WV and an occasional trip out west for deer and elk. This past weekend I was really struggling with trying to get them to focus every...

I know this is a long shot but I am looking for a stainless TC Encore 20 gauge slug barrel. If anybody knows of one, I would like to purchase or trade. 740-739-8019

So I have two rifles I need scopes for and have been racking my brain on what to put on them. I recently purchased a Meopta Optic 6 1.5x6 illuminated for the AR but not sure I will use it on the AR. So this is one option already purchased. First rifle is the Daniel Defense AR M4A1. This is...

For sale is a like new, used one season, HHA Tetra single pin site. Will ship for $200

Up for sale is a super nice set of binocs. I purchased them 2 years ago and only used them out west once for a Antelope hunt in SD. And used them treestand hunting in Ohio this past deer season. I am looking to sell to upgrade to even better. Near perfect condition, glass is pristine. I paid...

Up for sale is one of my Hatfield knives I purchased a year ago. This is exactly how I purchased it from Hatfield. This has only been out of my gun safe and its sheath to show it off to friends. I purchased a few more and I am letting this one go. I paid $240 for it plus the $15.00 shipping...

I have for sale one of my dads Zeiss scopes. It has sat for a while so pics look alittle dusty. But its in excellent condition. Its a Diavari-C 3x9x36 with original packaging. I really don't know what these are worth so I will just start at $350 and we can go from there. I prefer texting as I...

So here is my issue with last two pairs of binos. I had Vortex and Meoptas and both seem to not hold their focus well. I understand at different distances you have to refocus, but I feel that both of these binos I have had to dial in both focus adjustments all the time. There is the individual...

I bought a gun/ammo collection and I have over 1000 rounds of 357 and 38 special in the original packaging. The part of the brass that is sticking out of the styrofoam is tarnished from sitting so long. The bullet and part of the brass in the styrofoam in fine. How can I clean these up so I can...

3 of us are building up points in CO for a more few years to go on a good muley hunt someday. But in the mean time we would still like to go out west and have some fun chasin muleys with archery equipment. We are not looking for 190”ers right now. Just something decent to shoot and bring some...

I am in the market for a new set of 8x32, 8x42 or 10x42 binocs. I have really been looking at the Leupold BX4's but I starting reading about Meopta binos and now I am confused. Meopta seems to be a great brand at a little less price point than Leupold. I recently purchased a pair of Vortex Viper...

Recently I have been purchasing a few scopes and now I realize I have 2 too many scopes and will be getting rid of 2 I dont need. My question is should I keep the Zeiss's and get rid of the Leupolds or what? I have always been a Leupold fan and just in the past few years stepped up my game to...

I stopped into Cabelas today before work to look at a new scope for my 270WSM. It currently has a VX-3 3.5x10x50 with the heavy duplex. I wanted to see what my options are for a 4x12 or 4.5x14 and in a fine duplex, dont really care for the heavy duplex. I have always been a Leupold guy but I...

Hello all, I just had a a question for you guys who have used the TPS solid bases, probably a dumb question too! So I recently purchased a Rem 700 in 270WSM and also purchased a used but like new Leupold 3.5x10x50 scope with TPS rings included. I just ordered and received in the mail my TPS...

I just purchased a Remington 700 270WSM that I will use as my big game rifle for out west (from Ohio). I also just picked up a VX-3 3.5x10x50 matte finished rifle scope at a local gun show. Do you think 10 power is adequate for this rifle or should I step up to a 12x or 14x scope? I fugure I...

I am in the process of putting together a new rifle myself. The action and barrel of the W70 270wsm are gloss finish and show some wear marks. I will be installing an HS Precision stock on the gun. I would like to send the action and barrel out to be refinished in something with a matte finish...

Hello all, I have run into an issue while trying to sight in my Model 7 in 308 this weekend. This setup I have on mutlipe Model 7's but this scope is adjusted now and still 10" high. Its a Model 7 in 308 with Gentry Custom rings and bases and a Zeiss Diavari 3x9x36 scope. At 100 yards I am...

I am starting to research a Canadian Black Bear hunt for 2012. At a local outdoor show this weekend, 3 different outfitters talked up Manitoba alot. Any suggestions for good and bad outfitters etc? This forum is filled with great people, hope to get some advice. Thanks, Erik...

So I filled out all my tags online for Colorado. I did Elk and Deer for preference points and second draw tags as well. I got my confirmation at the end of the online session. But my question is this: I did receive a confirmation email from them at all. Should I be getting one, has anybody got a...

So I finally got around to shooting outside at longer ranges with my new Mathews Z7 this weekend. I got field tips all dialed in out to 50 yards no problem. I screwed on some broadheads just to see what they would do. 20 and 30 yds perfect, 40 yards 3 inches low. Then the bad stuff started. At...

I already have one deer point and don't want to blow it on my archery deer tag this year, so I am going to apply for another preference point as my first choice hunt code and apply for my unit I want to hunt as my second choice. . History has shown that the unit I want to hunt this year doesn't...

I just last month upgraded from a Swithcback to the new Z7. I like the Z7 alot. Its pretty fast and very accurate. Some times when I think I pulled it or made a bad shot, I will walk down the get my arrows and realize the shot was perfect. I do have some questions on my setup though. I wonder...

Hey Guys, its been along time since I posted on here. After 12 years my uncle and his hunting buddy finally drew the Wasatch Early, Any Weapon elk tag for 354. I believe he is using or talking to a guide by the name of John Crump or something like that. Can any buddy give me any info on the guy...

Last year i posted on this forum to try and help my uncle with 10 non resident points to try and find an outfitter. His old outfitter he was working with has been putting him in units that do not draw non resident tags. Anyways, he lost the contact info for the guy, so now we are starting from...

Now I have been measuring my powder alittle different. I measured out 10 110 gr. loads with my volume measurer and they all measured 96gr. in weight on my digital scale. And that is what I have been shooting. I tried my friends volume measurer and his at 110gr. only weighed 86gr. Now I am...

So since I drew for colorado muzzy elk, it is time to start shooting with powder instead of the pellets. Today I went out and bought some 777 and a small digital powder reloading scale. Just for curiosity I was measuring arrows and broadheads and stuff. Then I decided to measure my Pyrodex...

My buddy has 4 points and I have 5 for elk in Colorado. We have been going to the Kremmling area for the last couple of years waiting for our points to rack up some. We haven't had much success, mainly my fault for missing. We are interested in using our points up this year and hopefully have a...

Saturday I had an 8 pointer at what I thought was 30 yards. My 100gr Slick Tricks blew right through him but hit awfully high. I was starting to second guess my yardage. So I went down to where he was standing and I guessed him at 30 yards, I ranged back up to my tree and he was 36 yards. I...

I have had my Mathews Switchback sighted in for 100 grain tips for over 2 years now. Just the other day I was shooting in my backyard and screwed on some 125 grain tips to see how low they would fly. Wouldn't you know, they didn't change at all. I shot at 20, 30 and 40 yards and maybe at 40...

I am trying to help a relative of mine out this coming year for an EARLY elk rifle hunt in Utah. He has been putting in for a certain area for the past ten years or so, only to find out they didn't draw any nonresident tags up until this past year. He really wants to go this year as he is not...

I have an uncle who know has 9 points for elk in Utah after another unsuccessful draw this year. Can somebody give me some advice for him and what he maybe doing wrong to not get drawn? I know his outfitter is telling him what unit or area to put in for but he is getting really frustrated. He...

I am trying to help my uncle who really is not computer literate so I thought I would post this for him. Him and his son have 4 points this year for mule deer in Colorado. They want to burn them up on a decent hunt for rifle season or muzzleloader, but prefer rifle. Does anybody have any...

A buddy and myself currently have 3 points going into the '06 elk season in Colorado. We are wanting to come back out west in '06 for elk and deer and don't mind using the points up unless somebody has any other ideas for a FUN hunt where we dont need to use the points up. Seeing game and have...

I am asking this for an uncle of mine who is not really web savvy. He has 8 points going into next years drawing for Utah hunts 343, 344, 345 and from what I can tell online there are no nonresident 343 or 344 licenses being sold. What gives or am I reading this wrong??? What are is chances of...

Hey Jeff, sorry I didnt get ahold of you when you were in town. I am dealing with me father who is real sick. I may have to cancel my trip out to Colorado this year. I will now better in 2 weeks. How was your trip to Columbus? You can email me at [email protected] if you want. I have...

I am getting this years hunt together and deciding on archery or muzzleloader for elk in Colorado. I know Colorado you can't use Pyrodex Pellets in your inline, but what about sites and bullets. I currently shoot the Encore 50 caliber for whitetail in Ohio. I use 100 grains of pellets and 245...

Hey Jeff, are you out there? This is Erik from Columbus, Ohio. I just wanted to say hi and see how your season went? My bow hunting trip to Colorado went real well. I missed a bull at 23 yards, yeh I know, I have been having nightmares of that shot for months now. Anyways, I think my friend and...

I am trying to get another hunting trip together this year after this past years great trip to colorado. My problem is I can't take two weeks off this coming year to hunt. I owe my wife more vacation this time. Anyways, I was thinking of a mule deer and antelope bow hunt or muzzleloader hunt...