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  1. Captain_coues

    Gathering Firewood

    Sometimes it’s not just about heating the house. I have friends that have an outdoor fire pit in their backyard and it’s fun to kick back, hang out and eat and drink outside in the fall and winter. I used to think a fire pit in the back yard was a Hillbilly thing to do, but I like the idea now...
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    Gathering Firewood

    Is Pine or Fir popular for firewood where you guys live? We usually try to get Alligator or Utah Juniper where I live. Maybe it’s because we have plenty here. We burn Pine, but not too much. On my trips to the low Desert, I sometimes get Mesquite.
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    Solar: Coming to a Winter Range Near You!

    There’s nothing to be done to prevent these. I have been upset for years about my favorite hunting areas going to crap with wind and solar and all of the people I talk to weather hunters or not, don’t seem to mind much or just flat out don’t care. I talked to a wide range of friends and others...
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    GMC 4x4 Forum

    I had that same make and model and year. The only problem I had with it was the EVAP filter system on the gas tank. It was constantly giving me the check engine light and was a big battle with different gas caps and cleaning the filter. I ended up getting rid of it a few years ago while the...
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    GMC 4x4 Forum

    Not sure of any forums, but YouTube will probably have a few videos of what you’re looking for and you can go to the comments section to see a discussion of such task.
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    Arizona leading the way, auction tags to be history

    I don’t see the big deal. The wealthy can still have a real good shot at a permit in the raffle, if they keep that in place. Instead of an auction bid of 300k, they can buy lots of tickets for the raffle. Like many thousands worth. If they don’t win, I’m sure it will feel like a bad trip...
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    Best Western Big Game State To Retire In???

    Arizona. It’s growing fast though. I’m an AZ native and I love it. I also like New Mexico. Probably because it looks like Arizona and I’ve been going there my whole life. The thing with moving to Arizona is that you almost need to be from Minnesota or North Dakota or somewhere in Canada...
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    F250 vs 2500 silverado

    I have a 2011 F250 and I would pick the GM. I like the IFS they have. A lot of the hard folks say the solid axle is better but it’s much rougher. I like a smooth ride and enjoy something that lessens the feel of the bumps. A lot of those bumps you feel are on the streets and highways and...
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    26 year dream comes to a close!

    Nice job! I bet those new windmill roads made it a little more convenient to drive around and look for tracks.
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    What's in Your Pickup?

    Flex cuffs Knife Duct tape Stun gun and taser Ski mask Police scanner Gloves Lock picking kit Roll of 6 mil plastic Small revolver S&W A burner phone Shovel and pick And a leatherman Most of that stuff I’m able to keep in a backpack so it goes with me everywhere, not just my truck.
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    What now? After load work up on my hunting rifle-how often do you shoot it?

    My 300 WBY, I shoot maybe 50 times a year if that. I like my 270 and 280 and a few others a lot so they go through much more. As far as a load, I can’t help but to try different bullets/powder out as new options show up. I just like to explore and sticking with one formula is boring to me...
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    Arizona Bass Fishing

    I lived there for 17 years and don’t know much about the official tournaments. My boss was a fishing fool and would do a few small tournaments a year with a half dozen or so people. He would gather up other co workers or subcontractors that liked to fish + had a boat and spend a day or two at...
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    Refurbished & Sporterized Hunting Guns

    I have done the same thing. It’s fun! Only done one so far, but learned a lot doing it. I used the same things you did on a cheap, low risk rifle. https://www.monstermuleys.info/xf/threads/fixer-upper.195749/
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    Shooting Camels in Australia!

    Thankfully it’s in Australia and this is the worst fate these camels will get. They don’t have mini guns out of helicopters or using the camels as target practice, short or long range, with a 50 BMG like the opportunities we see.
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    6A Archery Bull Elk

    Unit 6a would be a good choice. It has maybe the most elk in az. All of the Scottsdale hunters go there when they get drawn with their new rifle they got from Sportsman’s.
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    Just another 22 million acres, it's for the climate

    What sucks is that it will never end. The past 20 or so years I have seen so much land go in the areas I frequent. Too bad they get unconditional support no matter the location. That is what needs to change. Put them up in areas we already screwed up. Just a few in some of my favorite...
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    WHO'S RUNNING AN E-PICK-UP/E-VEHICLE???

    I would be interested in an electric motorcycle. I know cars are more practical in the weather, but a motorcycle looks like more fun. I watched a few videos in the past and like what I see. It kind of seems to me the battery could be more user friendly. If they made a battery in the shape of...
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    WHO'S RUNNING AN E-PICK-UP/E-VEHICLE???

    The grid may be a problem, but so are the recharging stations. Each EV have their own proprietary plugs and I’m not sure how compatible Tesla are with the other makes. If you need a charge for Tesla, I think you have to find one of theirs. I put a few chargers at businesses and they had to...
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    Benelli and Browning shotguns

    I would choose the Benelli over the Browning because I’m a left handed shooter and they offer those in that configuration. The other choice of autoloaders for me might be the Beretta A 400.
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    truck tires poll

    You caught me. I lied about it.
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    truck tires poll

    I bought the truck new in 03 and I was a young, dumb guy. Payments were a little less than 500 a month. I was going to the community college 90 miles away at the time and a lot of those miles were highway and the miles were straight and smooth and I always rotated them. I finished up and got...
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    truck tires poll

    I had good luck with Goodyear Wrangler on a few trucks. My first F150 had the original Wranglers from when it was brand new and I kept them for 88,000 miles. They were due long before that, but I didn’t get around to replacing them. When I put the new ones, it felt like a new truck. I always...
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    Anyone wanna talk lead ballons? Do you have any in your collection? Any you want for your collection?

    The one I have is a 32 acp. In all the years I’ve had it, I’ve only seen it in the 1903 hammerless colt. I consider it a lead balloon because I never see any ammo for it. One time my dad purchased several hundred rounds and we only went through about 100 through the years. That’s another...
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    Shop Builders?

    If I was to do one, I would choose wood framing or masonry. Those tend to be more friendly to future changes. If you plan on resale, the next owner can do more with it than a metal building and they’re more attractive. I learn that not everyone has dreams to tinker with hobbies like us. They...
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    Whats your choice or scopes

    I have a S&B pmII on a rifle that’s pretty good. The gun and scope weigh a lot so it’s only for target and long range fun. It was the best thing out there about 9 years ago and it might be obsolete now. I remember when I bought it, I read all I could and watched as many videos I could because...
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    2024 youth giveaway guns

    It looks like you’re getting some good stuff together. I would recommend getting a claw tripod or some bipods from donations. Those seem to be the things for young hunters when they’re faced with a 235 yard shot and haven’t shot that far without crutches like those before.
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    POLARIS 1500???

    It looks like it would be uncomfortable to drive. Very cramped front seating would bother me to no end if I spent big money on it. Probably a lot of road noise too. No thanks.
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    Are Mule Deer Going Extinct?

    It’s a uniquely American, first world problem. We want things and don’t like to be told no. It would certainly help if permit numbers were cut way back or off for a long period of time. The problem there is telling us no. Someone with 20+ points that has waited for so long to get a tag feels...
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    Are Mule Deer Going Extinct?

    We’re not interested in fixing it if it involves us changing our attitude or behavior. It sounds better to blame predators and fires. Passing blame has been our thing for a few decades now. It’s not fashionable to think we have anything to do with something going wrong. The rate of decay...
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    Are Mule Deer Going Extinct?

    That’s true. We don’t want to hear it though. I bet just about everyone here over 40 remembers what deer were like as a kid with predators and fire and permits and everything else that impacts them and what it looks like in those areas now. It’s easy for us to pin it on predators, permits and...
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    Poor Landowners

    If they do reverse this in favor of the landowners, it might be worth a try to do what the sovereign citizens do. Say you’re not crossing the corners, say you’re traveling.
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    College v. Trade school

    I agree with hiring people that have a job history and a school history. I have a few young people close to me and they never had any real jobs except maybe a seasonal one for a week or two. Once they graduated, they now learn to show up on time, put up with bosses they don’t like, take...
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    College v. Trade school

    I have a two year degree in management from a Community College. I started out at the university but got into some trouble with focus after a few semesters and was dismissed until I brought up my grades. I was young and dumb. The Community College is good because anyone in the community can...
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    Public animals sold into private hands

    I’m all for residents or other hunters getting a shot at them. I would not call them wild. Arizona also has a place that you can hunt Buffalo and that aren’t wild. They get supplemental feed in the winter and regular pen time for examination and treatments. The Kaibab herd is truly wild though.
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    Randall Knife Model 25-6” Trapper

    Here are the Randy Lee knifes I’m used to. https://www.randyleeknives.com/
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    Anyone know Aram Von Benedikt?

    This is where a recording would have been the best thing for someone in this case. Let this be a lesson. As soon as someone else gets involved, excuse yourself to a nearby place with the excuse of the need to urinate, and use that time to discreetly turn on the phone recorder and place it in a...
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    300 WBY Left Hand Model 700

    Final drop in purchase price. $1049.99
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    One Hunter To Another

    Put the money into Dollar Stores, Marijuana grow operations, and Title Loan places.
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    27 late returned tag

    I don’t know if it’s too late, but I would go with DC Outfitters in that unit if I could.
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