Search results

  1. T

    Who else is...

    there is a deer carcass about 100 yards from the house. It has been fun watching the bald eagles ripping it apart, then the ravens, magpies and turkey vouchers eat what has been exposed by the eagle. Watching this thru a pair of swaro 15x56's on a tripod. pretty cool.
  2. T

    Hunting Seasons In Trouble?

    montana has done the same thing, i know this is a hunting site, but the snowmobile world is way more people coming in and out of the states right now. One of my main riding areas, the parking lots is 5 miles into montana from idaho, but we ride idaho. Buddy of mine from idaho falls, just...
  3. T

    pump action 12 ga versus 45-70 lever rifle for alaskan bear defense

    taskswap in this particular instance, flying to alaska, than taking a float plane to a lake and getting dropped off, getting picked up 2 lakes and 80 river miles 10 days later.
  4. T

    pump action 12 ga versus 45-70 lever rifle for alaskan bear defense

    Flying with bear spray is not that easy. It can be done, but not as easily as a firearm.
  5. T

    shelter in place

    it is so f'ed up. I have to close my furniture store for 21 days, but a tackle shop can stay open. 3 weeks of business bills with no sales coming in. This will not be fun. 3 week shut down, will cost me roughly $600,000 between lost revenue and what i have to transfer to cover my bills...
  6. T

    pump action 12 ga versus 45-70 lever rifle for alaskan bear defense

    NE69 Did you visit the Dick Proenke cabin? My wife and i are getting dropped off there and floating the chilikadrotna river.
  7. T

    pump action 12 ga versus 45-70 lever rifle for alaskan bear defense

    AFTER:) I was in a small raft and mom and her 3 cubs come running down the bank of the river at me. We each closed the distance for a couple of seconds, i spun the raft to the opposite shore and she spun the opposite way and took off thru the brush. I got out of the boat and took a piss. Same...
  8. T

    pump action 12 ga versus 45-70 lever rifle for alaskan bear defense

    i have no problem saying i took a piss after being bluff charged by a sow and 3 cubs in alaska, on the stuihawk river
  9. T

    Los Angeles Couty Sheriff close gun stores

    the state of washington is screwed up, you can buy a joint, but not a mattress. I hope these steps save some lifes, because the stay safe, stay home is wrecking millions of lives.
  10. T

    pump action 12 ga versus 45-70 lever rifle for alaskan bear defense

    when i lived in alaska, the standard was 12 gauge pump with straight slugs.
  11. T

    Who else is...

    sleep. what is that? nothing like the state shutting your business down with no warning. I went from the best year ever to complete hault. But freight is still coming in. i will use this time to reset some things.
  12. T

    pump action 12 ga versus 45-70 lever rifle for alaskan bear defense

    So which one would you pick for your alaskan grizzly bear defense gun? Both have merits.
  13. T

    Opening The Can Of Worms...Coronavirus...

    north 40 in cda, idaho had 22lr 1100 pack for $39.95. they had close to 40 boxes. I don't think i have ever seen so much 22lr in my life. I bought 2 boxes. I have never bought 2200 rds of 22 before. The scary part for me is, every state has different rules. My retail business is open as...
  14. T

    Opening The Can Of Worms...Coronavirus...

    I have a remote float trip out of lake clark national park in august. 10 day float. i am in the same boat as you.
  15. T

    Opening The Can Of Worms...Coronavirus...

    My business was having a decent year, but things have just dropped like a rock. It will be interesting to see what this week brings.
  16. T

    Sunday funday, sledding the selkirks of idaho

    Fun day practicing social distancing. Selkirk mts of North idaho. Normal snow pack up high. Lacking big time down low.snowpack up
  17. T

    Who else is...

    I tried working out this morning. just did not have it in me. I think it was all the anesthia from yesterday.
  18. T

    Who else is...

    today is litterally going to be a sh#tty day. Colonoscopy tomorrow. fun, fun peddled a local trail yesterday, it was just built. it was good to be back on the dirt again.
  19. T

    Rifle Review Snowy Mountain Rifles

    colorado cowboy I believe muzzle velocity equaled flat trajectory before range finders and turret scopes. Today, you are not worried about muzzle velocity, but more of the bc of the bullet. Than you just have the app tell you the drop and dial your turret. yes you still have to have minimum...
  20. T

    Who else is...

    I have 5 bikes, but not a road or gravel bike. closest would be a hardtail 29er. good for you.