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  1. Colorado Cowboy

    To eat or not eat CDW positive tested deer

    If the deer looked and acted like he was healthy, I'd be eating it. I've shot and eaten tons of deer and one could have had CWD before we were so concerned about it. Just my take.
  2. Colorado Cowboy

    Ruger No 1 .300 Weatherby

    The set screws that hold the turret to the adjustment post are corroded and I can't get them out. Been on there for 15 or so years without being touched.
  3. Colorado Cowboy

    Ruger No 1 .300 Weatherby

    The story continues................ Went back to the range and the groups turned to crap. Couldn't really find anything wrong. I had tried 200 & 300 and moved my ballistic turret back to zero elevation and it slid past the stop. Stopped shooting and went home. I tried to remove the turret and...
  4. Colorado Cowboy

    Help with iron sights

    You can install a new lower front sight. Remove the front sight (If I remember right, they come out drifted to the right as the dovetail is slightly angled). Put it on a flat surface and measure the height. Got to Brownell's or Midway and buy the next higher sight and install it. Should solve...
  5. Colorado Cowboy

    6.8 Western

    A few years back when the "ultra mags and "short mags" were hitting the market with great publicity, most were introduced and hyped as the greatest thing since sex by the major firearms and ammo manufacturers. My thought then was it was to light a fire under hunters and shooters to buy the new...
  6. Colorado Cowboy

    2021 new gear dreams and must haves.

    Forgot to mention...I did buy 2 new sets of suspenders. Elastic in my old set was no good.
  7. Colorado Cowboy

    2021 new gear dreams and must haves.

    Lost a lot of weight and have had to go thru all my hunting clothes and find out what I can still use. Just bought 2 sets of base layer. Took a bunch of stuff to the local church thrift shop. Have enough other stuff to get thru this season. Next year.....who knows? I have lost 50# and want to...
  8. Colorado Cowboy

    Leaving today

    Good luck to you and your buddies. Have fun.
  9. Colorado Cowboy

    Ear Protection When Hunting

    I usually have that feature shut down, but could turn it on. Thanks.
  10. Colorado Cowboy

    Ear Protection When Hunting

    ...and you get some of you Medicare payment back!!!! The4 small print says you have to buy all your medical from one place and they set the coverages. Also called.........scam.
  11. Colorado Cowboy

    Ear Protection When Hunting

    I know what you are talking about, they are expensive. Mine are supplied by the VA as I am a Disabled Vet.
  12. Colorado Cowboy

    Ear Protection When Hunting

    I wear hearing aids (which I really like) and when I get ready to shoot, I turn them off. It only takes a few seconds. With them off, they also act like an ear plug. Not as good as a regular one, but enough that I can shoot without any hearing problems.
  13. Colorado Cowboy

    Ear Protection When Hunting

    Working around rivet guns, heavy machinery and airplane engines did it for me. We wore eye protection, but early on (for 25 years!) nothing for hearing.
  14. Colorado Cowboy

    Ear Protection When Hunting

    Handguns are a lot louder because of their short barrel.
  15. Colorado Cowboy

    Ear Protection When Hunting

    For years I have worn Peltor ear muffs while range master. They allow conversation, but as soon as a shot is fired, block the sound. They work pretty good. Never wore them for hunting, but they probably would work there too.
  16. Colorado Cowboy

    Drone Ruins Sandhill Crane Hunt

    That sucks! Drones are a pain in the rear for hunters. Last year I was duck hunting on my Dad's old duck club in California. A state highway borders one side of it. A guy stopped just off the highway and got a drone out and proceeded to fly it over the club. All the ducks got up and left. It was...
  17. Colorado Cowboy

    Coming To Colorado for the Hunts

    Forecast for here in the SW part of Colorado is pretty nice for the next week. Pretty windy today, had to cancel my shooting session at our range today.
  18. Colorado Cowboy

    The Wild Game Eats Thread...

    Had some backstrap from Winchesters antelope he got 2 weeks ago. It was absolutely wonderful. I took a piece of backstrap about 6" long. Soaked overnight covered with buttermilk in the refer. Took it out and let it dry. Smoked it @175 for 2 hours. let it normalize to room temperature. Rubbed it...
  19. Colorado Cowboy

    Coming To Colorado for the Hunts

    Same here in the SW part of the state.