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I tried the balloon barrel cap, and kept losing them. I switched to elec. tape and never looked back, and use it every time I hunt in the west, or deer hunting in MN. The only negative was on a muzzle-loader elk hunt in CO, I did a quick reload after the shot and a flap of the tape diverted...

I have no skin in the game regarding anything other than antelope, deer or elk, and have never applied for anything other than a GEN or an area tag. When I get enough points to draw, then I apply, and my last 7 WY hunts were all DIY. The elk and deer areas that I have hunted are OTC for...

Buzz, one thing that hasn't really been added to this equation is the loss of NR $ to the local economy. I have done 5 guided hunts (deer & elk), and with points, tags, tips, outfitters, taxidermists, lodging, food, gas, etc. have spent over $40,000. On those hunts, I have recruited 16 other...

I'm back to cutting dead trees on the road in to my place. If we have a big drought this year it may be a horrible fire season due to the budworm kill. Am working my basic exercises again and am about 2/3 of the way to my max. My back doth protest, but will endeavor to persevere.

Most of the lone cow moose here in NE Minnesota had their calf killed by predators, primarily wolves. The big woods habitat for both the moose and wolf cover the same area in MN, but that isn't necessarily true (yet) in the west. I would look at the long term success rate as well as the draw...

I have a couple junk "Saturday Night Specials" that he could buy back. I paid $30 each for them about 50 years ago, but since the Feds are throwing money at everything else, I would expect to get at least $1,000 for the pair.

In my opinion, there is no such thing as a favorite stretch. We stretched a lot during my years doing martial arts, and then later on in some yoga classes. I like doing weight training, and loved to run, but I must say that I hate stretching with a purple passion. That is not to say that...

And still Minnesota stands as the seed-pot to establish wolves in the neighboring states. We have 2,500- 3,500+ and the governor has stated that he will not support a hunting season. Now that the Midwest wolf has been delisted, the $ for removing "nuisance" wolves will fall on MN and not the...

It hit 40 degrees here yesterday; only 77 degree difference from a couple weeks ago. Back to the shack for some quality time around the "Firepit of Knowledge". Chopping a hole in the river will likely be a lot easier than the last time.

Looking at a couple outfitters where I had booked with in the past, One charges $5K for an OTC area hunt, and the other is $6.9K for a 11 pt. (NR) hunt. Add on the tag, travel, tips, etc., and you can tack on another $2K. In the for what it's worth column, I get the Guide Assn. magazines for...

If you've ever watched Harrison Ford in the movie "Cowboys and Aliens", then you might have your answer. Seriously though, and not meant to be crass, but a small number of those missing persons likely never wanted to be found. My father had said that he would " take a walk in the woods"...

I'm an outback, off the grid kind of guy myself, but when traveling with kids remember that it is their vacation also (with you footing the bill.) We live in Minnesota, but my wife is from eastern Washington, so family trips west have been a regular thing for us. Being age specific, and...

In NE Minnesota, it's mostly mosquitos that nail you in the ass while you are taking care of business. We have plenty of bears, but I never heard of one going down that rabbit hole.

Sorry, not what you want to hear, but a few years ago I sold about 200 rounds of factory 300 Savage ammo, and gave away 400 reloads, and a few hundred brass. An elderly friend of my mother's son had died, and she asked me to dispose of his "gun stuff". The last remnants of that hoard was the...

We were not stopped by any restrictions, but most of the older guys (including our professional chef) cancelled. Plus, the snow pack around West Yellowstone/Island Park was minimal for the mountain riding that the younger guys like to do. That has changed with some big snows a couple weeks...

I have hunted in a couple different areas in CO that are a high point draw for bulls, but a 0-1 pt. draw for cows (MZL season). While solo scouting had perfect opportunities to fill a tag, BUT would never attempt to pack it out solo. When you're ready Marcus, let me know.

Only -28 this morning; but it was -36.2 a couple days ago. Time to head into the deer shack where exercise consists of hauling wood, chopping a hole in the river, hauling water, etc. Just like everyone did every day a few generations ago.

I am pr0-2nd amendment, and have been a NRA life member for 45 years. I carried a firearm for over 36 years as a marine or a police officer. In regards to carrying a firearm, I do have some concerns as to "open carry". I taught martial arts and police defensive tactics for years, and can...

That has become a big problem with states that allow referendums. The anti-hunting and Petaphiles deluge the media with their "sad puppy" photos, and the urban population feels good about incrementally restricting or eliminating what they don't do themselves. States control their own wildlife...

I remember an episode from Mash about an outbreak of mumps in camp where Klinger said; "Mumps are a funny thing. When you have them as kids, you can't have them as an adult. When you have them as an adult, you can't have kids." In the case of mumps, this is actually true. In the case of...