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Hey fly, I'd seen an ad for a place in Texas, I think you only pay $1 for the hog (or each), and only pay for food & lodging ($250-350). I'll get further info cause I was thinking of taking a trip to hog hunt. Also, what part of IL do you live in? I'm 4 miles off the IL/IN line, 50 miles south of Gary/Hammond, town of Kentland.

Pro-Hunter barrels are fluted and stocks have special finger grooves also. Don't know if there is any further differnce between Pro-hunter and regular Encores.

I think most of the new "muzzleloader scopes" only difference from regular rifle scopes is that they have additional marks for the different yardages. From what I've heard so far, Bushnell has came out with one (Trophy BP 3-9X40x with DOA) that's sounds good and not a bad price either (around $140).

Check gunsamerica.com, huntingnet.com, you can usaully find a good deal there. I bought a T/C Encore 50 cal, 209 magnum, thumbhole stock in Realtree & stainless for under $500= NIB.

Beautiful !! Would make a nice one to have blown up for the wall.

I had a similar experience several years ago. Five year plan, so much a month. They sent an bill for the 1st 2 months, then it went about 3 I never got anything. Then I got a bill showing X-amount of dollars. I called and questioned what was going on and was told they no longer had that special, it was this amount. I explained that the agreement was XX for 6 months, they said it was but I failed to pay to the agreement, I said, I didn't get the form & envelope to send it in. I was told, you could have gone ahead and sent it without the form & envelope, SO, you have to pay THIS amount! NO, cancel the membership!! The problem is that Mr Bushman has hired a tele-marketing group to do membership drives, then they use wrongful tactics to make more money. I hope he realizes what it does for his name.

I get most of my stuff from J. Stockard Fly Fishing. Might check it out. jsflyfishing.com

Sounds like you had a great trip. Never been up there in the winter, just in the summer.

I have some SUPER BBQ sauce! Get the fire ready.

Super story!! Wish you luck for a 2010 trip.

Just to get you back to point A, I have the Garmin Etrex, under $100. Have used it in Colorado elk hunt, Newfoundland Moose hunt, and fishing on lakes (relocating hot spots).

I'm Ready!

Have 2 vests for sale; 1st- XL/XXL Elite $35 tyd, (used approx. 5-7 times)reason for selling=liked the set up better on the HS Strut which have used the last 2 yrs. 2nd- XL/XXL Longbeard $15 tyd. Good beginners vest (used 1st 2yrs of hunting),reason for selling=started with this, then went to the Elite for more equipment space. References=Rhine16,strut10 Good condition on both, photos if you need. Am also posting on NWTF classifieds.

Merry Christmas to you to Swampy & to everyone else also !!

Prayers for your friend & most of all, for you as well my friend.