Flintlock1776

I have to wait unit 4/23.

I prefer Hevi-Shot shells matched with a Primos Jelly Head Choke. You should get to the range and experiment a bit with loads and chokes depending on your budget. If you have buddies with similar shotgun (i.e. 12GA) see if you could try their chokes in you gun. It took me some time to find the right match for my main shotgun. Good luck & post a pic when you get your Tom!

Very Creative! Merry Christmas to all!

How was Santa at your place? Did you get what you hoped for?

So, now that we are down to the wire, how are your presents wrapped for Christmas?

Thanks all for your kind thoughts. He is going through Chemo & Radiation treatment now. It could be a while before they measure if it is having any positive outcome. Smoking has been a worldwide addiction for centuries. Hopefully, with knowledge gained and shared, we are on the slow road to voluntary ending of smoking are aware of the hazards people face from smoking & chewing and smoking becomes more of a social negative stigma.

This is what I do when they show up:

Nice! What county?

Big rack on that sized bodied deer!

Nice mount & nice house! The shrinkage could be possible but perhaps just a slight mis-measurmnt when first down with all the excitement. I agree with you, don't 'fix' what came natural. Broken tine is part of the real world. Gives you plenty of 'what if's" chat around the campfire! Congrats!

Great!

I just got the call. My only and younger brother has inoperable lung cancer. He has four great 4 kids, one grandkid and a loving wife. He waited until Thanksgiving was over to tell us. Not sure if that makes any sense but that is how he handled it. I gave up cigs 25 years ago while he remained a smoking chimney. He just would not listen. So, he is off to Chemo & Radiation. Stage 3 cancer. They just put a shunt in him so they can pump that chemo stuff into him daily. The same disease thing that killed my father. I work in the FD and used SCBA when SCBA was not 'cool'. I gave up smoking cold turkey way back when. I was always a bug about fighting fight fires in a better way. I've fought fires for decades and thought smoking was crazy. I did as much as I could to avoid smoke yet smokers put smoke in their lungs on purpose. A horrible addiction! If YOU smoke, stop! If someone in your family smokes, get them to stop. We are not sure how long he has. One heck of a way to go into a holiday season. He may or may not make it throughout this one and if he does, it will be in the back of our minds if the next holiday one is his last one. Stop smoking, stop chewing. Stop from going down the road my brother is going. His cancer affects more than just him. We will all suffer.. Stop smoking! if it applies to you!

OK, you survived Thanksgiving, Black Friday and lots of football. Do you have anything left to jump in for Cyber Monday buying?

The press reported 6.6% increase in shoppers and almost a 10% gain in spending vs. year prior. Good new for the economy. Cyber Monday is next!

I volunteer to be on the Jury. They had issues growing up; no one understood them. The world was against them and they did not want to work for a living. When the trial is over we can be fair and keep the innocent/guilty discussion going for at least two seconds, maybe three if we sip coffee. Then we can convict them. Capital Punishment in Ohio

There can not be enough toys for boys, can there?

Cabelas, Bass Pro , Gander Mountain, eBay and your local pro shop called!!! Where are you guys? :jaw::bang::group::surrender:

I found this handy deal on Gander Mountain. No list may be totally perfect for your needs but these are are good start. I always find I forgot one thing one a hunting trip. Maybe not the next time! Hunting Fishing Camping and Other Topics (I find the other was a great idea by Gander for emergency preparedness) Gander Mountain® > Resource Center > Trip Preperation Hunting Checklists : We Live Outdoors®

What are your plans for BLACK FRIDAY?

Linky in forum to where to donate something? Thanks

Just a comment, as I know how most feel here. Tomorrow in your prayers the a moment to reflect on our defenders here and abroad that will not be home with family and friends enjoying home cooking. Been then, done that as I am sure a lot of you have. So, at Thanksgiving diner, please spare a moment of reflection for our defenders, especially those that are not with us any longer. Remember the 343 Thank you

Just got this email and I thought I would pass it on: [TABLE=width: 650] [TR] [TD]FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mike Faw (614) 888-4868 x 214 November 23, 2011 Sharon Hayden (614) 888-4868 x 226[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][h=2]Don’t Follow PETAs Turkey Guidelines[/h](Columbus, Ohio) – In an effort to pull on the heart strings of Americans and cast a bad light on America’s agriculture industry, PETA has released its twisted details on turkeys and Thanksgiving just in time for the holiday season. Those PETA guidelines are illegal and ill-advised in many areas. PETA points out that more than 45 million turkeys are killed each year for Thanksgiving, and more than 22 million are slaughtered for Christmas, so that they can be the centerpiece of a holiday meal. (Congratulations go to America’s agriculture industry for keeping us fed!) But then PETA notes “these gentle, intelligent birds deserve to live out their lives in the wild…” Take note: Most states have strict laws against releasing captive birds—including turkeys—into the wild. Those who make these illegal releases can be ticketed and face fines and court action. Captive birds can spread diseases to wild flocks. In some states it is illegal to permit captive or domestic turkeys to range freely. Shame on PETA for placing many years of conservation efforts and the restoration of America’s wild turkey populations in such peril. Details on the group’s turkey misinformation can be found athttp://www.peta.org/features/Turkey-of-the-Year-Winner-Announced.aspx. [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

Wow, hopefully he will be back!

so , no definitive answer to the question?

Been there done that just two weeks ago with our Collie/Shepherd. OUr condolences. We went to pet finder.com and are discussing taking on a rescue dog. Good luck dealing with what is ahead, it won't be easy but try and focus on how lucky your dog was to have your family for 14 years.