Somethings are just not worth my time……………..

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and just to clear things up, Minnesota does not have a conceal and carry law. We have a “Permit to Carry”. which allows us to carry a firearm (pistol or long gun) open or concealed.

Just an FYI is all.

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Not exactly. We have a,(a direct quote from the permit), “State of Minnesota Permit to Carry a Pistol” . It allows us to carry a handgun either concealed or not.

NAFC is in reality NOT a club, but a 3rd rate magazine that uses the promises of great give a ways as a selling point.

They also publish the Handyman, North American Hunting and Motorcycle. All are pushed at being clubs with the same promises of give aways.

Since it shows on the dash this it is one, I would have to say that it’s the switch on the column that is bad. Had the exact same thing happen to mine last month.

Although it is a hard lake to fish, Albert Lea lake holds plenty of walleye and is known to give up some large (as in over 10lbs) fish.

Little confusing, but here you go.

http://www.aerolegalservices.com/Articles/Flying%20To%20Canada%20After%20DWI.shtml

Anything about other states? I find myself in WI almost as much as I am in IA.

There are some real large Bass in that lake. Lots of vegetation and feed, so I’d have to say that an 8 lb Bass is very possible.

I have found that the big box stores rarely compete price wise with my local gun shop (Hart Bros in Albert Lea). Sure, sometimes Cabelas has a super sale on something, but they always seem to have just sold the last one when I get there. So the last 5 or so firearm purchases I have made went to the local guy. Future ones will too.

There are laws concerning the injury/killing of a Working Dog.

609.596 KILLING OR HARMING PUBLIC SAFETY DOG.
Subdivision 1.Felony.

It is a felony for any person to intentionally and without justification cause the death of a police dog, a search and rescue dog, or an arson dog when the dog is involved in law enforcement, fire, or correctional investigation or apprehension, search and rescue duties, or the dog is in the custody of or under the control of a peace officer, a trained handler, or an employee of a correctional facility. A person convicted under this subdivision may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than two years or to payment of a fine of not more than $5,000, or both. In lieu of a fine, the court may order the defendant to pay restitution to the owner to replace the police dog, search and rescue dog, or arson dog, in an amount not to exceed $5,000.
Subd. 2.Gross misdemeanor.

It is a gross misdemeanor for any person to intentionally and without justification cause substantial or great bodily harm to a police dog, search and rescue dog, or an arson dog when the dog is involved in law enforcement, fire, or correctional investigation or apprehension, search and rescue duties, or the dog is in the custody of or under the control of a peace officer, a trained handler, or an employee of a correctional facility.
Subd. 3.Definitions.

As used in this section:

(1) “arson dog” means a dog that has been certified as an arson dog by a state fire or police agency or by an independent testing laboratory;

(2) “correctional facility” has the meaning given in section 241.021, subdivision 1, paragraph (f);

(3) “peace officer” has the meaning given in section 626.84, subdivision 1, paragraph (c); and

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=boneless+northern+pike+5+fillet+system&aq=f

Since I retired I no longer fish on opening weekend. Wait until Monday (today) as I pretty much have the lake to myself.

Fishing in Albert Lea has been slow so far for Eyes. Not much happening at all. Spent 5 hours out today. Caught Channel Cats, Small Northern’s, perch and sunfish. So it wasn’t a wash, but they were not jumping in the boat.

I’ve been on a Temperpedic for 8 years now. When it’s time to get a new mattress it will be one of the memory foam mattresses again.

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A guy I know, was down in Texas a month or so ago… they could shoot as many as they wanted for $48… he said they are tasty too He did sayit was a 16 hour drive, straight through

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That is what I would like to find, but it appears as if those folks don’t advertise!

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That should stay off limits. We owe our veterans.

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This should be sacred.

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I don’t know how to do a multi quote on this forum, SO

To all saying the same thing, I thank you. (I) We all earned what benefits we have. Didn’t win a lottery or anything even close. Most gave up the best years of their youth and trust me, Military service ages one fast.
So again, thanks for supporting us.

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Good luck Ken and I hope to see you in a picture with a big tom!

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Thanks! So do I!

OK, I went outside in the downpour and retrieved the target from my Jeep.

Keep in mind that I centered my sights on the head of the turkey and it was on a large cardboard backing.

I counted 192 holes inside of the larger circle I drew. So there are @ 250 0r so holes inside of a 10″ area.

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I usually measure mine at 40 yards and within a 10″ circle so my comparison may be hard to grasp. TO me an acceptable pattern will be over 100 pellets in the 10″. My sons 20 ga for instance throws 170-192 with HTL loads (100% modified gun). I get an easy 200+ with my 12ga with a simple extra full and no machining.

If you have your targets draw a 10″ circle around the best part of your pattern, and count the pellets. One thing to look closely at is holes in the pattern,areas with no hits. A turkeys head is always moving, and you’d hate for that moving head to find that hole.

CW

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I’m going to give that a try. Exactly the info I was looking for.

With out getting a tape measure out, I think the pattern spread was @ 18″ at 25 yards. I will admit that i am not a shotgun person. Pistol/rifle I know what to expect out of ammo. To me the Kent round seemed to be consistent in the spread, but what do I know!
I’m going to also take the Target to Hart Bros and see what he thinks. He told me if I wasn’t happy with the full he would swap it out for an Extra full.

Thanks Steve!

A completely separate folder for Politics would not bother me as I would be under no obligation to even venture into it.

As for wanting one. Not for me. Don’t come to a fishing forum for that. Unless it legislative issue that affect hunting/fishing type laws.

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Northstar Game farm in Iowa is not far away.

Game farm

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I’ll put that on my list of possibilities although it’s not exactly what I am looking for. More interested in management hunts.

I put more miles each year on my Harley than I do on my 4 wheel vehicle.

Do you want to ride? For some the idea of riding is appealing, but once they actually start riding they find it isn’t what they thought it was. Riding is a physical activity. You have to ride ahead of your self and be very alert all of the time. As already pointed out to you the large majority of drivers do not look for and hence do need see motorcycles. Every time you see cross traffic you have to automatically assume that it will just pop out in front of you.
Riding can also be very therapeutic. There is a saying that you don’t see many motorcycles parked in front of a shrinks office!
You won’t save on fuel costs in the long run once you add up the cost of ownership. But if you are willing to ride in most weather you will lower the amount spent at the pump.

Oct 79-Feb 80 B12 Fort McClellan
Feb 80-May 81 259th MP Co, WSMR, NM
May-Sep 80 Patrol Dog Handlers Course, Lackland AFB
Sep 81-82 552 MP Co/728th MP BN Pusan Korea
Sep 82-Jan 82 978 MP Co, Ft Bliss
Jan 82-May 86 591 MP Co (Later changed to Center MP) Ft Bliss
May 86-Oct 86 Explosive Detector Dog Course
Oct 86-Jan 1990 OPM USAEUR Heidelberg Germany

I had to answer no to Do you buy a MN license.

I am a Disabled Veteran. My FL and HL is a no cost license, so hence I did not “pay” for it.

Although not the most fancy of all trailers, i like Carry-On. Prices are half of allot of other brands.

Carry-On Trailers

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That’s great news. Also (and maybe you know this already) there is a new program in MN where disabled veterans get a huge discount on property taxes, in some cases you can pay nothing at all, depending on your disability and value of home.

Let me know if you or anyone else reading this needs more info.

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Yup. Due to the value of my home I no longer pay property taxes. Have a lifetime fishing license and small game with deer tag each year although I have not used the hunting part until this year.

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Congrats Ken, you deserve it!!

After your hunt, stop by http://www.idohunting.com and share any stories or pics you have!!

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Will do Kooty. Hear the Whitetails up there are HUGE! Last time I hunted was 1995 so i m really looking forward to this.

I see you were fishing the channel.

Once upon a time it was the best kept secret in MN. Fish Kill few years let the word out about all the hawg eyes in Albert Lea, Lake.

I am part of the local Salvation Army EDS team. Went in last evening at 6pm and stayed until midnight. Went back in this morning at 6:30 and left at 4:30. Same tomorrow.

In the SC area most of the damage was rural. Not that it’s good, but the twisters missed most of the populated areas. 28 touchdowns in Freeborn County (Albert Lea). Allot of farms are gone. One death, 13 injury’s. Will be a busy week ahead.

NICE!

Just might have to pay you a visit sometime! It must be nice to have a pond filled with those.