13 years but ya
It was tongue in cheek, my point was that a 2011 Ice Castle is a dinosaur. Not many of them still rolling down the road with straight axles 
And sadly trucks were so much cheaper in 2011 compared to now too
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That crazy. In 2011 I bought that exact house but with may more interior stuff for under 7k.
Ahhh….the memories 
That can be said for EVERYTHING 20 YEARS AGO 
You could buy a brand full size 4X4 for $25,000 back then too
Just had this memory pop up from 5 years ago yesterday lol
Even had the boys wheeler on the ice lol it was on a 3,000 acre lake in Minnesota
Not gonna lie, I enjoyed the 55° weather today
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Dan, you’re missing my point.
I agree both were crap.
But one of them was a HELL of a lot worse than the other.
If January 6th was a car crash it would be lucky to make the local paper.
But a 555 car pile up would be unprecedented global news in comparison.
Both are bad. But one of them cost just a “tad” more $$$.
Canada is trying to prevent 3,000 people from illegally crossing the border, because we willingly let in how many MILLIONS??
What amazes me nowadays is how very, very few people can say both were bad. Both were BS and shouldn’t have happened.
100%
Yet some how they’re compared to each other “equally” all of the time, but monetarily they are apples to asteroids.
Big numbers lose real meaning with most people…
Millions, Billions, Trillions….they’re just numbers right??
If you break the math down, it’s crazy to realize how far apart the Floyd Riots and January 6th really were.
$1,500,000,000 ÷ $2,700,000 = 555.55
The riots cost our country 555 TIMES MORE MONEY than Jan 6.
Let that sink in.
Stop being realistic OGnetman
January 6th is estimated to have cost 2.7 million dollars. That’s a lot of money in this day and age.
Not sure what that insignificant riot in Minneapolis cost, but maybe a non-nazi would be as so kind to look it up for me
All I could find was this??
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How are they any better than greased hubs? I really don’t understand the allure. Anyone want care to explain before I pound on a bearing buddy and Lucas red and tacky ?
I wouldn’t touch them if they have as little use as you described. They could last another decade or more depending on your use.
Just keep a grease gun ready if a seal ever starts dripping.
You could also look up your closest authorized Vault service center and have the lube and bearings professionally checked/changed for piece of mind.
For those with Vault Hubs, if you ever develop a bad seal on a road trip, you can pump Red and Tacky into it to get you by until new parts get to you.
(This advice came directly from Vault when I had an inner seal start leaking)
The spindles are “bullet drilled”, so the new grease gets pumped directly to the back and works it’s way out through the bearings.
I’d lock my front door too. Can’t blame them.
They’re far more proactive than our “leadership” has been in recent years.
I’m a much happier person knowing my tax dollars will be putting diesel into deportation buses…instead of paying for gender-reassignment surgeries for felons in prison.
There is hope for America!!
Nice shooting everyone!!!
I didn’t get to hunt too hard, had the boys all weekend. Saw some baldies but no bucks.
Watched the highlights
Those were some explosive field goals put up by the Vikings today against one of the worst teams in the NFL
“We’re holding our own…”
One of my crew member’s Grandfather was one of those that lost their lives that day (before he was even born).
Nolan Church, a porter from Silver Bay was one of the 29. I work with his grandson every day.
Before we moved north the boys and I have always had an interest in The Fitz, even though none of us were alive when she went down.
Ben has paintings of her on his bedroom walls, and believes that she hit the 6 Fathom Shoal (I’m in agreement, but there’s constant speculation). They’ve watched more documentaries about it than most of us probably ever will.
I’ll be cutting up alot of deer again this season I’m sure just like every season, with my portable processing I do on the side. How many are you looking for ?
All of them
I’d seriously like to get 50-100+ tails and get into dyeing them too. Once they’re done they last ‘forever’
For anyone keeping them, just toss them in the freezer. If you’re ambitious split them through the middle of the white, pull the bone and salt them (takes about a minute per tail)
Love watching me some Prime-time Vikings
That sucks BC
There’s a saying with hunting land that holds true, and just like you I’ve found out myself.
“If you don’t own it, eventually you’ll lose it”
I try not to fall in love with any land I get permission to hunt. At any time ownership could change, a new family member might start hunting and boot you off, etc, etc.
Congrats on the bucks guys!!! Love it!
It looks legit and has a fresh survey stake next to it.
I’d talk with the landowner and see if they’re aware. That’s a huge shift.
On a forty acre parcel they’re losing 7+ acres of land…an 80 acre parcel 15+…etc
At minimum I’d ask for 100 years of property taxes back lol
Thanks for the kind words guys, it was a lot of fun.
I love sitting in that spot in early November. Killed a lot of deer there over the years.
No trail cameras, no “target bucks,” just climbing an old maple in an OG Lone Wolf with my now 19 year old Bow-tech.
On top of that it’s my 42nd birthday today and I got a heck of a present
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JUST SHOT A NICE BUCK!!!!!!
I think it was the bigger one I saw earlier. I saw him 75 yards away on his feet in some thick stuff and gave him a grunt. He turned and came right through the funnel, stopped at 20 yards and made a scrape with brush in my way. I was at full draw for a minute and had to let down 
Then he turned and got back on the deer trail, I drew back again and gave him a “meah” at 15 yards broadside!
Saw him go down!
Just saw a decent buck head into the swamp, grunted at him but I don’t think he heard me. First deer I’ve seen since 10:45 (which was one of the same small bucks I saw earlier in the am)
Congratulations to you guys!!!
Just saw two bigger bucks, one was outside his ears.
There was a doe feeding and the smaller one went up to smell her, she took off and neither of them even took a step her way??
The bigger buck worked a scrape and they both meandered off in different directions.
With the cold front I was hoping it was going to be a zoo today, but have only seen pre-rut activity so far
Polk County, Wisconsin
I’ve seen two small bucks and 4 does this morning, no chasing/searching going on yet. Both bucks were just casually walking and stopped to check a scrape.
Sitting all day in my favorite funnel, hoping for some midday cruising!
Randy this hits close to home for our family as well.
My Grandmother passed away just yesterday at the age of 94.
My Aunt stepped up to the plate and gave every ounce of time and energy needed for her over the last 10 years. Up until the last 6 months she had been doing quite well given her age. She lived with my Aunt who was able to run all of the errands, drive her to appointments, and the thousand other things that go with caring for an elderly person.
You are a saint Sir, just like my aunt.
One day I will proudly have my Dad move in when the time comes. As for my Mom…my sisters can handle that one
Couple pics
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All went well 
Didn’t want to attempt it myself, called the DNR and a couple wardens from Pine County came up to assist.
I made a quick plywood blocker board with a notch in the bottom and they asked me to bring a shotgun and slugs for backup
One of the guys placed the board over it’s paw and they had me release it. Thankfully there was no mother bear to deal with lol
I’ll get some pics up after dinner and a shower
Bigwerm, my internet isn’t working, would you happen to have the NFC north standings handy??
Wild finish in Washington on a Hail Mary.
There’s only one team I like watching lose more than the Vikings….and that’s da Bears 
The Packers are in 2nd place with a four game win streak, the Vikings in 3rd with a two game losing streak. Next week against the red hot Lions is going to be a tough one.
I’m sure there’s money to be made, a quick search came up with this.
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