I wax the round laces on my daily shoes. I double tie my hunting boots.
They definitely make round laces that stay tied. As an example none of my Keen laces come untied easily and they are round.

I just received and assembled my first black Friday deal.
Tipton Gun Vise. They are almost half price and Scheels and Cabela’s this week.

https://www.scheels.com/p/tipton-best-gun-vise/54118-181181/?srsltid=AfmBOorOQ000iHENIOHfYDQ4hfh_mSuh_iL-K_m7k_mn4UCRkV0snzea

In response to the OP I think its doable. Maybe leave a light on so they can see their way around the semi strange surroundings and plenty of bedding. Lean towards deep and fluffy. And water of course. Monitor them one night and make sure they aren’t shivering. I’ve done similar when they caught fleas from killing and eating rabbits in their yard.

I grew up near Bear archery. Always liked riding past the place.
The old phrase “Never meet your hero’s” applies here for me…..

My “dock guy” was supposed to pull my dock more than a month ago. As of yesterday it was not done. Tic tock. I’m in a bind if it’s not done this weekend.

Im not giving up my perfect gift ideas which have been my secret weapon for 35 years of blissful marriage on the open internet.

Good luck cheese hunters. Cant believe Im missing yet another deer season up there. The life of a bird hunter is not always easy!

Here is something I have suffered without my whole life and I plan on buying one next week because its on sale. I have always just cleaned my firearms anywhere. More specifically on our basement bar. The best I ever came up with was a felt pad. Not anymore! Im getting this gun vise next week for 40% off. $55 However the bug-salt-gun sounds pretty frigging cool too!

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If this weather keeps up Ill have to install the snow tires.

I dont insist on locking it up like my firearms so I have unlimited space for ammo.

I heard way back that some people were using essential oils to kick start their taste buds. I did a quick search and here is the first article I found.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/reviewed/2022/02/01/how-to-get-smell-taste-back-after-covid-19-essential-oils-smell-training-may-help/9283695002/

That’s a bummer. Im still not over Water Gremlin.

I saw 7 bucks before 8am driving in Iowa yesterday. We saw bucks everywhere.
My group has been down every weekend since Oct and this last weekend was it.
We see this every year.

bigcrappie wrote:

900,000 lumens? LOL How do you get almost 1 million lumens out of a Cre led that’s rated for 220 lumens?

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>suzuki wrote:</div>
I bought one of these and was so impressed I bought a second one.

No idea how to relate to that number. They do work well though.

I bought one of these and was so impressed I bought a second one.
Oddly innexpensive and on sale! They have worked out so well for checking the dogs out back here and at the cabin. I have had them at least a year? Super bright, adjustable beam and easy USB charge cord. They take forever to even partially run down.
Best running flashlights I currently own.

https://www.amazon.com/Rechargeable-Flashlights-Waterproof-Flashlight-Brightest/dp/B0DCZ1V662/ref=asc_df_B0DCZ1V662?mcid=1bc7d63041863c4994a597210966a0a4&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693669086158&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17840664517862488417&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019558&hvtargid=pla-2353011052523&th=1

I used to always have top of the line sleds but those days are over. I spend my wad on wheelers now given the guaranteed longer season. I still love sledding and have a fine running 800 and 600 waiting for snow but not sure what I will do after them. I sure aint buying something slow/cheap.

That sport is in bad shape. They have increased the cost of the machines to the point the masses wont/cant buy them. Im glad I lived in the hey day of sledding.

It turned out great thanks to all the info here. I wouldnt use the same flavor again. Its pretty bland but texture and appearance are perfect. And definitely not too salty.

Gee thanks Rochester. You could have just stopped with the Mayo Clinic.

Eelpoutguy wrote:

Just heard on CCO that some of the indicators are predicting 12″ on snow next weekend.

For once my sleds are ready for a T-Giving ride should that happen at my place!
Been a loooong time since I rode on that weekend.

I have to believe the fight is going to be very fake. UNLESS Tyson goes off the deep end. He’s not all there in the head and never has been but that would likely lose him lots of money which I’m guessing he desperately needs.

Do you ever rinse your rubbed jerky before smoking to ensure its not too salty?
This relates directly to the High Country rub. Thanks.

Finally I just sliced up 7 pounds of venison last night and used the High Country Original this morning. Measured correctly it seems like a lot of dust. After shaking both sides of the meat lightly I still had quite a bit left so I dumped it in the meat and mixed it all up before putting in a 2 gallon baggie. Hopefully its not too strong? I sliced it 1/4 inch. Smoke tomorrow at 24 hours.

buckybadger wrote:

In this state I’ve basically come to the conclusion that if I fire my weapon at another human for any reason (even to save my own life or my family’s life while in emminent danger of being killed), I am likely going to prison. That’s just the Minnesota BS way regardless of what the law says, your training, etc.

Just don’t defend yourself in the red zones. AKA stay out of the red zones.

CaptainMusky wrote:

I learned this way back in HS probably earlier. Your sense of smell and taste are tied together. If you cannot smell, you likely will not taste anything. To test it plug your nose with two fingers and then eat something. I bet you wont taste it or at the very least it will be off tasting.

I learned this when I was very young. It came in handy when my Dad would force us to eat liver for dinner.

I missed a tick this weekend. By the time I noticed it was t i t s deep in my arm by the pit. IT HURTS! My wife pulled it out with one of those tick pullers and I think it got everything. It looks ugly. It was a small wood tick. I think…

It took a looooooooong time for me. I still lose it sporadically.
Better than the shot though.

Got a couple this weekend. Lost one which rarely happens Grouse hunting. My 13 yo pointer and I just couldn’t find one of the doubles I knocked down. I could hear it too. They fell in nasty thick tag alders. We fell into a large group of birds at it was a melee. Sheer luck I found the one. Then I took my young dog out and didnt watch her close enough. Her hot signs can be so subtle. Sure enough another large covey. By the time I got up there one straggler hung tight and I got the classis chimney shot. Damn dog was deathly sick a month ago and now she is on fire. Im not supposed to hunt her but she acts perfectly healthy and I have eased her into exercise. Now she is literally better than ever. Shhhhhh dont tell my vet.
Both birds I have are younguns. We will be chewing them with our lips!
Man I love Grouse hunting when you actually see birds. AND my new Montifeltro is so sweet I want to hunt again just to carry that beauty!
Now back to the ditch parrots.

Charlie W wrote:

Curious what everyone shoots at roosters?

I am a pretty big believer in 2 3/4” copper plated 6s. Usually I carry a 20ga but will take the 12 pretty much all of December – that’s when I break out the 3” 4s as my last few shots.

WPAs get blackcloud 4s all season.

Im not too picky any more. I limit my shot range because I cant hit them far out with consistency so I stopped doing it. 3″ #4 Blackcloud all day long in state land. I could use that load for everything and be happy. Since we mostly hunt lead land I still use 2 3/4 #4 or #5. Usually copper plated. Whatever is laying around.

Seems like a stone would work with the unit spinning on the machine? If done right i would imagine it only taking seconds. Just spit balling. Wish I had a slicer.