For what he’s looking for, I’d spring for Harbor Freight stuff. Both lines ( Pittsburgh and Icon) are decent stuff for the money. The thing I like about the Icon line is they don’t skip any sizes in any of the sets they offer. On par with the brands you mentioned you use for work? No, but a decent value.

They’ve honestly come a long way from what they were in their hand tool dept. The couple things I have had to turn in for warranty was as simple as bring it in, set it on the counter and walk out with a new one (as long as they have it in stock). I do still have and like my craftsman stuff, but more often than not I’m reaching for my Pittsburgh or Icon ratchets

Spent a week in Greenville last year for work and my wife and I have talked about going back since. Beautiful town/area, laid back, great downtown area and very nice locals that we encountered.

Same here. Both clean driving records and received a notice from Stare Farm of our rates going up. Called and politely asked for an explanation as to why and was essentially told our rates are going up because the cost to repair vehicles is going up. Lady on the phone said they can’t get caught up (still in the red) on homeowners policies because of all the severe weather the last couple years so I’m expecting to see that go up in the near future as well.

Location?

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I have their 1/2hp model. No complaints about it at all

Bomgaars had 40% off all dewalt bare tools and had a 2 pack of 5ah batteries on sale. They also had the heavy duty Dewalt impact (1400 ft lbs), 5ah battery and charger 50% off

BigWerm wrote:

My wife got a Palisade last year, it has been great and she loves it. Has all the bells, whistles and tech. I did a ton of research and the Palisade and Telluride were 1 and 2 on almost every list I saw. I am partial to Mopar/Dodge/Jeep and we looked at a Jeep L and was very underwhelmed and thought it drove like a tank (not in a good way) compared to the Telluride/Palisade.

We have a Palisade as well that we bought new. Wasn’t a lot to go off of for research when we bought since they were fairly new to the market at that point. No issues to speak of, just basic/oil/filter maintenance has gotten us to the 50k mark. Had a few minor recall repairs but there really aren’t many vehicles that don’t have some sort of recall on them anymore.

You hit the nail on the head already in my opinion, most bows today are pretty nice.

Biggest thing I can suggest is shoot anything you think you might be interested in. Last time at the range I shot bowtech, prime, Hoyt, PSE and a Mathews. They were all vibration free and fairly quiet. Bowtech to me had the smoothest draw cycle and a good let off, no hump to overcome when drawing.

With the previous injury you mentioned, something to pay attention to is let off %. Some are up to 85% or so but if you plan to hunt out of state at all pay attention because some states have set limits on let off now I believe.

While making fun of a friend for losing his phone down a hole….. I lost mine down the exact same hole while hole hopping 10 minutes later

Hattie B’s, Puckett’s grocery and restaurant, Martins BBQ were all excellent.

Broadway is full of live music with multi levels bars and a different band/artist on every level. The Johnny Cash museum was worth the price of admission to me. We also did a BYOB bus tour of the city to take in the major sites which was actually really neat.

We made our way to printers alley which from what I gathered was maybe where more of the “locals” hung out. Really wasn’t our crowd so we didn’t stay long but was neat to see another part of the city. Also made our way to The Station Inn for some bluegrass, that place was really cool as well with a ton of history to it.

We went to a show at the Ryman, highly recommend doing that. We went for a country classics night and the sound from that old church is something I had never heard before.

By far I would say our favorite thing we did was going to a show at The Listening Room. Same concept as Bluebird and others, songwriters performing some of the hits you hear on the radio and giving you some back story on what inspired them to write it.

Bearcat89 wrote:

I could never wrap my head around paying to have some one process my venison. I shoot it, butcher, and make my own sausage, jerky , and brats. Its so easy. If you pay some one you should really re think it.
Hardly worth the hunt if you pay every one to do the work after

I agree with this as well with a small exception. Doing a little bit a research via google or YouTube for the correct meat to fat ratios and how to blend/mix things together correctly. Having the right equipment that makes this process easier and less frustrating for the user is crucial. To get the equipment needed may be an investment with up front/start up cost but as long as you have quality equipment and take care of it you should get years of service out of it and have a much bigger pay back. And typically getting the right equipment doesn’t cost more than a year or 2 of bringing a deer in.

haleysgold wrote:

Couple questions.
What should I expect the total cost to be on a 1/4 beef? I realize it depends on weight but on average.
Any opinions on variety? Angus vs. Scottish Highlands vs. Jersey? Just wondering if one is more tender/better tasting beef?

Anybody care to share a good place in SE MN?

Thanks!

Also, regarding the “if you can process a deer, you can process a beef”.
Yes, but it’s not quite the same. A beef is HUGE and HEAVY so you best have the right equipment. A bandsaw is probably needed. Hanging a beef and then getting it quartered can be a really big job. Cutting steaks is a lot easier with a bandsaw. Just saying it’s doable but there’s more to it than doing a deer.

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If at all possible I would find a local farmer with beef for sale. While the up front cost of buying or 1/4 or more of beef may seem expensive, in the long run you probably save a little money along with supporting a local farmer and knowing exactly where your beef comes from and have an idea of how it was handled before you get it.

Chainsaw for cutting and a splittin maul that runs off Busch light

I didn’t see a place to enter my social security number so I passed…

Rainshadow rod blanks hired I believe who use to be the head blank designer from St Croix. May not be apples to apples comparison but might find something similar in the Rainshadow lineup. Been very happy with the ones I’ve picked up.

Last 5 pairs I have bought have been Danner Vicious NMT (non metallic toe). Comfortable right out of the box and are fairly durable for the use I put them through (concrete/steel grading). I’ve had both the 4.5 inch and 8 inch version, I prefer the 4.5. That said, I’ve never been able to find a pair of red wings that fit the way I would like.

My dad had a 600 triple for a short time. When it ran it was a fun sled but definitely sat more than it ran. Wouldn’t be my first choice but also not my money. Good luck with your search!

Daiwa seems to have solid offerings throughout all price ranges. Definitely been happy with the ones I have and none of them have been over your budgeted price.

More of a dry rub fan myself when I do ribs. For seasoning I have used Butcher BBQ steak and brisket seasoning the last few times and they’ve been decent, although you would want to add something for heat if you enjoy spicy. I also have a homemade rub but that definitely won’t have the heat your looking for either.

We also tend to prefer a little more smoke flavor so I tend to gravitate towards hickory over most others I have tried. Just gives it more of a true smokehouse flavor to me. If I remember correctly my ribs usually take about 4 hours or so depending on meat/temp consistency. If adding sauce I usually do so 40-45 minutes before they come off to give the sauce enough time to become tacky and really stick to the meat.

As far as doing chicken legs at the same time, I’ve done just that a bunch of times myself. Usually just throw a probe in the thickest leg and pull at 165f. Some guys like to pull a little earlier as they will continue to cook for a bit once out of the smoker but I know I would never forgive myself if one of my kids got sick because I cut a corner.

If I could remember where I read it I would post the link….

Bass Pro/Cabelas will be selling the 93sv for 599.99 again as part of their spring sale. Might be worth looking into

I ordered a NexPow brand off Amazon that is supposed to be big enough to start my duramax. Haven’t had to use it for that yet but the couple times I have used it on vehicles or atv’s it’s worked well

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Helix 9 G2N si and garmin 93sv+

Interference on the garmin is from the transducers running at the same frequency

How do you have the transducers mounted? Only ask because I just bought a garmin uhd93sv and also have a helix 10si (gen 1). Was hoping to have both mounted at the counsel to use the helix for mapping as well as 2d or di if I wanted but see differing opinions on whether or not you can run both ducers at the same time mounted on the transom.

Fairly simple. Wings, smoked queso dip, pizza and since Sunday is my Friday, probably a glass or 2 of vanilla whiskey and root beer

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Any custom builders in your area? May be worth a conversation with them about what you are looking for. If you can find someone that does it as a side gig or hobby they may be able to set you up for cheaper than what you would expect.

I have been buying a few rods here and there built on Rainshadow blanks and have been very happy with them.

Brisket went on at 5 this morning and should be ready to eat around 6 tonight after resting (just the 4 of us so not a huge brisket). Also doing smoked cheesy potatoes as a side

Had a set of KO2s on my old truck that needed replacing and went with the Hankook Dynapro everyone raves about. I didn’t see what the hype was all about but have also since sold that truck. I believe that tire has since changed or been discontinued but I would certainly look at the KO2 again when the time comes with my current truck. Always had great traction with them though they did give off a little more road noise due to the more aggressive tread design

Jim’s Trailers on 371 about a mile or 2 north of Hackensack. I know they rent pontoons and I believe they have boat rentals as well. Had them do some work on my trailer while we were in the area this year and had a very good experience with them.