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  1. wgiles

    Make a knife

    You can find knife blanks and fittings, as well as some information on making a knife handle at www.ragweedforge.com There are a number of videos and tutorials online that you can find by searching for "making an antler knife handle". Antlers don't work very well for full tang knife handles...
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    Electric chainsaw

    I've never had a corded electric chainsaw that I would even compare to a gasoline chain saw. The new battery powered ones might be a different story. The newer brushless motors make a world of difference in power and battery life. I've often used a battery Sawzall to trim trees, but I always...
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    7mm-08 ttsx 150gr

    The biggest problem that I've had with Barnes monolithic bullets has been recovering them. They almost always pass right through and keep on going. I've been shooting them in my muzzleloader for ten years now. I started out with Barnes 45 caliber 250 Gr. TEZ sabot bullets at around 1600 FPS and...
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    Rifled slug gun recommendation for MA?

    I would be very careful about muzzleloaders. Massachusetts appears to have Primitive Firearms Season and modern inline muzzleloaders, particularly those that use Firesticks may not be legal to hunt with. Some of the Black Powder Substitutes, particularly BH 209, may not be legal to hunt with. I...
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    Rattlesnakes while hunting

    I've never seen one while hunting, but I've seen quite a few while not hunting. Several years ago, I was in Southern Illinois walking along the trail in Little Grand Canyon when a couple approached me and asked if I had seen any snakes. I told them no, I hadn't and started back up the trail...
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    Reloading supply sources

    For reloading data, one of the most convenient sources is http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/pistol. Most of the pistol powders that I use come from Hodgdon. I used to buy reloading supplies at gun shows, but haven't seen any lately. For hunting, I use Barnes solid copper bullets. For most...
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    TC Impact

    Ten years after I bought it, I'm still hunting with my TC Impact. I shot two whitetail bucks with it in 2020. I'm still shooting the same load, but I use Barnes 250 Gr. Expander MZ bullets with MTM HP-24 Sabots. I can't say that these work better than the TEZ, but they do work. I got tired of...
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    Tarps 101?

    SilNylon stretches when wet. SilPoly doesn't. This isn't a huge drawback, but it's important to know. Nylon actually absorbs water, Polyester doesn't. The water absorption causes Nylon tarps to sag and Nylon cords to loosen. I would prefer Polyester, but have both. Ultraviolet light degrades...
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    Randy Newberg EBS

    I had one like that once. He ran up a bank, fell backwards into a gully and lay head down in the gully. I walked right by him the first time. Fortunately for me, he ran towards the trail and we were able to tie a rope to him and pull him out.
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    Randy Newberg EBS

    I used to split the sternum to get to the esophagus and windpipe, but I've done it enough now that I just cut the diaphragm away, grab the esophagus and windpipe with one hand and cut them loose with the other. I guess that I was just afraid to get my knife too close to my other hand. The...
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    Scary first shot, who would you blame?

    That is true, so there is a possibility that the chamber was reamed too deeply. It seems unlikely because the reamer would have to be defective. The Savage 110 headspace can be adjusted by loosening the barrel nut and tightening the barrel. I like to keep a set of go - no go headspace gauges...
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    Gutless Method video

    Illinois law requires that deer remain whole, minus the entrails, until checked in. The deer may be quartered, but all of the parts must be brought out, minus the entrails. There appears to be no opportunity to use the gutless method. On the other hand, good cell phone coverage means that my...
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    How did you learn/resources for processing your own game.

    Among others, The Bearded Butchers, KY Afield, Scott Rea Project, Hunters Connect, Randy Newberg Hunter channels on Youtube. I started out with a DVD from KY Afield, which is now on Youtube in three parts. I also have friends who process their own, but I review the videos to remind myself what...
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    Who Processes Their Own Game

    I started processing all of my deer meat several years ago. Prior to that I processed some and also sent some out for processing. It is quite a bit of work, but I know where everything came from and where everything went. My biggest problem is that the weather here is so variable that I often...
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    My fellow 7mm-08 reloaders...

    No one has mentioned the Barnes reloading guidelines where they say that best accuracy may be obtained by seating the bullets so that there is 0.050 to 0.250" "jump" before the bullet contacts the rifling. I haven't done any centerfire reloading with Barnes bullets, so I can't say how much this...
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    What Cartridges Have You Killed Big Game With This Season?

    I've taken two Whitetail bucks with 250 Gr. Barnes Expander MZ over 80 Gr. equivalent of Blackhorn 209, but no cartridge. Those familiar with Illinois know that we can't hunt with a breech loading rifle. The ballistics are similar to the 45-70, but we hunt in the woods anyway. My longest shot...
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    What Sidearm While Hunting?

    I seldom carry a handgun while hunting. If I am in snake country, a S&W N frame .45 with No. 12 shot loads. IIRC, Speer shot cartridges over 6 Gr. of Unique. When hunting with a muzzle loader and the regulations allow, I carry a S&W K frame .357 loaded with Federal Premium P357XB1, 140 Gr...
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    Bison hunt comes to TV

    I was fortunate enough to get to watch this show and I'm really glad that I did. There aren't many other hunting shows that can match yours for production quality and values. You really try to bring home the point about hunting and conservation. Your point about bison contracting brucellosis...
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    Gutless method on OYOA YouTube channel

    Very informative. I would like to see all of the details that were left out to keep the running time down. More details on how to get the tenderloins out would be good. It is hard to see everything and probably just a fact of life trying to show something on a video vs actually doing it in the...
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    Fresh Tracks - Sizzle Reel

    I just caught the last half of the Pronghorn episode. I really enjoyed it. Well done.

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