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Go buy the latest Stihl offering and see if it even remotely performs like your 20YO unit. I bet it doesn't. I used to use a Husky 225R trimmer/brush cutter for 20+ years. Everything I bought since (all Stihl or Husky pro models), are difficult to start, finicky on fuel, won't stay in tune...

I fly at least a couple times a month for work. Things have changed over the years for sure. Almost all flights are 100% full these days. Passenger manners and decorum are non-existent. The "me-first" generation has taken over. I'm lucky that most of my flights originate and return to DFW...

Smacked a small sow this morning, before the sun came up. She came in with about 12- 15 piglets. I assume they weren't all hers, but I never saw another sow in the group or on the periphery. I know a couple of the other hunters shot some wet sows last weekend, so she probably adopted the...

You're right, it is on the cute side. It was central TX and we don't have any crop fields nearby, so we never have anything too big. I did smack this dude a year or so ago, on the same ranch. Stalking at night with the same rifle, different thermal. He was feeding on a dead goat carcass when...

If you have Milwaukee tools and batteries, buy a Milwaukee string trimmer. I've had a Pro Husky 225R and a Stihl Kombi. I have 7 acres, including a 1 acre yard. I wish they made the Milwaukee years ago and saved me all the years of hassle. I'm a power tool guy and love things with engines...

I broke in the new thermal and gadoinked a medium sized boar last night. 85 yds, bang flop It was pretty cool, I had my wife sitting in the blind right next to me, watching it stream on my iphone. Of course both of us forgot to hit the record button.

The first time I realized how much difference there can be in socks, was when I bought some Lorpen brand socks from a hunting gear website. The socks were incredible with varying thicknesses throughout the sock to provide cushioning where needed. I've bought Lorpen socks a number of times...

I love the leather lined Lowa Renegades. I hate anything with Goretex as they always feel clammy. The leather lined boots are luxury.

I know, I know. I'm left eye dominant. Which has probably saved me a ton of money over the years, otherwise I'd probably own one of everything. ;) I haven't had any hunting time with the newest Thermion 2 XP50 Pro but I can compare it to an older Trail XQ50 based on just viewing my pasture at...

I found another issue too, the bolt handle hits the lever. Both of these problems will be resolved with the ADM 1330 non-cantilever mount I think. I know the scope is mounted really high for a bolt gun and not what most (including me) are used to using/seeing. It's just one of the issues that...

I tried it tonight and the forward cantilever is a bit too much for the bolt gun. I had to mount it fully rearward on the rail and slide the scope pretty far back in the rings. I ordered an ADM 1330 mount tonight that has no forward cantilever. I think this mount will still work with the...

My new toy arrived today. The Pulsar Thermion XP50 thermal scope is a really nice piece of equipment. Very nice fit, form and feel. I've been really happy with my other 3 Pulsar products, so no reason to think this won't also impress. I did some brief scanning in the pasture with it, and I...

I just splurged and upgraded my older Pulsar Trail XQ50 by buying a Pulsar Thermion 2 XP50 Pro (640 x 480) resolution. I also have the Pulsar Merger LRF XP50 thermal bino's, which are awesome! It should be the perfect combination. I have an unused LaRue SPR104 30mm mount that I hope I can use...

The one thing my daughter noticed, is the truck is dramatically quieter idling than it ever was since we bought it. She said when she picked it up after the warranty repair and started it, she had to check that it was actually running. I'm not sure what to make of that.

I still find myself carrying my German Sig Sauer P230 .380 the most. I think it would rate high on a list of all-time greatest concealed carry pistols (as would a PPK). I put a box through it when I was down at my deer lease this week and it's one of the most natural guns to point and shoot...

Yes indeed. I'm pleasantly surprised. In this day and age, it seems like everything is always a battle and people are always trying to weasel out of their commitments. It's actually restored some of my faith that there's still folks that will do the right thing and stand behind their...

Update: Transmission shop fixed it under warranty with no cost to me. Not sure what work was done as I'm not home, but I'll check the paperwork when I can.

I'll head out to the shooting range in the pasture and make sure my cleaning did the trick before tonight's hunt. As much fun as I have night hunting, I also loath night hunting. I'm not a night person and routinely go to bed between 8-9 pm, but easily get up at 4:30- 5:00am all on my own...

You're just using it to grab the case rim. You could wrap the shaft with electrical tape and just leave the very end bare, so it's non-marring. It's not like you use it every shot, in fact you hope you never use it. But it's simple to pack in my stalking vest and would have saved me from the...

Here's what my google-fu turned up for a stuck case, if you don't have a rod handy. A paint can opener! Brilliant!!

New factory Norma ammo. The case looks fine. I'm pulling the BCG apart right now. I actually have an identical upper to compare the BCG etc. The bolt is a bit tighter to slide /rotate in the bolt carrier of the one that jammed. Even when it's perfectly clean. Maybe that's part of the issue...

I've always enjoyed Buffalo Trace for a daily sipping bourbon. For something nicer, Old Forester has put out a couple of fine bourbons. Old Forester 1910 has some nice deep tones. A couple of years ago, I did a big job that went well in KY and bought a bottle at the Blue Grass Airport...

AAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!!! I had my new POF Revolution AR-308 let me down tonight for the first time. It's been flawless up until now. It failed to extract right in the heat of battle when I was calling coyotes. Try as I might, I could not get the round extracted so I could give a finishing shot...

The cinnamon is what most people comment positively about when they taste it. Don't go overboard with the cinnamon, use exactly 1/4tsp. It's surprising how such a small amount can make such a difference to the flavor. I agree on celery. It's part of that "holy trinity" the coon-a$$'s always...

I've posted this before. I add a small can of Chipotle Chili's in adobo sauce (chop the peppers) and a small can of diced jalapeno peppers. You can "customize" the base recipe, however you want. Red Game Meat Chili Ingredients 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 lbs. ground game meat 3 cups diced onion 2...

I made a big batch of venison chili earlier in the week, into vacuum sealed bags and then freeze. Always ready at a moment's notice and the frozen bags work great as "ice packs" in the cooler. I eat mine with green onions and frito's, corn bread or oyster crackers. I use shredded swiss for...

I've only had one experience with a red dot or holographic, but it ultimately wasn't going to work for my needs. I'm not sure I'd want one on an EDC pistol, but for range shooting, it would be fun. A neighbor gave me a $500 Cabelas gift certificate for burying his horse. I decided to splurge...

I'm rooting for KC. I have to back the Lonestar blood, Mahomes is an East Texas native.

Do they taste like chicken?

I'm grilling chicken and beef fajita's with poblano peppers and onions with all the other fixin's of guacamole, pico, sour cream, cheese, salsa and cilantro. Wife is making queso and cilantro rice. I'll pick the meat up today at the mexican market, they always have the best marinated meat...

I had the cataract surgery on my left eye yesterday. I now have a matched pair, with both eyes having multifocal lenses! My second eye wasn't as "discomfort free" as my first one. I had the surgery at noon, and by 7pm I was in a lot of discomfort, feeling like I had something in my eye, my...

Yes. It's limited liability. Here's a link to a complete clarification of the TX law.Texas 87.005 statute

In Texas, you are not liable, provided you have posted one of these signs. Texas Equine Liability Sign

Well, tomorrow I have the second eye done. It was supposed to happen last week, but our ice storm put the squash on it. So far, I've been very happy with the first eye. No issues whatsoever. I can see far, intermediate and near very well. I'm even typing this, glasses free. My brain is...

I'm kind of figuring this might be what we settle on. But it looks like the most common causes of flexplate failure is incorrect torque of the torque converter bolts, bad torque converter and misalignment of the transmission. Seems like all of those fall under the transmission shops scope of work.

I wanted to get a consensus from the TBN brain trust on this one. I recently had the transmission rebuilt on a 2017 Ram 3500 SRW Diesel with 156K miles. The rebuild was done by a reputable Texas transmission shop with 26 locations. The rebuild wasn't cheap, about $8K with a 50K mile warranty...

We have my mom living with us in an in-law apartment across our driveway with 5hr/day caregivers. She's fine mentally, but being a lifelong diabetic, her physical needs are growing. Last May she fell during the night for the third time that year and gashed her head pretty bad. I decided it...

I read that it's very common for women to consider the husbands income as "Their" money and her income to be "her" money. I think it's true in many cases. It certainly was with my brother and his wife. I see the same thing with one of our caregivers. The Gentlemens income goes to paying the...

Donate to a youth agriculture program. I don't know if you have the equivalent of 4H or FFA in the land down under. It could help build them a facility, fund an annual event(s), scholarships, equipment etc.

I wish Nikon stayed in the scope business. Their scopes have surprisingly good glass, accurate turret tracking, good eye relief etc. I have a 1-4 x 24 Nikon African and a Prostaff II rimfire BDC150. I wouldn't part with either. I agree on the ranges for AR's and cartridge choice. Good gun...

My Trijicon Credo scope says "Made in Japan" right on the bottom of it.

I bought (backordered) another Trijicon Credo HX 1-6 x 24 scope, this one with the .223 BDC red for my new AR-.223. I already have the same scope in .308 BDC red for my AR-.308 The .223 BDC must be the most popular reticle, as it was out of stock everywhere. Euro-optic had the lowest price...

I ended up liking my POF Revolution .308 so much, I ended up buying its baby brother, the POF Renegade in .223 They're both quality built rifles. I hunted hogs with the .308 this past weekend and ended up shooting 7 hogs. Two of the hogs were shot at night over feed with a thermal, the other...

I thought you could remove the hinges too and make the door open inward, but that's not the case. The door locking mechanism is removable from the inside, so you can't get locked in. Sort of like the emergency escape for car trunks. The photo makes it look small, but it's fairly large. I'm...

It's been one week and I had another follow-up doctor appointment today. Everything is coming along great. My far, intermediate and dashboard length vision is superb. My near reading vision has started getting better beginning today. I can read my cell phone fine. A magazine, newspaper or...

They delivered and set the storm shelter today. 15,000lbs! It took about 45 minutes, from the time he pulled in the drive, dropped the outriggers, hoisted the shelter, set it in the hole, lifted the outriggers and was gone. I really like it. It's pretty roomy inside, roomier then you'd...

I've read a few things about a Vanadium Redox battery. I'm not sure if that's what Elon has been funding/supporting. Supposedly it might be the ticket for large, stored energy facilities to compliment solar/wind.

I had my post-op follow-up this morning. The Dr. removed the temporary contact and checked the results of the procedure, proclaiming the lens placement was perfect and everything looks good. I still have dilation and swelling from the procedure, so my vision still isn't great. It seems to get...

The surgery was completed on the right eye and I'm home. The entire duration was about 1 hour from entering the front door to walking out, led by my wife. A slight amount of discomfort, mainly from stinging eye drops, and a little pressure and prodding of the eye, while they worked on it. None...

I dug my hole yesterday. Approximately 9.5'L x 7.5'W x 5' deep. I need to get a load of gravel delivered so I can line the bottom with gravel. The installation instructions called for a hole 52" deep, then backfill and compact with 6" of gravel for drainage, leaving a finished depth of 46"...