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44 mag vs 10mm for grizzly
30 some years ago,my daughter and I were camped overnight by PAHASKA-TEEPEE ''EAST'':unsure: Yellowstone..... Daughter decided to sleep in the vehicle as it had poured rain most of the day.....I set up a big dome tent and had a so-so sleep....next morning,stopped at iirc,the gas...- NAHMINT
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- Forum: Other Big Game
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What caliber are you using to get pass through shots on elk
Ah,paper patched . In British Columbia, the EXPERTS that make our ''game laws'' allow ANY CENTER-FIRE for anything except BISON !!! All of the old BUFFALO GUN calibers are considered under powered and are illegal to use !!!! tell that to the millions of'BUFF that died of LEAD... -
44 mag vs 10mm for grizzly
I Was carrying a shotgun for Blue and RUFFIES while fishing but when I came upon the second pile of ''??? tree hugger'', I went back to camp and brought a rifle.............Hey, I'm CANADIAN Eh!!! ****had a bear visit my camp during the night !!!- NAHMINT
- Post #74
- Forum: Other Big Game
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What caliber are you using to get pass through shots on elk
Sound wisdom, no argument about shooting skill development. But it takes practice to develop those skills........as for enough gun, whats enough gun for ELK and at close range or 300+ yards?? some new or less experienced hunters COULD misunderstand enough gun simply... -
What caliber are you using to get pass through shots on elk
REGULAR and constant practice.... -
What caliber are you using to get pass through shots on elk
I PRESUME the o.p. wants a blood trail for ease of ''tracking'' imho, I would prefer a decent projectile and an accurate shot to anchor my game right there.......I'm old and hate walking too far !! -
What caliber are you using to get pass through shots on elk
using 1-F or 2-F ??? how many grains ??? -
44 mag vs 10mm for grizzly
Just moved down the river twice !!!- NAHMINT
- Post #64
- Forum: Other Big Game
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44 mag vs 10mm for grizzly
.454 Cas. 1 shot,maaaa-be 2,would certainly do the job. Never had a close encounter with a grizzly. Know 2 people that got ''run over'' while gutting moose and 3 years ago,in northwest British Columbia, a toothless old GRIZZLY BOAR dragged a fellow I had hunted with, into a river and...- NAHMINT
- Post #63
- Forum: Other Big Game
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44 mag vs 10mm for grizzly
Sold off both my SBH in .44mag. was shooting .44 special,most of the time anyway. 230# and close to 6',I don't like recoil......photo of a 180gr. silloette projectile out of my S&W Model28-2 6''. thats 6+ inches of penetration at 35 yards into super hard KILN DRIED FIR !!!!!! there was...- NAHMINT
- Post #62
- Forum: Other Big Game
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Home Heating Questions
Was born and raised in the country in Quebec,eastern canada.....outside pump ,outhouse,no electricity....homemade double windows....hot summers and mosquitos, below freezing for months in winter....wood stove,then coaliol stove for cooking. dug out a ''cellar '' and had a big...- NAHMINT
- Post #39
- Forum: Money and Finances
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Home Heating Questions
My daughter's mother lived up in HEALEY AK. for 8+ years, her answer to the biting cold? she now lives in VERO BEACH Florida Snakes and Gators less worrysome than BEAR & Moose !!!- NAHMINT
- Post #38
- Forum: Money and Finances
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Most valuable hunting item under $100
It depends where you live/hunt.........as my avatar shows, not much flat land except the old deactivated logging roads...and they twist and curve . don't have a cell phone, just no reception in the islands mountains and even on the north-south highway,lots of dead spots......... To...- NAHMINT
- Post #67
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Most valuable hunting item under $100
Wife loves ''thrift-stores''. I tell her, We came to drop off Stuff!!!! had me wondering around with her......Found a pair of '' carbon graphite'' ski pools for $3!!!!! had a set of little rubber ''boots'' with them......awsome things for those long hill hikes...- NAHMINT
- Post #60
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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A little humour for your day
That WOULD be funny, if it was not for the fact its TRUE !!!!!!! Good post ! -
Most valuable hunting item under $100
headlamp or single aa battery l.e.d. pocket flashlight.......- NAHMINT
- Post #42
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Ever had pneumonia?
Good advice posted up(y).- NAHMINT
- Post #67
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Ever had pneumonia?
Always been healthy,but in 2010 I had a bad chest cold,went to work anyways/ leadhand at local shipyard........working on navy ship,lots of dust, got double ''P''. Ended up in hospital for 2 weeks...... your doctor will tell you, when he/she thinks it o.k., you HAVE to get up and...- NAHMINT
- Post #32
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Holy $#!#, I'm Tired.
Enjoy the new family they are great/special times......... we are selling our LAST HOUSE... time to spend our savings !!!- NAHMINT
- Post #193
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
