Powder shelf at the Scheels in eau claire WI today. Way different than two weeks ago. Actually had some CCI small pistol primers which was good, was almost out.
I like to decap after a couple or three times through the guns so I can clean out the primer pockets too. I have a progressive Dillon so reloading goes much faster first and second run of the brass. I built a decapper from an old micro arbor press. Lathed a 1/4-20 bolt and inserted a hardened...
I did mine off my HSA too. Cost $4400 for all the pre surgery exams, surgery, and post exams. I think there were 6 pre and 4 post exams.
Dont get your hopes up for the "$250 per eye" sales pitch.
My payback will be 6-7 years considering glasses, contacts, and supplies cost.
Had worn glasses since 3rd grade, contacts starting in 9th grade. After 30+ years of contacts and trying every version on the planet my eyes could no longer take them. Went with Lasik 4 years ago and regret not doing it earlier. Was 20-15 after the surgery now 20-10 in both eyes, amazing...
I have what must be 200 or more 30-06 brass that I have no plans to use. Must be 12 to 15 different head stamps in the box, some very old, some not so much. PM me if interested.
Had guns for 40 years, current GF for 10. Math says she knew what she was getting with me. Would be pretty silly of her to come out now and make some demands about guns...... I knew from day one she had no interest in hunting or guns. She knew from day one if she wants to vacation to New...
Got my Padi back in high school a few decades ago. Did a lot of diving locally back in the day, a bit in HI on a couple vacations. Haven't dove for a couple decades now, hobbies change....
I think I could jump right back in it though if it didn't involve any deep diving calcs....
Hunted on private near Crawford from 2004 to 2012. Had some pretty good success over the years. Definately went down hill quality wise though. Used to be able to wait a bit to buy over the counter tag now I hear they sell out in one day. Also kept in touch with the neighboring land owners...
For reference I just bought 100 virgin nickel plated Remington 25-06 brass off a guy local for $20. My only experience in buying or selling brass in last decade. Perhaps I overpaid, perhaps not...
Being from the WI the one western game animal that I hear the most gruff about is Antelope. Initially I would offer to "cook some antelope" for a grill out and you could see most peoples noses curl. The old "I tried it once and it was horrible". My guess is that the meat they consumed had...
1) Bison
2) Antelope
3) Walleye
4) Northern (from through the ice)
5) Whitetail
As someone mentioned, the recipe and cook has much to do with likeability of each.
Also, if the ad says " backs up to thousands of acres is state land" RUN, RUN FAST. No worse land in WI than that to own. Public land here gets pounded, then pounded again and again.
Taxes wise go closed MFL if they will enroll it.
A lot of my property is tapped for maple syrup making...
👆👆👆, Water, water, and lastly water.
Also what buckbull said, you will eventually want some sort of structure for a tractor, mower, side-by-side, storage, etc. Hauling things from home to property gets old, trust me.
I keep saying this year I'm going to shoot a doe if I need too, have not needed to for quite a few years now. If and when the freezer gets to an unacceptably low level does with be shot. They have been giving us 2 doe tags for gun and 2 for archery for quite some time now. The next 4 days in...