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One 1 Ton Diesel Truck
My ‘17 F250 gas crew cab w/377 gears gets about 12-13 avg. without trailer and about 9-10 with trailer. I moved up to the 3/4 ton more for safety, stopping and payload than tow ratings. I don’t tow anything over about 8k lbs, but the control with this vs my 1/2 ton Chevy is very...- ILbowhntr
- Post #20
- Forum: Hunting Rigs - Truck Talk
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Fire Pit Thread
I’ve bought some from big box stores and made my own Frankenstein forced air firepit to be used in cold weather. None of those options works as well as this. I was skeptical until we used it for the first time. Mine is the medium sized one. It burns everything to ash and is really quite...- ILbowhntr
- Post #38
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Hunting cabins
I’ve opted to build mine on wheels. I like the idea of a hunt cabin, but I really enjoy going to new places and exploring as part of the hunt. I’m playing with many different options and can change the layout based on where I’m hunting/fishing. I can see you have a lot of time and effort in...- ILbowhntr
- Post #4
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Sh*t our wives do...
I found your post very entertaining. I clearly don’t know you or your wife, but here is another perspective on her lack of skills in the “culinary arts” Early in our marriage my wife banned me from the laundry room when I washed and dried one of her nice sweaters. It looked like a barbie...- ILbowhntr
- Post #183
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Your most inept TSA experience ?
I’ve been flying commercial air the last 3 weeks now that we are back doing more business travel. I’ve traveled extensively for most of my working life. It appears to me that TSA are doing a good job with keeping people moving through the process. The examples above appear to me to be with...- ILbowhntr
- Post #6
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Start a business to hunt more?
If you are a certified welder and can do specialized work (like on pressure vessels and such) there is big demand for this. Many industrial companies and manufacturers contract this work out. You may be surprised at the rates you can get if you can get started in this business...but you need...- ILbowhntr
- Post #58
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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CO Springs - What to do?
Here is another of the breathtaking views. I can't recall 100% but I think this was from the park as well...but don't hold me to that claim.- ILbowhntr
- Post #70
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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CO Springs - What to do?
Here's a pick of RMNP. I see that you are there and hitting some of the sites you (and others) had listed. If you go up to Estes, it would be worth the drive if you can get access. This pick is from a ride I did a few years back. Same time I went up Mt. Evans..- ILbowhntr
- Post #69
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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CO Springs - What to do?
+1 on that. Downtown Denver is not a nice place to hang out. It's a real shame. The pot smoke was very strong and literally everywhere when we were there a few yrs ago. It made dining outside unpleasant. You may also try a ride/drive up Mt. Evans. Road can be rough, but it's the highest...- ILbowhntr
- Post #68
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Hunting Rifle Purgatory
I am also not much of a "gun guy" but I do have a 30-06, and a .270 in my gun safe that I shoot only a few times per year. I have a friend and hunting buddy who is a real "gun guy" and he has fun "shopping" for (and rationalizing) the next rifle I need to buy. All that aside, I really like... -
Mistake or not???
I agree with Ben Long. Just let her set the expectations AND set the pace (start time, stop time, down time, etc.). If it were me, I'd consider working in another "fun" aspect of the trip. There are some really cool ski towns to visit on the drive out past Denver (or the drive back if you... -
Carrying extra fuel
Get a top quality steel gas can. i don’t use the plastic ones For transporting fuel for that reason. I also do not use the really poorly Designed spouts that come on many of those plastic cans. I can’t imagine what possible benefit or feature they were going for with that “safety” spout system...- ILbowhntr
- Post #6
- Forum: Hunting Rigs - Truck Talk
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Becoming the hunted
That’s a little strange…not the event, just the lack of details in the report. How does one escape from a grizzly attack? Almost out of ammo means he either got some shots off or had very few rounds with him to begin with. I’ll keep an eye out for the rest of the story…unless you are going to...- ILbowhntr
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Sunday Pic of the Day
From a work trip to Asheville, NC a few weeks ago.- ILbowhntr
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Sunday Pic of the Day
1.5 weeks prior to the PBR’ in The pic…..but maybe after some others…? 🤣😂. Speaking purely from my own perspective of course, as it’s unlikely I’d go 1.5 weeks without at least one beer with dinner. Car repairs are no fun, even if you do have a good person to do the work. Hopefully a good...- ILbowhntr
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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How close is to close
I agree with your statement here about other hunters bumbling into areas just because there is a trail. Several yrs ago we were elk hunting MT and found a nice group we were hunting for a few days. We parked about 1/2 mile from the turn (about 1 mile from where we planned to get eyes on them)... -
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Looks like a good rain in NM
I’ve been watching the weather Radar for Carson NF closely. glad to see some precip there for sure. Wish MT and northern CA would get some too and help with all the firefighting efforts.- ILbowhntr
- Post #25
- Forum: NEW MEXICO
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What do you think? To much fun?
Just when I didn’t think I needed any more toys….errr, I mean tools….right…tools. Gotta make sure I Get that right when my wife finds this in the garage one day 😁- ILbowhntr
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
