Recent content by Deane

Went to the range today with girlfriend. I shot six rounds. Remington 700 5r 300 win. mag, 26" barrel, front bipod, rear bag, on the bench. Federal premium with 185 Berger hybrids at 100 yards. Group measured out 5/8" x 5/16". First three shots in slow succession. Labeled 1, 2 and 3. 4th...

I've worked as wea pipe welder and an inspector for piping and structural steel fabrication/welding. Some steels need preheat, post weld stress relief, and sometimes we used heat to straighten or form steel. In most cases forced cooling with ambient air is allowed when the steel reaches 600f...

Hunted antelope last fall for the first time. My girlfriend's family lives in Western Wyoming and she drew a doe/fawn tag. After two busted stalks she sealed the deal on her first game animal. We found a group higher up in the foothills of the Wyoming range. They were bedded and feeding...

Drew two doe tags 89-6. Girlfriend had one doe tag same zone last fall. She tagged out first day. Her mother lives on the east edge of the zone. We used to live in Utah but now we're all the way in Maine. Not sure if we'll make it this year.

In 2008 I was drawn for a cow tag in my home state of Maine. Third day we spotted a cow feeding in a cut as we were driving along. She was uphill and facing slightly away to my left. The brush didn't allow for a body shot. From 75 yards one 150gr from 270 placed right behind the ear dropped...

First Western hunt I'd try antelope near the elk mountains. Tag out quick as possible then use the remainder of trip to try and get close to some elk. My first hunt was last fall in WY. Doe antelope. My girlfriend drew the tag along with an any white tail and cow elk. She tagged her...