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    Whats the worse rifle or gun you ever bought ? I hsve several tied

    That design defect is well known fault of the first generations of Weatherby Mark V’s.
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    Whats the worse rifle or gun you ever bought ? I hsve several tied

    H&K handguns' triggers are renowned for their issues.
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    Whats the worse rifle or gun you ever bought ? I hsve several tied

    Handgun: Ruger LCP. Longest trigger pull period. RIfle: 196? Weatherby Mark 5 300 Weatherby Magnum. 1.5" @ 100 yards LOL. Gorgeous stock, but that was it. Consistently inaccurate.
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    Idaho 8001 controlled hunt

    I’d recommend a guide with hounds or with bait piles. Five years ago Idaho’s trespassing laws changed to put the responsibility on hunters to know and to stay off private land. Posting is no longer required and permission slips are. On-X is essential. The Texan Wilkes brothers bought up...
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    Wax-in your blueing, along with your wood. Weather Protection.

    I’m a fan of dry sprays. I use these dry sprays for lubrication for outdoor locks, hinges and slides. The sprays ‘dry out’ and unlike regular ‘wet’ lubricants that dust can cling to, dust does not stick to it. For dry ‘Rust Protection’ only (when I don’t want lubrication and a slippery...
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    Reloading to replicate another caliber?

    As a retired carpenter, I agree. And, a jack hammer is not the best tool for rebar reinforced concrete. 😅
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    What’s your spookiest hunting experience?

    Especially "evil" human beings who have no regard for human life. Next would be humans with mental issues and no conscience. But imho, it is a new strange event in the wild ( or even in ones home) that spook me.
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    Help me name my dog

    "Shep" Dirtrax, you're right in having a one or two syllable name for your dog. It is also wise to have a dog's name that does not rhyme or sound like any commands that you teach her (commands like: no, stay, sit, down, lay, etc need to be clear and easy of your dog to know). Heel is a tough...
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    Not to happy

    I agree - where I live the better smiths are in that range. I also include the action for proper fit, align and torque; plus my chosen round with spacing desired.
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    Camelman is a SCAMMER

    Thanks for the alert. But, Karma does not always come full circle. 1,000s of people have gotten away with scams, felonies and murder. My philosophy is that history has proven that it is possible to get away with anything. I agree, but add "for one lifetime only." God's judgment day awaits us all.
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    NM Draw

    Zip. The same result for the past 7 years as an Idaho Resident 😟
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    Wolves poisoned in Oregon

    and Idaho! Plus the ID FnG & Feds spend $$$ go after these guys. A few years ago they DNA tested human pee near the poison to help convict the good guys. 😡
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    Non-resident license fees.

    In Idaho, the annual reports show resident revenue is 3x non-resident revenue. In the fifty years I’ve lived here, elk tags have gone from $7 to $30+!and sales tax has gone from 3% to 6% property taxes have gone from $200 to $3,600 per year. Residents pay plenty in Idaho.
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    What do you guys do in the off season?

    Over the last tens years since I turned 60, second verse same as the first - major surgery, PT and workout. 11 times now.
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    Best Caliber Rifle Elk

    Because light weight is your preference, beware that a Tikka or Kimber Lite magnum will really kick. Consider a .308 or 7mm-08. My lightweight Browning 7mm-08 SS Stalker is a proven elk slayer in Idaho. Plus there is a great selection of modern hunting ammo in 7mm-08.
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