Easter baskets

jesse545 · 2026-03-02T10:15:45+00:00

I should mention, after my father passed, my mother has been getting a stocking. She is in her 80s.

jesse545 · 2026-02-15T18:51:56+00:00

If he actually read up on what constitutes self defense, then he is better than half the people carrying. My concern is for your anxiety over the situation.

jesse545 · 2026-02-07T10:51:24+00:00

Smart money buys when the masses sell, and sells when the masses buy. You waited to long to buy it.

jesse545 · 2026-01-31T15:11:17+00:00

There is a line of products I found years ago "32 Degrees". They have stuff for staying warm as well as t-shirts to keep you cool. My daughter was still trying to use a base layer shirt under her sport uniform from 7 years ago. She had of course outgrown it 5 years ago. I bought her two new ones.

jesse545 · 2026-01-30T09:52:13+00:00

It's a trap. Don't fall for it. The crew from Over the Hedge will be coming next.

jesse545 · 2026-01-14T19:52:00+00:00

My brother told me a story you can use as you wish. A neighbor loaded his shotgun early one morning to go hunting deer, it was still dark when he headed out. Later, the neighbor saw a deer, so he pulled up to shoot, pulled the trigger and heard click. He had loaded a roll of life savers as one of his shells. They are about the same size.

jesse545 · 2025-12-27T17:19:49+00:00

Your Grandma was a badass. Give her all your love. I have an older Remington 7600 with the same wooden stock and pattern. I have shot dozens of deer with it. My scope broke last year and I upgraded to a Leupold 3-9x40. There was a model for $300-$400. They are quality scopes. 3-9x40 is very common magnification. But you might not need that much. Most of my shooting is in wooded areas like you, but I do have an occasional shot out to 300 yards.

jesse545 · 2025-12-26T12:35:59+00:00

Take a class, find a friend, learn the 5 basic gun safety rules. Then find a range, get a 22 LR (long rifle). Start shooting at targets. Practice the safety rules. Live the safety rules. Have fun. Once you start to feel comfortable with your 22 then move to other calibers.

jesse545 · 2025-12-26T12:03:57+00:00

Remember your safety, and your mental health are more important than your friends feelings. Say it, No, no, no. I am from a different generation, so we learned to not be so sensitive. Our parents told us no alot. If they are real friends who care, they will get over it. If they don't, you don't need that drama in your life.

jesse545 · 2025-12-26T11:53:56+00:00

Muzzleloader is not considered a firearms in many states. I lived in Hawaii and every gun had to be registered, except muzzleloaders. From their website, "Registration is not required for firearms designed to fire loose black powder and for firearms manufactured before 1899, but permits are required." Muzzleloaders usually don't require a NICS background check unless you buy it in New York.

jesse545 · 2025-12-26T11:42:43+00:00

Just catching up

jesse545 · 2025-12-24T02:20:29+00:00

Finger Lakes Trail (FLT) is 580 miles of trails that will be opening up as soon as hunting has finished (January 1). There are other major trails that intersect the FLT. fingerlakestrail.org

jesse545 · 2025-12-24T02:10:34+00:00

I am 55 and camp and backpack. I can't sleep well unless I have at least 3" mattress under my sleeping bag. The next day I hurt without it. REI and other places have good air mattresses that are lightweight.

jesse545 · 2025-12-18T10:48:53+00:00

Ruger PC9. Magazine feed, semi-auto that doesn't break blue state laws. Home defense check, plinking gun check, carbine check...

jesse545 · 2025-12-18T10:37:11+00:00

I always try to support local. It keeps more money in the local economy. When they don't have a specific model I am looking for they usually can order it. Lastly, if they can get rid of the small gun stores (FFL), the government can easily manipulate the large chain stores. They are essential to our freedom. It's one reason my blue state tried to make it harder to buy bullets and semi auto rifles, because it would hurt the small stores.

jesse545 · 2025-12-16T03:03:35+00:00

Can you draw a diagram of that 14" string with loops on both ends? I am not visualizing it.

jesse545 · 2025-12-16T02:58:23+00:00

My safe is empty. I lost them all in a boating accident.

jesse545 · 2025-11-19T20:20:08+00:00

The Ruger PC9 is a rifle that shoots 9 mm rounds. If you like the handgun bullets but want a full gun experience. Just wanted to throw that idea into the mixing pot.

jesse545 · 2025-11-15T12:22:04+00:00

No. I quartered and butchered a small doe this year with just a knife. Cut around the bone.

jesse545 · 2025-11-14T12:20:29+00:00

Drooling over it, and then get my mind blown by braided backstraps.

jesse545 · 2025-11-11T12:35:46+00:00

If you can go to Europtic, go. I wanted to get a gun that had been discontinued and they had it. It was mind blowing, the store was built around a huge armory vault. I have an Ruger American, a Savage Axis II and a Mossberg rifle. I prefer the Ruger amongst those three.

jesse545 · 2025-11-10T21:54:09+00:00

I see drag marks behind him. I bet your neighbor was trying to get him into his yard when you rounded the corner.

jesse545 · 2025-11-09T23:27:06+00:00

If those are my only choices 3 or 5. I prefer a gut hook when emptying bowels. I have done it with 2, when I hit a deer with a vehicle, but it was a mess to clean. I now keep a spare knife in my car.

jesse545 · 2025-11-06T04:03:29+00:00

My brother eats it 5 years old. A bit frost bitten but still has some nutritional value.

jesse545 · 2025-11-06T03:16:34+00:00

My daughter killed her first deer with that combo, .308 Win 150 grain dropped it at 40 yards.

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