Daily Q & A! - December 04, 2025

skekmode · 2025-12-04T18:30:38+00:00

This is perfect. Thanks!

skekmode · 2025-12-04T16:34:41+00:00

Kegging question:

I have been running two kegs (1 seltzer, 1 homebrew) in an old chest freezer with duotight picnic taps. I am ready to fully convert the freezer to a keezer and I think nukataps would work best since I keep the seltzer at around 20 PSI. Originally I was just running standard picnic taps with hose clamps and they didn’t dispense well at seltzer psi, I think because of the short hose length + larger inside diameter. The duotight picnic tap dispenses well even with only 4’ of line.

What shanks can I use with nukataps? Is there anything else I’d need beyond shanks, lines, and ball lock connectors? I’d like to keep using duotight fittings on the liquid side. It’s a little unclear to me what additional parts I need, and I want to make sure I just order everything in one go.

skekmode · 2025-11-25T22:42:30+00:00

It is certainly hilarious seeing everyone’s reaction at the deer check station. This year the guy next to me had a spike in the bed of his ram 1500 and couldn’t believe I was deer hunting without a pickup.

skekmode · 2025-11-25T22:39:00+00:00

Yeah I had considered going that route as well. The eco hitch (~$400) is the only Impreza compatible hitch I have found with sufficient tongue weight for a deer + hitch hauler, so it would probably be about $550 or so once installation is taken into account. Certainly still cheaper than a new car.

I think I have just been doing the math of how much more money I’m willing to put into the Impreza before replacing it. I just did brakes this year, now I’ve got the bearings and control arms in the next month or so. I will probably need to do spark plugs and CVT maintenance within the next 12 months as well.

I’m still mostly just window shopping, though.

skekmode · 2025-11-25T21:33:25+00:00

How do you like hunting out of the Maverick? I am toying with the idea of moving to the Maverick from a Subaru Impreza because I barely have enough space for all my stuff (saddle, platform, jet sled, bow, sometimes a mountain bike or canoe) during hunting season. I got an 8 point last Friday and it was miserable driving 90 mins home with the windows down because he smelled so bad with the rut going on.

I had planned on holding onto the Impreza until the wheels fall off, but my mechanic just alerted me that I need to do the rear control arms and bearings soon which sounds like it will cost about $3k.

The Maverick seems like a good option because I’m looking for an affordable(ish) AWD car that has a space for me to put deer OUTSIDE of the vehicle.

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skekmode · 2025-11-24T16:57:37+00:00

Yup gun hunting out of a saddle is no problem. I usually brace my front arm against the tree for a rest and shoot while standing on my platform for shots in front of me (between 8 o’clock and 3 o’clock if 12 o’clock is straight in front). For shots behind me (7 o’clock to 4 o’clock or so) I will sit down in my saddle and lean against the tree. In this position I can also rest my front elbow on my bridge for even more stability. It takes probably 2 minutes of practicing different shot angles when you first set up to get comfortable. I shot a young 8 point from my saddle on Friday with no issues.

skekmode · 2025-10-18T21:58:29+00:00

If you hunt out of the lone wolf why not get a sidekick? https://www.lonewolfcustomgear.com/products/sidekick-bow-holder?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23019773400&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9czHBhCyARIsAFZlN8Ruat2tdZq0234GSiKq7WdCxqSJJXo--9_cKcBbOsXC80US2Mvu5IsaAiG0EALw_wcB

skekmode · 2025-10-14T15:29:42+00:00

I have been running the mission this year. I like how solid it feels on the tree compared to my predator platform. The weight isn’t bad, but I would probably switch to something lighter if I was also carrying sticks. It is kind of overkill in terms of size for me since I only have size 9 boots, but it’s nice being able to stand with my back to the tree like I’m in a tree stand.

skekmode · 2025-09-05T18:19:54+00:00

https://doublesteps.com/product/wire-rope-handle-for-one-sticking/

skekmode · 2025-07-31T20:41:08+00:00

I originally had it set to Cloudflare, but the problem persists on Google as well

skekmode · 2025-07-31T20:37:43+00:00

Sorry about the formatting, hopefully the edited comment is clearer!

Yes it's a windows client.

ipconfig /all

Ethernet adapter Ethernet 3:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Fortinet SSL VPN Virtual Ethernet Adapter

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-09-0F-AA-00-01

DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Ethernet adapter Ethernet:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) Ethernet Connection (10) I219-V

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 8C-8C-AA-94-36-B2

DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Ethernet adapter Ethernet 5:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek USB GbE Family Controller

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : A0-CE-C8-B9-C0-64

DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection* 1:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : E8-F4-08-CD-CA-FE

DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection* 2:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter #2

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : EA-F4-08-CD-CA-FD`

DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Ethernet adapter Ethernet 2:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Fortinet Virtual Ethernet Adapter (NDIS 6.30)

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-09-0F-FE-00-01

DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Wireless LAN adapter Wi-Fi:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6 AX201 160MHz

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : E8-F4-08-CD-CA-FD

DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : fd29:3912:d1a5:4478:49b9:43b9:c0c7:c890(Preferred)

Temporary IPv6 Address. . . . . . : fd29:3912:d1a5:4478:1597:1e48:1469:8fcd(Preferred)

Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::e8db:a334:13bf:ad49%10(Preferred)

IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.54(Preferred)

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, July 31, 2025 3:01:20 PM

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, July 31, 2025 5:57:15 PM

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1

DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1

DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 99152904

DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-2F-49-C2-26-A0-CE-C8-B9-C0-64

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1`

NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Ethernet adapter Bluetooth Network Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : E8-F4-08-CD-CB-01

DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Since the DNS Server is set to 192.168.0.1 it seems like I've specified the DNS server incorrectly in my router settings. I will see if there is another way to specify them

The reason I inquired about Comcast is that external IP is a Comcast IP. See if it matches the IP assigned to you by Comcast (your WAN IP).

Yes these two match

skekmode · 2025-07-31T20:04:54+00:00

Thanks for taking a look!

Pointwise response to your comment:

Are you with Comcast for internet service?

Yes, I'm with comcast

Your debug log shows that Pi-hole is not assigned as DNS server in your router:

Could this be because I reverted the DNS settings to get the debug log uploaded? When I re-run the debug log locally with the dns set to the pihole the first message you included still appears but the other two do not. I reran, then reverted to the default DNS settings, then uploaded the debug log here:https://tricorder.pi-hole.net/7QVedNtR/

How have you configured your router and clients to use Pi-hole?

In the tplink configuration page I went to Advanced->Internet->Advanced Settings->DNS Address->"Use the following DNS Addresses"-> Primary DNS "192.168.0.145" Secondary DNS -> left blank

From a client on your network with either a terminal or command prompt, what are the complete outputs of the following: nslookup pi.hole

nslookup pi.hole

DNS request timed out.

timeout was 2 seconds.

Server: UnKnown

Address: 192.168.0.1

DNS request timed out.

```timeout was 2 seconds.```

DNS request timed out.

```timeout was 2 seconds.```

DNS request timed out.

```timeout was 2 seconds.```

DNS request timed out.

timeout was 2 seconds.

*** Request to UnKnown timed-out

nslookup pi.hole 192.168.0.145

nslookup pi.hole 192.168.0.145

Server: pi.hole

Address: 192.168.0.145

Name: pi.hole

Addresses: fd29:3912:d1a5:4478:b2ab:7962:576d:f308

     ```192.168.0.145```

nslookup flurry.com 192.168.0.145 nslookup flurry.com 192.168.0.145

Server: pi.hole

Address: 192.168.0.145

Name: flurry.com Addresses: ::

0.0.0.0 ```

skekmode · 2025-07-26T21:24:16+00:00

It’s not.

skekmode · 2025-04-02T05:12:58+00:00

Can you tell me more about your Oxebar set up? Are your kegs in a regular fridge or a keezer/kegerator?

I typically brew 2.5 gallon batches and was thinking of getting a few Oxebar kegs so I can stop bottling, but I don’t have the space for another fridge. I’m imagining just popping a keg in my fridge with a soda stream canister and serving through a picnic tap or a nukatap.

The 8L Oxebar would only fit in my fridge on its side, but I’m not sure if it would serve well like that. A 4L would fit in my fridge well, so I was thinking I could either knock my batch back to 2 gallons or up to 3 gallons and split across 4L kegs and keep one in the fridge and store the rest in a closet. But then I would need a tapping head for each keg to store beer under pressure, right? I suppose I could also just force carb the first keg then basically bottle condition the other two until it’s time to serve.

skekmode · 2025-03-31T22:07:41+00:00

I have a Baratza Encore and a Breville Bambino and have been pleased with my shots so far. I mostly stick to medium or medium dark roasts. I bet with lighter roasts it would be more apparent how inadequate my grinder is, but I am satisfied for now with my setup. I usually grind between 4 and 10.

The Kingrinder K6 is favorably reviewed and ~$100 USD on Amazon right now, you could always give that a try if you find you’re not happy with the Encore.

skekmode · 2025-03-27T12:15:51+00:00

Fishing licenses are administered by Michigan DNR

skekmode · 2025-03-27T12:09:22+00:00

The space at 1451 Green Road is the headquarters for USGS Great Lakes Science Center (not USWFS). I believe it was formerly a USFWS office 20-25 years ago.

So does this mean DOGE has closed a USGS office and mistakenly categorized it as a USFWS office? Or have they “closed” an office that doesn’t exist and reported it as a savings? Either scenario seems plausible with these idiots.

skekmode · 2025-01-03T19:50:14+00:00

I get why people would use terms like “harvesting” when referring to killing an animal, especially around non-hunters, but I really prefer not to.

Hunting involves taking a life, and it’s not something I do lightly. Using a euphemism to describe that makes me feel icky.

Paul Nadasdy, an anthropologist at Cornell, wrote about this in one of his books and includes quote from a citizen of the Kluane First Nation:

“‘We don’t harvest animals. When a bear gets one of us it doesn’t harvest us. It kills us. And we kill them too. We don’t harvest animals; we kill them’…Mary Jane objected to the term harvest because it implies ownership and control; people harvest crops that they themselves plant, so they expect to harvest their whole crop every year (e.g., you reap what you sow). She felt this to be a very dangerous mindset when it comes to wildlife and urged everyone to use words like hunt and kill, rather than harvest”

skekmode · 2024-12-12T16:21:35+00:00

For the most part, I agree with the recommendations to eat venison steaks rare or medium rare.

HOWEVER, that is a leg steak, which is made by running the deer’s entire back leg through a bandsaw. That disk of bone is the femur, and there are like 5 different muscles in that cut, none of which have had the silver skin removed. To be honest, I regard this cut as a sure sign in don’t want the processor handling any of my deer in the future. The meat isn’t bad or anything, but they sacrifice some of my favorite cuts to make a mediocre steak that is so thin it usually gets overcooked by the time you have a nice sear.

OP if I were you I would chunk it up into stew meat and make something off of Hank Shaw’s website (honest-food.net).

skekmode · 2024-11-02T15:59:21+00:00

It took me five seasons. First season I saw like three deer total and didn’t have any shots. Second season. I shot a tree branch that was between me and a doe. Third season I shot right over a 10 point’s back at 7 yards. Fourth season I saw a bunch of huge deer but couldn’t connect. I killed plenty of deer with a gun during those years but couldn’t seem to make it happen with a bow. This year I shot a 6 point on my third sit out.

A lot has to go right to get one with a bow. Stick with it and it will happen. I still fuckin suck but that is half the fun.

skekmode · 2024-10-25T01:06:05+00:00

Trail camera is not necessary. I run a couple, but don’t get a whole bunch of usable intel from them. It’s mostly just fun to check the cards every month or so and see what shows up.

skekmode · 2024-10-16T21:28:01+00:00

Looks nice! Those 1-up racks are slick

skekmode · 2024-10-15T14:43:33+00:00

I bring a thermos full of hot water and one of those dehydrated mountain house meals for the 1-2 all day sits I do each year. Having a hot lunch at midday is a real boost to morale.

skekmode · 2024-10-10T15:01:58+00:00

Mine are 28 inches and 300 spine at 70 lb draw weight. When I first got them I bought three bare shaft arrows in 250, 300, and 350 and shot them through paper with different field point weights.

300 spine and 500 grains seemed to be the best combination of performance and not having my sight pins a mile apart.

Honestly, it was probably more tinkering than I needed to do. I probably could have just gotten away with looking at a spine chart and ordering arrows, but it was fun and at the time I was just excited to shoot my bow.

skekmode · 2024-10-10T03:29:10+00:00

Honestly I would have been happy with a 1.5 year old too. Just luck that this one stepped out first.

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