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by southwind
Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:27 am
Forum: Upland Game & Waterfowl
Topic: Fall Archery Tom
Replies: 3
Views: 11948

Fall Archery Tom

I was sitting in one of my stands Saturday a.m. and as the sky began to warm it became apparent I was smack dab in the middle of some roosted Tom's. I just happened to have a fall turkey tag in my pocket and I'm thinking this could be a good deal. They fly down about 50 yards from me in the timber a...
by southwind
Mon Oct 31, 2011 7:40 pm
Forum: Cougar, Bear, Coyote Hunting etc.
Topic: Big CA Bear (pic)
Replies: 19
Views: 29805

Re: Big CA Bear (pic)

Big bear, tell your buddy congrats.

That invasion has caught this old Hoyt shooters eye.
by southwind
Mon Oct 31, 2011 7:37 pm
Forum: Campfire Talk
Topic: Happy Birthday Southwind.
Replies: 4
Views: 3373

Re: Happy Birthday Southwind.

Thanks Gents, this ole spook is thankful for every day I get. Best wishes to all!
by southwind
Mon Oct 31, 2011 1:28 pm
Forum: Campfire Talk
Topic: Brass Monkey
Replies: 3
Views: 3033

Re: Brass Monkey

I learned something today. I had always heard the expression "polishing your brass monkey" which brings a whole different connotation to mind. However your timing is poignant for me as I just was asked to produce about a hundred brass monkeys for a client. Somewhat different than the original you de...
by southwind
Thu Oct 27, 2011 1:45 pm
Forum: Cougar, Bear, Coyote Hunting etc.
Topic: Big CA Bear (pic)
Replies: 19
Views: 29805

Re: Big CA Bear (pic)

He looks great, what did his skull measure? How'd he sq out?

Also, is that a Bowtech Invasion he is shooting?
by southwind
Thu Oct 27, 2011 1:42 pm
Forum: Rifle Hunting - Big Game
Topic: Heavy Rifle
Replies: 9
Views: 6335

Re: Heavy Rifle

I really don't think 10 lbs is heavy at all when you are talking rifle, scope, bases and rings. My lightest rifle is a Tikka T3 that weighs 6 lbs 9 oz bare bones unloaded. A decent scope is going to be 20 to 30 oz and then with ammo, rings, bases, swivels and all the little things will add up to ano...
by southwind
Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:48 am
Forum: Shooting, Reloading, etc.
Topic: Superformance 140 grain SST 7mm-08
Replies: 8
Views: 6847

Re: Superformance 140 grain SST 7mm-08

My brother in law just bought some of this in .308 in 150 sst's superformance for his Rock River A4 w 26" barrel. I was very pleased with the results it got out of it getting right at m.o.a. accuracy. Now the sst bullet on the other hand has too light a jacket for my preference. Not saying it won't ...
by southwind
Wed Sep 28, 2011 6:03 pm
Forum: Shooting, Reloading, etc.
Topic: Unwanted help:
Replies: 7
Views: 5795

Re: Unwanted help:

you showed remarkable restraint.
by southwind
Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:44 pm
Forum: Shooting, Reloading, etc.
Topic: Steyr Mannlicher
Replies: 8
Views: 6304

Re: Steyr Mannlicher

There will be another come along to steal your heart again soon.
by southwind
Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:27 pm
Forum: Upland Game & Waterfowl
Topic: Nice evening dove hunt
Replies: 1
Views: 10428

Nice evening dove hunt

We headed out to a WIHA "walk in hunting area" here in Kansas and took our limit in short order. Dove kabobs on the barbee.

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