VERY QUIET IN HERE

Vince · Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2023 5:17 pm Post subject: Re: VERY QUIET IN HERE

UH OH….it’s gone all quiet again. Maybe everyone is busily handloading for the upcoming hunting seasons…maybe I should do the same, although I been spending a bit of time on preparing fishing rods, servicing fishing reels and putting together rigs to hopefully get out and do some fishing.

Gone are the days when I used to go to the fish rather than entice them to come to me with yummy baits. I haven’t been spear fishing for longer than I can remember. I still have all the gear…wetsuit, weight belt, mask snorkel and flippers, hand spear, not sure what happened to my knife though, I think it was “borrowed”…all ready to go, but I’m a bit old now methinks.

Maybe I should hit the reloading bench and do up some loads.

Tremblay · Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2023 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: VERY QUIET IN HERE

Vince wrote:

515034s10ring wrote:

Hm, now where did I put that Bunker Buster? Bomb

I don't remember using it when the hordes were coming at me, still got 2 rounds left so I don't think I did. Shooting

Hey, now there's a thought....... Flame Thrower Flame

.....oh yeah......crispy critters!

Time to reach for the T P

Dimitri · Super Member Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5947

Two week moose hunt coming up. All packed and ready to go north of the 50° parallel.

Never been to this area so it will be a lot of scouting and checking the lay of the land. Actually shooting a moose will be secondary on this trip.

DallanC · Site Admin Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 3572 Location: Utah

Good luck! Moose meat is really good. My Shiras was huge bodied... I cant imagine one of those Alaska Yukon things hitting the ground.

-DallanC

Elvis · Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2023 12:56 am Post subject: Re: VERY QUIET IN HERE

in last 3 weeks Ive shot a red stag,a fallow stag,a beautiful conditioned 90lb sow/pig and helped carry out a 120lb boar..that was 2km with 550vertical meters altitude drop...my knee was a bit tender when got home ....and then phone rang and had SAR call out so back out door and up mountain to help folks down..been hobbling for 3 days but the freezers are full...and we got them folks down safely too.
life is great.

Dimitri · Super Member Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5947

DallanC wrote:

Good luck! Moose meat is really good

Yes it is. Although I haven't gone in a while due to my kids being so young. I normally enjoy quite a bit of it a year from friends who go.

My favorite way to prepare it is like a red masala in the slow cooker.

But kids are not that young anymore. Took them turkey hunting this year, taught them to fire BB guns, deer season in the fall and next year might even take them with me for moose. They can't legally hunt until 12 and they pass the hunter education course but they can tag along and learn.

Vince · Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2023 5:22 pm Post subject: Re: VERY QUIET IN HERE

Elvis wrote:

in last 3 weeks Ive shot a red stag,a fallow stag,a beautiful conditioned 90lb sow/pig and helped carry out a 120lb boar..that was 2km with 550vertical meters altitude drop...my knee was a bit tender when got home ....and then phone rang and had SAR call out so back out door and up mountain to help folks down..been hobbling for 3 days but the freezers are full...and we got them folks down safely too.
life is great.

Great efforts on all fronts mate. You have to look after your knees as best you can mate. Without them being in good condition, you don’t go nowhere.

“Mitri” wrote:

Two weeks moose hunt coming up. All packed and ready to go north of the 50° parallel.

Good luck with your hunt mate. I wasn’t lucky enough to see any moose when in Canada back in 2018.

Dimitri · Super Member Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5947

Vince wrote:

Good luck with your hunt mate. I wasn’t lucky enough to see any moose when in Canada back in 2018.

Saw no moose but was a good trip none the less. Bought a CZ 455 (in 22 WMR) on the way back. Funny enough never owned a 22 (I have an old one that needs some work and parts but I'd never rely on it). Borrowed my brother's Ruger 10/22 and ended up eating grouse for lunch and dinner and came back with a full cooler of food.

Vince · Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2023 6:28 pm Post subject: Re: VERY QUIET IN HERE

Dimitri wrote:

Vince wrote:

Good luck with your hunt mate. I wasn’t lucky enough to see any moose when in Canada back in 2018.

Saw no moose but was a good trip none the less. Bought a CZ 455 (in 22 WMR) on the way back. Funny enough never owned a 22 (I have an old one that needs some work and parts but I'd never rely on it). Borrowed my brother's Ruger 10/22 and ended up eating grouse for lunch and dinner and came back with a full cooler of food.

Sounds like you still had a good time mate. Your purchase of the CZ in .22 WMR is good. I believe the CZ, along with some Norinco, to be the best rifles accuracy wise of that calibre. From memory, the CZ 455 has interchangeable barrels, with one available in .17 HMR. This is a very accurate round, although ammo out here is fairly expensive, but worthwhile nonetheless.

Dimitri · Super Member Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5947

The CZ 455 and 457 share the interchangeable barrels and magazines.

The Cooey 64 that needs a new bolt (well ejector and firing pin)and refinishing of it's stock might never get done at this rate. Shot it once to confirm the issues and 20 years later still have not repaired it. Hiding