Great info Ridge Runner. I’m shooting the Hornady 143 grail ELD-X in a bolt action.

well I use a creed a lot, how has it done?
2023
fall turkey (headshot) 336 yards
8 pt at 140 yards
200# bear at 388 yards
2024
8 pt at 466 yards
7 pt at 488 yards
2025
8 pt at 447 yards
6 pt at 350 yards
all with 140 gr ELD-M's
now at long range?
4 shots at 1004 yards

not too shabby for a gas gun running 2667 fps

no complaints here

The Lynx management rules is how I came up with name of Ruled-Out LOL

I bought my Fur machine many years ago at a regular sewing machine and repair store, It's a Bonis

I bought a slug of needles at the time from the same place, but have also order the looper from Bonis in New York
as well, though they can be a bit snotty helping you with service.
I now just go back to the same store I bought my machine from and they are happy to order parts if they break, and I order my sewing line from them as well

I only use T-90 weight thread, what ever color I need, same thread on any fur I sew, as it's very strong, for wide seams or
double overs.

The loopers are what are expensive though, so I don't run my machine faster than I need to, especially on heavy seams.

I have broken only three loopers in 30 years of using the machine, because of the cost of them, have not bought one for 10 years now, I'd guess they are over $90.00 or so now plus shipping if you catch Bonis on a happy day, LOL

Touchdown Packers, 7-0 its a start!!!!

Funding:
APHIS provides millions of dollars each year to State and Tribal governments, universities, and others to control chronic wasting disease (CWD) in wild and farmed cervids, such as deer and elk.Sep 30, 2025

In addition: Wisconsin spends $3 to $3.6 million annually on CWD testing and surveillance. Of that figure, about $1.7 million is on testing. The state tests an average of 18,500 deer annually at a cost of $91.50/sample when all associated costs are considered. Currently, very little dedicated state or federal funding is available to offset these costs, meaning that over $3 million of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) budget is being pulled from other programs to cover the costs associated with CWD management.

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Let us know what you end up with for a name. I think "Angela" would be a good name for it.

Kudzu ,it will thicken it right up guaranteed.

Have not come up with a name I like for female cat yet

Good deal Dave! I hope it brings you good company and some happiness. When picking the name, I'd advise against calling it "Savell". I made that mistake and I'm paying for it with a pain in the arse cat.

Really? They eat the entire deer before anyone sees it, bones hide and all?

I agree with waggler. If they will climb for you, might as well short chain them to hang free. I my area it seem like everything wants to eat away on a dead marten laying on the ground.
They are my favorite animal to trap.