They were built at the Bradley Factory in Bradley Illinois, a suburb of Kankakee. My grandfather worked there back they made plow shares. That's all I know about them.
Coldspring, that`s some real livin` there. You ever save the fat cap off your briskets and mix that in with your venison? Those briskets soaking up about 4 hours of that mesquite smoke, wrap them in foil, give them another 4 hours on the pit. That fat just push`s off. That stuff is like gold to add to burger.
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… no sir …. Just chunk up fatty brisket and grind in with the deer
…. Far as bbq brisket goes …. I always leave the fat on … it’ll firm up after a rest and slice along with the meat … that’s what you want
Good I found someone that could do something with the reels. Sometimes it pays to hold on things. If someone could use the old rod grips I can send them to you if you want to pay the shipping.
In the tailgate section, they could have cut the grass and rolled the new stones they put down. And cleaned the porta pots = smelled reeeeaaal bad. Yep paid the $105.....jk
I use the Dura Poly skunk trap and dispatch them with Acetone and a syringe. One I have the syringe loaded, I open the trap and while it's looking at me, quietly inject them. As long as they are facing you they won't come out of the trap. Takes maybe 5 minutes frome the time I get out of my truck to the time I'm wrapping up. The Dura Poly trap is white allowing you to be able to see inside while the others are dark blocking the view of the skunk.
Sweetcorn is free here all day long. Some farmers raise and just bring it to town to give awaynto whoever wants some. Same as garden vegetables. Free. all day long. There's always some at the post office to who evedr wants it. Also neighbors always have more than they need. Free.
I have lots of tree frogs that keep about 5000 gal of rainwater full of tadpoles. I don't mind since it is all for the stool. I still strain it to keep the frogs out tho.
Where was JC setup at? We were specifically wanting to see the new version but missed them somehow. Did see the new line of Dukes and the 1.5 that Kendall has
I will have one of the new Jakes on display at the MI convention in evart.
I generally don’t make it to the state convention. Just too busy then but if I get that way I’ll stop past
Diamond Razor Edge. 19-29 inch draw length adjustment. 15-60 lb weight adjustment. Ready to shoot, quiver, whisker biscuit, stabilizer and Spot Hogg sight. New Americas Best Bowstrings string and cables.
$200 plus shipping with sight. $150 plus shipping without sight.
Bear Kodiak Hunter 55#. I believe this is a 1974. Excellent condition for its age. Needs a new string. $250 plus shipping OBO.
Bear Kodiak Hunter 47#. This one was from the ‘67-70 time period. Good condition for its age. Light checking on the varnish but structurally good to go. $225 plus shipping, firm. I still shoot this one some.
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