A couple things about those first two, they don’t jam and they don’t leave a mess on the shooter end.

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Did mine Thursday. With the standard deduction increase of over 30k increase in child tax credit, 25k in tax credit in overtime, and farm deductions my planing worked out well. Stayed in the tax bracket I was shooting for even with rolling 20k over from IRA to Roth. Could have rolled another 6k and stayed in the bracket but not bad for ball park figuring and not wanting to get to close. Still geting a nice refund. Over all pretty satisfied and also benefiting from the new Tax changes. The roll over will have the biggest effect long term for long term tax planning. Hopefully I can get everything into roth ira and roth 401 before I retire.

Sad news for the rendezvous folks. Found this:

. . . where he has a list of upcoming rendezvous events. He has posted on his website that he has Parkinsons. His website will be coming down late March early April. Thank you “talking bear”for helping us rendezvous enthusiast to stay current on all the upcoming rendezvous events.
Ramrod Rocky

Well,me and Elvis went to different schools together!!

It is too late now, but on those cold winter days you will see frost near the top of the lodge if they are using it. The heat and moisture from them living inside the lodge will create a frosty spot on the sticks at the top of the lodge.

I use the MB 650 IL/OL trap cause it's what I use for coyotes and something's we have heavy snows up here. But, a 650 size trap isn't really needed..

If I get a cat tag for next year, I have a couple of #3Ns that Hammer converted to dogless, I may have a fancy to use them with a drag.

I use #3 chain on my coyote taps and drags. Traps have ~ 28" of chain to the end termination. Drags usually have two 5' sections of #3 chain with end swivels. If I feel the need for more I can add an additional 5' length, and weld the swivel J hooks shut using the vehicle battery, not the prettiest but it works.

All my wolf traps and drags are set up with #5 chain similar to my yote traps and drags, all ready if there is ever another wolf season.

The size of the chain has less to do with strength and more with length and weight to keep the drag working on the ground. Of course, common sense must to used to match chain/drag to the targeted or largest animal you may connect with.

As to where I get my chain ... most often from MTP at our state convention. I'll send them a DM with what I'm be needing ahead of time, they have it all put together for me, saves time and $$$ on shipping especially these days, regardless of the carrier.

Great idea, small, easy to move around in and quick to set up. I rarely any more go more than a couple steps away from my rig, due to my hunting areas, one can see pretty well any distance the scope will let you, now in semi foliage areas I need to stand up to get elevation, I know thats hard for most people to do for long times, most don't notice it but one tends to start leaning on the gun carried instead of into it, makes for poor shooting if you don't watch your self !

Yeah, I should have called that out. I know from you nute catchers that its only west of the Cascades where nutria are found in Oregon.



Touche!!

Missouri youth season opens in the morning. Taking the grandson. Supposed to rain all weekend lol.

That’s pretty slick