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    What I love & hate about hunting

    (it's not what you think so keep reading) First what I love about hunting: Opening day-i mean any opening day, be it small game or big game (heck i get excited about opening day of fishing season). Maybe it's anticipating of not hunting all year or being back in woods. Maybe it's sites, sounds...
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    My Polish M44 (1953)

    Rec'd this yesterday (via the brown truck) :D A couple of things: Bought it from a private party (no store involved) No cosmo - the previous owner took really good care of it Not counterbored The bore looks great - the previous owner shot it but not much. Sorry for the crappy cell-phone...
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    Have you ever shot & lost big game animal?

    I saw a thread on this forum about tracking wounded game. So it got me thinking, so I'll pose this question: :( Have you ever shot & lost a big game animal? I done it twice I am sorry to say; once a whitetail was quartering away from me and my shot was off (way off) and luckly it only grazed...
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    What are you: Trophy or Meat Hunter?

    (BTW - I saw this discussion on another forum and decided to ask the question here) So as the title says: Are you a meat or trophy hunter and why? I know in some states (like the southern states) you get several tags, so you can do both. In other states you only get one, which makes "hunting...
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    Pref method to hunt?

    Stand? Stalk? Or something else?
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    Range finder suggestions?

    I'm looking for moderate-priced (around $200) range finder, something that isn't hard to use. Suggestions?
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    Laminate-stock 91-30 in stock at Classic Arms

    http://www.classicfirearms.com/c-r-eligible/m91-30-mosin-nagant-rifle-with-laminated-stock Wow have these gun up! I bought one from Classic Arms a couple of years ago and I paid $109. I was thinking about selling it but on 2nd thought....nay. Sign of the times,I guess.:eek:
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    Have you been LOST? (In the woods-lost in city doesn't count)

    Now that the hunting season(s) are approaching, let me ask this question (as the title says) HAVE YOU EVER BEEN LOST? I'll admit it: Been lost and for those who haven't thank your lucky stars. All these survival shows (that I've watched) and stuff I've read, I have to agree with this much...
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    Suggestions for replacement

    I recently sent back a Spanish Mauser because of a cartridge-sticking issue. I am looking for another firearm to replace it (in that price range). I was thinking about getting a steyr m95,what do y'all think? :)
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    what happened to my post?

    Yesterday I put up for sale my Spanish Mauser and now it's gone, what happened?
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    Steyr 95-34 8x56R

    Saw this on the J & G Site: http://www.jgsales.com/steyr-95-34-8x56r-carbine-bolt-action-rifle,-used,-good-to-very-good-condition-with-no-bayonet.-p-6007.html Worth-While? I realize that is going to be a bear to get (another GOOD resason to reload)
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    Burris Scope Problem

    I have a Burris 3 X 9 scope that I've had my model 70 winchester (.270) for years (more years than I can recall). Recently the power adjustment rings (if that's not the right terminology forgive me) have been increasingly stiff. Is there something I can do or is it time to retire the scope...
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    Spanish Mauser Problem

    I recently bought (from Samco) a M1916 Spanish Mauser (converted to 7.62 Nato) and took it out to fire it for the first time today. I fired the first round, tried to eject the round and I couldn't. After several attempts, I ended up taking a cleaning round down the barrel, tapping on it lightly...
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