Armored farmer
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Love that big-bore Handi-Rifle
2023 Hunting Picture Thread
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Barbaroja
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I’m really enjoying it. I ran out of time for load development and I have yet to get a bullet mold for it. Looking at something in the 320gn range.
Shot this gal with a 240gn xtp over 38gn of IMR 4198. Haven’t had the chance to shoot it over the chronograph yet but it should be moving around 1800-1900fps. I don’t have much desire to shoot anything heavier in this light single shot and for whitetail and pigs, there is no need. I was ringing an 8” steel offhand at 160yds with it the other day. I may sell off my 308win handi but I think this one is a keeper.
Armored farmer
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I recently bought a 45-70 Handi-Rifle for our new straight wall cartridges ruling from the IDNR.
I am planning to strictly shoot home cast bullets in the sub 2000fps range. I am looking forward to working up a load.....but as of now it is unfired by me.
Vortex straight wall BDC 3-9x50 scope on board.
Barbaroja
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Very nice.
FL-NC
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NW Fl has seemed very "off" this season.
Barbaroja
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Double dog Saturday! First time I’ve doubled on coyotes. Got a male and female about 50yds apart. These are #8 and #9 for the year. Oh and I got my first beaver the other day. I’ve been looking for spots to trap beaver most of the season and then I go down to my pond and see that I’ve had some move in. Be careful what you wish for fellas!
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The wait is the worst. Been killing time preparing. Picked up some broadheads for bow season, some powder for muzzleloader season, and box of 3" Longbeard #6's while waiting for May turkey season.....Which can't get here soon enough!
Be well and safe hunting everyone!
Be well and safe hunting everyone!
Barbaroja
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The prep is some of my favorite part. Thankfully since moving down south it seems there is always something to do since there is always a season for something open year round. Our deer season just closed yesterday and we have about 3 weeks left of small game before 20 days gap before our spring Turkey opens here. About to start patterning Turkey loads with a new extra full choke. Walked up on two big long beards checking traps yesterday!
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WisBorn
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He is big!!!
Speedo66
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Someone has been eating well…
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That's a BEAST!!
Armored farmer
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Don't forget that shed antler hunting and mushroom hunting.
Good excuse to roam the woods with a firearm and scout the woods for turkey.
Armored farmer
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Perhaps we need a thread for our last year's trophy mounts?
U til then I guess I'll post my '22 trophy mount in the '23 hunting thread.
I just finished this up this evening. It is the rack from '22 8pt that I took while hunting near my new blind. The blind needed a coust rack so I slapped this together from some pallet wood and scraps I had on hand.
If I kill anything approaching 200 inches, I may have it mounted. Otherwise, I rather enjoy making my homemade trophies and hang them in the mancave or shooting shack.
U til then I guess I'll post my '22 trophy mount in the '23 hunting thread.
I just finished this up this evening. It is the rack from '22 8pt that I took while hunting near my new blind. The blind needed a coust rack so I slapped this together from some pallet wood and scraps I had on hand.
If I kill anything approaching 200 inches, I may have it mounted. Otherwise, I rather enjoy making my homemade trophies and hang them in the mancave or shooting shack.
1976B.L.Johns.
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A coat rack!
And a shelf to put those wet bullets from your coat pockets!
And a shelf to put those wet bullets from your coat pockets!
courtgreene
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And it seems to be made from a pallet. I’m very likely copying this. Thanks for the inspiration armored farmer.
Armored farmer
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2022 was a good year. Trophy rack on display....
WisBorn
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The Buck Rack coat rack turned out really nice
Patocazador
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The pallets I come across don't even do a good job of being pallets.
Armored farmer
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I'm trying to clean up my photos on my phone.....
Here is some of the "best of".....hunting 2022
Here is some of the "best of".....hunting 2022
Patocazador
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The deadly Beetle-Spin strikes again ... my favorite fresh-water lure.
