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OldWin

I have a Browning 92 in 44. I wish I had one in .357 too. They are quite scarce. My .357 is a Rossi, but an old Interarms marked one. It's a 20" and has a saddle ring. Mine isn't too bad, and looks pretty close to an original 92. I think I have 7 38-40s. A 73 SRC, 3 92 SRC's, a 92 Eastern Carbi...

OldWin

I do that too! I kind if bounce around sometimes. I use the big guns the least. I like them, I just tend not to use them or hunt with them. The exception is that I did shoot my moose with my 71. It's a beautiful rifle, but just too much iron to lug around for deer. For just shooting or woods loafing...

OldWin

That's awesome! Great picture too. My grandfather on my mother's side was a Maine warden in the Allagash before and during the war. The finest woodsman I ever knew. He lived until I was 27 but it wasn't enough. I never could soak up enough from that man. A few years ago I posted a whole bunch of pic...

OldWin

Well Walt, it's getting so almost any Winchester is a collectible now. Ive never had a Big Bore 94. I remember when they came out. I've never had a 9422 either. Wish I would have gotten one of those. I do have a model 61 and a model 62. I had one pre-64 model 70, but sold it. I still have 2 post-64 ...

OldWin

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Hope you all have a great day with those you care about. I thank God every day for the life I have in the country I have it in.

OldWin

You ain't alone Walt! I can't shoot like I used to. Mostly due to older eyes. Like you, however, a day at the range is always great. As you may know, I have Winchesters of all shapes and sizes. They all are great, and each have their niche, but a 20" 94 carbine in 30-30 is probably one of the m...

OldWin

That's impressive Walt! I can't get over the times to complete the string. My range is only 200 yards too. And quite honestly, I don't shoot that very often. I used to shoot that a lot off hand with my M1A back in the day. I have longer stretches at camp in the road, but just don't shoot it. The mos...

OldWin

Yeah, there were tons of moose here. Still are a lot, but I don't think numbers are what they were, and the range has moved farther north, to a larger degree. We still see them here in town once in a while though. The ticks are what is different. They were never here at all till maybe 15 or 20 years...

OldWin

Holy smokes! Like the old timers used to say around here........"He better be careful, or he'll strain that barrel!" :D That's soooommmme shooting. I almost got one today.... I was sitting in the stand the picture above was taken from. About 3:30 or so this afternoon it got quiet. It had b...

OldWin

Golf withdrawals OS? Always liked the eagles.

Thank Walt! Pictures never do justice. The best part of hunting is the country you do it in. Especially if you own it. Wish there were more deer, but that's ok.

OldWin

No deer, and very little sign, but still good times! Just a few pics from this week.

OldWin

Oh oh! Duck and cover buddy! Sadly, I have one of those too. I haven't spoken to her since 2009 when my son needed her signature to go into the Coast Guard at 17. However, about 2 or 3 years ago I was sitting up late one night watching a movie, when all of a sudden FB messenger started blowing up. I...

OldWin

Oh yeah, the Old Forrester! The bottle on the table is the first one I've bought, but I really like it. An interesting fact is that Old Forrester is the first whisky in the US to be put in bottles. It's a very old brand, and is one if only a couple distilleries to get a pass and be able to make whis...

OldWin

Hey guys! Yeah, it's working way better now. We have gotten 3 or so inches more snow since. The old T-dub is still going strong. Glad I put those new tires on. Between the snow and the muddy quagmire in some of our trails, I need them. :D Even though there is a trailer ball on the hitch, I don't pul...

OldWin

So it ain't just me? I keep a big tub of shell peanuts beside my big chair in my gun room. I have an old Red Dot can for shells, and like to have some with a frosty cold one while watching old movies. Unfortunately, like Bill said, all I can get are the lousy Hampton Farms garbage. While it's great ...

OldWin

Thank you! It's been pretty frustrating lately. Can't imagine how much so for the management.

OldWin

Glad you are doing well sir. Thank you very much for fixing our favorite hang out.
My life is much less exciting than yours, but it's November, so that means I'm at camp most of the month. Nothing beats being in the woods with my old 94 carbine and a Colt single action. Thanks again, and take care.

OldWin

We have a lot of bobcats here too.
No critters today. Haven't seen any deer either. But how bad can it be? We are staying over tonight. Having steak, baked potatoes, and fiddleheads for supper.
And of course, a little nip first.

OldWin

Wow! There are those that say they are here. I've never seen one or sign of one, but a good friend saw one up north. There is another guy that got a good picture of one not too far from my camp while rabbit hunting one winter.
They are a nasty piece of business for sure.

OldWin

Thanks guys! Walt, Those racks are my all time favorite. It's called a Pack Rack. We've had them on all our 4 wheelers. The sockets clamp to the handle bars and are very unobtrusive. Then the actual rack threads into the sockets. Position and height can be adjusted by screwing or unscrewing them, th...

OldWin

Man, it seems like I haven't been here forever. Thing never works and I get fed up. I texted Gunny to see if it was just me. I got an email from Walt and GK too. Thanks guys. Anyway....hunting season is in full swing here. I'm at camp as I type this. Just had some lunch and planning an afternoon str...

OldWin

Thats awesome Walt! Congratulations to her!

OldWin

Funny you mention the .357 Walt. I have a checkered past with it too. Until I started high school, the only handgun my dad had was a Colt Frontier Scout .22. My dad bought a Ruger NM Blackhawk convertible. 357/9mm. He didn't have it very long when a guy in Bingham trapped a bear and shot it with a ....

OldWin

Great pictures Walt! Mighty pretty country out there. That's some pretty steep elevation change!

OldWin

Sure is! I gotta say.....I find it super frustrating, and usually just say screw it.

OldWin

No I haven't. It's cool though. The last one I saw on the road was (believe it or not) on the interstate when I was going home from work one morning about a year ago. Needless to say, he wasn't passing anyone. It was a pale green and probably the most beautiful series one I've ever seen. It looked b...

OldWin

Whooo hoo! Now THERE'S some good eatin! I love deer meat. I will choose it over beef every time. Sounds like a nice time with family buddy. It was pouring today, so I ran up to camp to see how our water bars were doing. All looked good with them. I got my sons four wheeler all ready to go. Finished ...

OldWin

Guess they are back. While at work my buddy across the street texted me this picture of my dooryard while he was sitting at his fire pit.

OldWin

We have more than our share too! Come on over and shoot all you want buddy!
Glad your .410 adapter worked well. I'm not good enough of a shotgunner to make use of .410. The 20 is about as far down as I can manage. And that's questionable.

OldWin

Dang, I always thought that Cornville was a fictitious place that you and Six joked about but I looked it up on Google Earth and it actually exists! Hey, I learn somethin' new every day. Haha oh no! Cornville is very real Walt. Mostly. There isn't anything there but woods and a few farms and houses...

OldWin

Haha yeah. I was thinking about that just the other day on the way to camp.
It's still there..... in all its glory.

OldWin

Haha yeah it was a nice trail. It was right in Cornville, and the odd thing was I'd never been on it before. It's always great finding new places.

OldWin

My financial planner says I can retire now, but every year I hold on (mainly for medical coverage) means less draw on my saved resources until I am eligible for Medicare. My plan is to work a bit over 2 years - until January 2028 - and hit my 40th anniversary with my employer. However... if they of...

OldWin

Thanks buddy! The time just goes too fast. It's back to work for us tomorrow. Only 2 for me, but it's still too many.

Then I gotta get back up to camp and start getting things ready for hunting season.

OldWin

I have two years left to go, but am kind of "semi retired". I have worked 3 days a week for the last 4 and a half years. That 3 days of working REALLY gets in the way. Pretty much my schedule --- although i am going to have to stay on the 2 or 3 day a week plan indefinitely -- probably wo...

OldWin

Awesome pictures Walt! Looks like a great time. We took the Jeep over through the mountains to Rangeley the other day. Beautiful day. I even shot a partridge. Day before that we took a ride to the coast. We hadn't made it there all summer. I got a short ride in back the first of the week too.

OldWin

I'm 6 feet and weigh 185-190. I can carry a LW Commander in the summer with just a short sleeve button down shirt. This required a couple changes in my carry and dress habits, however. I usually carry a 1911 or Commander in a strong side Milt Sparks Summer Special, but have some sort of cover garmen...

OldWin

Haha yeah i deserve that Walt! I been working up there all summer. I've got a lot done but it seems like I have a ton more to do. Makes life worth living, and makes me stare in wonder at people who say they have nothing to do in retirement. :D The only work I'm going to allow myself when Kristy and ...

OldWin

Thanks GK. I was up there Wednesday and yesterday also. Put through a new logging road down to a hemlock grove further east on the north line. Did some tractor work moving rocks, stumps, and downed trees on this road. I also took it up on the hill on the road we put through this summer to make a wat...

OldWin

I actually haven't missed my Harley. I'm really surprised, and I've actually put more miles on my DRZ and TW than I did on my Harley last year. It's been a lot less uptight an ownership experience too. Don't have to worry about dirt, bug guts, or scratches. :D We went up and posted our north line to...

OldWin

Glad to hear the squirrels came back buddy. As far as golf......yeah, I'll meet GK at the 19th hole. :D Well I guess I may as well put a stand out here on the lawn. I was out with the dogs before work this weekend, and Gracie was sniffing quite intently under the crabapple tree. I went over and ther...

OldWin

I've never seen anything that couldn't be explained. That being said, I truly hope that if someone shoots an alien, Bigfoot, or some other some such, it's with a 94 Winchester in 30-30. If it's close, a Colt SAA would suffice. It just seems fitting. Just for fun, the film Cowboys and Aliens was a n...

OldWin

Haha yup. That's how I always figured it too, Walt!

OldWin

I've never seen anything that couldn't be explained.
That being said, I truly hope that if someone shoots an alien, Bigfoot, or some other some such, it's with a 94 Winchester in 30-30. If it's close, a Colt SAA would suffice.
It just seems fitting.

OldWin

Truth!

And bikes are the safer of the two. Women are responsible for way more deaths.

OldWin

Glad your adapter worked ok GK. With a little use and tuning, in sure you'll get it just how you want it. I went up today and got the hang on stand squared away. I just have to put the seat on and camo it out now. I checked the cameras on the hill and has a couple does and a small buck on them. I pu...

OldWin

Went up to camp yesterday to move some stands. My old hang on was in a cedar that had split down to the straps and it was sketchy. I chanced it last year but didn't want to push my luck any further. I liked the spot in the old cedar, and had shot a nice buck and a big coyote out of it, but it seemed...

OldWin

Same here Walt. It's hard to feel too bad knowing they live in Alaska, have 3 beautiful children, and will both be retired in just a few years. Just miss them and the grandkids. They grow so fast.

OldWin

I'm really happy for you, my friend. My son has been away since 2009, and I don't care for it. Hopefully, when he retires in a few years, he and his family will be back here.

OldWin

Thanks Walt! I'm really glad I've only been working 3 days a week for the last several years. It's allowed me to do a lot with dad and see both my folks on a mostly daily basis. I've always done a lot with my dad, but being home most if the week has helped. So has having the camp. It's something we ...

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