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Post by toshtego on Jul 1, 2021 20:32:56 GMT -5
Finally armed, primed and ready. Slowly creeping forward to my prey on the window, the predator seeks his prey. With armament raised and well aimed, a shot is loosed and a victim falls dead to the floor.
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Post by toshtego on Jul 1, 2021 20:37:15 GMT -5
Now, strangely quiet here. It is as though word has spread through the fly community, a new Sheriff is present.
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Post by trailboss on Jul 1, 2021 20:49:24 GMT -5
Finally armed, primed and ready. Slowly creeping forward to my prey on the window, the predator seeks his prey. With armament raised and well aimed, a shot is loosed and a victim falls dead to the floor. Bloodthirsty killer! I stopped of at Billy the kid’s grave not too long ago when traveling through New Mexico. Sounds like you have a lot in common, John.
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Post by toshtego on Jul 1, 2021 20:59:01 GMT -5
Finally armed, primed and ready. Slowly creeping forward to my prey on the window, the predator seeks his prey. With armament raised and well aimed, a shot is loosed and a victim falls dead to the floor. Bloodthirsty killer! I stopped of at Billy the kid’s grave not too long ago when traveling through New Mexico. Sounds like you have a lot in common, John. I like to think of myself more like Tom Horn, Range Regulator.
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Post by Plainsman on Jul 1, 2021 21:23:57 GMT -5
Bloodthirsty killer! I stopped of at Billy the kid’s grave not too long ago when traveling through New Mexico. Sounds like you have a lot in common, John. I like to think of myself more like Tom Horn, Range Regulator. And kid shooter.
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Post by toshtego on Jul 2, 2021 13:07:54 GMT -5
I like to think of myself more like Tom Horn, Range Regulator. And kid shooter. A charge he denied.
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Post by Plainsman on Jul 2, 2021 13:12:25 GMT -5
Of course he did. Outrageous the way he was convicted. But he did it.
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Post by toshtego on Jul 2, 2021 13:14:46 GMT -5
Of course he did. Outrageous the way he was convicted. But he did it. I have no way of knowing if he did or not. SOme say he murdered that kid others say not. He was retried in a mock trial in the 80s and acquitted on the evidence, insufficient to convict beyond a reasonable doubt. 300 yards with a Winchester 94 would, indeed, be a great shot.
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Post by Plainsman on Jul 2, 2021 13:52:28 GMT -5
Of course he did. Outrageous the way he was convicted. But he did it. I have no way of knowing if he did or not. SOme say he murdered that kid others say not. He was retried in a mock trial in the 80s and acquitted on the evidence, insufficient to convict beyond a reasonable doubt. 300 yards with a Winchester 94 would, indeed, be a great shot. Agreed that the evidence was insufficient. Kinda reminds me of the Cosby situation re the "constitutional" shenanigans used against him. Not that it matters, but I still think he did it, based upon my reading. The trial scenes in the Steve McQueen movie were absolutely ridiculous and kinda ruined the film for me.
Get them flies! ![:)](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 2, 2021 14:57:44 GMT -5
I wonder how many of the people Bass Reeves killed "resisted".
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Post by toshtego on Jul 2, 2021 16:23:17 GMT -5
I have no way of knowing if he did or not. SOme say he murdered that kid others say not. He was retried in a mock trial in the 80s and acquitted on the evidence, insufficient to convict beyond a reasonable doubt. 300 yards with a Winchester 94 would, indeed, be a great shot. Agreed that the evidence was insufficient. Kinda reminds me of the Cosby situation re the "constitutional" shenanigans used against him. Not that it matters, but I still think he did it, based upon my reading. The trial scenes in the Steve McQueen movie were absolutely ridiculous and kinda ruined the film for me. Get them flies! ![:)](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Hollywood movies are seldom based upon facts. What makes a good story? Horn's conviction was largely based upon .30-30 cartridge casings found at the "crime scene". He was not the only one to own a .30-30 nor be the only ammunition buyer,
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Post by toshtego on Jul 2, 2021 16:27:23 GMT -5
I wonder how many of the people Bass Reeves killed "resisted". My understanding is that, over 30 years a lawman, he made 3,000 arrests and killed 14 who resisted. Good record.
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Post by Plainsman on Jul 2, 2021 19:32:54 GMT -5
I would say that if Reeves arrested 3000 and only killed 14 resistors, considering the time, he was one cool-headed dude.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 2, 2021 21:36:49 GMT -5
I would say that if Reeves arrested 3000 and only killed 14 resistors, considering the time, he was one cool-headed dude. I guess he was so intimidating and had such a rep that people just didn't want to try him.
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Post by toshtego on Jul 3, 2021 1:29:56 GMT -5
I just want to complain. The Bug-A-Salt gunpiece I have, the Black Ops Model, is nicely made. However, the trigger is worse than the worserest Moissan rifle ever handled. I mean it does not creep, it moves at a glacial pace before abrupt discharge. The cross bolt safety is not really needed as it take determination to fire.
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Post by urbino on Jul 3, 2021 7:09:45 GMT -5
Maybe Apex makes a drop-in replacement?
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Post by Plainsman on Jul 3, 2021 7:36:30 GMT -5
How 'bout a Timney?
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 3, 2021 8:39:07 GMT -5
A little time with a hone and a Wolff spring kit?
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Post by papipeguy on Jul 3, 2021 12:52:07 GMT -5
I bought one 2 weeks ago and am having a lot of fun with it. I get my Rambo outfit on and the little buggers are mine. Picked off a few spotted lantern fly nymphs this week. They die hard. Usually take a couple of shots.
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Post by toshtego on Jul 3, 2021 14:40:50 GMT -5
I have not had one in my office/den since I started the predation program. Even though my window is open to the outside with no screen. It is as though they know something is up!
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Post by Gypo on Jul 3, 2021 19:08:09 GMT -5
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Post by toshtego on Jul 5, 2021 20:25:43 GMT -5
Bag is growing. Sorry I cannot mount them on a string for display.
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Post by rdpipes on Jul 6, 2021 11:45:41 GMT -5
22 ratshot makes tiny holes that are easily painted over. 😜🤠 You must do a lot of painting Ron.
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Post by toshtego on Jul 6, 2021 13:28:56 GMT -5
I realize they are reproducing faster than I am terminating them.
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Post by Plainsman on Jul 6, 2021 13:58:19 GMT -5
This has been observed in coyote populations as well: intense hunting and trapping pressure brings on accelerated breeding.
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Post by toshtego on Jul 8, 2021 21:18:31 GMT -5
Hoards of flies in the kitchen. Put up fly strips, swatted with swatter and fired salt. Need a belt fed automatic gun.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 8, 2021 21:38:09 GMT -5
Hoards of flies in the kitchen. Put up fly strips, swatted with swatter and fired salt. Need a belt fed automatic gun. Are you inadvertently baiting them? Tried taking out the garbage?
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Post by toshtego on Jul 9, 2021 6:04:35 GMT -5
Hoards of flies in the kitchen. Put up fly strips, swatted with swatter and fired salt. Need a belt fed automatic gun. Are you inadvertently baiting them? Tried taking out the garbage?N Garbage is not the issue. Cat food possibly. Not certain what draws them in. Being a dry place, flies are common outside.
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Post by Gypo on Jul 9, 2021 10:51:15 GMT -5
Are you inadvertently baiting them? Tried taking out the garbage?N Garbage is not the issue. Cat food possibly. Not certain what draws them in. Being a dry place, flies are common outside. lack of soap and water?
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 9, 2021 11:22:55 GMT -5
Garbage is not the issue. Cat food possibly. Not certain what draws them in. Being a dry place, flies are common outside. lack of soap and water? That was my next suggestion. However, I think that the animals he keeps probably have more to do with it. 🐑 🐔 🐐
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