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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.
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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! 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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