Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Cowboy254]

I started buying a semi load of hardwood for the last 2 years, at $1500 delivered, I can't go wrong.
I've tried attaching pictures but I must have to get my post count up

Well, we must warn you, only firewood scrounging posts are permitted on this thread so don't go spamming it up with off-topic junk. Well, scrounging posts and posts about @svk 's love life.

 

[muddstopper]

Well, we must warn you, only firewood scrounging posts are permitted on this thread so don't go spamming it up with off-topic junk. Well, scrounging posts and posts about @svk 's love life.

 

[muddstopper]

Jumped 4 more does at 1.30 today. Son is coming up tonite and I plan on letting him take a doe or two before he has to head back home. I dont know where the bucks have gone. I left the sd cards out of my cameras for 2 weeks while I was on the coast hunting and dont have a single pic of a buck since replacing cards. I moved both trail cameras today. I hope the bucks are just coming in behind where the cameras where mounted and not getting their picture took. Cameras have been up for several days now and I dont have any pics of does either but I keep seeing them so I know they are there. Got to get back in the stand condo in about a hour. Might have to go turn the heater on now so it will be warm. Yea I am getting soft in my old age.

 

[svk]

Bill-are you between ruts right now? Or has the first rut yet to start where you are at?

 

[Brufab]

I would say in michigan it's between ruts. The weather had been abnormal this fall and has probly got the deer messed up. Also the dnr here is saying the deer all have covid???

 

[svk]

I read an article that said they may have it but the only concern is respiratory parts? Go figure.

 

[Brufab]

Yea I think its there plan to discourage people from hunting. The dnr here has been messing things up big time. I believe the overall plan is to not have hunters at all as a measure to take away guns.

 

[rarefish383]

Does anyone know exactly what this is, make, model? Next time I'm not in a hurry, I'm going to ask if it's for sale?

 

[Gumneck]

Kind of looks like a Bombi (Bombardier). Maybe you already knew that part....

 

[rarefish383]

Bill-are you between ruts right now? Or has the first rut yet to start where you are at?

Our Rut has been in full swing for about a week. I got a little spike on my place in WV Tuesday. Just as I leaned my rifle in it's rack in my tree stand, and sat down, a doe came running parallel to my field and woods. She slammed on the brakes and turned and looked right at me. Bent down and got a mouth full of grass and started chewing. I figured I was busted and my rifle was just out of reach. Then she turned and looked behind her, and took off into the woods. I figured she had a boy friend behind her and jumped up and grabbed my rifle, just as I got it, here he came. Nose on the ground, never stopped. As soon as he cleared the Cedar tree in font of me, I made the incredible, 25 yard shot to the neck, and my day was over at 7:59.

 

[Gumneck]

Kind of looks like a Bombi (Bombardier). Maybe you already knew that part....

Maybe it's a 1974 -1976 Thiokol. And it is an Imp....I'm sure of it

 

[muddstopper]

Bill-are you between ruts right now? Or has the first rut yet to start where you are at?

Dont know, I saw bucks chasing does on the coast last week, but I havent seen a buck since I have been home. Seen 9 does total today but no bucks.

 

[rarefish383]

Kind of looks like a Bombi (Bombardier). Maybe you already knew that part....

Thanks. No I didn't know that. I know nothing about the machine beyond the point it has Columbia Gas on the side. I just figured the gas company used it to chase the gas lines up and down the hills in WV. I did a quick search for the Bombi and came up with a Sno Cat Skidozer that looks a dead ringer, right down to the exhaust stack. Thanks again.

 

[Gumneck]

Thanks. No I didn't know that. I know nothing about the machine beyond the point it has Columbia Gas on the side. I just figured the gas company used it to chase the gas lines up and down the hills in WV. I did a quick search for the Bombi and came up with a Sno Cat Skidozer that looks a dead ringer, right down to the exhaust stack. Thanks again.

Aparrently I didn't either. It's a Thiokol IMP. 1974-1976 is a quess but it is a Thiokol for sure.

 

[Lnk]

My day started at the Lodge Cast Iron factory store and ended at the beach.
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You must have drove right past me if you came down 75. Enjoy the warm weather.

 

[xraydaniel]

Is that 22 rimfire or can you use 22 center fire.

Here’s some mental gymnastics

Nighttime hunting: During the period from ½ hour after sunset to midnight rifles are restricted to those chambered not larger than .22 long rifle and handguns are restricted to those chambered not larger than .38 caliber.

 

[Cricket]

I’ve had grouse blast out of the snow at my feet. Also pileated woodpeckers flying out of a nearby tree scare the bejesus out of you when you are trying to sneak up on deer.

My ex-bil tells the story about pheasant hunting in southern MN. Dog is on point at the edge of a slough. They are walking through standing water trying to get to the dog and wondering what kind of crazy pheasant is out in standing water. Just as they get to the dog a Turkey takes flight literally at the dog’s nose. He said at close range it sounded like a helicopter taking off lol.

My late mate once dozed off sitting up against a tree (his preferred squirrel hunting method), and a pair of pileated woodpeckers lit not that far above him, and proceeded to pound the hell out of the tree he was leaning his head against. Apparently it's some sort of mating ritual...

 

[chipper1]

Anniversary

Holy F-word Batman! Tomorrow is my 15th anniversary with this site! I was just casually looking for some info on grinding chains, made up a ‘throwaway’ name for a single visit, and now look at all the time and money this place, and you jokers, have cost me!!!

Anyway, tomorrow is Thanksgiving, so I probably would miss posting this note of self importance.

Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate!

Philbert

Happy anniversary .

 

[chipper1]

I was able to scrounge up some firewood this fall, should have about 20-25 chord here ready to be cut for next winter.

Welcome to AS Gen .
Good you have plenty of wood at the house. How much do you burn a yr.

 

[chipper1]

Burned some pine tonight, nice having some scraps around, but man are they expensive lol.
Now I have a load going of 4 splits of cherry and one locust.
I looked at the temp about an hr ago and it was still 44 so It may get a little warm in here by morning.
This morning I reloaded the stove not realizing how warm it was out(34), it was a bit hot in here, didn't even add anything until I built a fire an hr ago.