Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[GrizG]

Well, maybe not… I am down to 31

Moved a couple for Christmas funds and to free up some funding for maybe another toy….

Well there you go...

 

[.358 win]

It's a magazine, not a clip. Strip clips were used in rifles with integral magazines. Second you can look at the fbi crime stats and get a pretty good picture who knows how to hit their target under duress vs how does the mag dumps. Ill give you an idea, it won't make you have a lot of faith in "professionals."

In Nevada you have to shoot with both hands to obtain a ccw permit. Not particularly difficult. But you must demonstrate dexterity and competence.. The actual target is not too important which I found somewhat odd. Just sayin..

 

[chipper1]

I prefer to refer to it as introducing others to exciting new worlds.

He's gonna need a few of these too, but maybe that's asking a lot in commieville. Sure hope things change for you guys there, and here too!

 

[chipper1]

In Nevada you have to shoot with both hands to obtain a ccw permit. Not particularly difficult. But you must demonstrate dexterity and competence.. The actual target is not too important which I found somewhat odd. Just sayin..

Seems like it goes against what their all about according to the powers that be...
They don't want us making them any more accurate than they are with one hand, or maybe they'd let us put braces on them .

 

[GrizG]

He's gonna need a few of these too, but maybe that's asking a lot in commieville. Sure hope things change for you guys there, and here too!
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As bad as things are in this state I've had a concealed carry permit for 42 years... this while such carry was not legal at all in many states until fairly recently.

 

[chipper1]

As bad as things are in this state I've had a concealed carry permit for 42 years... this while such carry was not legal at all in many states until fairly recently.

I almost became a cop just so I could carry in restricted places .
If theres a will, theres a way, that goes for both those who want to do it within the laws and those who could care less. Most those who could care less have nothing to loose, and the way they've been pushing/things are going, there are more and more who have nothing to loose.

 

[.358 win]

As bad as things are in this state I've had a concealed carry permit for 42 years... this while such carry was not legal at all in many states until fairly recently.

My carry piece knows when it goes across a state border.. Just ask it.. It also knows whos responsible for my safety,,, when I cross a state border..

 

[muddstopper]

Vacuum sealers. What brands are you using? This will be used mostly for cooked vegetables from our garden.

I am 30 or 40 pages behind so if this has been beat to death, just overlook my post. I use a AvidArmor vacuum sealer. I tried a food saver and it didnt last a year. I bought the avidarmor sealer based on my cousin reccomendations that puts up a ton of meat each year. I found a pack of sausage in my freezer that was 5 years old and it was still good. I bought mine shortly after and have had it about 3 years. We buy bulk packs of meat and split it up into meals for two for the freezer, so I use mine just about every week. For freezing sausage and deer. I use those plastic game bages that hold about a 1lb of meat each. I will make three bags full and then place the three bags into one sealing bag and vacuum seal it. I usually dont grind any beef for hamburger, but I will buy the big packs at the store and strip off the plastic wrap and cut the trays in half and remove the absorbant pad and then cut in half and place the meat and tray inside a sealing bag to seal. If I dont leave the tray, the sealer sucks the meat flat like a pancake. I use the rolls of sealer bags and cut to lenghts needed instead of buying the premade bags. We also put up cream corn in vaccuum seal bags. There is a trick to sealing liquids or very juicy materials like cooked vegatables. The key is to partally freeze it in the bag before applying the suction. This keeps the machine from sucking liquids all thru it and making it a mess to clean. I also prefere to freeze raw veggies instead of cooked. They retain more of their fresh taste that way.

 

[GrizG]

I almost became a cop just so I could carry in restricted places .
If theres a will, theres a way, that goes for both those who want to do it within the laws and those who could care less. Most hose who could care less have nothing to loose, and the way they've been pushing/things are going, there are more and more who have nothing to loose.

I almost did the same thing... started out in a criminal justice degree program and realized the job wasn't for me. Many of my classmates went on to be in the command staffs of departments in the area. It turned out that hanging out with a permit issuing judge's kids was as valuable as a criminal justice degree as "a way."

 

[chipper1]

I almost did the same thing... started out in a criminal justice degree program and realized the job wasn't for me. Many of my classmates went on to be in the command staffs of departments in the area. It turned out that hanging out with a permit issuing judge's kids was as valuable as a criminal justice degree as "a way."

Ones gotta do what he's gotta do. I like that line of thinking.
That's like when I went down and registered a business partnership with my BIL who had his builders license, then I could sell roofs. I like to say, for 40 bucks and 40min, I became a licensed builder .

 

[MustangMike]

Matt, Uncle Hank used to like to go hunting with a flintlock. We were done for the WE, and it was a misty day, so we decided to unload at a target.

His flintlock did not go bang, my caplock did. That kinda sealed the deal for me when it came to hunting with a MZ!

Also, open your eyes, you DON"T HAVE ANY LITTLE ONES!!!! Both your girls are bigger than both of mine!

 

[svk]

He he he

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Got the windblown mess safely on the ground Gents. Lots of firewood in those snags!



Cut safe, stay sharp and be aware!

 

[Kodiak Kid]

He he he
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I wonder how many times must One Poulon it to get it to start?

 

[chipper1]

Got the windblown mess safely on the ground Gents. Lots of firewood in those snags!



Cut safe, stay sharp and be aware!

Nice job!

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Nice job!

Thanks bud. Wasn't fun working under it while I was crippling them. I faced and only faced the big hanger on the left first. I had to set my jack in the big anchor tree they were all hung up in. Bring it up to the proper pressure. Then cripple the two smaller snags. Then face the big anchor tree and finish the back cut leaving a strong thick hinge. Then go back to the heavy hanger on the left and execute my back cut to get them all to commit at the same time. As you saw in the video. It worked out great. I've delt with similar windblown entanglements. That have turned for the worse and went south quick, but most of the time. If you pick the puzzle pieces apart in the right order, pay attention and take your time. It normally works out with little to no issues. Its just all part of the game.

 

[chipper1]

Thanks bud. Wasn't fun working under it while I was crippling them. I faced and only faced the big hanger on the left first. I had to set my jack in the big anchor tree they were all hung up in. Bring it up to the proper pressure. Then cripple the two smaller snags. Then face the big anchor tree and finish the back cut leaving a strong thick hinge. Then go back to the heavy hanger on the left and execute my back cut to get them all to commit at the same time. As you saw in the video. It worked out great. I've delt with similar windblown entanglements. That have turned for the worse and went south
quick. Its just all part of the game.

I haven't dealt with as many as you I'm sure, but some of the ones I have I stood there and stared for a good while before committing, storm damage can be dangerous(more so than typical falling/cutting anyway). I did one group of 3 or 4 large red oak(like 32"), that were all stress fractured and had come down, the only place I could release the mess was from in a 15' area that was surrounded but them. Not where one would want to be, but it was the safest spot to get them on the ground. I didn't have the equipment nor the experience I do now, but somehow they cam down and I walked away .

 

[Kodiak Kid]

hmmm

 

[Kodiak Kid]

I haven't dealt with as many as you I'm sure, but some of the ones I have I stood there and stared for a good while before committing, storm damage can be dangerous(more so than typical falling/cutting anyway). I did one group of 3 or 4 large red oak(like 32"), that were all stress fractured and had come down, the only place I could release the mess was from in a 15" area that was surrounded but them. Not where one would want to be, but it was the safest spot to get them on the ground. I didn't have the equipment nor the experience I do now, but somehow they cam down and I walked away .

I looked at that mess for a good 30 to 45 minutes from several different angles. Determining with my best judgment. How much spring and twist load they all had? What was supporting what? What was pinning down what? so on and so on. It's a puzzle for sure!

 

[Kodiak Kid]

I haven't dealt with as many as you I'm sure, but some of the ones I have I stood there and stared for a good while before committing, storm damage can be dangerous(more so than typical falling/cutting anyway). I did one group of 3 or 4 large red oak(like 32"), that were all stress fractured and had come down, the only place I could release the mess was from in a 15" area that was surrounded but them. Not where one would want to be, but it was the safest spot to get them on the ground. I didn't have the equipment nor the experience I do now, but somehow they cam down and I walked away .

I would have taken pictures of the whole process, but I had a little bit more on my mind at that particular time.