Recent content by Newboomer

Nice. Which lodge, where and when? I was Past Master of my lodge in 2016 and 2022.

3 points concerning dg rifles: Use the one you shoot the best regardless of caliber. Recoil is a defining factor. Use the right bullet for the task at hand. Probably the most important is make sure the rifle fits you. It should automatically assume correct sight picture as soon as it comes to...

The stalk is the main thing for me. I love pitting my expertise against a worthy opponent on his own turf, trying to think like he does and outmaneuvering him. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. I have tipped my hat to a good buck and wished him well as he flashed that big tail and...

My girlfriend and I used to watch the test patterns after the tv shut down.

Yup. All hail the KING of rifles.

The one I shoot best. Accuracy counts and I feel more confident.

Something to be said about attending shows and talking face to face with a prospective outfitter/PH. You can get a feeling about him and his operation. If he is legit he will usually have a list of clients and be willing to share that info. Check references. I did considerable research on...

The main thing about retirement is to stay active. I've known several guys who said when they retired they were going to sit in the rocking chair and watch the world go by. That lasted for a few years and most of them died off from lack of activity. I semi retired from my construction business...

Elk in the US. Tried twice and never hit one . On my first hunt I got a shot but my scope was off and I shot 18 " under his belly at 200 yds. Nice 6 x 6, too. Warthog in RSA. Three safaris and I never saw a shooter. I almost shot a sow but three little ones came out of the bush so she survived.

Just like home. Eat what was served or go hungry.

A memory of my high school days. The school superintendent drove a bug. One day a group of us manhandled it up onto an 8 foot snowbank during recess. When he went to leave he couldn't get it down so some of us volunteered to retrieve it for him. He never did find out who did it.

Sometimes, though, he's good for a chuckle with the idiocy he spews.

Been there, done that---one time only.

Then there is the fine line between a proper insult and slander. Could be in the eyes of the insulted or slandered.

Headlight dimmer switch.