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The only hunt I ever went on where I didn't take my own rifle was in Scotland several years ago. The guide handed me his personal rifle (which he was very proud of) and it proceeded to slam fire the first time I closed the bolt. Scared the crap out of me. Thankfully it was pointed in a safe...

Mine turned out fantastic. Elected distance vision in both eyes and wear readers for long stints reading, although I can manage the phone for short bursts without having to put readers on. Vision regularly tests 20/15 and one of 12 people ever to test 20/10 in my doctors office (just one...

Re-read this and the comments today, as I'm heading back in 2 weeks to where this low light occurred. Different PH this time. Ha. All the comments were great and re-reading them sparked a flood of memories. Sometimes the low lights later turn into highlights.

Outstanding, all the way around.

Interested if there is any meaningful difference in firearms process or anything else I should know. TIA

Good info. About to deal with mine now.

Matt has built me the most accurate rifle I've ever owned, a true 1/4 inch .300 Win Mag I use primarily for Africa, a .300 WSM with CRF action that is my scabbard rifle for horseback hunts in griz country, a .280 AI that is my second most accurate rifle ever, and converted a .375 H&H to a .416...

A great hunt for a unique animal. Went a couple times with Greg King at Braeside Safaris in EC outside Tarkastad. Outstanding area for Vaalie. Greg's favorite animal to hunt. Happy to provide more info to anyone.

Cue the 'fudds' line of pejoratives. lol. Yawn.

Scapular spine, period. "Even in your picture chosen to promote your view you can see the stark difference. The scapula of an elk is not simply a scaled-up version of a white-tailed deer scapula; it is substantially thicker, denser, and more mechanically reinforced throughout the blade and...

Even in your picture chosen to promote your view you can see the stark difference. The scapula of an elk is not simply a scaled-up version of a white-tailed deer scapula; it is substantially thicker, denser, and more mechanically reinforced throughout the blade and especially along the scapular...

Measurement / FeatureWhite-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)Elk / Wapiti (Cervus canadensis) Typical scapula length142–225 mm (5.6–8.9 in) (boneidentification.com)290–392 mm (11.4–15.4 in) (boneidentification.com) Average scapula length~175 mm (6.9 in) (The Fossil Forum)~245–340 mm...

Scapula Comparison FeatureWhite-tailed DeerElk Blade thickness (main flat portion)Typically 2–5 mmCommonly 6–20+ mm Thickest areas (spine/neck)Usually 8–15 mmOften 25–60 mm in mature bulls Relative cortical densityLightVery dense Edge robustnessThin, knife-likeBlunt and heavy Weight...

That is a line that originated with Miss Piggy of Muppets fame.

Thanks for the report. Nicely done.