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A dead wolf is a good wolf!

Looking good !

Yes, I agree, It's good just to get out. I always enjoy a day out in the field even if it's just roaming around. Speaking of raptors, we did have a couple of Kestrals respond and a few Ravens flew over.

My partner and I went out this past Monday. We made several stands but didn't call in a thing. We saw one badger that got away before we could get on it and several mule deer does. We'll try again in a few days.

I've heard all kinds of good about the new Tikka's.

I have a Ruger American compact, 223 I can't believe how accurate it is. The only thing I did was put a Timney trigger on it. I do not like those "accu triggers". The Timney feels like a trigger is supposed to feel, to me anyway. I don't like taking up slack in a trigger. I have shot sever...

I have an old Tikka that was made for Ithaca. It has both names on the barrel. I think it's an LS55? It is a 6 m/m, one of my favorite cartridges. I've been shooting 85 gr. Sierra h.p.'s in it with H 100V powder. Shoot's good with that combo. I've shot lots of ground squirrels and a few badgers with...

I've been wanting to get out but it seems like something always comes up to keep me from going. I'm thinking maybe Monday, every other day next week is supposed to be raining.

We've been having real nice weather here, 70's & 80's. Tues. & Wed. are suppose to be around 63 then back up to 80's by the end of the week. I've had the heater on a few mornings just to take the chill off. Still no rain though, pretty dry out in the hills.

I was only able to get 1" groups with the Sierra 39 gr. in my 700 Rem. I got 3/4" with 40 gr. V-max but with 32 gr. Nosler Varmageddons I got a .169 group. Using BLC(2) with all of them. Also, I have seen two splashes with Sierra 39's, one on a badger and one on a coyote. Neither one was r...

Wish we could trade!

I'm glad we don't have the high humidity here, temperature wise it has been nice here lately. We really need rain though, it's so dry here. They're going to shut off irrigation a month earlier than normal. I'm real careful about not getting off the roads/two tracks when I'm out and about. Don't want...

But the hot weather has let up. Had a few days in the 70's, it's staying in the 80's now. We could have a few warmer days but our main summer is pretty much over. Kind of felt like fall in the air a couple of the cooler days. I did get two badgers a couple weeks ago with my .204. Haven't seen any in...

It's been really hot here, way to hot for our ground squirrels, we won't see them again until next spring. It's way to hot to get out and look for anything to shoot. Today is the eigth day in a row of over 100 degree temps. They're predicting a couple more days of it and that will set a new record f...

Sounds about like the same weather forecast for here. I think the varmint hunting is about done for the season. I sure hope it will be better next year. Hopefully we can get some coyote hunting in this fall/winter.