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While I don’t own a camper, I go with those that do. Maintenance is a big thing with them. It seems like everyone I’ve been in has had a water faucet problem of some type. Another common problem is the dish TV. Make sure you have two spare tires too. Trailers are the one thing on wheels that are real hard on tires. Another thing I learned that’s not related to the upkeep is that they are prone to getting broken into. It’s wise to not leave pricey items when you go out and leave the trailer all day. Maybe take the IPads and pistols with you when you leave.

I agree with Twigsnapper. I always hunt for deals on trailers and there was one time I wish I would have bought one. It was used but hardly. What kept me from doing it is all the things that come with it like tags, insurance, cleaning and the maintenance like tires, plumbing and leaks. Storage is another thing, but I can store a 24’ with no problem on my property. Don’t underestimate renting one, at least in the beginning. I talk to a lot of RV owners and most only use their campers about 4 times per year if they’re lucky. You have to be honest with that part. If you only use it a few times, what’s the problem with renting one that has everything in working order? If you are a camping fool that goes out once a month for 4 or 5 days, it might be better to buy one. Most people I know work for a living and have chores to do on weekends and if they get out, it’s only for the day and they leave the camper behind.

No check for me. I actually paid the Government an extra $1,455.

That seems unbelievable, but the areas between there and Deming are not too populated so I guess it could be true. There are so many people out there that it would seem someone would report a lone sheep between those two places. Maybe even have pics at water holes. I remember a story that was told to me about 25 years ago about a collared elk near Escudilla was found near Anderson Mesa three days later. That part seems fishy, the three days part, but it doesn’t seem impossible that a transient bull could go that far. In Wyoming, deer migrate over 100 miles.

I use the Chargmaster®️ Not the Lite. I haven’t had too much trouble, but I can tell it throws a few charges too heavy. What I do whenever I reload is have three scales on the table. I have a balance beam, and a RCBS electronic scale. Along with the scale that’s in the Chargemaster, that makes three. It’s easy to spot when it’s too heavy. The way you tell is when it’s slowly trickling powder, at the end before it beeps, it dispenses a few tenths that must have been built up in the tube. When I reload, I’m constantly checking the powder charges to be as perfect as possible. It takes time but it’s worth it. You’re better off buying another one and chitcan that one. RCBS has a newer version that I think I might get on my next big purchase. Take the time to look around. There might be something way better that we don’t know about. The RCBS Chargemaster is made in China. If you look at other reloading forums, thrrr might be something way better out there made in Germany, USA, or Japan.

I’ve wondered that too. If they try to sue the state, they’ve lost my support. I heard of one person in Utah years ago that ran over and killed his toddler son because he was in a lifted truck and didn’t see him. It was a case of him talking to someone while he was in the drivers seat and the kid wandered around the truck and ended up in front when he pulled away. No charges were filed. I can see how that could happen and I hate lifted trucks for that reason. I feel he didn’t need to go to jail to learn from that mistake, negligence or whatever you call it.

Fair enough. What do you think is a fair sentence?

That’s the negligence Stanley was talking about. Then there’s degrees of negligence. You mentioned two or three in your scenario. 1. Drinking 2. History of drinking. The third could be driving but I’ll consider you meant drinking and driving as one. Drinking and driving has been socially unacceptable for a while now and I don’t think you’ll get many people that think someone who’s killed while doing that needs to escape justice.

It has a lot to do with intentions. With a gun, it’s hard to have innocent intentions. It also has a lot to do with what society feels justice is worth. It serves justice to lock up the guy with a gun, weather or not there’s remorse his sentence will reflect. A loving parent(s) that made a mistake and cost the lives of their kids, some would say you don’t need prison for that one to serve justice. If they did what they did with malice, then they deserve prison.

I have a question for those that want to see these people go down. How much time in prison do you think is enough?

I wonder if they would have made that honest mistake if they were going after a cow instead of a big bull.

I agree oz31p. I hear about it all the time. Another common trait about Poachers is the use of the Dumb Card. They had no idea they were in the wrong place, or didn’t know the boundary was there. It’s about getting that big animal at any cost, and if there’s trouble, plead ignorance and you’ll get a deal because courts are willing to forgive pretty easily crimes like this.

I drove by Roosevelt today. It looks like it has another 50’ to go before it reaches the top of the dam.

In the late 80s I would go to there in a Folbot and my dad would paddle and I would troll. I remember using green or yellow jigs and you could see the bluegill come out of the canyon shadows and strike at the jig. It seems like the lure was always too big for those small fish. It really was a nice place, maybe not for fish, but a nice place until the 2000s. I wish they would improve it.

NOTAGS, or anyone have you ever fished Chevelon Canyon near McLaws Road?

Awesome gun. I have the FN FNX non tactical. It’s truly an ambi pistol. I don’t know why others don’t do that. I’ve always shot pistols strong hand/weak hand my whole life. It’s just the way I was taught. With this, strong hand or weak hand is the same. Other manufacturers come close, but not quite all the way like was done here. There are plenty out there where the mag release is reversible, but a right hand, and where a ambi safety/ decocker is aftermarket. And not too many have the slide release on both sides. Good luck. I would have bought this if it was two months ago.

http://www.lithgowarms.com/la-101-crossover/ i don't have it but always wanted to get one. Keep an eye on gunbroker and you may find one in left hand. They have real positive reviews.

Think about the Browning BPS. I have one in 20g and love it. They eject out of the bottom which, if you think about it, is better. There are a pile of shells to clean up at your feet rather than varying distances to another direction. The BPS is affordable too and a righty can use it as well.

I'm interested in getting a high grade walnut stock made. Is there anyone left that can make them? It seems like I can get any composite or fiberglass stock I want, but to have someone build a wood stock, it's not happening. I know it will be expensive and want it to have the proper LOP and cheek weld. So far, what I'm finding is that the old timers that did it are no longer with us and the younger guys can't or won't do it. Maybe I need to forget about it. I'm in construction and I see the same thing happening with qualified trim carpenters.

I haven’t picked a stock guy yet. It’s going to happen, I just haven’t been as aggressive as I should be. Work has been very busy the past 8 months with nary a Saturday off. I’ve always liked that word, Nary. I rarely get an opportunity to use it in a sentence. I will have something nice to show in the next month or so. It will be two years since I ordered a Cooper Western Classic 22mag with AAA+ walnut and I’m told it’s getting close.

If you’re worried about anything, the FFL is the best way to go. Good luck with that. A used gun doesn’t go for a whole lot of money and a background check is $20. Some of the cheap folks could have a problem with that.

Appearance tells you a lot about a person, especially the eyes. If you look at the Theater shooter or Adam Lanza, they have those dead scary eyes. I don’t have a problem if they want to see my license, it’s not going to backfire for them. A good way to handle that would be to copy theirs, the sellers, as well. They should be as comfortable as you because you are trying, like them, to cover yourself.

My first was a Browning Stainless Stalker in .270. I still take it as a back up gun. the first I purchased was a m700 300 RUM that I had turned into a 300 WBY. The second was a m700 30-06 and turned it into a .280 AI. I use this one the most.

I’m glad to hear you’re ok. I enjoy your posts. You seem like a been there, done that kind of guy and it’s nice to hear your stories.

Exactly, there’s nothing. All that could maybe be seen is PMs. I always delete them as soon as I’m done reading them. It’s just drama.