brademan76

Thats a hefty investment for a hunting partner... I might as well buy a piece of property or a few cushy guided hunts!!

I love model 12s especially the sweet 16s. low serial numbers? What style of fore end? Rib or no? See you down south as well!

Stopped at Knock Kneed Lobster- 32nd and Washington yesterday on the way home from the airport parking place. That was actually some really good fish and chips and fish tacos!

Always ready for bird hunting but too hot to put too much energy into thinking about. Wake me up from my summer hibernation in November.

Beastly critters! NZ sure can grow them big! The fallow is really a jaw dropper. The history of that mutt of a country is really interesting. I'll be back to NZ sometime for a DIY tahr and chamois hunt.

1. Outdoor Activities 2. Exercising (so I can eat good food) 3. A short or non-existent honey-do list. AND LIVING IN A FREE COUNTRY WHERE WE HAVE IT BETTER THAN MOST OTHERS IN THE WORLD Bonus: Licking my wife's eyeball.

Asking about the bore, I'm asking when you shine a light down it, is it still bright with good rifling, or is the rifling worn/hard to make out and is there corrosion? Looking at the the closer photos, my guess is at least that the wood has been refinished, possibly the metal too-just comparing finish on hammer vs rest of receiver. Considering any refinish, the drilled holes, caliber (seems somewhat rare), the serial number/date of manufacture, etc. I'm going to say it will appraise under $4k. BUT, I honestly have zero qualifications, and I hope if appraises for $10K! Good luck and let us know!

People who waste their time complaining on a forum about their 1st world gripes.

Beautiful rifle! As far as you know or can tell, is the rifle all original or has it been refinished at all? Can you share a couple more photos of the finish on the receiver and barrel? How's the bore look?

Cool! The one looks a little like a stag crown!

dang, wish I wasn't going to be travelling that weekend, I would love to be a part of this!

My brother posted this on facebook some time ago and when I read it, it really caught me good and I laughed really hard!

Great looking pup, awesome that you can get him on waterfowl like that! That Eurasian wigeon is FRICKIN SWEEEEET!

Yes, in part because of that high price tag. All of these television shows on History, Nat Geo, Discover, Animal Planet that are glamorizing/dramatizing AK in general, and a couple specifically around the bear hunting, are really driving up demand- mostly by very wealthy "hunters" wanting to keep up with the Jones' who are often very "green" and really, have no place on the hunts from a physical/mental preparedness standpoint. I know I may be jumping to conclusions a bit saying that the host of Triple D falls within this category, and that he is in Russia, not AK, but I'm also going to assume I'm not far off.

Depends on your definition of a "hunter". AK Brown bear is becoming a really "trendy" hunt.

Frickin sweet, man. Congrats on two great shots and two awesome animals. I've heard the meat is fantastic!

What species do you believe you're killing there? They look mostly like easterns but a couple almost look like rios in the collage.

looks like a good ram there. Could you get a mouflon tag?

You hauled 100# on your back for 3.5 miles?? The TTH website says the meat carry would be a 1-2 mile course and the weight would be "assigned". What was the weight based on?

Very cool! Good luck! The wind isn't going to make it easy on you for a long shot. Hopefully you are able to close the distance if you are able to spot some axis.

And if the elk you intend to kill disagrees, takes off after the shot and gets into somewhere you can't drive to??

Cool idea on the cat burrito and congrats. Hopefully you aren't an elk hunter if you couldn't hike that kitty out of there on over your shoulders or on a pack frame.

Congrats on the nice bruin, and fun hunt! Was it a boar or a sow?

Don is an awesome guy and an absolute pleasure to share a blind with, he couldn't be more deserving of his Royal Slam!! Great work all around.