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Forum: Sporting Dogs
07-07-2010, 03:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,936
Posted By bigalc

Feistman, amen to that! I thought I was the only...

Feistman, amen to that! I thought I was the only one. Wish you weren't across the country.
Forum: Guns
03-12-2010, 12:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,738
Posted By bigalc

Wow, I wish I could find a good used one for...

Wow, I wish I could find a good used one for $200! All the used ones I have seen (in the Upland Special model) are $400+.

Thanks again everybody for the advice. Going to a gun show this weekend,...
Forum: Guns
03-07-2010, 06:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,738
Posted By bigalc

Thanks for the answers. Especially Hairtrigger...

Thanks for the answers. Especially Hairtrigger and VAhuntr. Nice to get answers from people who have owned both!
Forum: Guns
03-07-2010, 02:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,096
Posted By bigalc

Go to Trulock Chokes website, and look under...

Go to Trulock Chokes website, and look under "Basic Choke info". They have a good plan on how to get a stuck choke removed. They don't say what to use as a heat source, but if it was my gun I would...
Forum: Guns
03-07-2010, 10:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,021
Posted By bigalc

I hunt deer in South Carolina with a shotgun and...

I hunt deer in South Carolina with a shotgun and buckshot. Part of my clubs land is in a hog-rich area. We have shot more than one hog with 000 and 00 buckshot, and it will kill them. However, it...
Forum: Guns
03-07-2010, 10:31 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,738
Posted By bigalc

Opinions wanted on Browning BPS!

I own a Remington 870 that I use for birds and rabbits, and it has always done a fine job. No problems, easy to clean, lots of available parts to change, upgrade, or repair if needed. In short, a...
Forum: Guns
09-24-2009, 06:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,082
Posted By bigalc

Limbsavers work good. Another option is the...

Limbsavers work good. Another option is the Shooters Friend. Its a slip on that really works good.
Forum: Sporting Dogs
09-15-2009, 01:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,565
Posted By bigalc

Elizabeth, Great suggestion. If the...

Elizabeth,
Great suggestion. If the Fenbendazole doesn't work I will use your idea. Thanks!
Forum: Sporting Dogs
09-12-2009, 08:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,565
Posted By bigalc

Bryant1, Thanks for the reply, I've had two...

Bryant1, Thanks for the reply,

I've had two other walkers prior to this, and also have another one right now. None of the others have had this issue, so it is very frustrating. I live near...
Forum: Sporting Dogs
09-09-2009, 06:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,129
Posted By bigalc

I would say that it can't hurt to train her with...

I would say that it can't hurt to train her with a dead rabbit or scent. She may not get excited enough to bark, but I wouldn't worry about it. If you can, do what Brian and Feistman said and get her...
Forum: Sporting Dogs
09-09-2009, 06:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,565
Posted By bigalc

Well, as for me, the answer is, as usual: $$$ ...

Well, as for me, the answer is, as usual: $$$

All the vets around here will charge over $100 bucks for office visit, tests, and treatment. Probably closer to $200.

I would rather try advice...
Forum: Sporting Dogs
09-07-2009, 06:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,565
Posted By bigalc

Thanks for the ideas. I will try a different...

Thanks for the ideas. I will try a different wormer first. He is already kept in a pen, so he doesn't burn tons of calories running around the neighborhood or anything. I have checked the stool for...
Forum: Sporting Dogs
09-06-2009, 06:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,565
Posted By bigalc

Question Treeing Walker won't gain weight?

I have a Treeing Walker coonhound I adopted from a family who found him beside the road. I have had him for about two months now. I have wormed him with Ivomec.
My concern is that he is very thin,...
Forum: Guns
06-12-2009, 04:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,017
Posted By bigalc

RE: FINALLY!!!!! I ordered THE rifle!!!

Zeiss scopes are great, but for half the money with 99% of the performance, get a Leupold or Nikon. Use the money you save to buy ammo. These days 3 or 4 hundred bucks oughta buy you at least two...
Forum: Guns
06-12-2009, 04:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,815
Posted By bigalc

RE: Gun with most sentimental value.

Browning A-5 Sweet Sixteen, Dad gave it to me as my first shotgun.
Forum: Guns
06-12-2009, 04:36 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,391
Posted By bigalc

RE: Revolver Hunting Capability????

In a Ruger you can run hot ammo, so as stated earlier try Buffalo Bore or possibly Garrett for truly stout factory ammo. But in my experience with .45 Colt I tend to think they might be a little...
Forum: Guns
06-12-2009, 04:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,310
Posted By bigalc

RE: Help me out here...Please!

Eldeguello has it right. Use your 870 SM for ducks, and for upland game get yourself a used but good side-by-side20ga. I have an AYA (Spanish brand) that I love hunting with. But there are many other...
Forum: Upland Bird Hunting
01-14-2009, 03:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,857
Posted By bigalc

RE: What gun to buy?

Weight is a double-edged sword. The heavier the gun is the faster you will get tired carrying it, but the extra weight will absorb some of the recoil so your shoulder doesn't have to.
If you can...
Forum: Upland Bird Hunting
01-14-2009, 03:02 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,297
Posted By bigalc

RE: favorie shot gun

Syracuse Arms 20ga. SxS, 26 inch barrels. Bought in the 1940's for my grandmother. I think it might have been used even then. A little small for me now that I am grown, but still my favorite gun to...
Forum: Guns
01-12-2009, 07:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 886
Posted By bigalc

RE: Just what we need another new 30 caliber.

Gotta sell more guns, I guess. Take the proven success of the AR, and combine it with America's favorite caliber. Sounds like a marketing guy's dream.
Not mine, though.
Forum: Bowhunting
01-08-2009, 03:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 830
Posted By bigalc

RE: new bowhunter, mystery bow

Thanks for the input. Seems like everyone thinks Bear or Bear/Jennings.
Forum: Bowhunting
01-07-2009, 05:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 830
Posted By bigalc

RE: new bowhunter, mystery bow

Many thanks!
Forum: Bowhunting
01-07-2009, 05:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,375
Posted By bigalc

RE: satellite imagery maps

You can do this on Weather.com, as well as Mapquest. I like Weather.com, since I can get the forecast for my hunting spot at the same time.
However, for the most choices of imagery, you might try...
Forum: Bowhunting
01-07-2009, 05:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 830
Posted By bigalc

RE: new bowhunter, mystery bow

Thanks for the link. I'd like to find some very "how-to", technical type books, but something with a traditional feel would be nice too. I really would like something aimed at the novice hunter, who...
Forum: Bowhunting
01-07-2009, 05:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 830
Posted By bigalc

RE: new bowhunter, mystery bow

Point taken. Guess I need to go back to the shop.

Thanks
Forum: Bowhunting
01-07-2009, 05:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 830
Posted By bigalc

RE: new bowhunter, mystery bow

No, I didn't have them fit me. Oversight on my part. However, I have been measured in the past, and the settings marked on the bow are within 1/2 inch of what I was measured at. She got lucky,...
Forum: Bowhunting
01-07-2009, 04:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 830
Posted By bigalc

new bowhunter, mystery bow

My wonderful wife, who knew I wanted a bow but couldn't justify the cost, bought me one on E-bay. It shoots fine, and a local archery shop looked it over and said it was good-to-go. One problem...
Forum: Sporting Dogs
12-25-2008, 12:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,115
Posted By bigalc

RE: When is a puppy old enough to sleep outside?

I have a pair of Black and Tan coonhounds that I put outside at 10 weeks old in early December. With plenty of hay, and plenty of food, they have continued to grow and thrive.
I personally think7...
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
12-25-2008, 08:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,966
Posted By bigalc

RE: Can you use a .22 for coyote/fox hunting?

In cattle slaughter housesthere are thousands of cattle cleanly and ethically slaughtered every day with a .22LR. So yes, a .22LR will certainly kill any fox or coyote to ever walk the earth. The key...
Forum: Sporting Dogs
12-15-2008, 06:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,983
Posted By bigalc

RE: how much for a well trained squirrel dog?

More than you want to pay, thats for sure!LOL

Honestly, a good, dependable, broke squirrel dog probably can't be bought for less than 2,000 bucks without the seller losing money on the deal. And...
Forum: Sporting Dogs
12-15-2008, 05:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,410
Posted By bigalc

RE: mad at dogs

Let them loose? No way, too cruel to the dog. Only a slob hunter would do that.
However, in certain circumstances I can see where I might give away a dog I didn't have much time invested in.
If...
Forum: Sporting Dogs
12-15-2008, 05:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,487
Posted By bigalc

RE: dog for doves/squirrel/rabbits/coons/and tracking?

You can absolutely take your dog to a trainer. If you don't have a good bit of hunting experience this might be the way to go. And no, the dog would not have to be purebred. Actually, for a...
Forum: Sporting Dogs
12-15-2008, 05:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,232
Posted By bigalc

RE: Training collars

Tri-tronics is the way to go.I coon hunt with mine, and if they can stand up to swamp mud and still work I don't think you will be disappointed. Spend as much as you can afford (or a little more) and...
Forum: Sporting Dogs
12-15-2008, 05:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,888
Posted By bigalc

RE: Feist dog questions

When I read the question I set up a nice reply in my head. But after reading Mike's answer I honestly can't add anything. It is a very good response, and great advice.
Forum: Sporting Dogs
12-15-2008, 04:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,487
Posted By bigalc

RE: dog for doves/squirrel/rabbits/coons/and tracking?

I completely understand your wanting a beagle. We have three grown ones and a puppy. They are wonderful family and companion dogs, as well as good hunting dogs. They are bred to be trail dogs, and I...
Forum: Sporting Dogs
12-07-2008, 08:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,487
Posted By bigalc

RE: dog for doves/squirrel/rabbits/coons/and tracking?

To be honest, I don't think there is any one breed of dog that will be really good at all of the types of hunting you have listed. There are too many differences between what is needed of a good coon...
Forum: Hunting Dogs
03-28-2008, 08:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,881
Posted By bigalc

RE: Dog Tracking GPS Unit!

Great idea, but I want to talk to somebody who has one before I spend that much to replace my trusty radio system.
Forum: Guns
03-11-2008, 12:08 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,170
Posted By bigalc

RE: 12 gauge 2 & 3/4", 3" & 3 & 1/2" Question

I have tested all three lengths side-by-side out of the same gun, as well as shooting them out of shorter-chambered guns. What I found in my tests was:

1: The 3.5" shells did not pattern as well...
Forum: Guns
03-10-2008, 11:24 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,676
Posted By bigalc

RE: .270-308 Do we need one?

Do we need a .270-308? No.
Would a .270-308 sell some more rifles and ammo? Yes.
Would I buy one? No.
Forum: Guns
03-10-2008, 11:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 15,324
Posted By bigalc

RE: best load for rabbits?

SwampCollie, just out of curiosity, what do you use?

I limited it to 12ga because right now the smallest scattergun i have is a 16, and the load selection for 16s is very slim around here.
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
03-10-2008, 10:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,743
Posted By bigalc

RE: Favorite way to kill an armadillo?

Not killing just to be killing, killing so my coon dog doesn't wind up with her head in a dillo's den. If I take pleasure in it, I guess I just have deep seated issues!
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
03-10-2008, 10:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 75,249
Posted By bigalc

Best shotgun load for rabbits?

Just wondering what your favorite load is for bunnies? To keep it simple, let's limit it to 12ga.

Please be specific! plain lead, copper-plated, high velocity, 1.25oz, 1 & 3/8oz, etc........
...
Forum: Guns
03-10-2008, 10:41 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 15,324
Posted By bigalc

best load for rabbits?

Wondering what shotgun ammo is your favorite for rabbits. To keep things simple, let's limit it to 12ga.


please be specific! copper-plated, lead, high-velocity, 1.25oz, etc.....

Thanks
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
03-10-2008, 01:32 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,211
Posted By bigalc

RE: favorite small game hunting

Small deer! HaHa!

Seriously though, I don't think I can pick a favorite. Just pick one at random from the list below.......

A: Quail
B: Rabbits
C: Coons
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
03-10-2008, 01:11 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,743
Posted By bigalc

RE: Favorite way to kill an armadillo?

BuckHammer = 'DilloHammer

Knocks em over like bowling pins, leaves a nice large blood spot. Really does the trick on their nasty smelling asses.

Can you tell I don't like them? They really...
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
03-10-2008, 12:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,639
Posted By bigalc

RE: Good ole' Rabbit Hunt

Congrats Buckhunter, looks like you had a nice day. Got to enjoy the woods with your dog and your dad, doesn't get much better than that. I've been taking my little boy bunny hunting this year for...
Forum: Guns
02-16-2008, 11:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,507
Posted By bigalc

RE: Smith & Wesson SW1911?

NYH, A friend of mine got a S&W Scandium 1911. He is very happy with it. I have shot it, but I am not enough of a 1911 expert to compare it to other brands. It felt good to me, but I didn't shoot it...
Forum: Guns
02-11-2008, 12:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,733
Posted By bigalc

RE: The Dan Wesson 44 Mag.

Had a DW .44 for a few years. It was very accurate. The problem was that I got it used, and it would get out of time occasionally. When this happened it became a very difficult-to-cock single action....
Forum: Guns
02-11-2008, 12:13 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,576
Posted By bigalc

RE: Concealed Carry Pistol......

I would also go with a Smith, but in .357mag instead. You can still load .38's if you want less recoil/greater controllability. The Scandium alloy revolvers are true featherweights. I would use an...
Forum: Guns
02-10-2008, 11:58 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 152,813
Posted By bigalc

RE: Which Scope?

Nikon Monarch 3.5-10x50
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