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Forum: Taxidermy

10-30-2017, 10:23 AM

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My DIY Alligator Head Mount

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Posted By wildbillb

My DIY Alligator Head Mount

a few years back had an AWESOME 'gator hunt in FL. My brothers had heads mounted professionally, and i tried my hand "mounting" or at least drying and preserving one of the smaller (10 footer)...

Forum: Big Game Hunting

10-30-2017, 10:23 AM

Replies: 23

Who has hunted Big Bears

Views: 3,172

Posted By wildbillb

love hunting black bear. they are VERY good to...

love hunting black bear. they are VERY good to eat if it hasn't been eating fish all summer. never heard anything good about how griz tastes... all the natives in BC avoid it like the plague. it...

Forum: Big Game Hunting

10-30-2017, 10:21 AM

Replies: 53

Choosing a rifle caliber

Views: 7,429

Posted By wildbillb

love the 30-06. best ballistics and ammo...

love the 30-06. best ballistics and ammo available everywhere. 30 cal is proven, and in the 30-06 you could shoot 55gr sabots all the way up to 220gr heavy loads. i even saw tracers and AP at a...

Forum: Upland Bird Hunting

10-30-2017, 10:19 AM

Replies: 11

Hawks

Views: 2,084

Posted By wildbillb

no you cannot shoot raptors, including owls.

no you cannot shoot raptors, including owls.

Forum: West

10-30-2017, 10:18 AM

Replies: 2

Game carts in Oregon

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Posted By wildbillb

yes but limited in scope.

yes but limited in scope.

Forum: Trail Cameras

10-26-2017, 07:39 AM

Replies: 18

Never had a trail cam, want a decent one, suggestions?

Views: 2,972

Posted By wildbillb

buy one or two of the cheapest ones you can find....

buy one or two of the cheapest ones you can find. i got my latest pile for ~$20 and they all shoot 1080p video or 4MB pictures - just fine for what i want.

i use them trapping and scouting, so...

Forum: Technical

10-26-2017, 07:36 AM

Replies: 10

Help a first time bow hunter please

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Posted By wildbillb

+1 on shoot every one of them (if possible). ...

+1 on shoot every one of them (if possible). also, i'd recommend spending as little $ as possible - don't by your "bow of a lifetime" for the 1st one. if you like the sport, you'll buy another bow...

Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping

10-26-2017, 07:10 AM

Replies: 6

Racoons and automatic feeder lights

Views: 944

Posted By wildbillb

coons don't scare easily if they think they can...

coons don't scare easily if they think they can get away. lights won't do much on the 2nd or 3rd night.

Forum: Big Game Hunting

10-26-2017, 07:08 AM

Replies: 19

Rifle types?

Views: 2,521

Posted By wildbillb

+1 on the 30-06. great ballistics and much...

+1 on the 30-06. great ballistics and much cheaper to feed. lots of ammo, usually available everywhere. cheaper ammo means you will shoot it more and become more proficient, which is THE MOST...

Forum: Big Game Hunting

10-26-2017, 07:05 AM

Replies: 19

To butcher or not to butcher? that is the question?

Views: 2,134

Posted By wildbillb

don't need to, but it sure is nice. i've used...

don't need to, but it sure is nice. i've used the sawz-all to split the spine and sternum on steer to hang the halves for a week or so. also use it to cut ribs. it is lightning fast, easy, and...

Forum: Big Game Hunting

10-24-2017, 06:54 AM

Replies: 19

To butcher or not to butcher? that is the question?

Views: 2,134

Posted By wildbillb

it is good

a great part of a hunt, and fun to get the kids involved in it. we are sure to get our own meat, and keep the quality high.

it is a lot of work though - it helps to have a clean sawz-all for big...

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