Recent content by ken nikiel

good idea

thats what we are thinking too, but wasn’t sure how well it would work, thanks!

the top never collapsed, it was the sides. the blind was screwed down to platform where tent stakes would normally go. not sure how we could stake out the side hubs like you can when its on the ground.

hi folks my hunting partner and i put up some elevated platforms this season, we put box blinds on 2 and on one we used a primos xxl popup. for those who do the same, how do you keep the blind from collapsing in windy conditions? the wind collapsed 2 sides and snapped the poles. thanks ken

this is a 12 gauge 438 grain remington expander with a barnes slug recovered from a buck i shot. published velocity at 100 yds is 1264 fps, 1551 ft. pounds of energy. hit a rib going in went through the heart and stuck in rib cage on other side of the deer. deer was 100 yards away, walked ten...

found in the opposite rib cage on my most recent harvest. 12 gauge remington copper expanders. shot was approximately 130 yards, my range finder was acting wonky that morning so m not positive of yardage.

thanks!

being in illinois we are unfortunately limited in weapon choice. i would prefer my savage trophy hunter in 308 winchester but cant use it . so i shoot a mossberg 930 slugster in 12 gauge. next year im going to get a savage 110 apex in 400 legend since we can now use straight wall chambered rifles.

not to brag or nothing but ive never needed a follow up shot. my hunting partner says “your gunnery sgt. would be proud”. 😂 that being said i agree except its still slower being it has to be a single shot firearm.

we used carpet squares i got from work….they were replacing carpet and tossing the old stuff. rubber backed indoor/outdoor carpet, 2’x2’ squares and best of all it was FREE!!

thanks.im probably going to go with a savage axis

minimum is .45 caliber for muzzle loaders so thats an option.

i would have to check that, but i dont believe we can use smokeless powder muzzle loaders. i believe the minimum is .50 caliber. again, i need to check.

hi being in illinois im limited to straight wall cartridge single shot rifles, muzzle loaders or shotgun slugs. considering getting a rifle chambered in .350 legend and wondering if anyone here uses this caliber on whitetails? thanks