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    Trespassing? Worth shooting a snowboarder?

    I guess this is a good reminder from my consealed permit class that if you do need to use your weapon there more than likely will be legal procedings/scrutiny following, so make sure it's warranted and worth it. This probably isn't the fight the land owner was looking for.
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    Trespassing? Worth shooting a snowboarder?

    https://www.ksl.com/article/50964828/brighton-resident-charged-with-threatening-pointing-shotgun-at-snowboarder Looks like this isn't the end of this story.
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    Utah License Trick

    I have a slightly different, but related question. I purchased a resident combination license which expires 8/31/2025 when I claimed a primary residence there. I am no longer a resident and the system let me put in for non-resident draws and points, so I assume it's still valid. Think I need...
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    New Deck

    My deck doesn't need iminent replacement, but in the somewhat near future will need re-done. I built it in 1999 and used 2x6 cedar decking which I think looks great at 1st, but after a few years not so much. Some of the new composite decking is roughly 5x the cost initially; it does look good...
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    Anyone regret going from 3500/2500 series to a 1500 series?

    Thought I'd update on my last post. I just got back to Nashville TN from the Gulf of Mexico with my F350 and there isn't a single thing I liked more on the F150 than this truck. The F350 is something like 3" wider and 24" longer, so it doesn't park well, but it's not like the F150 really...
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    Quilt vs Bag

    I would personally never buy a bag that had a closed foot box, i.e. you can't open it all the way up. Don't tell guys a bag that opens all the way up is essentally a quilt though, because some people love to hate quilts! I only sleep with my bag zipped up when it's cold, otherwise I use it as...
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    1/2 ton GMC

    Myself and my brother in law recently switched from gas to diesel and the range on the fuel tank was a primary driver for both of us. He had suburban with the 6.2l and bought a 1500 Silverado with the 3.0l diesel. He's only had it a couple weeks and loves it, but clearly hasn't had any of the...
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    Quitting Alcohol

    I also had trouble with sleep. When I was in rehab I got prescribed Trazadone which made a world of difference for me. At first I was reluctant to use "drugs" for a problem which I now find ironic that I thought this considering I was a drug addict (alcohol).
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    Trespassing? Worth shooting a snowboarder?

    I'm going to backpedal on my earlier statement. I looked it up and I was wrong about the landowner's responsibility to post their land. The rule I was thinking of basically only applies to unimproved land if it's in the middle of nowhere; not applicable to a cabin area adjacent to a resort. I...
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    Trespassing? Worth shooting a snowboarder?

    Definitely uncalled for and I bet the land owner regrets this. In Utah the vast majority of the land is public in many areas. As a result, it's up to the land owners to mark their property to make it known that people are trespassing, with signs, fences, etc. If you are found to be on...
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    Miles on your old 7.3 diesel?

    We had one '99 F-350 go just over 495,000. I thought it would be cool to hit 500k, but it needed some motor work that just wasn't worth doing and it was becoming pretty un-reliable. Replaced a few transmissions and other things on the truck, but not motor related.
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    A more nomadic life?

    I drove my RV from Tenneesee to Utah last summer to pick up a new lab puppy and ended up staying for 5 months. My family has property with power, water and septic, so I just stayed there from June to November. I'm going to do the same thing this summer except the GF doesn't want me to stay...
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    Tipi vs Trekking pole style tent

    You can always pack dedicated tent poles if you don't want to use your treking poles (or use a couple sticks). Obviously there's a weight/cost component with that choice. No way in hell, I'd use floorless back east unless freezing temps.....way too many bugs for me. The stove is nice when...
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    Roof Damage Home Owners Insurance Question...

    I had the adjuster out a couple times with the contractor and eventually pried about $14k from the insurance company to pay for my roof replacement due to wind damage. This is on a 1200 sq ft house, so not a big roof at all. I think my roof was 100% garbage before the storm, but it did sustain...
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    Hunting or Fish Camp Co-op rules

    I'm wrestling with something similar. My family built a family cabin which my dad paid for, but my brothers and I built. There are 6 kids myself included that will own it when my parents pass. They're in their 80's and don't use it much themselves anymore. I'm proposing the siblings just go...
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