Recent content by NorCal Mixed bag

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    Sako S20 Reccommendations

    I have about 8 S20s in various calibers floating around my immediate friend group, most of which I’ve done the set-ups and scope mounting for. Most have been set-up similarly w/quality rings mounted directly to the integral Picatinny milled-in sections (one of the many things I I love about...
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    Hunting guide as a career ?

    One word……..don’t.
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    Bear Skull Euro - Degrease?

    This is my method, and it works great - but bears and pigs are definitely the most challenging: 1. Soak skull in 5gal bucket of water w/several ounces of Rid-X, or any other commercial septic bacterial treatment. Attach aquarium heater to inside of said bucket, and secure a proper position - set...
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    Grinding wild turkey

    As a fat substitute, we use a very high quality EVOO. Cut breasts into roughly 1x2” strips (or whatever fits best into your particular grinder feed chute), and roll strips around in a big bowl to coat heavily in oil. Never have measured the olive oil as a % ratio to meat, just eyeball it. Season...
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    Scope for Muzzleloader

    I don’t have the best definitive answer, but faced with a similar situation recently, this is what we decided to do: in service of helping a friend prepare for a UT muzzleloader hunt, we’ve outfitted a CVA LRX .50cal with an above average Burris 4.5-14x50 - because we had one, and neither of us...
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    Dead head cleaning

    Yep - Minwax Polycrylic. Satin finish.
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    Dead head cleaning

    Yep, Polycrylic works great - use it all the time. Very nice satin finish, and if the teeth are slightly loose, spray it on extra heavy on the jaw line and it helps glue them in place.
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    Dutch Oven Recipes?

    https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiigOiDjLX-AhW-LUQIHecUCG0QFnoECAoQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.allrecipes.com%2Frecipe%2F216742%2Fdutch-oven-mountain-man-breakfast%2F&usg=AOvVaw2Ojlwj4XEKvHajjb6uTaCG This is a staple in the Dutch oven repertoire. Hint #1...
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    Make sure you show respect this fall

    Well said, and couldn’t agree more…..
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    WTS Original Cabela’s Euros/Meopta 10x42

    Thanks for the endorsement gentlemen! Yes, I do hope these make it into someone’s kit, they’re fantastic glasses; one of the last good things to come from Cabela’s before BP ruined the Co.
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    WTS Original Cabela’s Euros/Meopta 10x42

    That's correct. (But, IMO between the 5 or 6 pairs in my group of friends that have them, half HD and non-HD), none of us can really discern an appreciable difference...? YMMV.
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