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    Kansas Trip

    I've been planning my dad, my GSP, and I's first wild bird hunt (ever) to Kansas for about 6 months now. Pretty much everyone that has shown interest (and has a dog) the past couple months is unable to go. We are doing WIHA only hunting in and around the Hays and Lacrosse area (got a house in...
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    GSP and collar issues

    i've got a 2.5 y/o male GSP and he has a really good nose. we don't have wild birds here so most of our bird work is either in the training field or in NSTRA trials all with planted quail/chukar. the issue i'm running into is that whenever the e-collar is on he's the perfect dog. holds point...
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    WTB WTB SxS 20ga

    My favorite little bird gun has bit the dust. Gunsmith has advised it'd cost more to fix than the gun is worth. And a whole lot more to restore it. So the market being what it is now for new firearms looking to see if anyone has an old side by side shotgun they'd be willing to part with it. My...
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    Colorado draw results?

    I've never actually applied for a tag in CO. always just preference points. this year i actually put in for a unit and am curious if there is a backdoor on the results like there is for NM? or will we really not know till May 24-28 like the website says?
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    Recommendation for Shotgun Gunsmith

    Background: I bought an old 1960's Dakin Model 160 20 gauge Side-by-Side last year in fair shape. I used it almost exclusively in my first year of running dog trials this year. I tried shooting other guns and I just did not hit birds as consistently as I did with this old gun. When I bought it...
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    Clarification on Colorado Turned In Limited Licenses

    I think I need a little clarification that will ultimately decide how I do Colorado's application this year. Here's the scenario: I have 4 points in Colorado. I have already applied for New Mexico. I am considering using my points for a limited license in Colorado (I want to ensure a "quality"...
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    Help with a pointer

    I've got a 1.5 year old GSP and due to basically no birds in our area most of our time is spent running NSTRA trials. He's been doing really well and we got our first amateur win this past weekend (total of 6 amateur points altogether). I've never been an upland guy, in fact I dont think i've...
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    WTS Hawkins low long range hybrid Remington short action

    30mm long range hybrid low Hawkins rings for Remington (and clones) short action. Bedded and mounted to my Bergara before realizing they weren’t tall enough for my application. Luckily I applied release agent to the gun and was able to remove bedding compound from the rings. Pic included. I...
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    Scope rings and suppressors

    For those with suppressors, did you find you had to move up in ring height with Your scope ring combo? I’ve got the Hawkins long range hybrids in low 30mm and a 20” barrel. Mounted everything up and screwed my suppressor on. The bottom third of my scope is suppressor. Hoping going up in ring...
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    Hawkins long range hybrid mounting

    Went ahead and dropped the coin on a new rifle (Bergara Wilderness Ridge 20” .308). This being the first rifle I’ve bought that didn’t already have a scope mounted on it, I’ll have to mount it myself. I went with the Hawkins Long Range Hybrid rings (rem 700 short action) in the 30mm Low profile...
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    howa precision question

    recently sold my savage .308 to get another .308 or 6.5. my issue with the savage was that the barrel was too long for a suppressor (7") and the sporter profile would have been too thin to thread (even with cutting the barrel down). i've been looking for sub $1000 rifle that is either threaded...
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    Colorado or NM bird hunting

    I currently have a 8 month old GSP at the trainer getting his "education" in. This is my first bird dog and to date I have never been bird hunting other than dove and duck. So i'm totally new at the world of upland hunting. I use to run retriever field trials with my lab before he died and I...
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    18" barrel for 6.5?

    looking at getting a new rifle and wondering if an 18" barrel is too short for the 6.5 creed? there would be a 7" suppressor screwed on but i didn't know if 18" of barrel (1:8) would be long enough to stabilize the bullet? would it negate any advantage it might have over a .308 in the same...
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    nikon scopes

    i know that nikon is getting out of the scope game but i have a question for yall. I've never bought a scope for a rifle i've always bought a gun and the scope be included (whether used or new). So now i'm wanting to set up my own rifle and am looking at glass and wanting to get kind of in that...
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    Bergara Ridge SP vs Tikka CTR

    My thread on rifle decision help was long winded and I’ve finally decided between two rifles. The tikka CTR and Bergara Ridge Special Purpose. I really would prefer the Bergara HMR but can’t justify the weight other than at the range. Background: will be primarily used on whitetail in Arkansas...
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    rifle decision help

    so i posted awhile ago about deciding to either rebuild my savage 11 with a bigger barrel and stock to accept my suppressor (in jail) or buying a new rifle. i've decided to buy a new rifle. some of the pre-requisites in no order for me were: 18" barrel maybe a 20" if its the right gun...
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    to build or not to build

    I have a savage model 11 trophy hunter in .308. 4.4” action. Detachable magazine. Bolt release on the trigger. Plastic bottoms. It’s approximately a 2014 I think. I have a suppressor in jail and I’ve got awhile before it gets out. The suppressor is mostly for fun with my .300 Blackout but I...
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    Savage Model 11 Trophy Hunter

    So I got notice that my check had been cashed by the ATF for my suppressor (YHM Resonator). I went and looked at the suppressor and showed the gun shop owner my Savage .308 and he had concerns that the barrel may not be able to be threaded to 5/8 x 1/24 that would be needed. Or if the barrel...
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    FL catalyst vs sanctuary pants

    I will preface this by saying I am an eastern style hunter (Arkansas) in that i tree stand hunt. I pretty much have Sept-mid November covered. I wear my corrugate guides early then add my black ovis wool leggings around end of October all the way to thanksgiving. But I noticed last year that the...
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    Rangefinder help

    I’ve decided it’s about time to upgrade the rangefinder. I’m tired of replacing batteries all the time and not being able to read it in low light. Most of my hunting is in the creek bottoms of Arkansas but I occasionally hunt pine clear cuts here as well. One of my favorite places to hunt last...

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