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  1. Newtexican

    Mid life crisis career change… Remote jobs?

    I agree 100%. In may I’ll have 16 years in with a major oil company that offers 100% company funded pension. At 43 years of age it’s a minimum 12 more years to hit the magic number of 55 and the pension numbers really look nice. I’ve been thinking of finding another job closer to family and...
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    Oryx shoulder mount

    February 23-25
  3. Newtexican

    Broken Bow Question

    We always ate at Grateful Head every time we were there. https://www.gratefulheadpizza.com/
  4. Newtexican

    Oryx shoulder mount

    Our tags are for Rhodes Canyon
  5. Newtexican

    Oryx shoulder mount

    My wife and I were extremely blessed to have both drawn our one in a lifetime Oryx tags this year. I’m looking for input on others experience with finding a taxidermist for a shoulder mount. Is there anyone local to WSMR that anyone recommends?(within 4-6 hours) Is there anyone you don’t...
  6. Newtexican

    What are the top factors determining where you live?

    We are currently in southeast New Mexico as I chase the dream of getting a pension with the company I’ve been with for 15 years. Looking at 13 years minimum remaining to get there. After being here 3 years, I’m starting to question the quality of life for our family. The urge to get back closer...
  7. Newtexican

    Time for new zero turn

    I’ve had my toro since 2008, and still going strong. I bought it from a commercial dealership as opposed to lowes or Home Depot.
  8. Newtexican

    NM Elk Draw Coming Soon

    Great unit! Hunted 36 last year
  9. Newtexican

    NM Elk Draw Coming Soon

    No elk for me this year. Did draw a deer rifle in 36 and a once in a lifetime Oryx tag. Crazy thing is my wife drew her once in a lifetime oryx tag and we weren’t on same application.
  10. Newtexican

    Home gym setup?

    Fringe sport foldable squat rack 250lb bumper plates 45lb kettlebell Landmine attachment Up to 30lb dumbbells and adding 100lb slam ball Dip attachment Ez curl bar Treadmill Jump rope Various bands
  11. Newtexican

    Drawing NM 2nd or 3rd choice

    I believe they have a break down of how the tags are allocated by choice in the draw report.
  12. Newtexican

    Quitting Alcohol

    I just listened to Andrew Huberman podcast on what alcohol does to your body a couple of weeks ago. Good listen, it’s very motivating to quit. According to him it takes a chronic drinker (7-15 drinks a week) 2-6 months to see the most benefits from not drinking. Me and the wife are 20 days in on...
  13. Newtexican

    Side Hustle

    I’d look into the electrical or instrumentation route at the trade school. You will always have a good paying job. I’m really encouraging my teenage son to go for instrumentation since he doesn’t want to do anything else.
  14. Newtexican

    WTS Seek outside silex

    Yes it is
  15. Newtexican

    WTS Seek outside silex

    Seek Outside Silex 1 Person Shelter Stone Glacier SkyAir ULT Footprint Borah bivy chest zipper size Regular/wide Used one season, just going a different direction. Everything is in great condition except the bivy which had a hole. I mailed it back to Borah and they patched. See attached pic...
  16. Newtexican

    2023 What’s the Plan???

    Hoping to make it 3 for 3 drawing for elk since becoming NM resident. If no elk tags maybe an exotic or premium mule deer tag. Buy another Colorado point.
  17. Newtexican

    Large Black Cats

    About 10 years ago while making rounds as a pumper in east Texas I saw a large black cat. Cat was sitting around 50 yards in front of me in middle of lease road. Tail had to have been around three foot long.
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