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  1. Last weekend, I had the opportunity to hunt quail for the first time, and it was an absolute blast. Had to go to Oklahoma to do it, but it was worth it. We were after both pen-raised and wild quail. The pens flew well, and we were lucky to find 2 coveys of wild birds. Cold front hit about 30 minutes before the hunt and it was windy as hell, so I deployed the 12 gauge over the 20. Man, it was just a ton of fun.
  2. Cross posting this for @Party_Taco because this is fucking awesome:
  3. Hogs are back with a vengeance at the farm. Finally had some time to deploy a new hog gun: 6.5mm Grendel PSA pistol with AMG Rattler V2 TS35-384 and Hyperion K. AAC Sabre Blade Blacktip 123gr is legit. 20250124195844_REC.mp4 Still need to refine the thermal’s zero (it’s shooting a tad high and to the right) but it gets the job done out to 200 yards. I’m using a Maximum Point Blank Range that gives a near zero of 50 yards and far zero at 150 yards (1” high at 100) on a 2 inch target at 2250fps. That’s good for a 2 inch head/neck shot from 29 to 179 yards. This rig is waaaay more fun to spot and stalk with than my old DPMS GII 308 and X-Sight 2 HD nightvision scope, unsuppressed.
  4. After all the holiday food, we wanted to switch it up with a mushroom pasta dish. Sautéed chicken, baby belllas, onion (felt shallot would be too mild for this dish), minced garlic, basil, oregano, pepper, salt. Reduced two cans of chicken stock and added heavy whipping cream for the sauce - left out the wine this time going for a more earthy flavor profile. Fresh linguini. Shredded Parmesan. Italian parsley. Simple but welcome after the onslaught of holiday standards.
  5. @cactusflinthead You’ve helped in the past, hope you can provide some guidance here. We have this photinia that was planted by the previous owners, and, over the past 15 years, it has grown fairly large. Over the past year or so, I’ve noticed sections dying. Yesterday, I just walked up and pulled an entire branch off with almost no effort. I did some additional pruning, but not much yet. Here is what we are looking at (pics don’t do the damage justice): It provides needed privacy in addition to a pleasant view, so I’d like it to live. Interwebs say that late winter is prime for pruning; do I just prune away the dead stuff in February? Or is it in a known lifecycle death spiral? FYI, there seems to be new growth from the “trunk.” We are in the DFW area. TIA!
  6. Thread title includes “a lot of ducks.” I wish. For 12 years our group has been duck hunting Port O’Connor. We’ve slayed everything from teal to pintails to buffleheads to redheads and more… plus Ross and specklebelly geese. We hunt with family who live there and guide for a living. Last weekend (re-opening weekend) was the first time NOT A SINGLE SHOT WAS FIRED. Not one. Nothing was flying. Going to and fro we’d scare up some rafting redheads and buffleheads, but that was it. From the blinds, we counted ~30 flying ducks all weekend, AM and PM. Our guide said he’d seen more birds on Sunday AM than he’d seen in all of November. We looked back over time, and this has been the trend. We’ve decided to push our annual re-opening weekend trip to January to see if we can get more birds. So, next duck trip will be January 2026 (wow, it’s weird to type that). Fishing was good, though, as we were prepared to cast with the blast. Reds and trout. Everyone hooked up. Some pics. It’s a reminder - a day at the coast, no matter the haul, is better than a day just about anywhere else.
  7. Seconded on the 10mm. At my farm, I used to carry a Sig Scorpion 1911 in .45 until twice I ran into sounders at night and it just wasn’t enough to make a dent in them - not enough firepower, no light, not enough capacity. Even finishing off big rifle-wounded pigs, the .45 just didn’t quite do it. So, I procured this G20 10mm and never looked back. It’s a glock, so I don’t care about mud, water, dirt, or corrosion like I did with the 1911. 15 rounds of 200gr Federal Fusion (though I might switch to the new 200gr Federal Solid Core). Streamlight TLR-7A is compact but illuminates entire fields. One Tigris nylon holster adjusts to fit the G20 plus light and doesn’t care about sweat or elements. Old ass leather belt completes the rig. Once used to it, it’s not too heavy to open carry on the farm all day long, and I wear it all the time. I’ve used it to finish off one hog and kill another - one shot each. The FN 510 is a great gun, and CHIEF Jr. will love it. Put a micro red dot on it, suppress it, and have some real fun!
  8. I’m watching the game for the first time… on your point about not being a pussy today, on his pass to Gunnar to go up 14… doesn’t he step up in the pocket and take a hit? I was like, whoa, right on. The coverage I have is inconclusive. ETA: great phrase: “Quinn had a fantastic game that wasn’t perfect.”
  9. I’m glad that worked out for you! I bought that same unit but have had a problem with the rifle platform, so I haven’t posted yet. The thermal exceeded my expectations, though, and Outdoor Legacy is solid IMO. Please feel free to post what you are using it for here - I’d love to see it!
  10. Tried a new butcher shop that recently opened up nearby. Quality meats at local grocery prices. Pre-made sides were spot-on. Fillets for the wife and kids, and they were excellent. The prime strip was very good but seemed to equate to what I can get at my favorite grocery butcher counter - but that’s OK. Looking forward to supporting this place.
  11. Family fillets. My 8 and 10 year old boys have NO IDEA how good they have it. As usual, with a hint of mesquite.
  12. Good luck, man! So happy for (jealous of) you. If you can, chronicle as you go. Can’t wait for pics!
  13. Y’all know I cook over fire. But up here, near my farm in NE Texas, my neighbor had me over for dinner last night, and thus made me appreciate cooking steak on a griddle: Hard to tell in that pic, but the steak was medium rare and seasoned to perfection. It was… incredible… So from a pure fire guy to y’all who griddle or sous vide or whatever… perfect your method and appreciate the results. There are many ways to get a great steak, and perhaps that is part of the greatness that is ‘STEAK.”
  14. @USCATX check out https://www.youtube.com/c/TheLateNightVisionShow and literally call Outdoor Legacy and Jason and/or Hans will hook you up. I haven’t posted about this yet, but I was looking for a thermal for a 6.5 Grendel pistol and I researched for months. Part of the research was watching that show. I called the shop, and Jason called me back in 5 minutes. We spent an hour OTP working through use cases I never thought about. He gave me solid options and actually saved me $ by me not choosing something that was overkill for my needs. I bought and I’m putting together the platform - hope to post soon. Regardless, at a minimum you get an opinion from those guys - zero sales pressure when you call. Good luck, and post results!
  15. Anyone know what's up with @deadshank? He's a quality poster on a lot of threads, but he hasn't logged in since June 6. Hunting season is upon us and we need to hear about his adventures at deer camp.
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