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    Did MN fishing hit the crapper???

    I live (barely) in MN. My boat is still registered in ND because that's where I most often fish.
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    Who's still not on the water

    I won't get anywhere until June. Black bear hunt starts on May 25th.
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    Guide gratuity?

    The last few guides I've hired were booked through a tackle shop or resort. Since the guides (all excellent) didn't get what I was charged, I added at least 20% and handed the cash to the guide. When the guide business owned a tackle shop and café/bar, we ate at their business, and I bought my...
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    Why do i need a cwp?

    I've had one for many years. BCI isn't the last background check, the FBI is (BCI contacts FBI). It's not only quicker when buying a firearm, it hurries passport renewals and any other government business as well. I got one because of the limitations of having a handgun in a vehicle after...
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    Did MN fishing hit the crapper???

    10,000 lakes, 5,000,000 fisherman, 5,000 fish.
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    Reloading for Browning A Bolt-30/06

    The best powder for a beginner reloading a 30-36 is Alliant Reloader 19. Accuracy will be good, and since it's "fluffy" you can't put too much in the case. Even if you make a mistake, the pressures will not be excessive. In fact, they may be 10,000psi below maximum. Safety, safety, safety...
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    Packing Heat when fishing?

    Long before the oil boom population explosion, when I left a gas/bait store after paying for my gas and buying a few minnows, I found three n'er-do-wells checking out the tackle in my boat. When I asked if I could help them I was informed that an old man was going to get hurt and he was going...
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    What happened to the popularity of Honda engines?

    Honda generators and small OB's are being sold by Home of Economy stores. As for engine service/parts, most Honda OB's 90HP and up have slightly modified auto engines. The moving parts are the same. My '97 09HP Honda is a Civic engine. Why would I buy parts/service from a marine dealer at 3X...
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    Alternative methods of taking game

    Do 45-70, 6.5X55 Swede Mauser, 300 Savage, or 257 Roberts qualify as alternatives? Not many stores carry ammunition for those.
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    Yellowstone NP Fly Fishing

    I've fished the Yellowstone River a few times, but always with a guide/drift boat. If the fish are really active in the park, guide services are available for wading trips, too. Guides always have equipment for the client's use, usually high-end stuff from the shop where you book the guide...
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    2 piece or 1 piece rod

    Not that many years ago, rods with ferrules often had a "hinge" in the action. That's not much of a problem any more. Fly rods really lead the technology on multi-ferrule rods. Even 4-piece fly rods are very good nowadays. I'd buy a 2-piece design on any rod over 6'6", the max height of my...
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    Out of State Hunts

    I'm leaving for the Whiteshell region of Manitoba May 24. Spring black bear hunt.
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    Getting hosed on Optical warranty repair

    1. The image quality of a spotter is much more dependent on the eyepiece than on the big part of the scope. The big part is easy to make, the eyepiece is complicated. 2. That dust fleck in the eyepiece was of no importance. Those were somewhat common in new camera lenses back in 35mm days...
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    Repacking Trailer Bearings - How Often?

    Fresh grease before storage every fall. A mid-season service is advisable for those without Bearing Buddies. Bearing Buddies do present a problem because they stretch the softer cast hub when they are installed, so when they are removed some reshaping of the hub may be needed to get the...
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    Tying Flies

    I only buy from them during a clearance sale, but Orvis has some nice tying equipment and supplies to look at for ideas. "Fly Fishing" magazine has a pattern every issue as well.
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    Transom Savers

    I've never used one. I may be the only guy who had a battery short out so I had to lift a 90HP OB by hand in a launch parking lot. I loosened the relief screw and lifted from the bottom of the lower unit. As I approached the fully-trimmed angle it got a lot easier to lift. The weight of the...
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    Is a 16 foot Crestliner Fishhawk too small for Lake Ashtabula?

    If you don't fill it with people, it should be fine.
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    Rain Pants or Waist High Waders?

    My wife and I each have Columbia brand breathing stocking foot waders for our fly fishing trips. They aren't too hot in warm weather if you don't wear much under them. In cold water, I've been known to wear both trousers and Thermax long johns to stay warm. The breathable fabric is the key...
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    Bog pod

    I have a cheap lightweight camera tripod that works for my spotting scope. I made a pad for it to use as a shooting rest. Tripod screws are 14", 20 thread/inch. I bought a Tee nut that size and put it into a piece of plywood, then glued a foam pad to the plywood.
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    Is backtrolling a lost art?

    My main OB is steered with a wheel but my kicker is tiller controlled. If the chop gets heavy, my Yamaha T8 will turn sharp enough to keep the bow into the waves. It will also run slow enough I can creep forward into the wind. It's great for backtrolling when conditions don't make that...

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