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    Bear Spray

    The thing I think too many people assume is that a bear incident unfolds like a western 12 noon showdown. See bear from a distance, bear sees you, you try to deter, bear comes closer, until you have to shoot or spray. Unfortunately most of the encounters are the opposite and there isn't a lot...
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    Camping with dogs/rattle snakes

    I know the opinions are mixed on the rattlesnake vaccine, but my dad's dog had it and was bitten right on the face. She did really well considering and the vet said it was the difference between her making it and not. He totally believes in the shot. Unfortunately you do need a booster every...
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    Bear Spray

    For some reason I imagine the scene from Pulp Fiction when Travolta & Jackson get that 6 shooter emptied at them, then look at each other to see that they're not hit, then take care of the guy. I'm guessing that is the bear in most cases with the billy badass handgun shooters (including myself)...
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    Zebra Mussels Discovered in Twin Lakes

    They're coming for sure. I think for some lakes it will make the fishing better, some far worse, and some you won't know. Fishing is the smaller part of it. Water intakes and other structures are the real PITA for mussels. We'll pay for that. Geography plays a part in terms of prevention...
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    boat issue: what's causing it?

    Did the trim work properly with the engine switch or was it just the throttle switch that caused the issue? I had a similar era BRP trim switch go bad that acted funny in many ways, but the engine switch always worked. If both are doing the same thing, the next step would be to check the...
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    Radon Mitigation

    Can anyone tell me why they vent out the side of the house in many cases? I think I could get up into the corner of my garage, then take it up into my garage attic with a couple elbows and out the roof. More pipe should not be enough to hurt the flow. I've seen them countless times ran up the...
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    Lund transom

    I have done a few and will have to eventually on my Lund. How those idiots didn't put any sealant on the transom bolts is beyond comprehension to me, but whatever. But like Ahab said, if you have a place it just takes time. You have to be able to unhook and lift the motors off, then store...
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    No till food plot

    I have done several minimum till plots with varied (usually low) success. We have a creek bottom that we really can't get machinery into so it's the best option. We usually spray in the fall and then again in the spring. The overwinter period helps to get rid of a lot of residue. Then drag...
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    Tent recommendations.

    Sleeping 8 is a pretty tall order. I did a lot of research for family tents and the two that came up were always the North Face Wawona and the REI Kingdom. I bought the Wawona 6 and it is a sweet tent. Wife and I can have the big air mattress setup and the pack and play for the little one and...
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    Trailer Hubs Warm?

    I don't know if bearing buddies really do anything at all, the only time you see them is on boat trailers. Not sure that the whole wet environment is really solved by them regardless. But yes, don't pump them till the spring is full, you'll blow out the seals. All the heavy duty trailers use...
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    Trailer Hubs Warm?

    Morning to afternoon, or cold day to hot, there is a little difference. But anything beyond just mild warmth is a no go IMO. I have never had on any trailer a good bearing be anything but warm even on a hot day. Even if it is a 100 degrees, I've always been able to put my hand on them...
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    Trailer Hubs Warm?

    I think they can vary either side, depending on sun, wind, and road conditions. I just repacked mine and they were dead cool for 100 miles. Then one was just slightly warm for the next 100 miles. On the return trip, the opposite one had a touch of warmth. I check them regularly and a bit of...
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    Dive-bomb Silos

    They are good with the drawbacks listed. Sticking the stake into a stalk or cracks in the ground is helpful. I have never used a hammer, I pretty much use my Real Geese and punch at that point. Only complaint about is about the fanboy club they have on social media....worse than the Avery Pro...
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    cloud seeding...

    I agree a yearlong total would not make sense. But there are places to do it monthly, like here- https://water.weather.gov/precip/ Now is it accurate enough? Did rainfall occur outside of thunderstorms? All valid questions. But, big claims require proof, one way or another. Screaming...
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    cloud seeding...

    As I said earlier in this thread, if it is so apparent that the seeding is causing the rainfall to be dropped before it gets to area X, it shouldn't be that difficult to provide proof. Cumulative rainfall maps should show a stark gradient between lots of rain and no rain right in the counties...
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    World Murder Statistics

    There is a little more to Switzerland than that, I've researched a bit. Frist, you don't HAVE to own a gun, saying so is false (more below). Yes, they do encourage youth shooting and firearms training, even having a national shooting competition. But they also have mandatory military service...
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    Mass shootings...

    With several others there as witnesses, nothing happened other than questioning, etc. and then everyone was let go. The guy has a 100% clean record, there is nothing other than this incident that could cause it. So, it's either two things. First, he somehow got tagged during this encounter...
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    Mass shootings...

    I have a friend who was involved in a "domestic" in his younger years. Crazy girlfriend screaming at him, neighbor calls the cops. Nothing happened beyond their argument. To this day he still gets denied anytime he wants to purchase a gun. Then where do you think he gets them from? It's a...
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