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Back in the stand, but not for long. The forecast south wind is blowing north and west with 28 mph gusts. Update: Sure enough…Jumped a doe on the e-bike on the way out. The milk weed literally did a 200 yard or more lap around the food plot confirming it was time to throw in the towel.

Yes. My son and granddaughter are in the blind now. Likes: very roomy. Can sleep in it. Quiet. Easy to use windows. Additions make it very usable for long sits. Heats up nicely in January. I also use the 12v adapter to run a small ozone generator. I still need to install the extra door...

I am brushing between shots. I gave away my chronograph to the guy who bought my press and dies. The gun fouls worse than the Traditions or TC. I've had numerous other CVAs, including seven CVA Wolf models we use for the senior deer hunts, and don't have any issues with those guns. I am done...

We heard deer, but didn't see anything. When I checked the cell cams, the deer we heard were likely the ones we busted at a water tank going into the blind. I believe they circled around to see what the threat was (us). Didn't see anything else, but I did get serenaded with two songs and lots of...

First time out with my granddaughter for her first archery hunt.

First cold front in a month. I couldn’t get out until 4:30. Hopefully something interesting will come by. My son and granddaughter are hunting over the beans.

I'll be talking to CVA. I've tried three powders (all pellet, as that is what I use in the field) and multiple sabots, including: Hornady Bore Driver Muzzleloading Bullets 50 Caliber 290 Grain FTX Hornady Bore Driver Muzzleloading Bullets 50 Caliber 240 Grain FTX Powerbelt ELR Muzzleloader...

Update: The Optima v2 continues to disappoint. I replaced the Konus with a Leupold VX-FREEDOM 3-9X40 Muzzleloader Ultimateslam. No improvement, regardless of pellets or sabots, so it was not the Konus scope. Three shot groups are 6" to 9. As a former dealer/gunsmith, this is frustrating to say...

Wood stove with glass. This is a hunting cabin, and the ambiance is part of the experience, plus the enjoyment of heating with wood from your own property; Our cabin is a similar size 2BR, 1 Bath, open kitchen/iiving with a small mechanical room. We do great with four to five persons. The...

I am a fan of the Harbor Freight splitter, as it splits in both directions. I’ve had mine nine seasons. We heat with wood and it has never failed to impress.

Raccoon #14 down--a small female.

For the larger stuff, I am more than satisfied with my Echo 28” X series pro saw. I like that I can run 20-32” blades. It’s a great saw that blows away anything else I have used. For smaller stuff the Stihl MS250 with a 16” blade is the one I leave on the ATV.

Our beans looked good, but only produced 40 - 45 bushels per acre compared to 55-60 in a good year. That is crazy low and due to the group. The wet spring allowed lots of early foliage, but the drought means pod production was way off. The with low prices, things are looking bad for soybean...