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  1. Pick up one of these. https://www.amazon.com/ThermoPro-TP-16-Thermometer-Stainless-Temperature/dp/B017613C3C/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1513791091&sr=8-6&keywords=meat+thermometer

     

    Cook at no hotter than 250, 225 might be better but will take longer. Put thermometer in thickest place on roast and cook till it reads 125. Pull and cover with foil, rest till it hits 130. Done.

     

    If you use a thermometer you will get it just the way you want it every time. No guessing, no x amount of minutes per pound, no wondering how hot you oven actually cooks at, no mistakes or miscalculations allowed.

     

    Some of the better thermometers have wireless transmitters so you can be sitting in your lazyboy watching a movie with the remote next to you. They will beep when you reach the temp you want.


  2. Just finished up making Elk burger.

     

    This was our last jr cow hunt (youngest boy will be 18 next year). Everyone wants a bull tag now! It's probably going to be a while before we get another tag so the grinder is up for sale rather than collect dust on the shelf.

     

    Grinder is in great shape. Has worked flawlessly.

     

     

     

     


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    Pistachios. Bring some pistachios. And not the shelled kind. That's cheating.

    You trying to kill me? I am allergic to nuts.

     

    Just remembered to add epipen to my list.

     

    I don't believe you. You've been hanging out on this site for years and there are plenty of nuts here!

     

    Glad you remembered the epipen. :)

     

    Epipens are like guns. Better to have one and not need it than to need one and not have it.


  4. The cargo panel comes with a ton of additional straps and buckles. I use a pair of strap/buckle combo's on one edge of the panel to strap my tripod to. all of the additional straps and stuff get stored in a zippered pouch at the top of the panel. They make a long pocket designed for a spotting scope. I don't have a spotting scope yet so haven't tried it.

     

    Another option I almost pulled the trigger on is a Nomad instead of the cargo panel. I didn't know how I would handle packing out meat though. There are enough pals locations on these packs that it probably doesn't matter, you could strap it down.

     

    I sound like a Kifaru salesperson. :) I don't mean to. If I could find something cheaper that would get it done I would.


  5. I run a duplex frame and a cargo panel. I gave up on trying to find a pack that did it all. Either two small for longer trips or to big and bulky to hunt with.

     

    I have the cargo panel setup with two medium pouches on the outside and a long pouch on the inside bottom. Sometimes I will also run a large side pouch in the center inside. For backpack hunting or fishing trips I have a large duffel bag that all camp and sleeping gear goes in. The cargo panel straps are opened up and the duffel bag goes against the frame with the panel cinching it down. When I get to camp the large duffel is dropped, the cargo panel is cinched tight to the frame and I'm off hunting or fishing with the same pack I hauled at that gear in with. Cinched down the pack is a small enough package to hunt with. frame, panel, and pockets weigh about 6 lbs (without gear of course). This setup is completely modular. I can mix and match as I see fit to adjust to the trip. The cargo panel can hold securely and tight to the frame more weight than I'm capable of hauling while still carrying my hunting gear in the pockets. I don't like water bladders (make the water taste funny) so the belt has a nagelin bottle and the other side is setup for a gun bearer system. Clothing is shoved between the frame and the panel.

     

    I've played around with more pack configurations over the years than I care to admit to. All of them had something I didn't like. This system is perfect. I can honestly say I've found the perfect setup for me.

     

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  6. Front and rear tie downs $400

    Frame mounted part of the tie downs are still mounted on truck so no pics.

     

    4 Fast Gun turnbuckles $400

     

     

     

    http://www.torklift.com/index.php/products/turnbuckles/original-fastguns

     

    http://www.torklift.com/index.php/products/tiedowns/tie-downs

     

    The turnbuckles are universal and will work on any truck. The tiedowns are on a 2006 3500 4x4 Dodge Megacab. I believe they will fit any 2500 or 3500 third generation shortbed Dodge. I would verify that with Torklift though.

     

    The part numbers for the front and rear tiedowns are:

     

    Front Steel Standard Tie Downs - D2102

     

    Rear Steel Tie Downs - Factory Hitch - D3109

     

     

     

     

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  7. $2800 for a Coues Whitetail member. :) (I have it listed for $3100 on craigslist)

     

    Completely rebuilt 16 foot aluminum boat.

    Boat was stripped down to bare metal.
    All seams were sealed with Gluvit epoxy internally, this boat does not leak a drop at all.
    New floor.
    New transom.
    Both floor and transom sealed and painted before installed.
    New paint.
    New carpet.
    New seats.
    Convertable fishing deck in rear.
    Fishing seat up front.
    55lb thrust Minn Kota trolling motor.
    New bimini top.
    Steel fuel tank.
    4 life jackets.
    anchor.
    4 New mooring fenders.

    65 hp Mercury outboard runs great. (Fuel pump, carb's rebuilt. New stator, new fuel lines, new fuel bulb, new impeller, new spark plugs, 130 psi compression on all 3 cylinders, bottom end oil fresh).

    Clean trailer title

     

    Clean boat registration with Game and Fish

     

    https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/boa/d/foot-starcraft-fish-ski-boat/6208121212.html

     

    Bruce 408 390 3485

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