Recent content by LC Smith

This may not go over well with some, but have you looked into Pointing Labs? I will not own any other dog for hunting. Mine is now six and a machine in the pheasant fields.

I am anxious to try it this upcoming season. I have traditionally been a Kuiu and Filson guy, but this jacket has lots of upside. I could not pass it up for the price.

Gim, it has a really nice fit for upland shotgun swinging. It feels much better than my older Cabela’s Instinct jacket. I think it will do well in the fields of Kansas and SD. It blocked the wind quite nicely in Minnesota the other day.

It is really bright.

I am so sorry for your loss.

I just bought one on Monday at their store in Minneapolis. If anyone is interested they are currently at a good discounted price...

Thanks. I am running the TT25 and PRO550+ as well for my training and hunting rig. This device is more of the everyday tracking that has multiple capabilities for tracking with GPS and cell, etc.

Does anyone use this unit? I am looking for experience and how accurate it is, etc. I have a coworker that uses the FI Collar for tracking and I ran across the Garmin unit. It requires a subscription service for the LTE tracking capability. I like the Garmin products and have trust in them, but...

Mine needs a trim all the time. I bring him to the vet and they use a Dremel to grind them down more than cutting.

Is your 16 LC a 2 9/16” chamber? What model and year is it?

My wife and I had to drive from Minneapolis to Rochester last Monday... what a treat that was! The roads were great until about 10 miles north of Rochester and then it seemed like the world ended and not a plow could be found. The roads were really bad in Rochester Monday and Tuesday. They got...

I just put some new treads on the GMC. I had the OEM Goodyear AT tires on the 2023 Sierra 1500. I had to replace them at just over 22k miles. They all wore pretty even down to 4/32". I ended up with Blackhawk Ridgecrawler A/T in the LT 10ply version. So far they are really quiet, feel solid on...

Bob, I totally understand your message. I also would much rather go leave footprints in a WPA with GH or the farm of my family friends in NW Kansas. I do believe there is a reasonable need for those lodge operations in SD. They are a gathering place for friends, enjoy time afield, and focus on...

Here is a good comparison view. Gemini said Comparing the Garmin Fenix 7 Pro and the Instinct 3 (released in early 2025) is a classic choice between a "premium multisport powerhouse" and a "rugged, near-indestructible outdoor tool." While the Instinct 3 is the newer device, the Fenix 7 Pro...

I was 50 when I got my first dedicated upland/pheasant dog. I went in the Pointing Lab direction for a number of reasons. It was the best thing I have done for my hunting experience. He is a family, bird, waterfowl, and boat dog. He has a great on/off switch. And like many others have commented...