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About 7 years ago, I had to replace my old Chocolate Lab who was a great hunter. He was 13 and had a full life. So I went to the same breeder I got Gus from, and my first mistake: took my wife with me. She meant well but was insistent on this one remaining Chocolate pup; for whatever reason I...

In my northern Indiana county there are at least 5 companies doing the "stealth" bit--talking to farmers to get them to sign up, but advising them NOT to tell their neighbors. A chickenshit approach, to be sure. Thus, my neighbors and I found out in late April that there have been 5,000+ acres...

A number of farmers in my area are turning to the "siren songs" of contracts with the wind and solar energy people. This is a disgusting turn of events which certainly doesn't bode well for bird hunters. With $3.50 Corn and $10 beans, below breakeven for most producers,--maybe lower by...

Brit---I'd love to, but it would remind me too much about Nero fiddling while Rome burned.....

This is an election year, we have two well known candidates, neither of whom are truly statesmen "worthy"or capable of leading the country with the most potential in the world (free or not free world, makes no difference) to make it a better place. There is belligerence and dissension everywhere...

I guess it would depend partly on how good a job it turns out that he did. I suggest get your dog home, take a few days to work with him and gauge the result. Then if your expectations are met/exceeded, show your gratitude with a check in the mail. I don't tip anymore "just because"...

This won't change any minds and it certainly won't change the law, but personally I think steel sucks. I've bought highly touted (and high priced!!) steel as well as, early on, the "promo steel"( ie like Winchester Xpert) and used the steel mostly on ducks, and steel was and is a CRIPPLER!! I...

I would agree that the vendors were quite busy, and it appeared to me that there were more "for sale" items at this Fest than at any of the 4 other events we've attended. We bought a new vest, new dog vest, and Irish Setter 8" " Wingshooter" boots (quite a special on those). I admit to being...

BEEF! It's What's For Dinner!! ....and always will be, at my house. I intend to live, not just exist.

Remy--Exactly, of course there are. I wanted an idea of the "ask" so I'd know how realistic my potential seller's price is. I'd say its very reasonable, as it's $4,400.

Thanks for the info--man, they've sure gone up in price!

....and I quote from truegun: "too little sold data to calculate a price"

I have an acquaintance who has the above for sale---very clean with box and factory chokes...I've seen photos; real nice, I've met the guy and bought from him before (individual, not a dealer). I'd say original condition 97-98%. What are these selling for now? I've looked on Guns...

There is so much unsaid or misstated in SOME of the above posts that I just don't know where to start. WDH, Remy and Tomahawker come closest to getting it right. Anybody who thinks that farming is a gold mine is very sadly misinformed. This big equipment that some think is bought by rich farmers...

I'm looking at one of these at a local shop---beautiful wood, brand new $1,299. I would use it primarily for trap. Looking for opinions from anyone who may have this specific model---do you use yours for trap? Length of pull is stated at 14" but the one I'm looking at seems longer; I see space...

I have no idea why anybody would routinely, hunt after hunt, all season, load 5 shells in his gun. In the first place, many hunters use over/unders which by default is a 2 shot gun. And if a hunter needs 5 shots to kill a rooster, it's time to head to the skeet/trap range and do some serious...

Yes, my wife and I are going, got the hotel reservations made. Going to hit Minerva's for dinner, then Scheel's on 41st street and Gary's Gun Shop right down the road. Really looking forward to it! We've been to the ones in Des Moines, Kansas City, Chicago and Omaha. It's a fun affair.

I'm right there with you, GTP, I've seen some of their financials. I hear guys say--"corn CAN'T go to $3.50!" And I have to say "what's to stop it?" We saw this in the 1980's-- The American farmer is an excellent producer--but he needs a market to sell to---one that can actually PAY for what he...

My 16 gauge Sweet 16 A5 is definitely a pheasant slayer at just under 6 lbs. Hope the 20 is a hit.

I started at Production Credit Association in 1974, and watched inflation in land and equipment "help" the farmers in the mid-1970's through the early 1980's. Their net worth went up--but it wasn.t "earned" net worth for many; inflation made balance sheets look good. Then came the "farm crisis"...