Hunting and Fishing Thread - With Poll

[Mike S.]

Ya gotta use enough gun ( a problem that Stew should never again have). Whoever suggested those .38 loads was a dummy. Regardless, 'tis vastly more inhumane to shoot the darn thing several times and only wound it than to kill it immediately with a bit of a mess. Anyone who complained is putting their prissy sensitivities to a little blood and mess over the interest of minimizing the suffering in the animal. Funny thing is, this is often the mindset of the animal-rights folks I see and read about. Go figure.

 

[Mike S.]

Since Randy has shared with us what his newest "toy" is in the area of hunting, fishing, and related paraphanelia, why not take the thread in that direction for awhile?

My latest "toy" is a Ruger Super Redhawk revolver (6-shooter) in .44 Magnum. I topped it with a 2x scope to help my aim as someday I'd like to take it deer hunting, but until I get enough practice for that it is just plain fun to shoot. After 50 rounds the hand starts to get sore, but it is still fun.

Next?

 

[David Hartman]

Since Randy has shared with us what his newest "toy" is in the area of hunting, fishing, and related paraphanelia, why not take the thread in that direction for awhile?

My latest is a 1945 Mosin-Nagant M44 carbine (7.62 X 54R), with a folding bayo and a 20" barrel it's capable of punching through concrete blocks, putting 5 rounds in a 2.5" spread at 100 yards, and belches a foot long flame from the barrel with every shot. Lots of fun!

So far with it, I now have 2 M-N's and 2 WWII Mausers and am just beginning to have fun collecting these Mil-Surps.

 

[Craig H.]

David:

My latest is a Mosin-Nagant, as well, stamped 1939. I couldn't tell what the emblem was on the reciever was, but my gunsmith tells me its a hammer and crescent. 1939 in Russia? Wonder what stories it could tell...

If anyone knows where I can get a correct stock, bayonet, and cleaning rod, let me know. The stock on it was sporterized (@!!*%#).

I have had this one a while, so it is getting time to splurge again!

Craig

 

[David Hartman]

David:

My latest is a Mosin-Nagant, as well, stamped 1939. I couldn't tell what the emblem was on the reciever was, but my gunsmith tells me its a hammer and crescent. 1939 in Russia? Wonder what stories it could tell...

If anyone knows where I can get a correct stock, bayonet, and cleaning rod, let me know. The stock on it was sporterized (@!!*%#).

I have had this one a while, so it is getting time to splurge again!

Craig

Craig, The symbol your looking at is the Soviet hammer and sickle. As far as stocks, etc. you might try Tennessee Gun Parts at www.tngunparts.com - the last time I visited their site they were offering the parts your looking for.

 

[Craig H.]

David:

I sent them an email, and they are asking for dimensions. This looks real good. I'll let you know how it turns out. Thanks for the link!

Craig

 

[energy]

I got your link!

Craig, The symbol your looking at is the Soviet hammer and sickle. As far as stocks, etc. you might try Tennessee Gun Parts at www.tngunparts.com - the last time I visited their site they were offering the parts your looking for.

Whoooops!

 

[Randy Stewart]

Took my daughter out fishing last night, she had a blast. I got her a Winnie the Pooh fishing pole and we had to try it out. I caught a 17" bass and had it on a tag line, she kept pulling it up going "caught ya". She loved pulling up the little Bluegills with her line. We had a great time. Tonight, pan fry!!!

 

[energy]

Children's Imaginations

Took my daughter out fishing last night, she had a blast. I got her a Winnie the Pooh fishing pole and we had to try it out. I caught a 17" bass and had it on a tag line, she kept pulling it up going "caught ya". She loved pulling up the little Bluegills with her line. We had a great time. Tonight, pan fry!!!

Last week, we had a fishing type party off of my sister's dock. One of the adults, fishing with 12 lb test line (for Pike he says), hooked a huge Snapping Turtle through the breast plate. The line would not break and allowed everybody a good look at the size of this critter. I mean, HUGE! It finally snapped. Well, after that, there were at least 6 reports from the kids that they had been bit by a turtle. These reports were accompanied with crying and showing the imaginary bite marks to their parents. The parents were very upset and believed that the turtle came back. I tried to assuage their concerns by telling them if that turtle was biting them, there would be body parts missing. However, the occasional fleeing from the water continued until dusk.

 

[Randy Stewart]

Yep, those bad boys get big and mean. We caught a couple last year with some chicken. If either one of them had bit us we would have had chunks missing. They made some good soup though.
Another one that we have trouble with is Dog Fish. They'll take your set up in a heart beat.