I’m getting word that an exporter used by a number of outfitters was raided and many legally hunted trophies have been seized.

I went on a hunt in Patagonia in March. I got stuck with a terrible guide(long story, not sure I have the energy to write about it, and the outfitter made it right as far as I’m concerned).

All my friends on the trip had a great hunt and took a number of animals.

My friend got word from another hunter in camp that all their trophies have been seized.

I’m...

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I’m always on the hunt for a new knife, especially folders. Only have close to a hundred probably but who cares? Currently carrying the Spyderco Metropolitan right now. Highly recommend.

At first I had mixed feelings about this gun, the action was a little rough and the safety was rough, but after a little G96 on the bolt and raceway and safety detents , she is smooth as glass and feeds beautifully . It would shoot 1 ½-2 inch groups, good enough for government work, but I wanted better, The trigger was at 5.3 pounds and would not adjust lower. I put in a pair of Mcarbo trigger springs and got it to 3.8 pounds and it feels real good. Got the groups to 1-1 ½ inches, going in...

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For Sale. Like new in Factory Box.
I bought this in August, and it was unfired in the box. I have fired it exactly twice. It has no blemishes anywhere that I can see. Includes extra 5 round magazine, Leupold QD scope mounts and rings, and extra synthetic stock. Both stocks are flawless. Tikka has imported very few of these into the USA, so they are very hard to find.

$1500 plus shipping and FFL transfer for everything. No Sales To California.

After 35 plus years as a Union Steamfitter, I retired the day I was eligible (end of Nov 2025). Talking to my financial planner, he asked “Now what are you going to do?”. My reply was; collect my pension and stay on as a construction manager. “Why he asked?” “Because you can afford to not work”…. I didn’t have a good answer!

I’ve worked since I was 12 years old and most of that was laboring of some sort. I don’t know how not to work. I’m up everyday at 4:30am and enjoy routine. My longtime...

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