Favorite team:LSU 
Location:USA
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Interests:duck hunting, inshore-offshore fishing
Occupation:US Army
Number of Posts:132
Registered on:9/26/2013
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re: Drake - Floating Gun Case

Posted by ABNRanger on 1/16/24 at 7:12 pm
I have several! Bought a new one last year on sale. They are made with cheap materials. The inside used to made with a canvas type material. The new one I bought last year has a plastic material for the liner. My charging handle has ripped it and now it’s a POS. I have one that’s over 10 years ...
Use Yellow pool noodle. It’s the best color to use on the water for both day and Night. Also use yellow reflective tape on both ends of PVC pipe. Do not use red or white reflective tape. Red hard to see and white looks like alligator eyes at night. ...
Hunted vet youth active duty down in Venice. Ducks were scarce. Saw probably 1/10 of the birds we normally would see. Shot our pintail both days. Saw mostly pintails and dosgris. We shot a variety of birds but passed on the dogs. Teal were close to non existent where we hunted. Pond is norma...

re: Sitka Code Threads

Posted by ABNRanger on 11/1/23 at 6:44 pm
WillyL, I’ll send pm in the future if I get more. ...

re: Flying with guns

Posted by ABNRanger on 10/31/23 at 5:56 pm
Risk of Karen agent interpretation depending where you fly in and out of. ...

re: Flying with guns

Posted by ABNRanger on 10/31/23 at 5:21 pm
All depends on where you fly into and out of. I had my gun checked in at New Orleans, Toronto then Saskatoon AND Toronto on way back as you also clear US customs in Toronto on flight back. Run the risk with non TSA approved locks and agent interpretation. ...

re: Flying with guns

Posted by ABNRanger on 10/31/23 at 5:08 pm
I just got back from Canada. Yes to two guns in one case. My gun case has the two incorporated locks as part of the case. EVEN though the case is TSA approved with incorporated locks, Delta agent in Canada required it to be locked with TSA approved padlocks. She said it was required to be lo...

re: Sitka friends and family codes

Posted by ABNRanger on 10/31/23 at 12:21 pm
Sorry sent the last one. ...

re: Sitka friends and family codes

Posted by ABNRanger on 10/31/23 at 12:21 pm
Sent… that was the last one. ...

re: Sitka friends and family codes

Posted by ABNRanger on 10/31/23 at 12:12 pm
Dang! Back when they gave you one meal a day….Ranger, you are guaranteed two MREs a day. You just aren’t guaranteed you get to eat two MREs a day!!! ...

re: Sitka friends and family codes

Posted by ABNRanger on 10/31/23 at 11:59 am
I know right! KUIU came out with a new waterfowl lineup. ...

Sitka friends and family codes

Posted by ABNRanger on 10/31/23 at 11:50 am
I have friends and family codes if anyone is interested. Must redeem by 07 NOV 2023. Can only send via email. ...
Second this approach as this is same set up I have. Piece of mind while evacuating boats the last few years for storms…….word of caution. Buddy of mine stepped on it to get out of boat while on the trailer not expecting it to spin…..heard “oh shite” and then a thump on the ground….he was bruised but...

re: I drove my son to Montgomery today

Posted by ABNRanger on 4/16/23 at 9:54 pm
Those with Ranger contracts now go straight to RASP 1 for 8 weeks. Upon completion of RASP 1 they go to Airborne School. There are options for Soldiers to attend Ranger School after graduation. However these are limited slots with a few active duty and National Guard Soldiers who then have to...

re: Anyone ever spent Christmas alone?

Posted by ABNRanger on 12/20/22 at 9:15 pm
Spent Christmas 2001, 2003, 2006, 2009 and 2016 basically alone while deployed or stationed in the shitholes of Iraq, Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia. ...

re: Good Binos for a Decent Price

Posted by ABNRanger on 12/18/22 at 8:25 am
Highly recommend the 10x42 vipers or diamondbacks if on a budget. Just bought 10x42 Vortex vipers for scouting duck hunting etc. I’m sold on the vipers. Compared my old Bono’s with my vipers by glassing a monument plaque at work from 150 yards out. With my Nikon 10-22 x 50 actions I could not re...