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re: Any OG memebers still around?

Posted by yudaman on 2/24/25 at 7:46 am
Not quite an OG, but I'm pretty sure I set up my first account in 03. So technically, I'm using an alter as I type. Of course, an "alter" back then was typically someone like me who just forgot their password. Password managers weren't as prevalent as they are today, so you just set up a new account and moved on.

I rarely post (especially on the OT), but I've been a faithful daily reader for over 20 years :cheers:

re: Looking for a good stand bag

Posted by yudaman on 1/17/25 at 9:15 pm
I bought a Sun Mountain 4.5 LS about 2 months ago. Loving it so far.

re: We are all Longhorns right now

Posted by yudaman on 1/10/25 at 9:41 pm
You can eat a bag of dicks sir
You’re a psychopath. Seek professional help.
Pounds? Not a chance. Wins? Maybe so.
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cost?


According to the website, looks like $10,500. Guided high fence hunts are not my cup of tea, but there is a seat for every saddle. Congrats to you sir!

re: Knife in your pocket today

Posted by yudaman on 12/29/24 at 12:45 pm
Case Mini Trapper

re: Brag post, son's 1st deer

Posted by yudaman on 12/26/24 at 7:19 pm
Congrats to you and your son. I've been there twice and it's a very special moment that you and him will never forget. :cheers:

re: Favorite flashlight?

Posted by yudaman on 12/26/24 at 6:27 pm
Good choice on the Olight Baton 4. Haven't tried the other two but I have some Christmas money jingling in my pocket so I might have to give them a shot. :cheers:

re: Amazon returns

Posted by yudaman on 12/26/24 at 6:24 pm
I rarely return anything, but when I do I just drop it off at the local UPS store. They scan the return QR code and Amazon issues a refund as soon as that happens.

I've had 2 instances in the past few months where Amazon told me they never received the return that the UPS store scanned and clearly received to ship back to Amazon. Amazon has tried to charge me in both cases, requiring me to contact them which is quite the chore. I ended up not having to pay for either, but it is a royal pain in the arse to get resolved.

I suspect the employees of my local UPS store had a VERY good Christmas this year.

re: MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Posted by yudaman on 12/25/24 at 6:32 am
My oldest 2 kids are home from college so I have all 3 kids under 1 roof. Anything else I might get is just gravy.

Merry Christmas OB !
Man, that definitely brings back some great memories. I'll be sharing that with a few folks today.

Merry Christmas!
I was gifted the Weatherby Vanguard Badlands edition when it came out a few years ago. I liked the look of it when I got it and I still like it today.

It does have a couple spots on the barrel where the cerakote finish is dinged up a bit from normal use but it's not bad at all. Most importantly, it's a tack driver.


re: Coleman MiniBIk - Tractor Supply

Posted by yudaman on 12/12/24 at 3:36 am
The landowner of my deer lease has one of the Coleman bikes. He's had it a couple years but it doesn't have a lot of miles on it. I rode it around the place for the first time a couple weeks ago and had a blast. There were several of us that took turns riding it and everybody without exception came back with a smile on their face.

I can't speak to long term reliability but it started on the second pull for me and was just really fun to ride. I wouldn't hesitate to buy one.

re: Trail camera recommendations

Posted by yudaman on 12/11/24 at 2:03 pm
So you bought the Tactacam solar panel that has the built-in lithium ion battery?

re: Trail camera recommendations

Posted by yudaman on 12/11/24 at 7:19 am
What batteries are you using?

re: Trail camera recommendations

Posted by yudaman on 12/9/24 at 9:21 pm
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Need to get a solar panel because you will go broke buying batteries.


This x1000!

We're running Tacticam Reveal X Gen 3's. Cold weather absolutely destroys alkaline AA's. I get about 3 weeks out of them now that it's colder. I bough a 12 amp hour lithium battery that I installed in an external plastic ammo box and this setup has worked flawlessly so far with no solar panel. It's been out about 6 weeks and I expect it'll easily last the rest of the season without issue.

The external battery/ammo box setup cost me about $60 plus I bought a lithium battery charger for $30. I'm hoping I don't need a solar panel. I figure the less moving parts, the better.

re: Age of this deer?

Posted by yudaman on 12/8/24 at 1:44 pm
I'd say 3.50