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I've shot Kent 3" #3s in the past and felt like they were fine.

I shoot Boss bismuth in my 12ga, but they've discontinued bismuth production so I'll be going back to Kent for 12ga as well.

I have a 2018 F-150 and had a 2012 before this truck. I owned several sets of Cooper ST Maxx's, which are probably a bit more aggressive than you're looking for. I liked them a lot, but they would get a bit loud around 50k. I got a deal on some Toyo RT Trails and have about 8k miles on them so far. I like them a lot. They're a little quieter than the Coopers and not quite as aggressive. Would recommend either tire depending on what you're looking for. I'd say the Coopers are a little more stable but a bit more catered to off-road use, whereas the Toyos are a better hybrid tire and don't feel as aggressive on the road.

I'm of no help with the offshore fishing, but Stuart Cleare is one of the more well-respected guides on Harbour Island/North Eleuthera. I've never fished with him, but know he's well thought of based on other relationships I have.

Bahamian bonefish guides typically refer to themselves as "Bonefish (Name)," so just google Bonefish Stuart and you should be able to find his contact info.

It was honestly embarrassing listening to Kevin Sagrera speak at the end. He could hardly complete a sentence. One of two things is true: either he’s just stupid, or he’s completely bought. In either case, he has no place on that commission.

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caulked the seams and them painted insides with rubber sealant

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Probably an unnecessary step unless you're lucky enough to get the only 2x12" on the continent that doesn't warp any after a year of holding damp planting mix.

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This has been hard as hell on me, my kid, and my wife and its almost like i have this guilt lingering over me. Ill be fine for a while then it just hits me all over again. It just sucks because he was there mentally and still acted so happy but when i went home to bring him to the vet to either figure out an option to prolong him or put him down he had got excited running around sniffing and almost suffocated from his throat.

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You made the right decision and you shouldn't harbor any guilt whatsoever. You gave him a peaceful transition to the next life, which is the least you can do for the years he gave to you. That is so much better for him and you both than sitting watching him suffer through the end of his life.

I lost my last dog last November and I think about her every single day. She started acting off, not eating, etc. one day so I took her into the vet. They did some imaging and found out that she had a huge tumor on her spleen. She was healthy and happy otherwise, so after consulting with the vet, we opted for surgery to remove her spleen. I told the vet that if she got in there and things looked really bad, to give me a call to make a decision. It turned out that the cancer hadn't metastasized so her spleen was removed and she was sent home. She acted 100% better for about a week - back to her happy, healthy self, other than recovering from surgery.

I came home from duck hunting with my young pup Sunday of opening weekend last year. Old pup greeted me at the door, wagging her tail per usual, and when we walked into the kitchen she threw up. I took her outside and she fell down on the porch. At that point, I knew what was going on so I sent my wife to our vet friend's house to "get some emergency blood clot medicine." 2 absolutely brutal hours later, she was gone. The likely scenario was that she threw a clot or something that cause significant internal bleeding, which killed her. It was one of the worst days of my life and I've had some bad ones.

I get pretty emotional just typing that out, but I tell you that to share that while I don't regret opting for the surgery for her at all, I'd give anything to go back and give her a peaceful transition from this world to the next.

My young pup is now 2 years old and about to go into her second season. She has brought so much joy to my life over the last two years. She's absolutely hilarious and turning out to be a hell of a bird dog. I share that just to encourage you to pick up another pup when you and your family feel the time is right. There is no better friend than a good dog.

About to hop down and go to work. Wound up seeing 5. 4pt, 3 does, and a fawn. One of the does was a hammer and gave me a couple of chip shots, but I couldn’t tell which deer the fawn was with so I let them walk. Maybe this weekend.

Lock on in a beech tree in St. Tammany. Sweating.

Not super mad at them this year. Not a whole lot of good bucks around yet. Haven’t missed an opening day of bow season in 13 years though, so here I am. Should be a pretty morning regardless and it’s nice to be back in the woods.

Not sure what your budget is, but a 4gpm 4000psi Pressure Pro with a Honda 390 and Cat pump can be had for around $2000. I have one and it's a beast. I can't imagine needing more for residential maintenance. If you’re not looking to spend that much, I’d just go back with the Simpson.

I have a Kubota L3902 that I use to maintain my mostly wooded 10 acre property and the roads at my deer leases. I like it a lot, but if I had multiple several-acre pastures or food plots, I'd want something big enough to pull a batwing.