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I have limited experience with both but it was with early version stuff. Equipment has advanced a great deal since then. I fear thermal may be out of my desired price range. I had hoped to find something that could provide target identification and accurate shot placement from 50 to 150 yards for under a grand.

I just got back from the vet with my Boston. He has 4 drain tubes, stitches, lots of meds and an attitude (to be expected). Time will tell as to outcome but the vet thought he might fair better at home. Vet could not get him to eat anything and he ate soon after getting home. The wife and he are now piled up binging Netflix for the weekend, then back to the vet Monday. I am looking at the Wraiths and some versions of the ATNs. I was just hoping some folks on here had some first hand experience with some models that have performed well. I don't have to have all the bells and whistles, just suitable clarity to see and identify targets out to about 150 yards max and good accuracy. Just need to take car of my property area.

Just a reminder to those with pets or small children. Now through February / early March coyotes are very active and tend to be more aggressive. At 0500 Friday I let my Boxer out for his morning perimeter check and business run. He came back and had breakfast then he and the Boston Terrier went back out at 0520. Within 30 seconds I heard my Boxer going nuts and I grabbed a light and ran out the back door. I heard a large scuffle on the ridge about 25 yards behind the house and saw eyes moving up the ridge. My Boston came up out of the creek and made his way to the house while the Boxer held perimeter duties. The Boston had suffered puncture wounds and severe trauma to both shoulders. This all happened in 15 to 30 seconds. My little buddy is still at the vet and the prognosis is still up in the air. My question is does anyone have any experience / recommendations for a night vision scope? The time has come to release my wrath on some coyotes.

Couldn't have said it better...Happy Thanksgiving to the TGO community.

If I ever were to find myself in the defense chair it should not be a problem...if I am truly entitled to have a jury of my peers, they will all be conservative and know right from wrong. Eh?

Juries are like a box of chocolates...

And Chicago said "Hold my beer".

My Boxer sure hopes so. He's not to fond of the new rule.

Inflation on food prices has gotten serious. My wife just announced that the "3 second rule" for dropped food has now been expanded to six seconds in our household.

A few months ago I had a FEDEX delivery arrive. After the truck left I went outside and noticed something laying in my driveway half way to the street. It turned out to be a flat package with FEDEX labels but was not my address. I Googled the address which was about 9 miles down the valley. I went to the address and knocked on the door. A little old lady answered and I gave her the package. She said "Bless your heart, the FEDEX guy just left here but he couldn't find the package."

Juries are unpredictable. This DA is a soup sandwich. Rittenhouse comes off as a touch of wannabe with good intentions and a boyish face. All of which could be well received if there is a mom or two on the jury. For the most part he answered well and avoided most of the trap questions, almost too well to the point of looking rehearsed. He got a little rattled on some pressure questions when he could have scored big and made the DA look even worse. This is expected though for his age and circumstance. It is not often that I root for the defense but this is one of those occasions. I was surprised how well he handled the situation that night. "If you have a case, argue the case. If you have no case, just argue." This usually applies to the defense but it seems to be the DA's approach on this one.

This is a 1972 American Hat Company Larry Mahan series pencil roll Beaver felt grizzly. Larry Mahan was a multi-year world champion rodeo rider. This hat has been through a lot of really good times and bad while on my head over the years. The hat band is a girls macramé belt that I found in the bed of my F100 one morning after a particularly eventful night. I didn't know the girls, by name, so I couldn't return it. As a hat band it prompts fond memories. I found that the pencil roll tended to hold too much water so I cut it off after a few years and shaped the edge with steam and a spoon. The crown has been steamed and shaped in many forms over the years, this is current. Considering all the beer, blood (multi-species), sweat, brown liquor, pee (multi-species), gas, oil, etc. that this hat has been exposed to I don't know whether it is now considered an independent ecosystem or a bio-hazard. The silk liner gave it up many years ago as did the leather sweat band. I have other hats that are perhaps more socially acceptable but this is "The Grizz". I guess it is to me what a blanky is to a kid.

Twenty-Five years in Law Enforcement (retired) then transitioned to another primary occupation that I plan to retire from in about three more years. I have had secondary ventures in auto restoration, construction, fabrication as intense hobbies.

I have to agree with what has been said about the mals. High energy and high maintenance. I am very partial to Boxers, I have had them all my life. I have had and do have other breeds as well but Boxer are like family members and a huge source of entertainment by nature they are comical. Yet, they are protective of home and family by nature. Short haired, lay by the recliner but always ready to play ball. Great with kids, especially if they are around kids as pups or young. I could go on but like I said, I am partial.

Years ago I got rid of an old foose (sp) ball table but I salvaged the chrome steel cross bars because I thought they might come in handy some day. Fast forward 10 years and I have used those rods for many things including putting under a 750lb. safe to move it upon delivery. I could move it any direction by myself, except up.

Prayers to you and your family for strength, comfort and healing. My deepest condolences.

Congratulations...I'm jealous.

Your post and pictures were a big reason for my renewed interest in getting this done. I've gotten a lot of good info in response to my post and maybe I can get this ball rolling. Thanks

Thanks to all for the info. Now if I can just come to an agreement with the wife on where to dig the hole... "just a little left...back to the right...towards me...let's look on the other side of the house".

The price doesn't scare me off but I should have done this two years ago Yours looks great and American Made is a must for me considering what the pole is for. Did this come in sections ?

Recent posts have rekindled my interest in setting a flag pole on my property. I have looked at a bunch on line but would like to hear from those that have already been down this path so that maybe I can do it right the first time. I would probably need a 25 footer since I have a 2-story house with a 12/12 pitch roof and plan to set it kind of near the house. I get a pretty good wind through my valley so it would need to be able to handle that. Any knowledge or experience shared would be much appreciated.

It ain't all bad on the east end...there a 1973 Gibson Gospel in the corner of the study and a bottle of Blanton's single barrel on the roll top desk.

welcome

My experience with Triple K has been only with the Cheyenne series which are good utilitarian holsters so I can't compare to the one you linked. Black Hills has more Buscadero (Drop) holsters in the Hollywood Rig category on their web site. I called Black Hills and talked directly to Rudy Lazano when I ordered mine and discussed sizing and options. I bought mine for CAS shooting but due to my work schedule I was only able to make matches for about 6 months. Now it hangs in my study. I have other buscadero holsters but prefer the ride height of the BHB rig. There are many really good holster manufacturers out there and El Paso is one of them as mentioned above. There is a CAS shooter called "Curly Bill" who shoots with the Oak Ridge Outlaws who makes some really nice stuff. If you want to deal with an independent custom craftsman I can rustle up his real name or you might find it on their website.

I have the Black Hills Bandito rig https://www.blackhillsleather.com/shop/western-rigs-leather/western-rigs/bhb-the-black-hills-bandito-rig/ in the dark chestnut with silver buckle and belt tip with .38/.357 cartridge loops. It appears to have gone up since I bought mine. It is a very high quality rig and I am pleased with it. I also have some Triple K that do just fine for knock about stuff.