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Pretty cool blind. Smoke 'em with mirrors - ESPN COLUMBUS, Ohio — The words "revolutionary" and "groundbreaking" are probably used a bit too freely by outdoor product developers. There are lots of great new products every year, but to be honest, few have the potential to completely change the way we hunt or fish. This year, there is one product that meets even the strictest definition of both words. It's called Ghostblind, and it's truly unlike any other hunting blind ever made. Though it has been available through the Internet for the past year, Ghostblind's big introduction happened at the 2010 Archery Trade Association show in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio residents, Chet Burdette and Kevin Pottmeyer are the geniuses behind Ghostblind, which they appropriately call "adaptive camo." "Ghostblind instantly changes to perfectly match any landscape," Burdette said. "It's like having thousands of camo patterns in one blind. " Ghostblind achieves its chameleon-like ability through the use of very specialized mirrors. The mirrored panels fold out to conceal the hunter and reflect anything in front of them. Shooting ports between the panels allow a hunter to expose only a gun barrel or arrow to approaching game. The mirrors are slightly angled downward, which does a surprisingly effective job of eliminating any glare from the sun. Like most great inventions, Ghostblind was the result of an "ahaa!" moment for Burdette. "I was shaving one morning and got to thinking about the portable little mirror I was using. I took it outside and immediately knew it could make a person invisible if it were big enough," he said. After talking to Kevin Pottmeyer, who has engineering experience, they came up with the first prototype. Both men agreed it was too heavy, not portable enough and needed to have round edges. "We determined that square edges were unnatural in nature and spooked game," Burdette said. "We also knew it had to be portable, provide instantaneous setup and be a safe alternative to a tree stand for hunters to use it." There are two current models available, with a third option ready for production in 2010. The Phantom has two panels, only weighs seven pounds and retails for $189. The Predator has four panels, weighs 13 pounds and retails for $289. Both models have comfortable, attached backpack straps for easy transport to and from the field. Despite the Ghostblind only being available on the Internet, Burdette and Pottmeyer were surprised recently when Cabela's approached them with interest in it. "Unfortunately, we had to turn them away," Burdette said. As a start up company, they were already getting more Internet orders than they could handle. The inquiry from Cabela's came a lot sooner than they planned on. "To agree to a deal with Cabela's right now would make us like the dog that chases cars every day until he finally catches one and has no idea what to do with it," he said. Which is not to say the Ohio entrepreneurs aren't hoping to someday snag a big box store or two. Plans for Ghostblind in 2010 include quickly gearing up to accommodate stores like Cabela's and selling at least 20,000 blinds to hunters across America. But those sales might just be the tip of the iceberg for this innovative product. The makers have also been in talks with the U.S. military, which believe with a few changes, the Ghostblind might become an important tool for soldiers. The military connection was an easy one for Burdette who has professional military experience on his resume. "We are introducing a new model called The Sniper this spring that will only be 24-inches tall. It will be great for turkey and other hunters who like to sit directly on the ground," Burdette said. "It will also be the prototype for a blind made for military application." At only nine pounds, the sniper fulfills the military's requirement that it be lightweight, small and portable. Burdette and Pottmeyer also added a bulletproof, Kevlar backing to the Sniper for obvious reasons. The result is a product that will prove

Dude, it is not about manning up or control. It is about respect. A marriage is an equal partnership. I would be ticked if my wife accepted an offer on our house without telling me. My82cam was just making a light hearted comment about a mistake and was looking for a little support from his friends here not to be told he is not a man. You really need to lighten up.

out of how many??? Don't worry 82cam, she will get over it. May take a few days but then I guess thats why you need a couch...

Spoken like a guys who have either never been married, are divorced or don't understand what marriage is about.

That looks great. Good job!

Mike Hanback: Tennessee Land Between the Lakes Monster Buck: 177! Tennessee Land Between the Lakes Monster Buck: 177! I have been an avid hunter in Tennessee since I was 10 years old and my step-dad took me for my hunter’s safety test. It took me 5 years to kill my first deer, then I was really hooked. Now I’m 34 and have been hunting all this time. I have killed a few nice 8s but nothing that would score over 120â€. Until November 29, 2009. Here is the story. I was at LBL (Land Between the Lakes) with my brother-in-law on a draw muzzleloader hunt. We hunted the first day of the 2 day hunt without seeing anything from our stands. I repositioned my stand for the second day around some fresh scrapes and small rubs. Now with it being the last day of the hunt and having an either sex tag I was looking for a mature doe or a decent buck. We got up that morning and the temp was 50 degrees and windy. We debated about even going to the woods, but decided we were there to hunt so we got up and went. I was in my stand about 45 minutes before daylight, reading my New Testament Bible, waiting for daylight as I read Psalms 113:3. The Lord showed me that we should praise him for every day no matter what the weather is. That was very humbling to start the day off. Then it got daylight and I could hear a squirrel coming down a tree behind me. I looked and he jumped to the ground and started running around and playing. I assumed it was still him making noise behind me about 2-3 minutes later; when I turned to look again this buck was walking through instead of the squirrel! I got into position to make the shot, and I grunted to try to stop him (he was walking with his nose to the ground). He did not stop, so I decided to take the shot while he was walking. As I pulled the hammer back on my gun it slipped from my thumb and I hit the back of the gun, but the deer never reacted at all! I shot in the next opening and he ran off about 50 yards and stopped; I thought maybe I had missed so I started to reload. Then he went over the ridge and it sounded like I heard him kicking in the leaves but I couldn’t be 100% sure. I got down and walked over to try to find any sign of blood, but I couldn’t find anything, so I went to where I last saw him and looked over the ridge--he was lying right there! My Lord truly blessed me on this day with a very nice TN 11-point buck. They unofficially gross-scored him at the LBL checking station at 177 2/8. Thanks, Mike Byrum Thanks Mike for your heartfelt story, fantastic public-land giant, way to go man! comment PS: One point/lesson from Mike’s story. Once again a muzzleloader buck with no blood, so the bullet must not have exited, a common occurrence. When the smoke clears go to the last spot where you saw your buck like Mike did. If there’s no blood (look for cut hair too) don’t think you missed, you probably didn’t! Look hard till you find that deer.

I was a member for a couple of years. Decent hunting magazine. I never received any thing to test. 12 bucks a year for a decent hunting magazine is not to bad though.

Another vote for the 45-70. Here is mine:

Are you going to get to do any hunting while you are there?

Newbies...

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If you are looking for a big boar upper for an AR, then you should consider a 458 SOCOM. If tgo member Rightwinger doesn't reply here, shoot him a pm. He know this caliber very well.

+1000 The Sea Shepherd people really piss me off. I wouldn't be nearly as restrained as the Japanese Whalers are.

From the Fox News Story... I wonder if that had anything to do with it....

Tommy is the man. I have been a fan of his works for years. Here is a great video of Tommy and Jake Shimabukuro doing While My Guitar Gently Weeps. Jake Shimabukuru is just as good on Ukulele as Tommy is on guitar.

Very Nice Pics.

Putting a MKII back together can be a pain in butt. You really don't need to disassemble to clean it. I have put thousands of rounds thru mine. I always clean the barrel with some CLP a brush and a patch. Then clean out the chamber area with a toothbrush and some patches the best I can. Occasionally, if it is getting really dirty in the chamber and top of the trigger assembly, I will hold it over a trash can and spray it with Gun Scrubber. It blows out all the little crud you can't get at. If you use Gun Scrubber make sure you put a couple drops of oil back down into the trigger assembly because GS will clean off any lubricant you have in there.

those guys are lucky they didn't get shot at.

Tebow and Urbans last game...i have a feeling that Cincy will be in for a looong game.

Florida coach Urban Meyer steps down for health reasons - ESPN GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida coach Urban Meyer, who was admitted to a hospital because of chest pains following the Southeastern Conference championship game, is stepping down because of health concerns. Meyer resigned Saturday, calling it quits after five seasons in Gainesville and two national titles. He leaves Florida with a 56-10 record that includes a 32-8 mark in league play and a school-record 22-game winning streak snapped early this month against Alabama. Meyer says he consulted with his family, his doctors, school president Bernie Machen and athletic director Jeremy Foley before deciding it is in his best interest to focus on his health and family. Meyer will hold a news conference in New Orleans on Sunday afternoon and will coach his final game in the Sugar Bowl against Cincinnati on New Year's Day. "I have given my heart and soul to coaching college football and mentoring young men for the last 24-plus years and I have dedicated most of my waking moments the last five years to the Gator football program," Meyer, 45, said in statement. "I have ignored my health for years, but recent developments have forced me to reevaluate my priorities of faith and family. "After consulting with my family, Dr. Machen, Jeremy Foley and my doctors, I believe it is in my best interest to step aside and focus on my health and family." "Coach Meyer and I have talked this through and I realize how hard this was for him to reach this decision," Foley said in a statement. "But, the bottom line is that Coach Meyer needed to make a choice that is in the best interest of his well being and his family. I certainly appreciate what he has meant to the University of Florida, our football program and the Gator Nation. I have never seen anyone more committed to his players, his family and his program. Above all, I appreciate our friendship." Meyer helped the Gators win two national titles in five years at Florida. He is the only coach to win two BCS titles. A three-time national coach of the year, Meyer is 95-18 in nine seasons. Meyer, 45, holds a 32-8 mark in SEC play at Florida, which is the top career SEC winning percentage among head coaches who spent five years or more in the conference. Meyer came to Florida from Utah, where he closed out his stint with 16 consecutive wins. He began his head coaching career at Bowling Green in 2001, where he engineered the top turnaround in NCAA Division I-A football, showing a six-win improvement from the previous season. The Falcons rebounded from a 2-9 record with their first winning season (8-3) since 1994.

That was great....

Congrats!!! That is a great buck!

Nice buck! Is it a 9 or 10 point?