Recent content by swat1018

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You don't really need a tractor or food plots, either, but a drill is nice. Yes, the tar river no-till drills are descent, no idea on the conventional till models.

Kill them all, before they die. Not much of a plan.....

I'll never waste my money again. They told me 4.5 and I had 5 years of pics, and he was already probably 2 in the first pic.

Break a few strands of that grass or reeds and camo the jaws a little. It might help your catch rate even more, it definitely won't deter them.

Like a beaver set! I catch most of mine on cross-overs and trails between two bodies of water.

Good for you. Indiana just opened otter season state-wide, way too late. They have destroyed many fishing ponds. Caught 11 last year on depredation tags in about a mile stretch of creek. We can set 220s on dry land and 330s can be half submerged. We can also use snares. I use all three...

Be patient. Indiana did the stupid rifle restrictions for a few years, then decided it wasn't anymore dangerous and opened it up to about anything.

Congrats. There are quite a few herds like that. I have some on a ranch I can hunt near Okeechobee.

https://www.burrisoptics.com/thermal-optics/btc50 It uses CR123 batteries. I have 8 rechargable ones I carry. It takes 2 to run it. If you leave it on, it will run about an hour on 2, non-stop. I can get 4 hours out of my 8 rechargables, plus or minus.

Hopefully you go thermal, vs. NV. ATN is an entry level optic, but they don't get rave reviews from experts in the field. I've used one, it wasn't bad. I opted for a clip on. It mounts ahead of your day scope. So your Leupold or other scope that is already on your rifle is your sighting...

They are cheap. I keep one in the truck for when I'm at the farm and a 2nd in my butcher shop at home. Like you, I gut all of mine inside on a hoist. Been using them for 8-10 years, do 5-6 a year.

https://ads.midwayusa.com/product/102159776?pid=190144&utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=%5BADL%5D_%5BPMAX%5D_%5BCategory%5D_Knives_&_Tools=&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAvbm7BhC5ARIsAFjwNHsLH8B25CmDQiDMniBC0PjaIIKouRyO9MoqS3SFXhAJHZPWRRBxUd8aAiPKEALw_wcB This is what I use...

What scope is on it? What type of rings/base? There are drills to check scope tracking (whether it is adjusting for windage / elevation correctly.) To shoot ragged hole groups you will need more than a good rifle/scope/ammo, you will have to do your part. I've had a lot of advanced...

I really don't care either way, just wish they'd choose one and leave it.