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ohplnkr
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Outside ..Finally
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March 01, 2011, 08:21:17 PM »
Finally got to do some outside shooting in some relative comfort. Just before sunset 37 deg. with slight wind. My old Gamo S/S 1000 and I had a good session. I did notice a 1" or so drop @30yds. I'm hoping it's just the temperature. With the Arctic blasts and then the rainy flooding weather in N. Ohio it's great to be able to get outside again
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Bellevue, Ohio
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bwana
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Re: Outside ..Finally
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March 01, 2011, 08:51:29 PM »
Yes, it's been a long winter in the Midwest. I took a few shots outside today, mid 40's but kind of windy. I can't wait until it's 65 and sunny. Our Illinois weather usually arrives in Ohio the next day.
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compressedair
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March 01, 2011, 08:54:56 PM »
I'd need snowshoes with 3' feet of snow on the ground...plus -12 tomorrow morn forecast..
It's been a long one up here.
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northern lights
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Re: Outside ..Finally
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March 01, 2011, 11:35:08 PM »
I live in northern michigan I shoot all winter long In fact winter is my farvorite time to shoot . I take a 20 degree day anytime over a 90 degree day. But the 40-50-60 70-80 are great also. I shovel a path out to 30 yd,s all winter. An have spinner set up at 40 yd,s If I want to shoot farther I shoot into the side of a hill out to 55 yd,s If the snow conditions are right makes perfect small holes for your next shot. But I only have to make two steps out my front door an lay a rug over the hood of my an I,m shooting. Get cold step inside to a wood stove going 24 hr,s a day. an have a cup of coffee. an think about those miserable 90-100 degree days. No winter time blue,s for me.
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compressedair
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Re: Outside ..Finally
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March 01, 2011, 11:42:31 PM »
No question, you yoopers are a special breed.
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northern lights
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March 01, 2011, 11:49:17 PM »
Don,t live that far north I,m a lower northern michigan Not in the upper. The upper michigan people get upset went the fourth of july comes cause that means just 4 more weeks of ice fishing left.
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compressedair
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Re: Outside ..Finally
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March 01, 2011, 11:54:48 PM »
I still don't think you guys cud handle Dakota wind chills....no trees to hide behind here.
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northern lights
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Re: Outside ..Finally
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March 02, 2011, 12:01:55 AM »
In the winter wind is not your friend. Makes tough northern boys sit inside by the wood stove drinking hot coca an think about spring. I got tree,s an hill,s but an strong wind will make for a short shooting session.
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Atchman2
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Real Name: Randy Atchley
Re: Outside ..Finally
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March 02, 2011, 12:37:48 AM »
You guys need to move to God's country-Tennessee. The patron state of shooting stuff.
We actually have all four seasons and they are all beautiful.
I remember moving to Amarillo, TX (which I still love). My wife and I were thrilled by the brochure about the average temperature of 70 degrees. They didn't tell us that it was over 110 some days and sub-zero in the winter.
They didn't have a spring or fall, it was either OFF or ON.
Shadow was lamenting the heavy snow fall and I was whining about it being windy and 68 degrees.
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Knoxville, TN
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jonnnyboy
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Re: Outside ..Finally
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March 02, 2011, 03:26:13 AM »
SSShhhhhhh, Randy don't tell everybody about Tennessee! Before you know it, we'll be overrun by bb-gunners!!
Just kidding, guys anytime you need a break from the weather, come on down. In Tennessee, if you don't like the weather wait til tomorrow as it will change. But you need to hurry it up as fishing season is also about to begin. LOL
joe
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compressedair
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March 02, 2011, 09:09:20 AM »
I'm really trying to control the shack nasties so I'll just say "it sounds lovely"
Actually it's only -5 this morn.
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Jay
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Re: Outside ..Finally
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March 02, 2011, 06:29:03 PM »
Great in S.W.Ohio today for shooting, sunny an around 50 degree's, lite wind, went an burned powder an puffed air at target's for 5 hour's, but it sure is still wet out an more rain on the way!!!
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yote300wsm
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March 02, 2011, 06:51:25 PM »
Tenn is one of the few states east of the Mississippi that I would consider moving to. Did some Hog hunting near Murphrysboro (spell?) a few years ago. Pretty country and a GREAT time. Got to indulge in a little of the local "Shine". We used it to washdown those bacon grease grits! LOLOL!
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compressedair
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Re: Outside ..Finally
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March 11, 2011, 04:15:26 PM »
Blizzard warning just issued.
God I love my Dakota,,,every day in March is winter here.
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MountainMan126
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March 11, 2011, 04:35:40 PM »
We are starting to thaw a bit here in MA , just did a little shooting out back . Hope the current trend towards warmer weather continues , unfortunately all the rain has made things a little soggy . My neighbor's slide-in camper fell over off the support stands yesterday morning . We should be able to get it back up tonight .
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yote300wsm
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March 11, 2011, 05:21:19 PM »
The Farmers Almanac is talking about 40+ inches of snow for the upper mid west. So far they have been right on. Below norm temps, Above norm precip. I hope that they are wrong. I'm sick of snow for now. I want to go trout fishing!!
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aack73
Nitrogen is the way to go :)
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March 11, 2011, 06:31:47 PM »
Good ole nc. It's about 69 today sunny with a 5 to 10mph wind. Starting to feel like it's summer and winter here anymore. no spring and fall hardly.
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