So if you didn't do anything airgun related what did you do today?

[buellm2]

Did some cleaning of the van.   Road trip coming up pretty soon and I don't want too many inches of debris in it.   Also had to rearrange the safe to make room for a couple more things that shoot.   I'm supposed to be getting rid of stuff not accumulating.

[Sqrl Klr]

Yep if a bobcat really wanted to kill a large dog like they can deer then they could but most times they want to put the odds in their favor by killing easier prey such as fawn, rats ect. I had a mountain lion walk in my front yard once and I'm glad my 200lb mastiff was inside the house instead of outside right then but he never had bobcat or coyote trouble in all the years he was there thankfully. I know a person in town who saw a mountain lion grab a neighbor's chihuahua and jump the fence with it before they could do anything to stop it and that really upset them seeing it. Said it must have been stalking the dog for days learning the person's habits to know when it would be safe for it to attack because as soon as it was let outside and the door was shut the lion jumped the fence and grabbed it then jumped back over the fence into the woods.

[Rabbit\Squirrel Killer]

Yep if a bobcat really wanted to kill a large dog like they can deer then they could but most times they want to put the odds in their favor by killing easier prey such as fawn, rats ect. I had a mountain lion walk in my front yard once and I'm glad my 200lb mastiff was inside the house instead of outside right then but he never had bobcat or coyote trouble in all the years he was there thankfully. I know a person in town who saw a mountain lion grab a neighbor's chihuahua and jump the fence with it before they could do anything to stop it and that really upset them seeing it. Said it must have been stalking the dog for days learning the person's habits to know when it would be safe for it to attack because as soon as it was let outside and the door was shut the lion jumped the fence and grabbed it then jumped back over the fence into the woods.

I am sure a Bobcat could kill most dogs including large breeds probably 90-99% of the time if they had to but I also know they avoid large and extra large dogs and humans too not deeming the risk worth taking most of the time.

[avator]

2 things drive these cats... fear and hunger.

[Sqrl Klr]

Speaking of bobcats this is some funny stuff right here!

[Blowpipe Sam]

We got plenty of bobcats here and I've never heard of one bothering a dog.  I have friends who have lost pets to coyote though.

I drove boats today.  The river is higher than I've ever seen it and black as ink.  It's cold, wet, and overcast.  Even the birds are walking.  Plenty of manatee around but the water is too dark to see them.  Makes it challenging.  Amazingly Francis (my favorite momma gator) was out in a good spot and she waived her stump at us so everyone got to see it.  She lost both forelegs in a gator fight years ago.  She is one mean gator.  The new dominant male gator has started hanging around vulture island hoping for a snack.  We haven't decided on a name for him yet.  I'm calling him "Rocky".  Some of the other boat captains are calling him "little Joey" because he's only about 11' long.  High water, fast currents and lots of gusty winds.  It was not a good day.  Harry rammed a piling in the Heron and I dang near rammed a tree with the Manatee.

[bReTt]

Tonight was holiday snacks and movie night.  We watched another classic “It’s A Wonderful Life”

We played pool, shot air rifles, hung out by the fire.  Eat pork loin cooked on the smoker with sweet potatoes, salad and a Greek yogurt dip for the potatoes but it was good with the pork too.  We have pork and potatoes leftover for tomorrow.  It’s always better the next day. 

Food tonight was crackers, cheeses, peppermint bark, pickles, nuts, eggnog, pomegranates.  I may have forgotten something but you get the idea.  The mess is now picked up and we are getting ready to shut it down for the evening.  Great times with great people! 

[Sqrl Klr]

Some of the other boat captains are calling him "little Joey" because he's only about 11' long. 

ONLY! LOL

So if they're not at least 13ft long y'all call them lizzards I'm guessing? hehe

[Madd Hatter]

We got plenty of bobcats here and I've never heard of one bothering a dog.  I have friends who have lost pets to coyote though.

I drove boats today.  The river is higher than I've ever seen it and black as ink.  It's cold, wet, and overcast.  Even the birds are walking.  Plenty of manatee around but the water is too dark to see them.  Makes it challenging.  Amazingly Francis (my favorite momma gator) was out in a good spot and she waived her stump at us so everyone got to see it.  She lost both forelegs in a gator fight years ago.  She is one mean gator.  The new dominant male gator has started hanging around vulture island hoping for a snack.  We haven't decided on a name for him yet.  I'm calling him "Rocky".  Some of the other boat captains are calling him "little Joey" because he's only about 11' long.  High water, fast currents and lots of gusty winds.  It was not a good day.  Harry rammed a piling in the Heron and I dang near rammed a tree with the Manatee.

So dump a few tourist overboard and feed the poor guy so he can be called big Joe!

[bReTt]

So far just a second cup of coffee and some breakfast.  Not feeling the motivation today.  Maybe after I get the second cup down I’ll get moving… no guarantee though

[airgunaut]

Dry fire practice with the PB. Not as interesting as using ammo and getting visual feedback.

My arms and shoulders felt a bit worked from yesterday’s air pistol session. No surprise there. The surprise was waking up with calf muscles also feeling it. All that kneeling just to cock the gun. Pop up, back down, pop up, back down, repeatrepeatrepeat.

Met with one contractor (a very good one) who will redo some fencing that was trashed by a reckless driver. Another contractor for related work was supposed to come by this afternoon. I get the distinct hunch that he’s gonna be yet another ghoster. Hope I’m wrong.

[oldnamvet]

Helped to load, haul, unload 5 trucks full of firewood for people who heat with wood but can't afford to buy it and their cancer meds.

[avator]

Helped to load, haul, unload 5 trucks full of firewood for people who heat with wood but can't afford to buy it and their cancer meds.

That's a great service Tom.

[Tater]

Helped to load, haul, unload 5 trucks full of firewood for people who heat with wood but can't afford to buy it and their cancer meds.

You're a good man Tom.

[oldnamvet]

My life has been so much easier than most of these people. Heating with wood in a trailer is risky but all they have.

[Madd Hatter]

My life has been so much easier than most of these people. Heating with wood in a trailer is risky but all they have.

At least they aren't living in a shed like some around here. There's a guy along with his son and wife living in the next canyon west of me doing that. The wife works supporting the family but all the guy does is drink. I don't know why she stays with him. He can't keep a job because he either shows up drunk or with a hangover and gets fired.

[avator]

My life has been so much easier than most of these people. Heating with wood in a trailer is risky but all they have.

At least they aren't living in a shed like some around here. There's a guy along with his son and wife living in the next canyon west of me doing that. The wife works supporting the family but all the guy does is drink. I don't know why she stays with him. He can't keep a job because he either shows up drunk or with a hangover and gets fired.

I wanna be just like that when I grow up....   

[Blowpipe Sam]

I tried being a "Grown Up". . . . .   Once. 

It made me highly irregular and I ain't done it since.

[Madd Hatter]

I tried being a "Grown Up". . . . .   Once. 

It made me highly irregular and I ain't done it since.

I heard a high fiber diet helps with that.😁

[Madd Hatter]

Well I got the ATK 406LE fired up. It hasn't been started in 4 years. Holy moly! Dang that thing is fast!! It didn't help that I drank about 4 oz of Rockstar energy drink. It scared the heck out of me. Don't open the throttle if you don't want to get somewhere fast. It's a 400cc 2 smoke that I ported and polished plus it has a 1/4 turn throttle. Thinking about reinstalling the 3/8 turn throttle until I get use to it again. Here's a video from before I did all of the work on it.