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by draperjojo
Wed Nov 26, 2014 9:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Picking up my elk in 3 weeks..
Replies: 4
Views: 520

Picking up my elk in 3 weeks..

I mean....I'm picking up peppered jerky, country sausage, burger, and steaks.... :-D. As soon as the animals were on the ground, the snow storm hit. By the time we got the animals quartered, dragged down thru the brush and deadfall, loaded, and got back to the 4 wheelers, there was several inches of...
by draperjojo
Sun Sep 21, 2014 8:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Somewhere, Ned Roberts must be smiling
Replies: 18
Views: 1113

Re: Somewhere, Ned Roberts must be smiling

Nice shooting!!! Wait,.....Remington 722 in 257 Roberts.....hmm, I'm dialing in one right now that used to belong to my dad. He bought it in Hawaii in 1957...still looks brand new! Hope I do as well with this one as you all have with yours!
by draperjojo
Tue Sep 09, 2014 9:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why do guides use surgical gloves when skinning in the field
Replies: 40
Views: 3049

Re: Why do guides use surgical gloves when skinning in the f

A friend of mine got poked by a turkey bone while claning a bird and got a nasty infection. His hand was twice normal size.
by draperjojo
Wed Jul 02, 2014 7:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pulled puerco for the Fourth
Replies: 25
Views: 1135

Re: Pulled puerco for the Fourth

jcw wrote:Have the wife's family annual get together over on Whidbey Island. Pot luck. We're bringing the usual Kahlua pork and strawberry shortcake. Might make a batch of my mom's sweet pickle potato salad also.
My dad lives over in Coupeville, I'm sure they will be cooking up something good too!
by draperjojo
Sun Jun 15, 2014 10:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Great Fathers Day
Replies: 2
Views: 332

Great Fathers Day

My gang made me coffee, scrambled eggs, elk sausage, biscuits, and hash browns for breakfast. Then they made lasagna, salad, and french bread for dinner.... and I also got this!!!!!
by draperjojo
Sun Jun 08, 2014 3:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: While out Scouting for deer this morning, I got some Elk on
Replies: 2
Views: 377

Re: While out Scouting for deer this morning, I got some Elk

and the rest of the title was "video, playing in the pond"......lol
by draperjojo
Sat Jun 07, 2014 8:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New horse in the stable.
Replies: 24
Views: 1783

Re: New horse in the stable.

S C O R E!!!!!!!!
by draperjojo
Wed Jun 04, 2014 8:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1953 Willys Overland Question.
Replies: 23
Views: 3008

Re: 1953 Willys Overland Question.

On my 1952 M38 (military version of the CJ3A) T90 3 speed shifter on the left, followed by shifter for Front Axle either in or out (original jeeps didn't have locking hubs and this shifter allowed you to lock in the front end), and the shifter on the right was the transfer case either in Low, Neutra...
by draperjojo
Sun Jun 01, 2014 9:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .25acp
Replies: 22
Views: 2339

Re: .25acp

After riding my Harley 1000 miles to the Puget sound to wire my dads barn, I pulled into his garage out of the rain and got off the scooter. I reached over and took the Glock out of the saddlebag, the KelTec PF9 out of my waistband, and the Taurus PT25 out of my boot and set them on his workbench......
by draperjojo
Sun Jun 01, 2014 6:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT:Cleaning up dads old bolt gun
Replies: 15
Views: 1520

Re: OT:Cleaning up dads old bolt gun

So I took dad's 96 year old 30-06 out to the range to see how bad the barrel was shot out, and I was able to sight in to the bulls eye at 100 yards with 4 bullets. SWEET! But after that, the next couple of shots weren't even on paper?????? I looked down at the rear scope mount and the 6-48 threads a...
by draperjojo
Tue May 20, 2014 3:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Extemely way off topic: about guitars
Replies: 50
Views: 4668

Re: Extemely way off topic: about guitars

This thread needs more pics
by draperjojo
Mon Apr 07, 2014 11:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cabela's In Lacy, WA Report
Replies: 17
Views: 988

Re: Cabela's In Lacy, WA Report

I walked into the local Cabelas when they opened up to ask a question in the Optics Dept. The guy behind the counter reaches behind himself, grabs a box and hands it to me and says, "One per customer". I said, "What is it?", he says Blazer 22LR in a 500 pack. I said,"I came ...
by draperjojo
Sat Mar 22, 2014 2:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Are you a practical joker?
Replies: 26
Views: 1823

Re: Are you a practical joker?

Then there was that time a friend went on vacation....and I put his house up for sale.... Or that time we had that gorgeous girl always dressed to the nines that worked across the street from our office. All the guys would run to the window whenever she pulled up. I decided to play a joke, so I said...
by draperjojo
Sat Mar 22, 2014 1:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Are you a practical joker?
Replies: 26
Views: 1823

Re: Are you a practical joker?

I'm (was) one of the worst offenders. When a co-worker had me fired 20+ years ago (jokingly) and the termination papers said,"replaced by owners dog", and reason for termination,"failure to bring doughnuts per Rod". The whole office staff chuckled while I read the paper. 2 months...
by draperjojo
Wed Mar 19, 2014 8:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT:Cleaning up dads old bolt gun
Replies: 15
Views: 1520

Re: OT:Cleaning up dads old bolt gun

Griff wrote:1st clean the strap with a good Neatfoot's Oil.

Thank you! I did and it looks much better, now to get to the range and test it out. :-D
by draperjojo
Tue Mar 18, 2014 11:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 250 Savage, 14" twist, sideways bullets
Replies: 11
Views: 638

Re: 250 Savage, 14" twist, sideways bullets

That bullet should like your 10 twist better...
by draperjojo
Tue Mar 18, 2014 11:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT:Cleaning up dads old bolt gun
Replies: 15
Views: 1520

OT:Cleaning up dads old bolt gun

Back in the early 40's my dad bought a Model of 1917 Remington from the NRA for $8. The gun was manufactured in 1918. He sporterized it and then left it at home in W Va when he went into the Naval Academy. His brother hung on to that gun and mounted up a Redfield 4X scope on it and used it to take d...
by draperjojo
Tue Feb 25, 2014 6:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Venison Steaks
Replies: 13
Views: 1108

Re: Venison Steaks

I had the same thing with one of my friends that would come out to visit. I made a Mexican dish with elk hamburger, invited a few neighbor ladies over and as we ate away my one friend told me now good the elk was in this dish, not that she tasted the difference, she just knew at that time I was coo...
by draperjojo
Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Let it be
Replies: 38
Views: 5420

Re: Let it be

He say "I know you, you know me"
One thing I can tell you is you got to be free
Come together right now over me..............lol
by draperjojo
Mon Feb 24, 2014 11:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Venison Steaks
Replies: 13
Views: 1108

Re: Venison Steaks

I don't burn em long, but here's what I did, the flavor was good, and they were juicy! Defrost 1-1/2 lbs of steaks (1/2" to 3/4" thick) in fridge for 3-4 days, puncture meat repeatedly with large fork. Mix up marinade and put in a ziplock bag with steak overnight, turning bag occasionally....
by draperjojo
Mon Feb 24, 2014 11:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Venison Steaks
Replies: 13
Views: 1108

Venison Steaks

I cooked some up over the weekend. They'd been defrosted and in the fridge for 4 days, so I mixed up some marinade and put it all in a ziplock bag in the fridge for another 5-6 hours and then grilled them up. I thought they were as good as the elk steaks....so did the rest of the family, including s...
by draperjojo
Sun Feb 16, 2014 9:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rifle wont hold Zero
Replies: 20
Views: 1397

Re: Rifle wont hold Zero

He should probably have it re-barreled......lol
by draperjojo
Wed Jan 29, 2014 11:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: scam
Replies: 7
Views: 793

Re: scam

Scammers and solicitors...... look up Tom Mabe on Youtube...that guy sure rattles them...lol
by draperjojo
Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Not lever, but bolt...
Replies: 28
Views: 2246

Re: Not lever, but bolt...

Check your local news website classifieds( in our case they quit listing guns but a link took you to a local website that does list guns for sale) and see what is for sale in your area in 308 caliber. I have a Savage 114 in 300 win mag that I've hit the 1000yd target with. The barrels are pretty goo...
by draperjojo
Sun Jan 26, 2014 11:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spent some range time this weekend..
Replies: 2
Views: 236

Re: Spent some range time this weekend..

300 Win Mag...my shoulder kinda hurts.....lol
by draperjojo
Sun Jan 26, 2014 11:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spent some range time this weekend..
Replies: 2
Views: 236

Spent some range time this weekend..

Took a new gun(one of those weird levers with a bolt...lol) out to the 100yd range yesterday and broke it in, went back out today and ran 6 different batches of homebrewed bullets thru it to see how it would do. It seemed to like the Retumbo powder the best. There were 2 different Retumbo loads and ...
by draperjojo
Sun Jan 26, 2014 10:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Idaho Wolves
Replies: 54
Views: 5072

Re: Idaho Wolves

Seems to me, a lot of those laws, enforcements, and court rulings are handled by people with no skin in the game....
by draperjojo
Sun Jan 19, 2014 8:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RCBS Comes THRU!!!
Replies: 17
Views: 949

Re: RCBS Comes THRU!!!

Almost all my reloading gear is RCBS...love it...now just adding a Lee Handpress and a 9VDC car charger to my gear so I can operate my Chargemaster in the truck and get my loads worked up and sighted in with one trip to the range.
by draperjojo
Sun Jan 19, 2014 12:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Savage Amended !
Replies: 63
Views: 5261

Re: Savage SUCKS

I bought the Savage in 17HMR and didn't like it so I sold it. Bought a Savage 110/270 for my son. He took his elk with it this year. I put 5 shots into the bullseye at 100yds and you could cover them with a quarter...love that gun. I've got a Savage 114/300 Win Mag that I'm listing locally....only b...
by draperjojo
Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: -35 this morn
Replies: 56
Views: 4720

Re: -35 this morn

It was getting down to 7 degrees here Friday couple weeks ago when the furnace blower motor quit. Couldn't get an HVAC guy until the following Monday. Since we're set up with Graingers, I called their after hours number and had them check their inventory for the motor and capacitor I needed. They ha...
by draperjojo
Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just for fun - Cars We've Owned:
Replies: 42
Views: 5284

Re: Just for fun - Cars We've Owned:

66 VW Bus 6 volt with Radio Shack 12V converter to power the 8 track 73 Opel GT 71 VW Bus 65 VW Bug w/hole in floor so you could watch the road go by and didn't have to stop to pee. 63 VW Bug 78 280ZX 79 280ZX 88 Mazda B2600 4x4 75 Porsche 914 1.8 51 M38 Jeep 43 Willys Jeep 73 Chev Blazer 90 Toyota ...
by draperjojo
Mon Dec 23, 2013 8:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Minibikes, Ya'll Have One Growing Up?
Replies: 55
Views: 5247

Re: Minibikes, Ya'll Have One Growing Up?

Here are a couple of mine...paid $75 for the Rupp from a neighbor kid.
by draperjojo
Sun Dec 22, 2013 12:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Non Lever topic, but my Berger Bullets shipped today
Replies: 2
Views: 200

Non Lever topic, but my Berger Bullets shipped today

I ordered 500 Berger 210 gr Hunting VLD's back in August, and I got a tracking number today from MidwayUSA..... :-D
by draperjojo
Sat Dec 21, 2013 11:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Minibikes, Ya'll Have One Growing Up?
Replies: 55
Views: 5247

Re: Minibikes, Ya'll Have One Growing Up?

My list is over 20 bikes long, but the first mini bike was a Rupp TT500 Roadster with a 2 speed chain drive and the second one was a Rupp Roadster with a torque converter. After that was a string of SL70's, SL100, SL125, etc
by draperjojo
Thu Dec 05, 2013 2:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Predator hunting
Replies: 15
Views: 1259

Re: Predator hunting

My neighbor has that gun. sweet shooter, but its heavy!
by draperjojo
Sat Nov 23, 2013 8:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jeep Picture
Replies: 21
Views: 853

Re: Jeep Picture

Congrats!! I'm down to 2 jeeps right now. Pretty quick you'll start ordering stuff from Quadratec, 4WD, and other places to make it more enjoyable for you....you know, Cabelas has a gun mount that would fit right in there....and it unpins for removal from the floor plate....haha
by draperjojo
Sat Nov 23, 2013 8:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hawaii Sucks Because
Replies: 30
Views: 3367

Re: Hawaii Sucks Because

I was born In Honolulu in the late fifties and have only made one trip back 7-8 years ago to Oahu. When I stopped into the Harley shop, one of the locals asked where I was from, and I told him Utah. He proceeded to tell me in Hawaii they can ride their Harley's 365 days a year. I told him when I rid...
by draperjojo
Mon Nov 18, 2013 9:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Something for the Wyoming guys
Replies: 4
Views: 589

Re: Something for the Wyoming guys

That is some good stuff....lol
by draperjojo
Mon Nov 18, 2013 1:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Yet Some MORE Boring Jeep Talk....
Replies: 38
Views: 1050

Re: Yet Some MORE Boring Jeep Talk....

Last used one I bought, dealer wanted $12,800 for. I told them I'd give them $9600. Salesguy called me every other night til the end of the month dropping from his original price. End of month I'm parked on side street next to dealership when salesguy calls me and agrees to my number. Walked in, sig...
by draperjojo
Mon Nov 18, 2013 12:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Yet Some MORE Boring Jeep Talk....
Replies: 38
Views: 1050

Re: Yet Some MORE Boring Jeep Talk....

They are a little hungrier at month end. Don't be afraid to lowball.
by draperjojo
Fri Nov 15, 2013 12:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Late Model Jeep Wrangler- Maybe 2010, or So
Replies: 22
Views: 1020

Re: A Late Model Jeep Wrangler- Maybe 2010, or So

Just sold an 84 CJ7 that ran great and got over 20mpg. Just brought a cow elk back that my 16 Y/O shot, in a trailer 250 miles hooked behind the 2003 Liberty Renegade and it ran great. The nice thing about my wife's 2009 Wrangler 4 door is that I don't have to pitch a tent if I don't want, I can lay...
by draperjojo
Sat Nov 09, 2013 7:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Took my 16 y/o out after elk
Replies: 20
Views: 1239

Re: Took my 16 y/o out after elk

Ok, I convinced myself that my son's elk was a good reason to upgrade my Fred Flintstone smoker I've had for 20+ years...I went from yabba dabba doo, to Bradley 4 rack....lol.
by draperjojo
Tue Nov 05, 2013 2:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Took my 16 y/o out after elk
Replies: 20
Views: 1239

Re: Took my 16 y/o out after elk

He was shooting a Savage 270
by draperjojo
Mon Nov 04, 2013 12:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Took my 16 y/o out after elk
Replies: 20
Views: 1239

Re: Took my 16 y/o out after elk

I was gonna post a reply"early in the morning when it's standing next to the tailgate" then I scrolled down and saw the rest of your post.....haha
by draperjojo
Sun Nov 03, 2013 11:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Out & about in the Rocky Mtns
Replies: 12
Views: 731

Re: Out & about in the Rocky Mtns

Interesting pics, love the history of a place!
by draperjojo
Sun Nov 03, 2013 10:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lets hear it,stupid things you have done
Replies: 44
Views: 3286

Re: Lets hear it,stupid things you have done

Well there was that one time we went shark fishing in a rubber raft....yeah, that was dumb....then there was that time when I was doing electrical work, my helpers and I spotted an alligator crossing the road so we stopped and chased it down. One of my helpers was hanging on to it in the back of the...
by draperjojo
Sun Nov 03, 2013 10:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Took my 16 y/o out after elk
Replies: 20
Views: 1239

Took my 16 y/o out after elk

Took the 16 Y/O out after Elk in one of our jeeps. He shot it on top of the mountain about an hour before 0 dark thirty. Got it quartered and got off the mountain in the dark. Hiked back in the next morning and packed out 197 lbs. Whew....I hope that will always be a good memory for him...sorry abou...
by draperjojo
Thu Sep 19, 2013 10:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Before I start my next levergun project....
Replies: 3
Views: 549

Re: Before I start my next levergun project....

I am pretty impressed with the JBM ballistic calculator. It put me right on the targets. The targets on the range that were fun to hit were the steel ones hanging from chains. Although it will be nice to have the turret that reads out in yards, I had no problems counting off the clicks that I had pr...