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Good morning for a woods walk.....

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Good morning for a woods walk.....

Post by fortyshooter » Mon Dec 19, 2022 10:54 am

33 degree sunny morning so Buster and I suit up for a woods walk. Got the S&W 686 3 incher ready in the holster and off we go.
Buster likes romping around on a trail and the woods behind our neighborhood is great to explore.
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Re: Good morning for a woods walk.....

Post by Vaquero » Mon Dec 19, 2022 11:14 am

Enjoy the walk forty, the #2 grandson loves the woods around the house and is always ready for a good walk in them.

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Re: Good morning for a woods walk.....

Post by cooperhawk » Mon Dec 19, 2022 11:38 am

33 and sunny is not bad. What I have right now is 8 above, light wind and overcast.
I think I'll stay in by the fire today.😁

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Re: Good morning for a woods walk.....

Post by RanchRoper » Mon Dec 19, 2022 12:20 pm

Grandson is 7 months old now, looking forward to the day him and I can head out into the woods.

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Re: Good morning for a woods walk.....

Post by JEBar » Mon Dec 19, 2022 12:26 pm

first up for me this morning has been a dental appointment .... not my favorite way to start a day ..Confused :confused:.. following several hours of overnight subfreezing temps. its already up to 44 on its way to a predicted high of 47 .... its supposed to drop below below freezing late this afternoon and remain there for 10 or so hours .... with Christmas rapidly (and I do mean rapidly) approaching, we can't wait much longer to take care of some things .... for example, to facilitate our family gathering at one of our son's place, we tow our camper over there (3 miles) and set it up for us to stay in .... with rain due to set in shortly, we need to get it moved and in place before the ground softens .... I hope to ride over there later today and make sure the ground is hard enough to handle the weight of our truck and camper .... we also want to transfer packages from under our tree to the one over there before the rain sets in

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Re: Good morning for a woods walk.....

Post by dave77 » Mon Dec 19, 2022 2:50 pm

fortyshooter wrote:
Mon Dec 19, 2022 10:54 am
33 degree sunny morning so Buster and I suit up for a woods walk. Got the S&W 686 3 incher ready in the holster and off we go.
Buster likes romping around on a trail and the woods behind our neighborhood is great to explore.
Looks like you have 2 different cartridges loaded, shot shells for snakes?

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Re: Good morning for a woods walk.....

Post by Vaquero » Mon Dec 19, 2022 3:48 pm

Snakes? in VA in Dec?

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Re: Good morning for a woods walk.....

Post by dave77 » Mon Dec 19, 2022 3:54 pm

I thought Virginia had pretty mild Winters but I guess it's not really that far South. Don't see any snow on the ground :D

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Re: Good morning for a woods walk.....

Post by fortyshooter » Mon Dec 19, 2022 4:48 pm

dave77 wrote:
Mon Dec 19, 2022 2:50 pm
fortyshooter wrote:
Mon Dec 19, 2022 10:54 am
33 degree sunny morning so Buster and I suit up for a woods walk. Got the S&W 686 3 incher ready in the holster and off we go.
Buster likes romping around on a trail and the woods behind our neighborhood is great to explore.
Looks like you have 2 different cartridges loaded, shot shells for snakes?
Well the nickel cases are 158 gr. XTP and the brass 180 gr. MB pugs. A good mix for all occasions.

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Re: Good morning for a woods walk.....

Post by fortyshooter » Mon Dec 19, 2022 4:50 pm

Vaquero wrote:
Mon Dec 19, 2022 3:48 pm
Snakes? in VA in Dec?

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No snakes out this time of year and makes for great trail walking. Going to really get cold for Christmas this weekend!

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Re: Good morning for a woods walk.....

Post by fortyshooter » Mon Dec 19, 2022 4:53 pm

dave77 wrote:
Mon Dec 19, 2022 3:54 pm
I thought Virginia had pretty mild Winters but I guess it's not really that far South. Don't see any snow on the ground :D
Could be some night flurries Friday so the weatherman predicts. I'm not ready for snow yet.

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Re: Good morning for a woods walk.....

Post by cooperhawk » Mon Dec 19, 2022 4:54 pm

dave77 wrote:
Mon Dec 19, 2022 2:50 pm
Looks like you have 2 different cartridges loaded, shot shells for snakes?
Oh hell yes! I lived there for 20 years and even had an unpleasant encounter with a Copperhead. :o
I was picking tomatoes and the SOB was in the vines. Got me on the arm. No fun!

I've walked down the street on Christmas Day with my Father in short sleeves and the Tulips were blooming,
and that was in Northern Virginia.

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