I am curious as to what the problems have been flying in and out of DFW with firearms. I have flown in and out of DFW with firearms 4 times already this year and probably average doing it 10 times a year. Heck, I just did it last week.

To try and keep this from getting out of hand, I offer GUIDED HUNTS on PRIVATE LAND, IN TEXAS.

If I take a hunter out to a pasture and leave them to their own devices, there is a REAL possibility/probabilty of a hunter wounding something, and not being fully aware of property boundaries, following that animal on to another persons property.

In Texas, if you trespass on to another persons property with out permission and are caught, it can/will result in a $2500.00 fine!

Even though our blinds/feeders are 100 yards or more from a boundary fence, a wounded deer or hog can go that far.

Not only do Robert aend I not want to see a client get into that kind of trouble, we have good frelations with all our neighboring land owners, and NO CLIENT is worth causing p[roblems with the neighbors.

Lastly, Top Gun had no more intention of trying to set up a pig hunt with me than attempting to climb Everest.

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I am curious as to what the problems have been flying in and out of DFW with firearms. I have flown in and out of DFW with firearms 4 times already this year and probably average doing it 10 times a year. Heck, I just did it last week.

You would have to talk with my last three clients.

The two hunters from New York and the one from Pa. had problems dealing with gun case sizes.

I am not sure if it is the particular airline used, but from what the hunters said, changes on the sizes of gun cases used have changed along with fees relating to the sizes

The ONLY tiome I ever flew with guns was in 2000 and I know things have been changing since 9-11.

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Originally posted by Crazyhorseconsulting:
To try and keep this from getting out of hand, I offer GUIDED HUNTS on PRIVATE LAND, IN TEXAS.

If I take a hunter out to a pasture and leave them to their own devices, there is a REAL possibility/probabilty of a hunter wounding something, and not being fully aware of property boundaries, following that animal on to another persons property.

In Texas, if you trespass on to another persons property with out permission and are caught, it can/will result in a $2500.00 fine!

Even though our blinds/feeders are 100 yards or more from a boundary fence, a wounded deer or hog can go that far.

Not only do Robert aend I not want to see a client get into that kind of trouble, we have good frelations with all our neighboring land owners, and NO CLIENT is worth causing p[roblems with the neighbors.

Lastly, Top Gun had no more intention of trying to set up a pig hunt with me than attempting to climb Everest.

You're now being a complete asshole with your last two posts being just plain nasty to me! All I offered was a couple opinions which you continue to say we should be able to do with no repercussions. Then you turn right around like you continually do and act like a complete dickhead. FYI I certainly did plan to ask you if I might set up a hog hunt in December or January for my Wyoming buddy because he's never hunted anything in Texas and it would also allow me to go on down and visit my 93 year old Mother in San Antonio! Furthermore, you have a very short memory as far as my setting you up to hunt does in the Wyoming antelope unit I hunt every year and have since 1999. I even offered my assistance if/when you and Lora draw your 4 tags since I'll be out there from the end of August through October 31. After reading your two asshole posts to and at me you can kiss my ass and I hope you don't see a damn animal the entire time you and Lora are there if you draw your tags! What a fucking jackass!

Whine and cry and ACT like the INJURED PARTY all you want, it does not matter. You continually go off the deep end with EVERYONE on different topics and everyone knows it.

I have been offering guided hunts since 1998 and all of my clients seemed to have been satisfied with the job I did as some have hunted with me more than once and for most folks javelinas and feral hogs are one time hunts.

Besides Top Gun claiming you were thinking about booking a hunt with me amounts to ZERO, especially in the context it was made.

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Well shit! I was going to try to set up a hog hunt for me and my Wyoming buddy for late this year, but I'll be dipped after hunting for 65 of my 70 years that I need someone babysitting me in a blind!!!

Your Words Sir, not mine!!!!

As for the rest of the comments/advice/opinions that others gave, Thank You.

Rarely have I/we had to loan out a rifle, renting one is out of the question, as I will be with the hunter every time we are actively hunting.

I do not remember having an inexperienced hunter that needed to borrow a gun, they have a tendency to show up Over-Teched and Inexperienced.

As for my choice concerning handloads/reloads, yes, I am aware that todays factory offerings are of better quality than that of 20 years or more in the past, but I began handloading in the late 60's and some of my guns have never had a facxtory round run thru them.

As for scope choice it will be either a fixed 6 power or a 3x9 variable, the only reservations I have with variables is the concept of less experienced hunters, cranking the power up to see better.

Our ranges on these hunts are anywhere from about 80 yards out to almost 225 yards so there really isn't a need to adjust the scopes settings.

If at all possible the first order of business when hunmters get to camp is a sighting in session, their gun/my gun doesn't matter I want to know that they can hit with whatever they are using.

If I do purchase a new or used rifle it will be a 7mm-08, if for no other reason than Lora will be able to use it and even as successful as she is with her .257 Robert's, the 7mm-08 I feel gives her a little more of an edge bullet performance wise.

Once again I appreciate everyone's comments, including Top Guns iriginal comment about getting a .30-06. Pity things went sideways because I stated how I operate my guided hunts.

Crazy, I think your idea to provide a loaner/rental is a good one. The fact is that traveling (flying) with rifles is going to become a major PITA, IMHO anyway. It will not get easier. There are more gun haters than there are gun lovers and that trend will continue to get out of whack.

I cannot imagine a hunter coming into camp and bitching and moaning about what rifle you have for a loaner, what ammo you have whether reloads or factory, etc. If they whine and cry about things like this as much as Topgun 3006 always does ( I heard less crying and whining at my daughters 7th grade slumber party) then you have the wrong type of hunter. I had hunters come into camp that had problems with their rifle, and when I offered to let them use mine there was no questions asked. I guess they thought if it was good enough for my use, it was good enough for theirs. I bet your hunters will see things in the same light when hunting with you.

Good luck, I think you're on the right track.

Thank You Sir.

I honestly hate the thought of a hunter not being able to use their own gun on a hunt.

That is why we buy our guns, to hunt with them but the stories I have heard from the past two sets of clients that flew into DFW this year, the airlines just seem to be getting stricter every day.

I feel that it is only a matter of time before shipping guns to do a hunt will become a problem, and that may happen faster than I believe if there are any more mass shootings and should the Republicans lose control of the House in November.

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Originally posted by Crazyhorseconsulting:
Whine and cry and ACT like the INJURED PARTY all you want, it does not matter. You continually go off the deep end with EVERYONE on different topics and everyone knows it.

I have been offering guided hunts since 1998 and all of my clients seemed to have been satisfied with the job I did as some have hunted with me more than once and for most folks javelinas and feral hogs are one time hunts.

Besides Top Gun claiming you were thinking about booking a hunt with me amounts to ZERO, especially in the context it was made.

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Well shit! I was going to try to set up a hog hunt for me and my Wyoming buddy for late this year, but I'll be dipped after hunting for 65 of my 70 years that I need someone babysitting me in a blind!!!

Your Words Sir, not mine!!!!
Once again I appreciate everyone's comments, including Top Guns iriginal comment about getting a .30-06. Pity things went sideways because I stated how I operate my guided hunts.

Me the injured party,whining and crying, LOL! You have to be kidding me with that analysis of my posts! You are an absolute work of art and your posts continue to show that your reading comprehension is jack shit zero! It's just another prime example of your BS about people should have their own opinions and then you come up with this BS when I just offered a couple opinions and you did the same shit you always do! I tried to bury the hatchet regarding our past conflicts and helped you recently by advising the exact unit to put in for that I hunt every year, as well as offering to help the two of you if you need it. How many people do you think I do that for in the actual unit I hunt? Answer---Damn few! It will be my luck that the two of you will draw your 4 tags and I won't draw. That's okay though because I learned a lesson after reading your responses and you can be damn sure I won't be offering you help on anything else or possibly referring anyone to you for a hunt!

How can someone/anyone that has ZERO actual experience hunting with or doing business Of ANY Kind with a guide/outfitter, give an HONEST/KNOWLEDGEABLE reference???

Somehow I do not believe anyone is going to put much stock into a reference made by someone whose only knowledge of the guide/outfitter is that they got their little girl feelings hurt on an Internet Forum!

You go right ahead and bad mouth me all you care to because if ANYONE decides they do not want to book a hunt with me because you got your feelionmg hurt FRANCIS, I would not want to book them anyway.

One opther thing TopGiun, Lora and I ended up not putting in for the goat tags bnecause she is going to have cataract surgery this Fall.

I hope you get drawn and I do appreciate the help you gave on that matter.

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Originally posted by Crazyhorseconsulting:
How can someone/anyone that has ZERO actual experience hunting with or doing business Of ANY Kind with a guide/outfitter, give an HONEST/KNOWLEDGEABLE reference???

Somehow I do not believe anyone is going to put much stock into a reference made by someone whose only knowledge of the guide/outfitter is that they got their little girl feelings hurt on an Internet Forum!

You go right ahead and bad mouth me all you care to because if ANYONE decides they do not want to book a hunt with me because you got your feelionmg hurt FRANCIS, I would not want to book them anyway.

Here you go again putting words into my mouth and inferring what was not said like you continually do because you can't comprehend the simplest thing! I did not say I would give anyone a reference like I'd hunted with you and I also did not ever say that anyone wasn't satisfied with your services! All I said was I might possibly give your name if I read where someone was looking for a private land hog hunt in Texas. Big difference there Francis! I also have not had my feelings hurt the least bit Francis, LOL, and don't know why you think I have! I'm a big boy and am pissed, however, that I was stupid enough to try to help you and Lora and now see you come back at me with all your BS like I was your arch enemy! Even at that I also did not say I would bad mouth you in any way, shape, or form now did I?!!! That was just another example of your not being able to comprehend English of which you're excellent at!

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Originally posted by Crazyhorseconsulting:
One opther thing TopGiun, Lora and I ended up not putting in for the goat tags bnecause she is going to have cataract surgery this Fall.

I hope you get drawn and I do appreciate the help you gave on that matter.

Great way of showing your appreciation in your last few posts Francis, but I do hope she comes through well with that surgery!

Timmy v. Jimmy. I love it.

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Originally posted by Navaluk:
Timmy v. Jimmy. I love it.

Am I Timmy or Jimmy, LOL?! Glad we are entertaining you!!!

Yet one more thread that has been Crazified.


I expected nothing less from the beginning. Took a little while, but it didn't disappoint.

Anytime I see one of these threads started, I just sit back and

Just a question here, if so many of you have a problem with my posts/comments/responces, why be so ignorant to get involved?

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Originally posted by Crazyhorseconsulting:
Just a question here, if so many of you have a problem with my posts/comments/responces, why be so ignorant to get involved?

Damn, another stupid ass question from CHC, LOL! In case you haven't figured it out yet and you obviously haven't CHC, the only ignorant one on this website is YOU because you can't comprehend a word that is said by anyone! Numerous members have said the same thing about that inability and yet you stay the course and post absolutely stupid shit! It is rather interesting to see you continue to make a fool of yourself though, so hang in there and post away so we can continue to get a good laugh!

No topgun, I can understand there is both an Ignore User Feature and such a concept as Individual Choice, people with actual backbones can simply ignore people.

Since you seem incapable of both why don't you and your followers petition the PTB's of the site to ban me.

It is a real simple concept, just get asll your supporters to contact Saeed and Don and give them an ultimatum, either ban me or you and your buddies will leave!

Pretty damn simple if you think about it you and your buddies can start controlling who is allowed to post on here and what they are able to say!

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Originally posted by Crazyhorseconsulting:
No topgun, I can understand there is both an Ignore User Feature and such a concept as Individual Choice, people with actual backbones can simply ignore people.

Since you seem incapable of both why don't you and your followers petition the PTB's of the site to ban me.

It is a real simple concept, just get asll your supporters to contact Saeed and Don and give them an ultimatum, either ban me or you and your buddies will leave!

Pretty damn simple if you think about it you and your buddies can start controlling who is allowed to post on here and what they are able to say!

I knew you'd come up with some more crazy BS and you came through with flying colors and did it quickly, LOL! I would have thought it might take longer for you to come up with another stupid post, but you're so good at it you can probably do it in your sleep, LOL! I really loved that "me and my followers" comment you made too! Why should we put you on ignore or ask that you be banned when your input creates so much fun for everyone?!!! Oh, and my backbone is just fine, thank you!

This was a good discussion about the requested opinion until Topjackass crapped on yet another thread as he always does. Just read any other thread he has commented on.

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Originally posted by larrys:
This was a good discussion about the requested opinion until Topjackass crapped on yet another thread as he always does. Just read any other thread he has commented on.

BS! I gave an opinion on caliber like many others. Then the thread took a turn before I made another post into how he has to babysit every person that comes to the ranch. I was sincere when I said that I was seriously thinking of planning a hog hunt down there with a buddy and I probably would have tried to work it out if/when we met in Wyoming for the antelope hunt CHC wanted to do and that I helped him plan. It's not my fault that the thread went in the dumper when I merely stated that after hunting for 65 years I would not be babysat by him in a hog blind! Sue me, but CHC started this shit and it grew when he really started in on me like he does everyone else who has a different opinion even though he keeps saying that's the way it should be. Yea, right--as long as that opinion happens to agree with his! Funny how the other members that have commented about CHC have all said that it's he himself that causes his own problems and it happened again in this thread just like Todd Williams stated earlier this evening!

If you do not bow to the almighty CHC and worship at his alter of all knowingness.

This is what you can expect.



and a bunch of



once again please

Plain as day old CHC and Topcop have a pattern going.
Every thread they have to run it into a total shit show.

Nope, I merely asked for opinions about a possible rifle purchase, and tried to keep it on that track as did others. It just did not work out that way.

Randall,



I really think you should try a 7mm-08!


It has worked every time I've tried it!

































I could go on ad nauseum, but perhpas you get the pix.


ya!



GWB

I have rarely heard or read any bad comments on the 7mm-08 and the folks I have been around that were using one were all quite pleased with both the cartridge and it performance the handling abilities of the rifle it was chambered in.

It is all just in the thinking stage right now and may never go beyond that. As Lora and I age and our health issues keep cropping up and changing hunting and guiding both are losing some of the importance they once had in my life especially.

However as I keep reviewing things, if a new gun makes its way to the house it will be a 7mm-08 and most likely it will end up with a Steel Tube, El Paso made K6 Weaver mounted on it.

Absolutely shocked that you picked what you posted in your original post. Sarcasm off

Not shocked that you argued about it for two pages about though!

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if a new gun makes its way to the house it will be a 7mm-08 and most likely it will end up with a Steel Tube, El Paso made K6 Weaver mounted on it

You should do a side by side comparison with a Leupold and that antique scope. There has been some real optical improvements in the last 50 years,great glass, light gathering, accurate, tough,
just sayin'

I have a 3x9 Leupold on my .300 Weatherby and it is a really good scope.

Randall, how is your campaign for president of Topgun fan club going?

I am just trying to figure out how or why asking for opinions on a possible rifle/scope purchase can get taken so far off track.

I am not even all that sure I need to put together a "Loaner" rig, I was just looking at an option for clients that do not want deal with the continuing/increasing regulations the airlines are imposing concerning firearms.

I would rather a client be able to use their own gun, and I am not sure how much trouble it is or will be to have a gun shipped to me by a client.

Something tells me that transporting firearms, possibly even by Private Vehicle, across state lines or into Canada is going to become difficult.

I hope I am wrong, but I am not going to hold my breath.

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Originally posted by Crazyhorseconsulting:
I am just trying to figure out how or why asking for opinions on a possible rifle/scope purchase can get taken so far off track.

I am not even all that sure I need to put together a "Loaner" rig, I was just looking at an option for clients that do not want deal with the continuing/increasing regulations the airlines are imposing concerning firearms.

I would rather a client be able to use their own gun, and I am not sure how much trouble it is or will be to have a gun shipped to me by a client.

Something tells me that transporting firearms, possibly even by Private Vehicle, across state lines or into Canada is going to become difficult.

I hope I am wrong, but I am not going to hold my breath.

It's really a lot simpler than anybody has mentioned to get their gun to you without taking it on a plane CHC. The law allows a person to send their shotgun or rifle to themselves at another address or to a repair facility with no red tape involved like having to go through somebody that has an FFL. If you decide not to buy one as a loaner and a person thinks they will have trouble with their airline, just have them send the rifle to their name in care of you at your address. Problem solved!

I will keep that in mind, Thank You.

CHC--Sounds like you had it narrowed down to three choices. (1)7mm-08 if not that perhaps (2) 7mm-08 also in consideration (3) 7mm-08. If that's the case, go with option #2 as it offers all the other two offer.

Serious question. You mentioned going with heavier bullet may offer Lora an advantage over her .257 Roberts. What issues has she had that call for increased advantage?

What difference does it make?

Isn't this site here for such topics to be discussed?

I could just keep doing what I have done in the past, let a hunter use Lora's .257 Robert's or let them use my .300 Weatherby.

I guess I am just naive in thinking that this site is a place to run things by other experienced hunters, if for no other reason than to see how many others opinions are similar to mine on the subject.

As far as caliber is concerned, no one seems to have a problem with the caliber I listed, there is some difference of opinion in regards to scope choice.

I do not remember Saeed or Don mandating that a topic had to be approved by a committee to be discussed.

Geez, he asked a serious question regarding bullet weight and her use of the .257 Roberts and look what he got in response---more BS! I guess CHC gets to ask the questions, but not answer any!

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Serious question. You mentioned going with heavier bullet may offer Lora an advantage over her .257 Roberts. What issues has she had that call for increased advantage?

She hasn't had any, but the slightly larger bullet diameter and a jump in bullet weight from 115 grains to 140 grains should give her a little better performance on pigs especially.

The only drawback I can see might possibly be in felt recoil, although she has shot my .35 Whelen with no problems.

The last animal she shot was the buck Mule Deer on the state ran hunt in west Texas and the 115 grain Barnes TSX did the job quite well.

CHC---Heard of if it aint broke don't fix it? Dead is dead.

Ever heard of Personal Preference or Choice?

I think at this point in my life I have the ability to sort out who is giving actual advice on the subject.

Good Lord.