Tim Horton
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Post by Tim Horton on Nov 21, 2019 17:06:27 GMT 10
A small thing that dawned on me the other day.....
I'm an old bald guy now for a good number of years... But even when I had hair, I wore it Marine Corps "high and tight" for the last 50 years or so. Sweetie is my barber and is quite good at it.
So it stands to reason some good barber grade combs and scissors would be well to have on hand. An electric clipper until not useful anymore.. Do they still make the old style hand clippers ?? Seems if you find one it is all wore out and has an antique price tag on it.
When my kids would want to pick on me they would say "go grow some hair dad" So of course I would tell them I still have all my hair, it is just on my back now. And that they were the reason it went grey.....
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Post by feralemma on Nov 22, 2019 13:27:51 GMT 10
Plus a smaller gun, no one likes their rabbits or pigeons vapourised 😂 |
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Post by feralemma on Nov 22, 2019 13:36:14 GMT 10
A small thing that dawned on me the other day..... I'm an old bald guy now for a good number of years... But even when I had hair, I wore it Marine Corps "high and tight" for the last 50 years or so. Sweetie is my barber and is quite good at it. So it stands to reason some good barber grade combs and scissors would be well to have on hand. An electric clipper until not useful anymore.. Do they still make the old style hand clippers ?? Seems if you find one it is all wore out and has an antique price tag on it. When my kids would want to pick on me they would say "go grow some hair dad" So of course I would tell them I still have all my hair, it is just on my back now. And that they were the reason it went grey..... I think I know the old style clippers you are talking about, and I've used them to hog manes on horses. You can buy them from horse shops 😊 Another thing to have is buckets, and 20-25L water drums with taps on the bottom. Nothing worse than having to pour water from a bucket while trying to wash your hands. Gas bottles for cooking and water heating. Gladwrap and alfoil. Spare sponges and scourers. Hand powered tools such as bit and brace, flour mill and mincer. Writing supplies. |
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Post by Peter on Nov 23, 2019 22:16:48 GMT 10
Plus a smaller gun, no one likes their rabbits or pigeons vapourised 😂 I'll never forget the first time I fired a .303 round. It was at a fox. At a range of about... 100cm. Yes, that's one single metre (give or take a little). There wasn't much left of old basil, I'll give you the tip. |
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Post by spatial on Nov 24, 2019 5:30:44 GMT 10
Plus a smaller gun, no one likes their rabbits or pigeons vapourised 😂 Travelling around Australia the most common food source and in abundance all over is birds. An air rifle with 10,000 pellets is light and easy to carry and guaranteed food source. Two birds a day that is close to 1,000 pellets a year depending on how good a shot you are. That is 4 small tins for every year you think you need to be out bush (only living on birds a a protein source). A tin with 250 pellets is only $15  |
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Post by spinifex on Nov 24, 2019 10:29:49 GMT 10
I love my small game hunting with an air rifle. Especially sparrows and starlings. Our cat even recognises my air rifle and follows me around waiting for a feed whenever I get it out.
From an efficiency point of view it should work well as a hunting tool for people 'bugging in' in urban and semi urban environments where there is no larger game as a meat source.
For our extensive outback areas a centre-fire might be better. head-shoot a camel or cattle with a single round, butcher and dry/cure the meat (easy in a warm, dry environment), and have enough meat for 4 months. 20 rounds could last you for 5 years.
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Post by feralemma on Nov 24, 2019 14:48:06 GMT 10
I love my small game hunting with an air rifle. Especially sparrows and starlings. Our cat even recognises my air rifle and follows me around waiting for a feed whenever I get it out. From an efficiency point of view it should work well as a hunting tool for people 'bugging in' in urban and semi urban environments where there is no larger game as a meat source. What's an air rifle like on rabbits? I generally use a 22 as that's the smallest I've got but one of the kids has asked for an air rifle and I'm definitely considering it. |
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Post by spatial on Nov 24, 2019 15:32:18 GMT 10
I love my small game hunting with an air rifle. Especially sparrows and starlings. Our cat even recognises my air rifle and follows me around waiting for a feed whenever I get it out. From an efficiency point of view it should work well as a hunting tool for people 'bugging in' in urban and semi urban environments where there is no larger game as a meat source. What's an air rifle like on rabbits? I generally use a 22 as that's the smallest I've got but one of the kids has asked for an air rifle and I'm definitely considering it. Watched a few vids and read some articles most use a .22 air rifle with expensive scope - it is quite an expensive set up. The cost of hunting and the lack of noise makes it a very viable option. ssaa.org.au/news-resources/firearms-industry/air-rifle-special-take-to-the-air-for-bunny-busting |
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Post by bug on Nov 24, 2019 16:06:24 GMT 10
I tried it once with a .177 air rifle. 'Stopped' the bunny with the first shot, but it took several more to put it down properly. Not recommended as even a slightly misplaced shot could lead to an injured animal escaping. 22LR subsonics are a much better option. |
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Post by spinifex on Nov 25, 2019 19:16:04 GMT 10
I love my small game hunting with an air rifle. Especially sparrows and starlings. Our cat even recognises my air rifle and follows me around waiting for a feed whenever I get it out. From an efficiency point of view it should work well as a hunting tool for people 'bugging in' in urban and semi urban environments where there is no larger game as a meat source. What's an air rifle like on rabbits? I generally use a 22 as that's the smallest I've got but one of the kids has asked for an air rifle and I'm definitely considering it. Head shots at close range (25m) work fine with my .17 (mid-range power) but that's it. Great for rats and pigeons if you have them in the farm sheds. They teach kids to be patient, get close and ambush at close range. They can use the low-mid power rifles indoors during crappy weather too (although I suspect the newer 'magnum' power ones will put holes in sheet iron.) I have fond memories of spending a lot of time on the roofs of the feed silos on the farm and shooting rats running circles in the bottom - taught me about leading moving targets in order to hit them. Or I'd scatter some grain on the ground and wait for feral pigeons to land down below and plink them off. I like the irony of shooting birds from above. Plus it was payback for all the shit they'd leave on the truck and tractors! |
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Post by feralemma on Nov 28, 2019 10:20:54 GMT 10
What's an air rifle like on rabbits? I generally use a 22 as that's the smallest I've got but one of the kids has asked for an air rifle and I'm definitely considering it. Head shots at close range (25m) work fine with my .17 (mid-range power) but that's it. Great for rats and pigeons if you have them in the farm sheds. They teach kids to be patient, get close and ambush at close range. They can use the low-mid power rifles indoors during crappy weather too (although I suspect the newer 'magnum' power ones will put holes in sheet iron.)  I have fond memories of spending a lot of time on the roofs of the feed silos on the farm and shooting rats running circles in the bottom - taught me about leading moving targets in order to hit them. Or I'd scatter some grain on the ground and wait for feral pigeons to land down below and plink them off. I like the irony of shooting birds from above. Plus it was payback for all the shit they'd leave on the truck and tractors! Good point, the lessons learnt are far more valuable than anything else! |
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Post by spinifex on Nov 28, 2019 19:20:06 GMT 10
The other plus with air rifles for kids is safety. Less worry about backstops, ricochets, hang-fires etc.
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Post by SA Hunter on Nov 29, 2019 17:33:33 GMT 10
Sorta not a food - powdered milk!
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Post by feralemma on Nov 30, 2019 8:01:54 GMT 10
The other plus with air rifles for kids is safety. Less worry about backstops, ricochets, hang-fires etc. And less chance of killing something they shouldn't 😂 |
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Post by herbgarden on Dec 6, 2019 16:35:31 GMT 10
IBC's.Seen lots of different uses for them besides water storage for household or gardening. People have cut them up and made wicking beds, aquaponics grow beds, small livestock cover/houses, bird run or brooder box. Livestock water troughs, baths (redneck spa's) or small pools. The cages as gabion walls or to store piles of curing firewood. Water totes for firefighting. Multiple made into an outdoor shower or toilet enclosure or even a semi permanent camp shelter with a built in bed platform.
Biogas digester and associated paraphenalia; hoses, valves, burners, etc.
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