Terrierman

Ever done anything but release skates and rays?

Way to get that bottom scratched up! Nice boat Daryk. Real nice.

For sure the stuff I bought was composted something that has chunks of plastic in it. And it smells like the digesters I used to be around back when I actually worked. But man does it grow the vegetables. And flowers.

There was a bear wandering around the subdivision our Nevada peeps live in. Edge of town close to woods and Little Drywood. Not really surprising, they seem to be making a comeback.

AAAAnnnnd..... It's pouring again.

We've had enough to last us a few days.

It rained hard here all night and most of the day today. We went out for lunch and to walk the dogs. Finley river came up five feet - maybe more - while we were in town. Folks were getting their vehicles out of the lower parking lot at the Ozark Mill restaurant. Staff there were getting everything they could out of the lower level of the restaurant. At least one car was floating in the parking lot south of the 14 bridge. We watched the lot go from dry to completely flooded in about 15 minutes. I've seen a lot of flooding in my life, but never was present for anything rising so fast. Of course, Riverside Park and Riverside Road are completely flooded. Haven't heard if 125 has water on it - but it's a distinct possibility. Edit: 125 is closed at Linden. Had to go look.

When the shop door is open, the chickens come in for a little food shopping. They're pretty good on June bug cleanup. We're still loaded with them.

So far we're getting a nice rain and lightning show. Hope it stays that way.

It's all cattle country here with fescue pasture (most of the area) interspersed with alfalfa for hay. Kind of a patchwork savannah effect with the tree lines, wooded draws and such. It was about five miles from our house where it looked like it was snowing June bugs.

June bugs. Big brown juicy ones. Big splats on your windshield that washer fluid smears around. June bugs. The kind that make you wash your car.

In all my 73 years I swear there are more June bugs this year than I've ever seen. We were driving home from Nevada the other night and it sounded like little small grenades constantly hitting the car. You could see them in the headlights. One place it almost looked like it was snowing there were so many of them. I just dropped about 30 out of an empty dog food bowl up at the shop. There's another 50 or more on the walls and floor. I'd bet the catfish would bite on one. It's crazy.

Wait for cold weather and then decide.

Well then!!! The Door County sausage can be fine too. For a husband.👍

Door County is dead nuts a great area. Best cheese anywhere. Next time you go, do not miss the Prince of Pierogi.

They're 1:8. Ruger says the rifle should stabilize everything from 35 grains to 77. I'll try to find some of what yours likes too. It's a blast getting this thing dialed in with ammunition it likes. I took the factory rotary comp off mine and replaced it with an A2 flash hider. Not quite as loud, but still plenty.

Thanks. My rifle is 5.56. I'll defiinitely try to find something with the 55 grain Hornady spire point. My son in law is recommending Fiocchi. Not sure what 55 grain bullets they load but will find out.

Yeah I get it. Thanks for checking back in. I'd like to find a 55 gr round it likes. I'll try some 55 match next. Regardless, it appears the Hornady stuff is best so far, with surprisingly good M885 results - it's cheap and lacks much of a reputation for accuracy.

I guess there might have been deader turkeys sometime. But maybe not. It's not hard to miss at that range. Good shot.

The bottom 3 groups are all inside an inch at 100 yards with the scope set at 4X. Factory ammo. That's not my idea of a scattergun. Everything is tight with loc-tite and scope eye relief is right for me. Nothing is in the way of ejection. Right now, it has the M885 in it (not 855, my mistake) because POA = POI. M885 is the green tip 62 grain fmj. If I decide on another load, scope adjustments will take care of that. I'm still trying different loads. It's fun.

Here's my new rifle and some range testing pics. The rifle doesn't seem to like any of the 55 grain tested so far. But I'll keep looking.

No pictures but I made asparagus omelets this morning. One of my favorite ways to fix it. Lightly parboiled and then dunked in cold water so it's tender crisp before going in the omelet. Makes for a tasty breakfast.

100% correct.

Enjoy a little fried turkey!

You make it sound like so much fun.