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  1. Ole and Lena

    Woodlot Management

    Last Spring I purchased a 40 acre parcel in Northern MN for hunting, investment and just general enjoyment. If anybody's interested in the financials, let me know. In todays real estate market combined with interest rates, I basically bought it for free using a cash-out refinance loan. Added...
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    Carpentry questions

    I'm building a 12x16 single room cabin up on my hunting land. My cousin was supposed to help, but the plant he works at just went into emergency mode, so he's pulling 6 day weeks until further notice. I've already framed the floor. 4x6 rim, joined timber frame style, with a center 4x6 timber...
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    Got one... dead predator pic

    Normally I don't post graphic pics on here, but this one shows the proper application and function of a 110 connibear on a small to medium sized predator. No sign of struggle at trap site, neck was cleanly broken and death by nervous disruption or asphyxiation. I used a funnel set made from...
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    Skunk

    Had an interesting meeting with PePe LePieu this evening. Went out to pick eggs, feed and water the birds and saw something strange in the corner of the coop. Took a second to comprehend, it was a skunk with his tail up, aiming at me!!!! Old camping training kicked in and I slowly backed out...
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    Small wood stove for cabin

    Looking for a small stove for the cabin I will be building. Structure will be 12x16 and lightly insulated. Not planning on living in it long term, but may spend some significant time there in the winter months doing some logging and property improvement. Was hoping to find a vintage stove...
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    Building a small cabin

    http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Build-a-12x20-Cabin-on-a-Budget/step15/Finished-cabin-structure/ Looking into building something similar to this on some newly acquired hunting/forestry land. Will probably be substituting some locally cut jack pine or spruce poles for some of the above...
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    Maple syrup 2016

    With milder weather the last few days, just got my taps in yesterday. Got a light run yesterday afternoon and this morning when the sun was out. Still gonna be a bit until the floodgates open, but if you live in a slightly warmer place than central MN, you should already be collecting...
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    Share your latest FREE stuff finds

    Just curious what all you folks are finding where you're from. I found the mother of all free things yesterday. Went to municipal recycle day in my brothers town as he needed to borrow my truck. Once we got inside, sitting next to the car batteries and junked lawnmowers was a Jonsered 2149...
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    Competetive/ casual target shooting

    This should be a good place to share tips, places to shoot, interesting targets, gun talk, etc. Archery too. I've been a competitive rifle shooter (CMP and NRA highpower) for several years. Have also been an active trap and skeet shooter since I could wield a shotgun and have also dabbled in...
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    Gunfight (coyotes) at the OK corral tonight

    Took my dog out in the back pasture to do his business tonight and had a run in with 2 very nasty large coyotes. One rushed right up to him and challenged him to a fight. Not a small dog either, this is a 75 pound retriever. Fortunately he's not a fighter and ran back towards me. I always...
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    THE firewood thread

    With a healthy chill in the air tonight, thought I'd talk firewood. Tools, old time tricks, new technology, scrounging/sourcing free or low cost wood, species selection, woodlot management etc are all fair game. I'll testify to my credibility on this subject having worked as a logger, studying...
  12. Ole and Lena

    Echo chainsaws?

    I'm looking to add a ~60cc saw to my arsenal as my wood needs will be increasing this year and my 50cc Jonsered is getting a bit long in the tooth. Got some bigger wood to cut this year too. All my chainsaws in the past have been Jonsered or Husqvarna. The local dealer has a 62cc Echo in...
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    MN 8 hens and 1 roo. Silver Laced and Barred Rock

    Need to make room for younger birds. We have a 3 year old flock of good, healthy birds. They know how to roam and forage. They're not "pet" socialized, but they're not skittish and flighty either. Past their prime as layers (that's why we're giving them away), I just can't butcher them after...
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    Firewood

    Last year here in the Midwest, with the propane prices spiking, one's woodstove became much more than an amenity to make the living room nice and cozy. Some of my extra firewood became a very valuable barter commodity when I needed my pickup fixed midwinter also. Hopefully by now if you live...
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    DIY drainfield de-ice?

    Well, this winter is really getting on my nerves now. Darn drainfield froze up on me. Anybody know of a DIY method to de-ice and get the proverbial s--t running downhill or do I have to get the expensive guy out to steam it. System is a mound type with lift pump. Line from lift pump to...
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    "Appleseed" rifle marksmanship program

    http://appleseedinfo.org/ This is a link to a group that teaches American History of the Revolutionary War along with practical rifle marksmanship. A very worthwhile experience. All abilities familiar with basic riflery and range safety are welcomed to attend an "Applseed" near you. If you...
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    Township's most wanted silenced!!

    We've had a big problem with a particular coyote lately. Very distinct animal with a darker than usual coat and a bald spot behind his left ear probably from a near miss, large male. He's killed 2 pets and several livestock in the area in the last couple months including a $15000 thoroughbred...
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    Homespun maple syrup

    Made our first attempt at making our own syrup this year. We have silver maples, supposedly low-yielding but figured we'd try them. Rather than buying all the 'official' tapping gear, I jerry rigged it with 1/2" plastic plumbing line and splice fittings for the taps and tees to join 2 lines...
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    They really do eat the heads!

    Came home today and found a dead hen in the outside run. The rest were huddled in a corner inside the barn coop and absolutetly freaking out. One more was dead on the floor and then I saw it. Didn't notice at first as it looked kinda like my chickens. A Northern Barred Owl was perched on top...
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    My quickdraw skills are still sharp!

    Do to recent coyote sightings around my small farm (in the horse pasture, chasing my dog, howling under my window) I've started carrying my 9mm browning Hi Power around the place when I'm working outside. This morning when I walked the dog down to the swamp to do his business I jumped a big...
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