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  1. SD Mike

    Case trim length tolerance

    So I am reloading some 30-06 brass and the case trim length is listed at 2.484". My buddy says his tolerance when cutting to size is + or - .003". Do you have any particular tolerance you adhere to? I have a basic trimmer (no incorporated micrometer or dowel jigs to get the same length every...
  2. SD Mike

    SJ and Wister reservation question

    In order to draw reservations at SJ and Wister, will there be an option under online license sales on the f&w website? I have my type a pass, state and federal stamps, etc. Just wondering when they will open up the option to put in for different days. Thanks for the help.
  3. SD Mike

    GOP platform endorses disposal of public lands

    Some food for thought. The RNC's platform panel just publicly endorsed an amendment promoting the transfer of public lands to states. Anyone following this issue closely is sure to know that the majority of states cannot afford to manage this land and historically has opted to sell public land...
  4. SD Mike

    CA Senate voted yesterday to EXEMPT itself from new gun control laws.

    This article is a little short of specifics I would like, but seems pretty damn outrageous to me... http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jun/6/one-law-for-us-another-for-you/
  5. SD Mike

    Any more SJ blind cleanups planned this year?

    Like the subject says, I was wondering if San Jacinto had any more blind cleanups billed this year before the season starts? I couldn't make the one earlier in the year and would like to help if it comes up again. Thanks!
  6. SD Mike

    The Traeger got a workout the other weekend

    So the other weekend the wife and I decided we needed to clear some room in our freezer. What better way than to fire up the smoker and crack open a cold one or three? First up was the chili honey lime yellowfin tuna I caught last season. It's great both as a fillet and mixed in as a dip. Next...
  7. SD Mike

    Fishing near Idyllwild?

    So I'm taking my buddy and his kid camping next weekend in Idyllwild. Wondering if any of you knew of anywhere I could get in some stream fishing near the Idyllwild park campsite? I believe there are a couple lakes 10 or so miles away, as well? Thanks for any info you may have.
  8. SD Mike

    RMEF Banquet this Saturday, April 23

    This Saturday, April 23 is the annual San Diego Chapter Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation banquet. Lots of games, great food, tons of items raffled off, live and silent auctions, and more. We consistently have a large turnout to raise money for a great cause. I am ticket chair for this event, so...
  9. SD Mike

    I have a confession to make.

    I feel like I need to announce publicly, in order to lessen my shame, about what I did (or didn't do) this weekend... Instead of waking up at butt crack-thirty, donning my turkey vest, and waiting on a turkey.....I woke up when the sun was already high, donned my favorite basketball shorts, put...
  10. SD Mike

    Preferred decoy setup?

    I was curious if anyone had a preferred decoy setup they like to use for turkey in the spring? Does it depends on the situation for you? Do you have something that consistently works for you personally? I'm not asking for any family secrets here... :) From my brief experience in the game, I've...
  11. SD Mike

    I can't stop watching this

    pretty cool .gif showing the cross section of a firing shotgun. http://i.imgur.com/RR80SD4.gifv
  12. SD Mike

    Balboa Park archery range

    So my first compound bow was delivered yesterday (woohoo!) and I immediately took it to my local pro shop to get it tuned. I'm off work around 2 today and I'm going to grab my dog and head to Balboa Park archery range. Has anyone spent any time there? What do you guys think? Anything I should...
  13. SD Mike

    Important Big-Game Application Dates

    For those like myself who are planning on getting out of state to hunt big game this year, or who are in the process of building preference points, or both. Here are some important dates to remember. Hope this helps! 12/01/15 2016 Arizona spring draw results posted 02/01/16 Wyoming Elk...
  14. SD Mike

    Finally got a new rescue dog!

    My wife and I lost our best friend, Cal, a little over a year ago to cancer. It took a while before we wanted another dog, one that fitted our hunting and angling lifestyle. After considerable search through numerous coonhound rescue org's, we found this guy, a 3 year old Plott Hound out of...
  15. SD Mike

    Advice Needed! I drew the Sleepy Creek Ranch Bear Hunt through the SHARE Program!

    So I drew a SHARE hunt! 2 day bear at Sleepy Creek Ranch weekend of December 5. Crazy how little time they give to prepare, but hey, here I am! I am wondering if anyone has any experience hunting this particular SHARE hunt or this particular area? I may have to take one or two unpaid days...
  16. SD Mike

    Boar down! First big game animal and on cloud nine with Neil from GSGS

    Having looked forward to this hunt for months now, I was in good spirits driving from San Diego Friday morning, through the hell-hole that is Los Angeles traffic, and up to see Neil just outside of Sequoia National Forest. He was able to put me up in a trailer with all the comforts I needed...
  17. SD Mike

    First Big Game Hunt. Persistence and Hard Work Paid Off!

    I was invited out with a hunthing mentor of mine to southern Oregon because a family member of his had both a bear and blacktail tag to fill. Jumping at the opportunity, we left early Friday morning from his folks' house in LA, arriving in Oregon at around 3pm. Within an hour, we were camo'd...
  18. SD Mike

    REMINDER: leftover premium tags

    Leftover premium deer tags will be available on DFW license sales website on July 2nd at 8am. If you're like me and were only blessed with preference points for the initial draw, this is a great opportunity to get into some potential good ungulate country away from home. Cheers and good luck!
  19. SD Mike

    new reloader with a resizing question

    I am purchasing a lee loader as my first means of rolling my own 30-06 rounds. A coworker who also reloads said that I should full length resize all new brass I order. Is that true? I know the lee loaders only come with neck sizers and I want to make sure I have all the equipment I need. Thanks...
  20. SD Mike

    Last weekend of my first turkey season

    So being it was closing weekend of my first turkey season and I had yet to get a bird, I really wanted to hit it hard this weekend. That meant grabbing my camping gear and heading in for the long haul. I drove up saturday to some public land I had been scouting extensively via maps and my gps...

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