Today I enjoyed the outdoors. I chose to carry......

[Zaydok Allen]

-20 In my neck of the woods this moring.

The Outdoors is something viewed through a window for me right now. So no gun.................

Although I think there's a spider on the wall so I better strap one on my belt.

 

[Pudge]

After a couple of warmer days, we're at 20 above. Ground's frozen, so feet stay dry, and most of the snow's gone so I can climb the steep parts safely. We're supposed to get a few inches tonight, so I got out when I still could.

 

[Armored farmer]

2/22/22 was an enjoyable evening for me
I went wild hog hunting near Seguin, TX.
This was no high-fence hunt. We were in cattle pastures and pecan orchards. Spot and stalk hunting. The night vision and thermal scopes made all the difference in my success. Thanks to Randy at NIGHTHOGS in Seguin all I really needed for my hunt was dark clothes and good boots.
NIGHTHOGS provides the rifles and night vision equipment. I should have taken pictures of the interesting equipment. Army surplus night vision goggles. Thermal handheld monocular, and thermal scopes.
I didn't even use my rifle. Randy provided a customized, fully suppressed Ruger 77/44 rifle with night vision scope. Randy handloads the .44magnum to subsonic speed. The subsonic ammunition combines with the fully suppressed barrel to produce shots that sound like a .22 short!. No spooked cattle. No angry neighbors. The pigs don't even react much.
With the the equipment we were using, we literally stalked to within 50yds for my shots.


After two successful stalks, we decided to head back towards town and vlean the pigs. Randy wanted to check an orchard that was on our way, and guess what...there were about a dozen pigs there! Randy let me use his new suppressed .223 Ruger Ranch. I was the first client to use it on a pig. The new thermal scope lit the pigs up like an eerie sci-fi movie. The scope was so clear that I could see patches of mud stuck on the pigs skin. We picked the biggest boar in the orchard. The .223 hit an inch below th
e ear, just like we had talked about before the hunt.


Perhaps I should have posted this in the hunting section, but I have enjoyed this thread so much that I wanted to post here.
In the spirit of the thread, I carried my new 13+1 Springfield Armory Hellcat 9mm in a Desantis kydex iwb

 

[WisBorn]

After a couple of warmer days, we're at 20 above. Ground's frozen, so feet stay dry, and most of the snow's gone so I can climb the steep parts safely. We're supposed to get a few inches tonight, so I got out when I still could.

Beautiful country! I'm sure the dogs had fun

 

[WisBorn]

2/22/22 was an enjoyable evening for me
I went wild hog hunting near Seguin, TX.
This was no high-fence hunt. We were in cattle pastures and pecan orchards. Spot and stalk hunting. The night vision and thermal scopes made all the difference in my success. Thanks to Randy at NIGHTHOGS in Seguin all I really needed for my hunt was dark clothes and good boots.
NIGHTHOGS provides the rifles and night vision equipment. I should have taken pictures of the interesting equipment. Army surplus night vision goggles. Thermal handheld monocular, and thermal scopes.
I didn't even use my rifle. Randy provided a customized, fully suppressed Ruger 77/44 rifle with night vision scope. Randy handloads the .44magnum to subsonic speed. The subsonic ammunition combines with the fully suppressed barrel to produce shots that sound like a .22 short!. No spooked cattle. No angry neighbors. The pigs don't even react much.
With the the equipment we were using, we literally stalked to within 50yds for my shots.
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After two successful stalks, we decided to head back towards town and vlean the pigs. Randy wanted to check an orchard that was on our way, and guess what...there were about a dozen pigs there! Randy let me use his new suppressed .223 Ruger Ranch. I was the first client to use it on a pig. The new thermal scope lit the pigs up like an eerie sci-fi movie. The scope was so clear that I could see patches of mud stuck on the pigs skin. We picked the biggest boar in the orchard. The .223 hit an inch below th
e ear, just like we had talked about before the hunt.
View attachment 1062059

Perhaps I should have posted this in the hunting section, but I have enjoyed this thread so much that I wanted to post here.
In the spirit of the thread, I carried my new 13+1 Springfield Armory Hellcat 9mm in a Desantis kydex iwb
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Thanks for sharing @Armored farmer !
I love the big pecan trees! I'm a little surprised with the Hellcat. I know how much you enjoy your Rugers...

 

[Pudge]

Beautiful country! I'm sure the dogs had fun

The hike was before breakfast, tired dogs in front of the wood stove all day, this is a great place to live for sure.

 

[Pudge]

2/22/22 was an enjoyable evening for me
I went wild hog hunting near Seguin, TX.
This was no high-fence hunt. We were in cattle pastures and pecan orchards. Spot and stalk hunting. The night vision and thermal scopes made all the difference in my success. Thanks to Randy at NIGHTHOGS in Seguin all I really needed for my hunt was dark clothes and good boots.
NIGHTHOGS provides the rifles and night vision equipment. I should have taken pictures of the interesting equipment. Army surplus night vision goggles. Thermal handheld monocular, and thermal scopes.
I didn't even use my rifle. Randy provided a customized, fully suppressed Ruger 77/44 rifle with night vision scope. Randy handloads the .44magnum to subsonic speed. The subsonic ammunition combines with the fully suppressed barrel to produce shots that sound like a .22 short!. No spooked cattle. No angry neighbors. The pigs don't even react much.
With the the equipment we were using, we literally stalked to within 50yds for my shots.
View attachment 1062058
View attachment 1062057
After two successful stalks, we decided to head back towards town and vlean the pigs. Randy wanted to check an orchard that was on our way, and guess what...there were about a dozen pigs there! Randy let me use his new suppressed .223 Ruger Ranch. I was the first client to use it on a pig. The new thermal scope lit the pigs up like an eerie sci-fi movie. The scope was so clear that I could see patches of mud stuck on the pigs skin. We picked the biggest boar in the orchard. The .223 hit an inch below th
e ear, just like we had talked about before the hunt.
View attachment 1062059

Perhaps I should have posted this in the hunting section, but I have enjoyed this thread so much that I wanted to post here.
In the spirit of the thread, I carried my new 13+1 Springfield Armory Hellcat 9mm in a Desantis kydex iwb
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I think this is an appropriate place to post. Love the suppressed Rugers.

 

[Alte Schule]

Alright Armored Farmer! Get a few more of those destructive swine before you leave. I live about 100 miles northeast of Seguin and we are infested with destructive pigs. They deserve no quarter.

 

[Armored farmer]

Thanks for sharing @Armored farmer !
I love the big pecan trees! I'm a little surprised with the Hellcat. I know how much you enjoy your Rugers...

You are so right. I almost bought a lcp max.... for what my carry philosophy is, it may have suited me better.
The Hellcat is a good little high-cap 9mm.



I still favor the lcp as a personal ccw.

 

[jeepnik]

My usual.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

Jeez, I just realized we are going almost two years in here. That's kind of cool.

 

[WisBorn]

Jeez, I just realized we are going almost two years in here. That's kind of cool.

Let's make it three!!!!

 

[WisBorn]

I did a little hiking last week in NC near Cashiers. I have posted pictures of the falls lest year. Sorry for the repeat, but they are just plain nice!!!


I carried my Taurus 605 with180 grain hardcast. I also used my PoleCat hiking stick. I have hade the staff for 25 years. I wonder how many miles it has trekked with me.

 

[bubbaturbo]

Jeez, I just realized we are going almost two years in here. That's kind of cool.

This has been a great thread. Hope it keeps going.

 

[johnjohn]

I agree keep it going. Please

 

[EMC45]

Mild hiking in GRSM today. Spent a couple hours milling about. KelTec P3AT on the hip and a spare mag in pocket. FMJ ball.

 

[Pudge]

The dogs were patient while I reloaded. Took them and a Blackhawk out in the snow.

 

[WrongHanded]

We took a little walk through a natural area that we hadn't previously visited. It's marshy and wet, and doesn't seem like one of the more popular places around. All good news for us. More animals and tracks that way.


Plenty of rabbit sign, and there are clearly deer running around all over this place too.


The signs say "No Dogs", and it was obvious not everyone was playing by the rules, judging by a few sets of dog tracks I found. But this print may well be a Fox.


We found a hole...


...with shells both inside, and in the pile of earth dug out from it.

Now my wife is trying to figure out what animal they're from. They were empty shells, but about the size of a large grape. Seems like they could be from a turtle as it was so close to a body of water.


We weren't far from town, so I was packing the same guns I've been taking grocery shopping.

 

[The Night Rider]

Hiking in Colorado



Carried a Buck Model 422



And a Victorinox Trekker



I had a Glock19 too but you've seen a million of them.



True Story Bro, it's a Looooong way down off that ledge

 

[The Night Rider]

I guess you're only allowed so many pictures per post

 

[WisBorn]

Any Myakka River State Park fans. We enjoyed a day at the park hiking and looking for Alligators and othe wildlife. We saw 25 gators, enjoyed watching several different species of birds. We didn't see any deer or feral pigs. My carry choice was my 442 loaded with 125 grain XTP.



Sunday night we enjoyed the sunset at Englewood Beach. Pocket carry of the 442 is so nice when wearing shorts.

 

[Mars5l]

First weekend of spring here in Florida. Have a feeling some of you are still dealing with snow. Well the trees are turning green and flowers are blooming. Purple Milk Thistle is one of my favorite flowers. Once they all start blooming they attract so many bugs.

 

[Mars5l]

6 mile hike today. Different nature preserve than my regular spot. Pretty much had the place to myself except for folks at the RC plane airfield.

 

[WrongHanded]

Ever have one of those days where you really enjoy the outdoors, but the pictures just look washed out, flat and boring? Here are some of mine.

I drove up to the mountains for some off trail wandering.


Up and around some hills that only seem to be traveled by deer and elk, I found a nice lookout point I'd been to before.


I almost took my GSR, but decided to go safari instead with the guide gun. Which really does carry well for a 9.3lb rifle.


Over the other side of the ridge was more familiar country. There's deer sign everywhere up here, and fresh elk tracks and scat from what looked to be a large bull.


I had a couple staring competitions with mule deer, and won every time. Not terribly surprising. I need to slow down just a little more to catch them unawares, but I'm getting better at it.

I did find an older print that I think is a mountain lion's. It's rounded, no claw marks that I can see, and faint impressions of multiple lobes on the main pad.

 

[The Night Rider]

Buck 110 Slim