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dimrod on Bloodied The Browning 1878 Today

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:37:30 +0000

kevindpm61 said
Wow! That's a lot of bear meat. Did you render any of the fat?

No fat was rendered. My son and his buddy turned in over 300 pounds of meat to be made into sausage, hot dogs, hunter sticks, etc. In the zone we were hunting along the Yukon River, you’re required to salvage either the skull and hide, the meat, or both. We took it all out. However, some of the hides were rubbed badly (not my two bears!). Our river boat wouldn’t get on step with all of those bears, gear, and ourselves. The plan morphed into leaving me behind with all of the gear while my son and his friend made the three hour one-way trek back to the launch site. But good fortune intervened and a single boat on that mighty river was flagged down as it passed by. They had room for myself and the gear, eliminating the need for the “boys” to return later to retrieve me. I got them to agree to next year to only shoot one bear apiece. We’ll see if that stands the test of time. I’m thinking next year I need to use one of my Winchesters. But the Remington model 81 in 35 Rem is a classic black bear combo. Since I had never killed anything with it, I have it some time in the woods.

kevindpm61 on Bloodied The Browning 1878 Today

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:07:18 +0000

Wow! That's a lot of bear meat. Did you render any of the fat?

dimrod on Bloodied The Browning 1878 Today

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:50:29 +0000

Please no demerits for rotated photos. I’m not a technophile.

dimrod on Bloodied The Browning 1878 Today

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:48:16 +0000

dimrod on Bloodied The Browning 1878 Today

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:45:19 +0000

I’ll add to the hunting with vintage rifle theme. In June of this year, I shot these two black bears within 32 minutes of each other with a Remington model 81 chambered in 35 Rem. I used vintage 200 grain Core-Lokt ammunition. While not a Winchester, the model 8/81 was designed by JM Browning too. And yes, the quick semi-auto feature was needed and appreciated. As my son was taking the photos, another bear wandered in and he shot it with a Ruger No. 1 in 45-70. The bears were everywhere. In four hours of hunting, our party of three shot seven bears. While our limit was five apiece, we had a boatload and could handle no more. I’ve never experienced hunting big game like that before.

oldcrankyyankee on Bloodied The Browning 1878 Today

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:32:26 +0000

Gotta find me some of that hunting for my 45-90's!!! Great stuff there.

epoletna on WACA at OGCA September 26&27

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:45:33 +0000

I am planning (hoping) to be there. I need to find someone to stay witn my wife, but I should have time to do that. Long drive for me (Athens), so I'll plan to stay Saturday at a local hotel. Fred

Anthony on Tim Tomlinson

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:25:11 +0000

Glad to hear the good news about Tim!

Many of us have been wondering! Thanks for the update!

Tony

TXGunNut on Tim Tomlinson

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:01:44 +0000

Zebulon said
That is Supercalifragilisticexpialadociously good news.
Mike, take the Longest Adverb Challenge. [American English, only)

That would be like starting the race car after the checkered flag flies.

Mike

Zebulon on Tim Tomlinson

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:10:03 +0000

That is Supercalifragilisticexpialadociously good news.

Mike, take the Longest Adverb Challenge. [American English, only)

Bert H. on Bloodied The Browning 1878 Today

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 06:30:52 +0000

Nice... and that is exactly what those old guns were made for!

Shrapnel on Bloodied The Browning 1878 Today

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 01:06:26 +0000

Now that this is morphed into a hunting with old guns theme, I can add plenty to that myself. I’ve killed all sorts of big game from grouse to deer, elk grizzly bear and antelope with all of these old guns and that makes the hunt way more special than the animal you’re hunting…

Bert H. on Tim Tomlinson

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:47:50 +0000

TXGunNut said
Talked to our friend Tim today, he wants us to know he is feeling better every day and he sounds good! He has mobility issues that prevent him from posting but hopefully that can be resolved soon. He misses the forum, even Zeb's generous "verbage". Y'all keep him in your thoughts and prayers, he's thinking about us and will be back when he can!

Mike

That is wonderful news, and hopefully Tim (Hanes) returns to the forums soon! I miss that old Curmudgeon

TXGunNut on Tim Tomlinson

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:10:46 +0000

Talked to our friend Tim today, he wants us to know he is feeling better every day and he sounds good! He has mobility issues that prevent him from posting but hopefully that can be resolved soon. He misses the forum, even Zeb's generous "verbage". Y'all keep him in your thoughts and prayers, he's thinking about us and will be back when he can!

Mike

Bert H. on So true!

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 22:52:49 +0000

oldcrankyyankee said

Bert H. said

rogertherelic said
Recognizing the addiction doesn't always lead to a positive solution. I am well aware of that! RDB


But they tell me that it is the first step in recovery?


Total lie Bert! You can't help someone that doesn't want to be helped. I am a perfect example!

OK, so you saw through my weak facade