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    Deer Antlers-Original Color

    That's a might nice-looking repair job. If you care to share, I'd appreciate any information about repairing broken points. An ex-girlfriend was moving a ten-point whitetail mount of mine and dropped it,breaking one tine into six shards, which were impossible to epoxy back together. I'd like to...
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    Broken Toe

    File the break until it's flat, then carefully sand with sandpaper wrapped around a small, flat block of wood it until it's perfectly flat and smooth. Use a small block for sanding so you don't rock it. Get a piece of wood similar to the stock wood. Try to match the grain (it won't be perfect)...
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    Wheel-lock pistol build

    I love guns of every type and description but don't know much about wheel-locks. So I find your pictures of the work in progress, as well as comments by all, fascinating. Thanks.
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    30 years on Prudence Island.....

    I take my hat off to you. You're one tough hunter! I don't know any able-bodied hunters that would've been able to sit on stand that long waiting for a deer. And that'll be a good-eating animal. Like they say, any deer is a good deer. Congratulations!
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    Polishing steel....

    You may get a few swirls polishing by hand but not a lot if you polish lengthwise and are careful. When you're polishing with fine grits, like #320 or finer, using a common paper towel to wipe the metal can cause scratches or swirls. Always wipe gently with a soft cotton cloth instead. And...
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    Making a Portable Casting Kit

    For your health's sake, please don't melt lead indoors. You'll get lead poisoning. Cast only with adequate ventilation. Adequate ventilation means outdoor conditions with at least a slight breeze. Be safe and smart.
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    Survival Muzzleloader ! Your Pick ?

    I'd go with the best quality and most accurate flintlock Pennsylvania longrifle of .50 caliber that I could afford. The .50 is potent enough for deer, antelope, black bear, caribou and similar-size game. Yet it won't destroy s rabbit or grouse if you're careful where you aim. As long as I keep...
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    Paneled Buffalo Horn

    That's a great-looking horn! Nice work. Thanks for showing it.
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    I'm starting to see what it's going to look like..

    You're doing well so far. Along with the other comments, I'd add that the nosecap looks like it slops downhill towards the muzzle. But maybe it's an optical illusion or the cap isn't finished yet. Be sure to let us see when it's finished!
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    Flintlock Elk slayer. They laughed!

    Nice elk and rifle. Elmer Keith would nod his head knowingly.
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    People Eating Tasty Animals

    Most small game is delicious. I've eaten beaver, raccoon, muskrat, cottontail, squirrel. I'm still looking for a good recipe for groundhog. For a delicious squirrel dish, brown a couple of cut-up squirrels in oil. Then put the pieces in a casserole dish, pour on a can of cream of chicken or...
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    First flinter harvest!

    It's always interesting to hear from hunters in other parts of the world. Good shot on the fox!
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    My new pistol

    I like it! Nice pistol! Thanks for the pix.
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    New Southern

    Good work! That's a fine-looking rifle.
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    If you could only have one book...

    I'd go with Recreating the American Longrifleby Buchele, Shumway, and Alexander.
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    How accurate to be ethical

    I've killed a lot of deer up to 75 yards with shotguns that would put three slugs into only a six-inch group at 50 yards. Some of those guns had rifle sights, others only the front bead. Of course, better accuracy is desirable because sometimes you only have part of the vital area for an aiming...
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    Wild turkey, good eating?

    Wild turkeys from the Loess Hills of Iowa are excellent table fare. The breast tastes exactly like pheasant breast. The legs taste like domestic turkey but the meat is slightly stringy. As with all wild game birds, employ moist cooking methods and don't overcook. One final tip: after you strip...
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    My new underhammer target rifle

    Very nice target rifle, indeed! I'm also curious as to where you can buy the gun kit, or did you fabricate the metal parts?
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    Just finished this lock

    Nice job polishing the lock. But I wonder about the groove near the tail. Does that need more smoothing or does the light in the photo make it look rough?
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    build project, the stock is almost done

    You're doing well, Corey! Should be a rifle to be proud of when you're finished.
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