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  1. hickslawns

    Merry Christmas to TOOville

    Church was full tonight. That was one of four services. I hope the other three are equally full and we see new faces during the year. This is what it is all about. Friends, family, food, presents are all great. Let us not forget the reason we celebrate. Merry Christmas friends. BUT. . .it...
  2. hickslawns

    Describe your season with a song or GIF

    I'm bored. My season has had a lot of excitement but can't deal the deal on a buck. This morning I'm not even seeing the does. My season could be wrapped up with the song by Jerry Reed ( I think). "When you're hot, you're hot. When you're not, you're not."
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    New "trophy room"

    Our oldest moved out. He is actually a nephew we raised the last 8 years. His room was studs, electric, and some insulation when he came to live with us. It is small (approximately 10'x10'.) Not a lot of room to work with. Knee walls on the sides with angled ceiling from the old cape cod portion...
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    No shooters known in your area. . . What do you do?

    I'm in a position this year. I have one 4 or 5 year old I would shoot. He will measure 120"? Maybe? But he is mature. That is a trophy to me. I have one 140ish 10pt on camera. I'm on the fence whether he is 3.5 or 4.5. I don't want to shoot a 3yr old. I'm not boasting. I have been very fortunate...
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    Paint thread

    We have talked POR15 and other paints in the past. With the lull in the weather I need to continue catching up on painting equipment. Nephew has been helping and looks like a dalmation. This truck saw 2 coats of POR15 on rust spots. Inside bed. Underside bed. Frame. Then received 2 (albeit...
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    2019/2020 Goals Thread

    With honor and privilege I will again start the goals thread. Safety. For myself. For my friends. Family. Even hunters I've never met. Enjoy the season. Keep pressure off myself. Enjoy the moment. Help my friends get on deer. Thank God for my time each and every hunt. I think I did this...
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    Phil's 2019 season

    Pulled a camera card today. Been out there since mid March. Camera was new placed in the woods last September. Still on original batteries reading full charge. Had 5500 pics to go thru today. I can see before my deer season starts I am going to need to do some coyote work. The last month...
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    Hicks Lawn Services truck racing

    I thought I had a post about this. Did some searching. Couldn't find it. Here are a couple of the trucks we have racing this year. The owners have 4 trucks hitting the track. One other guy works in the shop with them and got some of our decals as well. All told I think there are 5 trucks...
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    Shopping for small SUV

    Daughter will be a senior. Colleges she is looking at are NOT close to home. She is currently driving the 2005 Honda Element I bought wrecked and drove 5-6 years before handing it over to her. It is fine. Has some cosmetic issues. Perfect for a college car IF she was within an hour or so of...
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    Cargo Express, INSL X Sure Step, Buyers trailer accessories, Emerick

    Bought a 2019 Cargo Express 7x20 Pro Series enclosed trailer. Overall I'm happy. For their "Pro Series" I think it lacks a little. 5200lb axles are fine. Spacing of 16" on center for floors and walls is fine. 24" ceiling bows. All 1" square tube for walls and ceiling bows. Floor seems okay at...
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    Insl-X Sure Grip paint

    Looking forward to using this in the new enclosed trailer. Reviews look solid. People use it on garage floors, pools, decks, etc. I contacted the Cargo Express company direct. This is the brand of enclosed trailer I ended up buying. They say the floor is treated and no paint is needed but...
  12. hickslawns

    Happy Easter

    We do our share of hunting, killing, busting chops. We share family stuff, camping adventures, off-road trips. We post funnies. All in all this is a great core group of people. I won't lump everyone in this category, but I feel many on here are God fearing people. For those on the fence, just...
  13. hickslawns

    Deer seasonal progression

    It is mid April. In a month we will be seeing fawns being birthed. We will see some decent antler growth on the early bloomers. Most bucks should have some antler growth. Crazy to believe how quickly it all happens. Thought this might be a good reminder for us all and maybe an educational post...
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    700 Grizzly

    I have had a 400 Foreman, 400 Rancher, and 450 Kodiak. All have been adequate for plowing, hauling deer out, and basic needs. Our lawn roller is massive. My Kodiak will pull it but I need to let a bunch of water out. I've been pulling it with our Kubota RTV. At 2000# it leaves tire tracks and...
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    The vehicle lighting thread

    We've covered LED lights for the house and shop. I've seen mention of light bars on quads @CJD3 . These are getting cheap enough. The quality seems better than initial lights which came out. I finally spent some scratch. $60 shipped. One 2"x18" light bar. Dual row lights. One spot, one row of...
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    Super duty upgrades

    Our 2006 F350 was in need of some loving. Bought some used fenders, a hood, grill, and upgraded headlights. One fender was rusted. Hood and other fender had clear coat peeling and paint as well. Cheaper to find a couple used pieces than to have ours painted. I post mainly because of the...
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    December TC pic Buckzilla

    Here is my pic for Team Buckzilla. Freaking trespassing kids.
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    Night vision and thermal imaging

    I'm getting closer. I still cannot justify spending the money. Compared to $1000 and up for night vision not too long ago, these are getting better. Under a grand. Better technology. I do not have enough ground to hunt, time to hunt, or high enough concentration of coyotes to justify...
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    Hang and hunt option

    Never thought about this as an option. I use a climber. I hang and hunt Millennium/LW stick combo. I've seen tree saddles but never really liked the idea. This might be a nice option. I plan on doing some KY public land hunting in the next few years until I find a property to buy down...
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    Deer harvest per county per square mile

    Saw this and it intrigued me. Woodbury Outfitters has deer harvested per square mile per county. I think this could be useful but it is not complete in my eyes. Take these same stats with year over year numbers and we might be able to learn more. My county went from 2 deer county up to 4...