Outdoor Recreation - March 2007

IWhat would be good pistol to buy for personal protection?
I want to buy a reasonable priced pistol for personal protection. I don’t want to spend a mint for the pistol but I do wont it to be reliable. I would carry it while hiking in the wilderness and in the glovebox of the car. Please give me some recommendations’ on the type, brand and caliber.
Thanks

2007-03-09 13:17:39 · 9 answers · asked by Gregg F 2 in Other - Outdoor Recreation

I just bought a catfish reel planning that I can use it for saltwater. Does anyone know how to wash and oil it after I'm done for the day? Do I have to take it all apart?

Any websites or experience would be appreciated. Thanks!

2007-03-09 13:06:08 · 8 answers · asked by Jeff 2 in Fishing

Latest model brand new. Sweet rifle. Just want one of you experts to tell be the best way to scope it for coyote hunting or just getting a half dollar sized group.

2007-03-09 12:30:45 · 4 answers · asked by Brad A 1 in Hunting

2007-03-09 12:11:20 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Outdoor Recreation

i really want a pistol chambered in 45 acp. or 40.S&W. i don't like a 9mm. i'm looking for a small and a short barrelled pistol,powerful,safe.

2007-03-09 10:52:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Hunting

my friend at work has just offered to sell me his air rifle and i said yes my husband is in a air rifle club so i was going to buy it for his birthday the trouble is my friend said it is a 5.5 air rifle then when i subtley asked my husband about pellet sizes the ones he uses at the club are .177 or .22 i know nothing about this am i wasting my money in this gun or are the sizes of pellets irrelevant
thank you
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2007-03-09 10:34:29 · 8 answers · asked by vici 4 in Hunting

2007-03-09 09:24:15 · 4 answers · asked by jflimbach 1 in Hunting

and give me a website please

2007-03-09 07:01:37 · 3 answers · asked by Mikey 3 in Other - Outdoor Recreation

The single stacks are very inexpensive, has anyone had problems with them? They go on sale every now and then for $219.00

2007-03-09 06:32:59 · 10 answers · asked by Jon J 4 in Hunting

How do I successfully make charcloth??? Do denim jeans make a good charcloth material??? And how would I go about making/finding tow???

2007-03-09 05:27:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Outdoor Recreation

What, in your opinions, are the pro's and con's of either rifle? Don't suggest I get an SKS, I already have one. Good gun (I love it like you can only love a first gun), but a mite under powered for larger game. The reason I'm obsessed with surplus guns is reliability and expense. I need something that I know will work, something that will still cycle if the temperature changes, and something that I can afford to shoot often enough to get as proficient as the gun deserves.

2007-03-09 04:50:15 · 14 answers · asked by ian_eadgbe 3 in Hunting

Going on a trip and want to know, Im from Illinois

2007-03-09 04:22:42 · 3 answers · asked by laurans29 2 in Hunting

What do you call a bunch of Turkey? A FLOCK of Turkey or a HERD of Turkey?

2007-03-09 04:07:28 · 6 answers · asked by L-a-c-y 1 in Hunting

I live on a large pond small lake (2 - 3 acres of water) that is shaped like a pork chop (bone-in) in North Texas. The pond is shallow for the most part. 3 feet around the edges and 6-15 at the deepest part of the lake. The clarity is low with plenty of algae (about 1 to 1.5 feet visibility). The bottom is dark, blackish leaves that coat the bottom. There is no vegitation that I know of in the water. There are loads of sunfish, and shad. There are lots of 5-10 pound catfish.

I know there are large mouth in the water because I caught one on a small rubber shad. I have also been told be several neighbors that they have seen or caught some bigger 3-5lb bass in the past.

Based on this information, as the water warms, what lure should I be using. I have tried several different color jigs (red, blue/black, white, silver) without success. I have tried shallow running crank baits and some rattle trap lures without success. Thanks!

2007-03-09 02:53:38 · 8 answers · asked by Scott P 2 in Fishing

they have golf,darts,snooker and even bowls for gods sacke all on tv but nothing about the worlds largest participating sport fishing.with millons of pounds in competitions every year.modern fishing is is not boring but very exciting.

2007-03-08 21:39:07 · 16 answers · asked by goldy1980@btinternet.com 1 in Fishing

My brother-in-law has a two year old hunting dog that he finally is getting around to want to train. Is she too old for training? I can't remember what breed she is, but she's a beautiful dog and of a hunting breed of dogs. Is two years too late for her to learn waterfowl and pheasant retrieval?

2007-03-08 20:08:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Hunting

What is a catridge?
i mean the one that fires.
Is it a bullets? or just some powders?
i saw pictures in the book, it was rapped by a paper bag, i want to know what is in the paper bag.

and what are the ingridients to make cartridge.

Thanks!!

2007-03-08 18:13:34 · 7 answers · asked by 151 3 in Hunting

2007-03-08 17:07:39 · 3 answers · asked by JOHNNY 2 in Hunting

I have just purchased a hand gun and would like to get a concealed carriers permit. I would like to know whenthe next class is being held.

2007-03-08 16:06:33 · 4 answers · asked by Tiffany F 1 in Hunting

I know this may seem like a dumb question but I am an idiot when it comes to firearms. I purchased a Sigma Smith & Wesson 9 mm SW9VE handgun about 6 month ago and go the range often and I love it. (click here to see--> http://web.quick.cz/terc/saw/sigma.jpg ). I have been looking at some .45 cal handguns to upgrade to and am just wondering which is more powerful and will have more of a blow to intruders/invaders when using for self defense/home protection? When I go to the range my 9mm sounds like a BB gun/Pellet Gun compared to the .45 cal the others shoot. If a .45 cal is better then a 9 mm which ones would you all suggest being that I love Smith & Wesson? I am open to try another market or brand of .45 cal handguns but want a dependable one that is not a revolver. It must be an automatic handgun. Any good answers to my questions or suggestions would be great. Any links to some that I can look at would be great also.

2007-03-08 16:02:11 · 9 answers · asked by Frustrated Boi 757 1 in Hunting

i just got done reading about chicago's mayor putting a law in that bans assault rifles and semi auto shotguns. as an illinois resident this really worries me. why are there so many people that hate guns? guns dont kill people, people kill people! also whats the best way to counteract their efferts to ban guns? any thoughts or opinions welcome.

2007-03-08 15:58:33 · 27 answers · asked by walker 3 in Hunting

Every year I go fishing w/ a buncha relatives down in the cumberland river just below wolf creek dam, and the trout hit like crazy. But, I am getting tired of using Salmon eggs, worms and power bait. Is there any other distinct baits out there that is good w/ trout?

2007-03-08 14:51:16 · 13 answers · asked by yeaahh man 1 in Fishing

I got beaten up the other night and was wondering what i could carry (legal preferbaly but open to suggestions). I was thinking of a retractable type bat thing but where do i find these things? Can anyone help? Something better than pepper spray. Where can you buy a taser?

2007-03-08 14:28:04 · 18 answers · asked by goodoziboy 1 in Hunting

Are these like the ones at walmart for 10 $ they're like a foot long. I want a world industries.

http://www.actionvillage.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/DisplayProductInformation-Start;sid=RsAqmblYQBgqzvyolPLqMbP-OAjWbTjpRRU=?ProductID=q0PAqArbyX4AAAEOJ8nkyVzQ


What about that one. I need one bigger than the one at walmart they are like a foot long.

2007-03-08 14:20:47 · 4 answers · asked by jmatt2017 1 in Other - Outdoor Recreation

They are impossible to find. I tried every department store I could think of, and I also tried a military surplus store.

2007-03-08 14:00:13 · 7 answers · asked by th_779 1 in Hunting

not discontinued

2007-03-08 13:53:30 · 3 answers · asked by Roberto 2 in Other - Outdoor Recreation

I have a very nice trophy mount that was left to me by my father after he passed away. This trophy fish was his pride and joy and I'm just wondering how I can take care of it and keep it in the best possible shape. The mount consists of the real skin and fins from the fish but the head was molded from foam. Any tips on cleaning the dust off and keeping this mount in great shape? Thanks in advance!

2007-03-08 13:31:22 · 3 answers · asked by bobbie21brady 5 in Fishing

I was thinking about getting a break-barrel air rifle.But I'm having trouble on deciding what caliber I should get between the .177 at 1000fps, or a .22 at 800fps.I was thinking about getting the .177. But I'm not sure.Also,I'm mostly going to be hunting birds, maybe some squirrels there and then when they get in front of my house. Thanks

2007-03-08 13:21:15 · 10 answers · asked by Michael254 1 in Hunting

We drove to memphis to get this scope, spent around 600 dollars for it. Got it home tonight and he looked through it and there appears to be something inside the lens. Just a threadlike black squiggly line in the upper left quadrant. This couldn't be a crack!! And how could something have gotten inside the scope? We don't understand. What should we do, and can this be fixed?

2007-03-08 13:08:26 · 5 answers · asked by Postal_Wife 1 in Hunting

Well being that I'm only 14 I can't own a gun but the 2 historical guns my Dad has is a newly bought M1 Garand that I have yet to shoot and a 1939 German Luger that was always in my family (my dads dad bought it after the 2nd world war in America). So what old historical guns do you have?

2007-03-08 12:37:27 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Hunting