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[miket]

Just want to say hi. Been hunting all my life, mostly bowhunting the last 8-10yrs. Love spot and stalking pigs but as my kids are getting older bowhunting has been taking a backseat to the rifle again, especially with the kids. Last couple of years I have been working on a digital NV scope and have flat fallen in love with shooting pigs at night, especially during the summer. Keaton Skidmore turned me on to this site when I hunted with him a week or so ago. Looking forward to contributing and learning more....and someday being able to afford thermal!

 

[Ratdog68]

Welcome to ya. Good bowl of mixed (up) nuts here.

 

[FrankT]

Welcome, and glad to have you.

 

[RattlesnakeDan]

Welcome! Your buddy has been killing some nice hogs...we expect pictures now. Especially if they are funny colored inside.

 

[Lancer]

Welcome, what part of the world are you hunting?

 

[miket]

Thanks guys, I live near Plantersville ( TX of course ), have a lease near Victoria and another between Plantersville and Magnolia. When I hunted with Keaton I was way up there in Wichita Falls. I have pics and a few videos I will post over time.

Thanks

 

[hdfireman]

Welcome to the addiction!!

 

[Chopperdrvr]

Welcome to the site. We are planning a member meet and greet in October. Would be nice to see you there.

 

[customcutter]

Good to see you over here Mike. I thought you knew about the site. I probably shouldn't mention this but you know that you can purchase cores? I think the problem is still lens though, and the savings aren't that much IMO.

Welcome to the site, again.

 

[miket]

Welcome to the site. We are planning a member meet and greet in October. Would be nice to see you there.

I'll check it out depending on date, place etc. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[miket]

Customcutter, No I didnt know that! ( sorry, got excited ). I will look into it!

 

[Brian Shaffer]

Welcome! Did CC mention that the new guy brings the beer?

 

[miket]

Welcome! Did CC mention that the new guy brings the beer?

He didnt mention that but thats not a problem!

 

[Brian Shaffer]

The trick is to find somebody to join after you!

 

[customcutter]

Mike, I saw the cores on the Night Vision UK forum. If you need any help finding them let me know. I think he had 640 and 320 cores.

Guys, I'll let Mike post his video and pics, but he built his own NV scope and IMO it's better than the one I don't mention anymore. LOL. It doesn't autodim, and I know of several kill video's that he has posted on another forum using it.

 

[miket]

Mike, I saw the cores on the Night Vision UK forum. If you need any help finding them let me know. I think he had 640 and 320 cores.

Guys, I'll let Mike post his video and pics, but he built his own NV scope and IMO it's better than the one I don't mention anymore. LOL. It doesn't autodim, and I know of several kill video's that he has posted on another forum using it.

Thanks! I appreciate the kind words!

 

[Jake]

Welcome sir, great place here.

 

[miket]

Can yall see my pics yet? ^ It says my pic needs to be approved by a mod.

 

[RattlesnakeDan]

I think you have to join, it's like $20/year. It also puts you in a drawing to win a chance to look at blue pigs. Not Bad!

 

[miket]

I think you have to join, it's like $20/year. It also puts you in a drawing to win a chance to look at blue pigs. Not Bad!

Looks like I have a lot to learn here because I dont know what the heck you are talking about ! ;)