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Post by springfieldxdm on Jul 30, 2014 21:21:34 GMT -5
What are some other hobbies that you guys enjoy? While I do enjoy all things firearm related I also spend a lot of time under the hood of old classic cars of the 40's. I have tried to get my boys interested in cars and car shows by building them their own hot rods to take. I just finished the second boys up tonight and am really happy to be able to show it off all day tomorrow. My oldest wanted the go kart lowrider wagon where my youngest wanted the monster truck themed one. I am pretty happy with them. What do you guys like to do non firearm related?  |
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Post by hacker54 on Jul 30, 2014 22:31:23 GMT -5
springfieldxdm,
Mine would be photography with a purpose. The purpose let me explain. I am the photographer for our volunteer fire dept. I do of course fire scenes and work with the state police fire Marshall on investigations. I also do vehicle accident scenes for the state police and for my local guys. I do at times get special called for crime scenes and have taken photos of suspects to aid in the case. I have done some on request for the coroner's office as well. I ran Fire-EMS-Rescue for about thirty years so I have seen about everything from A to Z and this helps with how and what to take photos of.
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Post by 7mmmountaineer on Jul 31, 2014 6:05:07 GMT -5
Archery is my all time favorite hobby hands down. I currently own more bows that firearms 15 bows 10 firearms. I started out shooting traditional bows at 10 back them it was mostly a Bear bow and Easton arrows. Fast forward 36 years and I own 2 Mathews, 3 Hoyts, 2 Bears (an original Whitetail II and a Domain), 1 Onieda (original Strike Eagle), 2 Jennings (both Carbon Extremes 1 comp set up 1 set up for hunting), 1 Browning (my first compound a Black Knight), and 4 PSE. Arrows run the gamit Easton, Gold Tip, Carbon Express and a couple dozen customs. As much as I like reloading and shooting it will never replace archery in my life. I can and have been with out a firearm in my adult life but have never and will never be without a bow.
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Post by et1 on Jul 31, 2014 6:18:52 GMT -5
For me gardening takes away a lot of stress and allows me to refocus on values of life. You could call it a review for the basics of life and keep down the pounds by not sitting in front of the boob tube.  Ed |
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Post by krwada on Jul 31, 2014 8:46:38 GMT -5
Archery is my all time favorite hobby hands down. I currently own more bows that firearms 15 bows 10 firearms. I started out shooting traditional bows at 10 back them it was mostly a Bear bow and Easton arrows. Fast forward 36 years and I own 2 Mathews, 3 Hoyts, 2 Bears, 1 Onieda, 2 Jennings, 1 Browning (my first compound a Black Knight), and 4 PSE. Arrows run the gamit Easton, Gold Tip, Carbon Express and a couple dozen customs. As much as I like reloading and shooting it will never replace archery in my life. I can and have been with out a firearm in my adult life but have never and will never be without a bow. Do you bow hunt? I would very much like to see some pics of your bows ... and especially some of the tips you use! I am thinking about getting into archery. The Fire Marshall of my home town Fire dept taught me how to shoot. He had set up some hay bales behind the station... (actually the fair grounds). I remember spending many afternoons with his bow, shooting at a #10 envelope. He told me that the #10 envelope, (4x9") is the same size as the vital zone of a deer. He also told me that I needed to be able to hit that thing consistently at 25 yards. Then, a few years later, my older brother went out and purchased a really nice compound bow. He barely shot the thing. I pretty much shot that thing just about every day. A couple of times I shot the thing into the air ... (being a kid and all). I could never find those arrows. After losing a couple ... I decided it was not worth the hassle of losing the arrow ... So, I mainly shot at targets. I never hunted with one however. |
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Post by 7mmmountaineer on Jul 31, 2014 8:55:33 GMT -5
Archery is my all time favorite hobby hands down. I currently own more bows that firearms 15 bows 10 firearms. I started out shooting traditional bows at 10 back them it was mostly a Bear bow and Easton arrows. Fast forward 36 years and I own 2 Mathews, 3 Hoyts, 2 Bears, 1 Onieda, 2 Jennings, 1 Browning (my first compound a Black Knight), and 4 PSE. Arrows run the gamit Easton, Gold Tip, Carbon Express and a couple dozen customs. As much as I like reloading and shooting it will never replace archery in my life. I can and have been with out a firearm in my adult life but have never and will never be without a bow. Do you bow hunt? I would very much like to see some pics of your bows ... and especially some of the tips you use! I am thinking about getting into archery. The Fire Marshall of my home town Fire dept taught me how to shoot. He had set up some hay bales behind the station... (actually the fair grounds). I remember spending many afternoons with his bow, shooting at a #10 envelope. He told me that the #10 envelope, (4x9") is the same size as the vital zone of a deer. He also told me that I needed to be able to hit that thing consistently at 25 yards. Then, a few years later, my older brother went out and purchased a really nice compound bow. He barely shot the thing. I pretty much shot that thing just about every day. A couple of times I shot the thing into the air ... (being a kid and all). I could never find those arrows. After losing a couple ... I decided it was not worth the hassle of losing the arrow ... So, I mainly shot at targets. I never hunted with one however. Ken Hit through the messages my archery taste is all over the map. Half of the bows I own are set up for 60yd comp shooting. The biggest thing to remember is that when starting out the bigger the brace height (I prefer a 7 inch brace height but have bows with 6 inch brace heights) the more forgiving the bow to a new shooter. Some of my older bows I no longer shoot I just keep them around. Yes Ken I bow hunt way more than I gun hunt the 4x9 #10 envelope is a fair rule to go by and 25 yards is a nice safe distance. My hunting bows all have pins set from 20-50yds but I self limit myself to 40yds or less unless conditions are perfect no wind and nothing to deflect my arrow. Truth be told I have seen grass deflect an arrow and make for a long ass tracking job. As for tips are you talking practice or hunting for practice I shoot 100gr bullet points and for hunting I shoot the G5 100gr Montec but they make a practice head that is identical to their hunting tip for this head with blunted off edges.
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Post by gws on Jul 31, 2014 10:18:34 GMT -5
I have a lot hobbies......and I like bows....I only had one Darton Compound tho, so it obviously isn't a hobby. Didn't get used much, since double heart bypass surgery. You know they cut your sterum in two....the muscles don't work well for a long time after that. It's been 5 years tho, and finally I can at least pull a 50 pounder regularly. Not my druthers but better than nothing. I gave my Darton to a grand son, so I've been looking for a new one. Last summer I actually pulled a nephews 60 lb bow that he hunts with in Southern Colorado twice....all decked out with the lastest gizmo gear. It was pretty neat. A lot more let off than mine. I really screwed up tho. The target was a ways off and I missed the target by a foot with the first arrow and hit a stupid log. He gave me another arrow, patted me on the back, and said try again...and I hit the same log splitting the first arrow near the point...damn...had to buy him two arrows. I guess his sights setup wasn't made for me. (that's as close to a Robin Hood shot I'll ever do...not so impressive when you miss the whole target  ) Those things are getting expensive......and the good long bows are outrageously high. I love shooting a long bow, but never owned one. My other hobby is military history. Books, pictures, models. Maybe I'll post a picture of one of my models. Haven't done that in a while either (modeling) gun hobby took over. That just it....I get a little tired of one and do another for a while. I'm all over the place. Restored a 67 Mustang GT once........coached youth baseball for 15 years, scoutmaster for another 16 years....... |
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Post by krwada on Jul 31, 2014 11:56:58 GMT -5
I have a lot hobbies......and I like bows....I only had one Darton Compound tho, so it obviously isn't a hobby. Didn't get used much, since double heart bypass surgery. You know they cut your sterum in two....the muscles don't work well for a long time after that. It's been 5 years tho, and finally I can at least pull a 50 pounder regularly. Not my druthers but better than nothing. I gave my Darton to a grand son, so I've been looking for a new one. Last summer I actually pulled a nephews 60 lb bow that he hunts with in Southern Colorado twice....all decked out with the lastest gizmo gear. It was pretty neat. A lot more let off than mine. I really screwed up tho. The target was a ways off and I missed the target by a foot with the first arrow and hit a stupid log. He gave me another arrow, patted me on the back, and said try again...and I hit the same log splitting the first arrow near the point...damn...had to buy him two arrows. I guess his sights setup wasn't made for me. (that's as close to a Robin Hood shot I'll ever do...not so impressive when you miss the whole target ) Those things are getting expensive......and the good long bows are outrageously high. I love shooting a long bow, but never owned one. My other hobby is military history. Books, pictures, models. Maybe I'll post a picture of one of my models. Haven't done that in a while either (modeling) gun hobby took over. That just it....I get a little tired of one and do another for a while. I'm all over the place. Restored a 67 Mustang GT once........coached youth baseball for 15 years, scoutmaster for another 16 years....... Yes, please post pics of your models. I am heavily into miniature war gaming. I go to the gaming conventions. The diorama's, models and other props are really a sight to behold. A huge ton of work goes into building and especially painting these things! |
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Post by dangun on Jul 31, 2014 17:49:53 GMT -5
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Post by bob on Jul 31, 2014 18:28:42 GMT -5
Dan: you mentioned those instruments before but I'm sorry I can't remember their name. They are beautiful though. Looks like you have a go quick car also, fun to run. I had a C Modified Street Roadster back in the early '60s it was fun also. You sure have a lot of stuff to put in that RV!
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Post by dangun on Jul 31, 2014 20:10:46 GMT -5
Bob, Those instruments are called Mountain Dulcimers. I will be keeping the 1st one and the last 1 pictured. The go fast has been gone now for about a year, The building of the boat was completed and I think it is sold. Should collect on it this weekend. The Airboat has a new home as of last month. The ham station is yet to be put up for sale but I shouldn't have any trouble selling any of it. I'm keeping the bow pictured and three others(2 Diamonds and a Mathews) We have a couple of offers on the Bikes but nothing on the House yet. SO we can't go too far away until it sells. My last day at work will be Aug 29th unless I can get someone trained to take it before then. I still haven't decided what reloading equipment I'm going to keep but it won't be much. I did a trial pack up of the RV and found that I will have just enough room to keep the things that I really want. I had to get creative about storage but I made it work. Oh Crap  |
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Post by krwada on Jul 31, 2014 20:30:12 GMT -5
Holy Crap Dan!
Those dulcimers are beautiful! I did not know that you are a Luthier too! Heck ... the boats, cars ... Wow!
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Post by bob on Jul 31, 2014 23:23:20 GMT -5
Well my hobbies other than handloading, are hunting, fishing, railroads both real and model, airplanes, and photography oh and reloading!
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Post by dangun on Aug 1, 2014 10:37:23 GMT -5
Ken, I use to build and ride recumbents too. I first and second pictured I built and the third I bought.    When I have time I also like to geocache  Told ya I collect hobbies. My wife hates it when I get bored. I usually find a new hobbie. Reloading has been one of the few hobbies that I have never given up. |
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Post by gws on Aug 1, 2014 10:44:50 GMT -5
Good exercise, but hard for drivers to see. There's a guy here who rides one all over....maybe its his car. Anyway, I watch out for him. Looks fun! Dan wins the versatility contest!  I do have one more hobby..... family (Wife, 5 kids, their 5 spouses, 10 grandsons, and 8 grandaughters).....that's where the bulk of my money goes.  not to mention who shoots most of my ammo! |
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Post by krwada on Aug 1, 2014 10:55:40 GMT -5
I like the 3-wheel recumbent. It is like a lawn chair. I can fall asleep in it ... and not even have to pedal!
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Post by dangun on Aug 1, 2014 11:02:49 GMT -5
Greg, Funny you mention that drivers can't see you. I think it must be the oddity of them but I've come closer to being run over on a regular upright bike than I ever have on a recumbent. I think they see yo because it's different.
Ken funny!
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Post by gws on Aug 1, 2014 11:18:58 GMT -5
Krwada, that's the problem. I prefer this sort of thing here in the New Mexico Desert.  No falling a sleep here, that's reserved for my recliner when I get back. I predict that once Dan settles in Arizona this will get his attention! No Airboats in these parts! or this side by side so the wife or a buddy and come.  Dan, speaking of getting run over, my brother just about got run over by a wild bicycle driver last night.....that would have hurt. He's a Connie Mack World Series Official, and he was running to a meeting.....didn't look both ways. |
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Post by dangun on Aug 1, 2014 11:44:53 GMT -5
Greg I had something like this in mind.  or maybe this  |
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Post by krwada on Aug 1, 2014 12:30:50 GMT -5
Greg I had something like this in mind. or maybe this You know what? You can tow these behind your RV! I have friends who do this ... tons of fun! |
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Post by dangun on Aug 1, 2014 13:56:50 GMT -5
Ken I bet they are but it would have to be street legal as it would also be used as the grocery getter
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Post by poohzilla on Aug 1, 2014 14:01:52 GMT -5
Dan, I've been caching for years-it's fun in and of itself, and it also gives me ideas of new places to hunt. After my post on the Hague Convention, I should disclose that I teach night classes at the local community college-law, history, politics. Keeps me out of the family's way, and it's a lot of fun.
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Post by gws on Aug 1, 2014 15:09:02 GMT -5
Dan, Choke Cherry Canyon's Glade Aroya is about a mile from where I sit posting this and is one of the favorites in the southwest, one behind Moab Utah, for the rock climbers. They have meets every Sunday and some Saturdays around here. I've only spectatored the sport. Hell, sometimes it takes 45 minutes to get up some of the course climbs....that DOES put me to sleep. But it's exciting for the drivers and spotters for sure. Bet that one picture in your post was taken just before they had to winch it up that cliff. They're crazy. I don't have any friends that do it, but I have one who takes their money selling them the expensive parts to trick them out (and retrick them out over and over). Hard on the vehicles and pocket books. Here's a link to Rider Planet USA's web page on our site. It has a video showing one of the tamer hills. www.riderplanet-usa.com/atv/trails/info/new_mexico_06523/ride_7ae5.htmYou might want to bring some spotter friends into the sport with you if you're serious about this.  |
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Post by 7mmmountaineer on Aug 2, 2014 10:07:10 GMT -5
Ok so I went to the shop here were I buy all my archery gear looking for some new Easton carbon wrapped arrows and walked out feeling guilty. Why because I ended up selling 4 bows  and now I am sick about it. I have bought and sold a lot of other stuff in my life but this is only the second time I have sold a bow the other time I hated the bow. So gone are my original Onieda Strike Eagle, Bear Whitetail II and both of my Jennings Carbon Extremes and I feel naked to go along with sick. I got a nice price for them and the woman would be happy but now I need to buy another bow. The archery disease has a stronger hold on me than anything firearm related. So much to my woman's dismay I just ordered a Martin Alien Nitro I have 2 still in the box original Bow-Doodle arrow rests, an Apex Game Changer 5 pin sight .019 pin diameter, a G5 Outddors Meta Titanium Peep, a G5 Outdoors Mag Lock 6 Arrow Quiver, a 10.5 inch Vibratec Pro Carbon Stailizer and a set of Apex Double Down String Silencers so their goes what I made last night LOL....... Oh yeah almost for got and a dozen Easton X10 arrows with 2 inch vanes. |
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Post by SnapShot on Aug 13, 2014 10:53:50 GMT -5
In addition to guns, reloading and target shooting my passion is Photography. Wildlife and nature photography is what I really love. I gave up hunting with guns many years ago and now hunt with my camera. I don't have to field dress them or pack them out and I can shoot them many times. I shoot (with camera) dog agility trials a few times a month as well. I'm not sure if I have more invested in firearms or photography??? I have a lot of tools in my shop as I love DIY projects too. My other interest is RailRoads and have been in and out of that hobby for over 60 years. Dad was retired from Southern Pacific. I take a lot of train pictures as we travel around. I dabble with some coin collecting and also play with computers. Haven't found a cheap hobby yet. I believe in the old saying that; "A hobby is something you go crazy about to keep from going crazy".
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Post by krwada on Aug 13, 2014 11:22:20 GMT -5
In addition to guns, reloading and target shooting my passion is Photography. Wildlife and nature photography is what I really love. I gave up hunting with guns many years ago and now hunt with my camera. I don't have to field dress them or pack them out and I can shoot them many times. I shoot (with camera) dog agility trials a few times a month as well. I'm not sure if I have more invested in firearms or photography??? I have a lot of tools in my shop as I love DIY projects too. My other interest is RailRoads and have been in and out of that hobby for over 60 years. Dad was retired from Southern Pacific. I take a lot of train pictures as we travel around. I dabble with some coin collecting and also play with computers. Haven't found a cheap hobby yet. I believe in the old saying that; "A hobby is something you go crazy about to keep from going crazy". It is ALL good Snapshot. Yes ... I would very much like to see some of your pics posted here at 2A |
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Post by lexusmgr on Aug 14, 2014 10:12:40 GMT -5
My other passion is knives. I have been collecting them for years. I got my first folder when I was 9 years old and still have it these past 60 years! Four years ago, I started designing some blades and got hold of some manufacturers over seas to build Damascus blades in the different patterns such as Raindrop, Twist, Ladder, etc. The handles are made of polished colored Camel bone, Buffalo Horn, Stag horn, Exotic wood and even Micarta. Collecting gave way to selling. Everytime I got a new knife, someone wanted to buy it! So I started selling them. I have my own website, www.customdamascusknives.com and can even build to suit. I have my own brand "Jose Z" and I sell to outdoorsmen, hunters, sportsmen, survivalists and collectors. Guess the hobby has turned into a small business! After all, I need to pay for my reloading and shooting addiction! |
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Post by krwada on Aug 14, 2014 12:13:23 GMT -5
My other passion is knives. I have been collecting them for years. I got my first folder when I was 9 years old and still have it these past 60 years! Four years ago, I started designing some blades and got hold of some manufacturers over seas to build Damascus blades in the different patterns such as Raindrop, Twist, Ladder, etc. The handles are made of polished colored Camel bone, Buffalo Horn, Stag horn, Exotic wood and even Micarta. Collecting gave way to selling. Everytime I got a new knife, someone wanted to buy it! So I started selling them. I have my own website, www.customdamascusknives.com and can even build to suit. I have my own brand "Jose Z" and I sell to outdoorsmen, hunters, sportsmen, survivalists and collectors. Guess the hobby has turned into a small business! After all, I need to pay for my reloading and shooting addiction! That is a great website Jose. I would very much like to see a small sample of your personal collection here at 2A. Thanks; Ken |
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Post by lexusmgr on Aug 14, 2014 18:59:52 GMT -5
Thanks Ken
Ill post my 60yr old folder sometime.
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and now I am sick about it. I have bought and sold a lot of other stuff in my life but this is only the second time I have sold a bow the other time I hated the bow. So gone are my original Onieda Strike Eagle, Bear Whitetail II and both of my Jennings Carbon Extremes and I feel naked to go along with sick. I got a nice price for them and the woman would be happy but now I need to buy another bow. The archery disease has a stronger hold on me than anything firearm related. So much to my woman's dismay I just ordered a Martin Alien Nitro I have 2 still in the box original Bow-Doodle arrow rests, an Apex Game Changer 5 pin sight .019 pin diameter, a G5 Outddors Meta Titanium Peep, a G5 Outdoors Mag Lock 6 Arrow Quiver, a 10.5 inch Vibratec Pro Carbon Stailizer and a set of Apex Double Down String Silencers so their goes what I made last night LOL....... Oh yeah almost for got and a dozen Easton X10 arrows with 2 inch vanes.
My daughter came from Missouri, my son and grand son, my wife and I had a nice dinner of grilled "porter house" pork chops, corn on the cobb, my son, G'son and I share 10/5. G'son is 4 minutes early though @ 10/4.
Pooh I hope you find to right house . 
