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  • johnsbrewhouseJ johnsbrewhouse

    Retired157 We run three trail cams, mostly to keep an eye on who is coming onto the property. The neighbor had a problems with tweekers breaking into his containers and sheds, we have never had the problem, but we have cams. The other neighbors have cams too and have caught quite a variety of animals on them.IMG_0060.JPG Shot of my 5th wheel and covered kitchen and bath area and the cabin under construction.IMG_0433.JPG
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    johnsbrewhouse

    Thank You very much!

    Looks like you have a ‘Get Away’ as do I. I’m about a mile off the dirt road and unless you ‘knew’ I was there, it just looks like more forest. Besides that, I’ve been told that ‘folks’ in the area refer to me as the ‘crazy old retired cop’… I think that’s because before I had tracks on my 4wheeler, I use to snowshoe in… 3-1/2 miles one way from the highway.

    I strategically located my cell cam so as to ‘catch’ any unwanted visitors. I also have pay for ‘immediate’ uploads for/of any pics taken… $5 monthly… Reconyx! Pretty sure I could be there to ‘greet’ them before they could ‘avoid’ me… would not be pretty.

    I’m excited to FINALLY do a batch of Summer Sausage. Won’t be long now thanks to you. Getting all my equipment lined out. Yes… pics to follow.

    Later

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    • johnsbrewhouseJ johnsbrewhouse

      Retired157 Ron we can make it happen and worry about the finances later, it not like I’m going broke helping you out. I can probably get it out tomorrow via USPS priority mail, just send me you last name in the chat so I can put it on the label. If I mail it tomorrow they say it will get there Monday. I will send you 6 ounces.

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      johnsbrewhouse said in Smoker Upgrade!:

      Retired157 Ron we can make it happen and worry about the finances later, it not like I’m going broke helping you out. I can probably get it out tomorrow via USPS priority mail, just send me you last name in the chat so I can put it on the label. If I mail it tomorrow they say it will get there Monday. I will send you 6 ounces.

      things like this is why we are a community and not the ‘‘f’’ word. Makes me proud to be a part of it. And many thanks to Waltons for giving us a place to make it happen

      hey vegetarians, my food poops on your food!

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      • Retired157R Retired157

        johnsbrewhouse

        Hey John… check out my 'Home away from Home. Built this myself while I was on the department in anticipation of ‘hunting’ my retirement away. I have 20 acres that borders National Forest… remote! She operates on Solar & Propane. In the spring & summer, it’s a 45 minute drive from town. Winter access as you can see requires ‘tracks’ but it’s a hell of a lot more fun getting there!

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        Retired157 love the cabin.

        hey vegetarians, my food poops on your food!

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        • kyleK kyle

          Retired157 love the cabin.

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          kyle

          Thanks… and Thanks for the ‘shout out’ for John!

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          • Retired157R Retired157

            johnsbrewhouse

            Hey John… check out my 'Home away from Home. Built this myself while I was on the department in anticipation of ‘hunting’ my retirement away. I have 20 acres that borders National Forest… remote! She operates on Solar & Propane. In the spring & summer, it’s a 45 minute drive from town. Winter access as you can see requires ‘tracks’ but it’s a hell of a lot more fun getting there!

            869ac53c-38cf-41a5-aa57-bcb967d0c623-B50F503C-32D5-41A4-9E30-D073A7812260_1_105_c.jpeg /Users/Ron/Pictures/Ron’s Photos Library.photoslibrary/resources/derivatives/B/B50F503C-32D5-41A4-9E30-D073A7812260_1_105_c.jpeg

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            Retired157 Very nice and beautiful views.

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            • B bocephus

              Retired157 Very nice and beautiful views.

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              bocephus

              Got to give credit for those views to the big guy upstairs : )

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              • johnsbrewhouseJ johnsbrewhouse

                Retired157 We run three trail cams, mostly to keep an eye on who is coming onto the property. The neighbor had a problems with tweekers breaking into his containers and sheds, we have never had the problem, but we have cams. The other neighbors have cams too and have caught quite a variety of animals on them.IMG_0060.JPG Shot of my 5th wheel and covered kitchen and bath area and the cabin under construction.IMG_0433.JPG
                Tracking on your sure gel 9405 5036 9930 0141 1099 68

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                johnsbrewhouse Those are some great pictures of the wildlife.

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                • johnsbrewhouseJ johnsbrewhouse

                  Retired157 We run three trail cams, mostly to keep an eye on who is coming onto the property. The neighbor had a problems with tweekers breaking into his containers and sheds, we have never had the problem, but we have cams. The other neighbors have cams too and have caught quite a variety of animals on them.IMG_0060.JPG Shot of my 5th wheel and covered kitchen and bath area and the cabin under construction.IMG_0433.JPG
                  Tracking on your sure gel 9405 5036 9930 0141 1099 68

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                  johnsbrewhouse really nice photos.

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                  • Retired157R Retired157

                    johnsbrewhouse

                    Yes we do! Back when I first came to Montana, there were no rules on running 4wheelers & motorcycles in the NF but all that changed. Have to admit though… they may have done us all a favor! You put a set of tracks on your 4wheeler and you’ll see just how much fun a guy can have in the snow… awesome! My project for the cabin this year will be to get my shower house done.

                    So, you have ‘critters’ too I see. Do you run any trail cameras? I have ten standard cameras and one cell camera. It’s amazing to ‘see’ just what critters are out there. It’s addicting!

                    Here are a couple of ‘catches’ I got this past year…

                    80fb2778-ae78-4ba3-afb5-4db5afedb66f-573A189A-EE5A-4EB1-9525-1832AA209371_1_105_c.jpeg /Users/Ron/Pictures/Ron’s Photos Library.photoslibrary/resources/derivatives/5/573A189A-EE5A-4EB1-9525-1832AA209371_1_105_c.jpeg

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                    Retired157 love the pictures. Thanks for sharing. Looks like you have a little bit of everything.

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                    • B bocephus

                      johnsbrewhouse Those are some great pictures of the wildlife.

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                      bocephus the wildlife photos come via our friend Retired157 and the State of Montana, I can only take credit for one, the herd of elk near the creek on our property.

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                      • johnsbrewhouseJ johnsbrewhouse

                        bocephus the wildlife photos come via our friend Retired157 and the State of Montana, I can only take credit for one, the herd of elk near the creek on our property.

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                        johnsbrewhouse looks like you have a beautiful property also. That is one nice herd of elk. Congrats to you.

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                        • cdavisC cdavis

                          johnsbrewhouse looks like you have a beautiful property also. That is one nice herd of elk. Congrats to you.

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                          Good Morning Everyone!

                          Well, as the time is now ‘rapidly’ approaching to my finally being able to take a stab at making some Summer Sausage, I found myself having one of those ‘OCD’ moments yesterday my friends accuse me of. I began going over my ‘working guide’ with respect to just ‘how much’ of any given additive I was going to need for my first run of 10lbs of meat. Keep in mind I have ‘copied’ all of Walton’s Conversion Tables and have been following them to the LETTER. That said, I had that little voice in my head that just would not stop leaving me alone. It kept asking… ‘Are you sure you got this right?’ Have you ‘considered’ product ‘density’ with respect to weight? What about the difference(s) between a ‘dry weight’ ounce v/s a ‘fluid weight’ ounce? (Dang that voice!)

                          So, I found myself delving into these questions yesterday… OCD; yeah right! I’m happy to report, that I was pleasantly ‘surprised’ that my initial calibrations of how much of each product to use were very much ‘correct’. I was able to ‘double’ check Walton’s Conversion Charts with a Dry Weight Conversion Chart I found during my research yesterday. Pulling from both, I came up with my ‘Final Answer’ for my working guide… (as underlined on the far right side).

                          So, I hope this helps anyone else out there so afflicted as I…

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                          • Retired157R Retired157

                            Good Morning Everyone!

                            Well, as the time is now ‘rapidly’ approaching to my finally being able to take a stab at making some Summer Sausage, I found myself having one of those ‘OCD’ moments yesterday my friends accuse me of. I began going over my ‘working guide’ with respect to just ‘how much’ of any given additive I was going to need for my first run of 10lbs of meat. Keep in mind I have ‘copied’ all of Walton’s Conversion Tables and have been following them to the LETTER. That said, I had that little voice in my head that just would not stop leaving me alone. It kept asking… ‘Are you sure you got this right?’ Have you ‘considered’ product ‘density’ with respect to weight? What about the difference(s) between a ‘dry weight’ ounce v/s a ‘fluid weight’ ounce? (Dang that voice!)

                            So, I found myself delving into these questions yesterday… OCD; yeah right! I’m happy to report, that I was pleasantly ‘surprised’ that my initial calibrations of how much of each product to use were very much ‘correct’. I was able to ‘double’ check Walton’s Conversion Charts with a Dry Weight Conversion Chart I found during my research yesterday. Pulling from both, I came up with my ‘Final Answer’ for my working guide… (as underlined on the far right side).

                            So, I hope this helps anyone else out there so afflicted as I…

                            ead58ae7-a892-4039-a650-f20a24840bc5-F85E7D80-B4DD-4ACD-A121-E4465E4C5A65_1_201_a.jpeg

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                            Retired157
                            Nothing wrong with being thorough.
                            I find myself rechecking things and finding mistakes all the time.
                            Like I said before, the key to consistent results is doing the same thing every time, and keeping written records is definitely a way to get there.

                            Paul

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                              johnsbrewhouse

                              Yes we do! Back when I first came to Montana, there were no rules on running 4wheelers & motorcycles in the NF but all that changed. Have to admit though… they may have done us all a favor! You put a set of tracks on your 4wheeler and you’ll see just how much fun a guy can have in the snow… awesome! My project for the cabin this year will be to get my shower house done.

                              So, you have ‘critters’ too I see. Do you run any trail cameras? I have ten standard cameras and one cell camera. It’s amazing to ‘see’ just what critters are out there. It’s addicting!

                              Here are a couple of ‘catches’ I got this past year…

                              80fb2778-ae78-4ba3-afb5-4db5afedb66f-573A189A-EE5A-4EB1-9525-1832AA209371_1_105_c.jpeg /Users/Ron/Pictures/Ron’s Photos Library.photoslibrary/resources/derivatives/5/573A189A-EE5A-4EB1-9525-1832AA209371_1_105_c.jpeg

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                              Retired157 That bobcat looks huge. Must be well fed.

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                                Retired157
                                Nothing wrong with being thorough.
                                I find myself rechecking things and finding mistakes all the time.
                                Like I said before, the key to consistent results is doing the same thing every time, and keeping written records is definitely a way to get there.

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                                processhead

                                I hear ya!!!

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                                  Retired157 That bobcat looks huge. Must be well fed.

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                                  JohnG5

                                  Yep… pretty sure my predators are eating very well. The bobcats keep my rabbit & bird populations under control while the Lions work on the elk & deer. Just last week while my buddy & I were up checking our cameras, we found a fresh elk calf - lion kill… pretty dang cool! If we had found it a week earlier, we could have set a couple of cameras on it and watched the goings on. Once the cat(s) are done, the coyotes move in and drag things all over!

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                                    Hmmm… I wonder if ‘processhead’ is that ‘voice’ I’m hearing?

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                                    • johnsbrewhouseJ johnsbrewhouse

                                      Retired157 We run three trail cams, mostly to keep an eye on who is coming onto the property. The neighbor had a problems with tweekers breaking into his containers and sheds, we have never had the problem, but we have cams. The other neighbors have cams too and have caught quite a variety of animals on them.IMG_0060.JPG Shot of my 5th wheel and covered kitchen and bath area and the cabin under construction.IMG_0433.JPG
                                      Tracking on your sure gel 9405 5036 9930 0141 1099 68

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                                      johnsbrewhouse great looking place and wildlife pics

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                                        Here’s that ‘rabbit hunter’ from just a few days ago…

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                                          might not want to walk your dogs if you have any lol

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