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Thanks!

Eileen's story is great! That one will be a classic.

John, great column on electronic gadgetry. Your comments on long range hunting and it’s shortcomings are great. That dovetails nicely with what I saw from some long range nimrods in Idaho. The ethics discussion needs to turn into action.

Very well done.

Thanks, guys--and Eileen's glad her lead story was appreciated!

Just finished reading the "The Electronic Hunter". And yes, I can remember cotton long underwear, my cotton/synthetic blaze orange coat my mom sewed a couple extra pockets in so I wouldn't smush my sandwich, Monkey Wards boots slathered with Sno-Seal, and cotton gloves. We didn't carry flashlights or binos either--we "glassed" game with our scope. I can still remember the first time I ever saw a hunter with a daypack--quite the curiosity.

These days, I pick up my daypack (which seems to be unnecessarily heavy) and wonder about all the crap I'm carrying........

Enjoyed everything, as usual, but the piece on Fullfield II scopes was timely. I only have one, but we got one for my brother and another for a friend. Based on this limited sample, I've been recommending them to others who ask about a new scope and have heard nothing but positive reviews. Good to know my advice is corroborated.

Just finished the electronics article. Nice to know that my brother and I aren't the only flip phone users.

I liked the electronic Hunter article as well. Went through my day pack over the weekend to see what I could take out and realized I had 4 knives, 3 sets of pliers and a bunch of other random stuff that I can’t remember ever using

John,
I especially liked “The Electronic Hunter” on the Back Burner page. It brings back old memories and hits the nail on the head about how it was when I started hunting big game and how we roll today. Thanks to both of you for the articles.

A few years ago I suddenly realized my primary hunting daypack was getting heavier--and not just because I was getting older.

Part of the reason was I get sent or given a lot of stuff to "field test," and tended to just toss items in the pack. Dumped everything out, and duscovered I had four headlamps, several knives, etc. Put the stuff I liked best back, and discovered it had lost about a third of its weight!

John,

It was so refreshing for me to read this issue. Both Eileen and you prefer rifles to bows, as do I. I appreciate Eileen’s writing and humor. Your comments on the Burris, your perspective on electronics/simplifying, and your attitude about the ranges you do, and more importantly don’t hunt, really resonates with me. I have one Fullfield II and you’ve convinced me to grab at least one more by taking advantage of upcoming sales. It’s absolutely a “good enough” optic.

I also quite enjoyed the article on the 375. Thanks.

Thanks VERY much!

One of the reasons we both enjoy writing for RLN is we can write about whatever we want--though we do discuss our subjects with each other beforehand. Many of of my articles are ideas that have been rejected by magazine editors, for whatever reason.

Going to subscribe to the Rifle Loony News in a moment. Been putting it off, but just retired and have the time to enjoy it. Also going to order the two books, be nice reading this winter!

Thanks!

Just got word from the printer that the new RLN book is scheduled to be shipped next Monday.

I got a laugh out of the fact that you are still using a flip phone. How 2010.

You may get even more of a laugh now: I had to replace my flip-phone before the end of 2019, because 3G is disappearing on Jan. 1.

So I did, going back to the Walmart, where I bought my Tracfone flipper for $14.95 in 2010. They had a new model 4G version (which even includes a camera, absent from the original) for $19.99. Just activated it yesterday--and apparently it can take some apps! Boy, I am I excited now!

Mule Deer...I read this and went into panic mode! I have no idea what this means other than that I have a flip phone that I have been using for around 12years without any issues. It does all I need from a phone...send calls, receive calls text messages and receive messages. I have no wish to buy one of those over priced phones that everyone I know has tend to fail after a very short period. Guess I'll have to go to Wally World and see if I can find one of the $19.99 ones like you just purchased. If any of the tech savvy fire members would care to try to educate me on what all this means I sure would appreciate it! Hate to lose my old friend!
rookie

rookieatbest,

As one of the techno-nerds I met while shopping for a new phone put it, "In January your old phone essentially becomes a paperweight." I might add that it's not all that good for that purpose, either. Or at least mine isn't, since it's pretty light.

Sorry to put it that bluntly, but I feel your pain. Would have happily continued to use my 2010 model, but the march of technology prevented it.

The next question is how long 4G will exist....