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  • Bill Sackenreuter
    Devils Lake ND
    Posts: 208
    #2268548

    Im a SpotHogg guy,Have a 5pin Hoggit and Single pin Hoggfather,both great sights,now they have the Boonie,Which would have me looking hard if buying a new sight.HHA makes great sights also,but I have used SpotHoggs customer service and they are second to none.Bought my Hoggfather used off the internet,and pictures lied,beat to hell.Sent it in and had it checked out and replace some magor parts,along with changing pin size and color,got it back and it looked Brand new,for less than 40$,customer for life!!

    Bill Sackenreuter
    Devils Lake ND
    Posts: 208
    #2260937

    The poly helps to insure the water vapor does not enter the wall cavity,without poly a positively pressured room will force vapor into wall cavity,rotting it from the inside out.
    Mobile homes with the masonite vertical siding are prime examples.Mobile home heating systems use a wild return( no return air vents in rooms)so when doors are closed,rooms pressurize,pushing moisture through the walls,bowing ,bulging or rotting exterior walls.
    Vapor barriers and proper ventilation are very important aspects of building science.

    Bill Sackenreuter
    Devils Lake ND
    Posts: 208
    #2253881

    I have the marcum 485c and its been on par with all other cameras i have used.The water clarity on Devils Lake isnt great for camera use,most of the time being able to see your lure at 2-4ft,and your done using it by sunset.
    Well last weekend I won a Vexilar 800IR,took it out sunday evening and the range was about the same,but we could see the lure clearly well after dark,thats something Ive never been able to do with any other camera.

    Bill Sackenreuter
    Devils Lake ND
    Posts: 208
    #2240922

    Bear archery makes a couple of bow packages in that price range,that are Great for starter bows.The Genisis bows are also good starters,and the bows used in the NSAP programs
    My personal expirience teaching archery,I believe the faster you can get kids consistently hitting the target,they are more apt to stay with archery.This can be done by using a peep sight/pin combo right away vs shooting instictivley.
    Definetley a good idea to go to an archery shop.Draw length,wieght,peep hieght and proper form and tune can be done there.

    Bill Sackenreuter
    Devils Lake ND
    Posts: 208
    #2239811

    X2 on Harvester crush rib sabots,especially if your shooting 777

    Bill Sackenreuter
    Devils Lake ND
    Posts: 208
    #2239705

    I wiil take glass over plastic everyday,for the scratch resistance,tried going oakley over Costa to save some bucks,ended up trashing 2 pair of oakleys,lesson learned!!

    Bill Sackenreuter
    Devils Lake ND
    Posts: 208
    #2239700

    I shoot an older knight Revolution that uses the plastic jacket.I actually like this setup because it gives you a little more primer to hold and load especially with cold fingers!!I think the idea was to seal the breech,but in the cold I think the plastics too stiff to get a great seal.In a pinch you can pop the used primer and reuse the jacket.

    Bill Sackenreuter
    Devils Lake ND
    Posts: 208
    #2162230

    I have used the gen 1 for about 4 years,I also went to using just the receiver for alerts,it doesn’t have the features of the phone app,but always works and I don’t have to worry about dropping my phone down the whole.
    It’s nice to be able to sit in the ice house and not pop up every couple minutes to check tip ups!!
    Great product with even better customer service!!

    Bill Sackenreuter
    Devils Lake ND
    Posts: 208
    #2141115

    So I would really like to kayak fish,I think,so l have a couple questions for those that do.
    I don’t swim so would be in a life jacket always,sit in or sit on,length,can you buy a reasonably priced peddle type,length of rods,I have an hds 7 that I would probably put on,good idea??
    This would be used along the shorelines of Devil’s Lake campgrounds on nicer days and in the coulees in the spring
    Any info that would help an extreme rookie would help,Thanks in advance!!

    Bill Sackenreuter
    Devils Lake ND
    Posts: 208
    #2139159

    I grow a variety of peppers and also rinse and freeze for use later.Cayennes are added to chili,cowhorns and habeneros are put in a food chopper and added to peppersticks.I like to add a couple habeneros to my scrambled eggs,once in awhile.Looking at making hot sauce with scorpions and reapers,roasting with onions and garlic and add mango or pineapple juice,lots of recipes on the net!!

    Bill Sackenreuter
    Devils Lake ND
    Posts: 208
    #2130970

    We(wetherization)sprayfoam rough surfaces with 2 prt foam and cover with the uv protectors.The easiest coating to apply is elasto-polymer sold at menards called tuff coat,it can be troweled on right out of bucket.
    It’s usually applied to just below grade,and is a good energy saving measure.usually applied on homes with uninsulated block or poured concrete walls.
    It comes off fairly easy and if foundation walls are smooth gluing polystyrene and covering with treated plywood fastened with tapcons,top edge should be covered,j channel,treated2x2 at top edge or overhang of the house.

    Bill Sackenreuter
    Devils Lake ND
    Posts: 208
    #2124070

    Early June the water will still be coming in,I would fish the shallow water weeds and timber off those areas.I don’t think you can get too shallow,fishing as shallow as 1’can be productive,pitching cranks or white plastics always works this time of year.Dont forget about the feeder lakes up north if you have a smaller boat capable of launching.
    Good Luck!!

    Bill Sackenreuter
    Devils Lake ND
    Posts: 208
    #2120298

    I find myself listening to more Chicago,Guess Who 70’s stuff lately.But like all genres and go from listening to Jim Croce’ Time in a bottle to Rob Zombies Dragula in a single step.

    Bill Sackenreuter
    Devils Lake ND
    Posts: 208
    #2119843

    When fox paid well,I used a 17 rem,almost exclusively.Pelt damage was about as minimal as you could get.25gr corelok or 30 gr berger pushing close to 4000 fps.Wind and marginal hits were not your friends.When coyotes became prevelant,the 22-250 became the goto.Kick myself for selling that 17,one fun gun to shoot(on calm days).

    Bill Sackenreuter
    Devils Lake ND
    Posts: 208
    #2119182

    If buying ammo off the shelf 223 bolt,and 223 Wylde in ar,probably cheapest route.But I have always been a 22-250 bolt guy,but would be hard to beat a Brenton Ar chambered in 224 Valerie or 22 nosler.My sons Brenton 15 is considerably lighter than my DPMS 10,usually his goto for hunts.I prefer 4.5-14,him 20+.
    Lots of good options mentioned here.

    Bill Sackenreuter
    Devils Lake ND
    Posts: 208
    #2118189

    Being a handloader,sst’ wouldn’t be my first choice,but will get the job done.I would buy shoot them up,save the brass and you can have them loaded with bullet/powder of your choice.With alot of calibers being tough to come by,most dies are not.

    Bill Sackenreuter
    Devils Lake ND
    Posts: 208
    #2111944

    Lots of good manufactures out there,you can’t hardly go wrong with a 90%,just want to make sure your changing filters.Oversizing your furnace will end up costing you money instead of saving you.Having professionally installed extends warranty on the heat exchangers,with alot of manufactures.

    Bill Sackenreuter
    Devils Lake ND
    Posts: 208
    #2102976

    Been hearing alot of good things about the hoyt ventum 33 and the elite enkore 33.

    Bill Sackenreuter
    Devils Lake ND
    Posts: 208
    #2038334

    You would want to take hiway 5 across the top if your entering the state north of Grand Forks,I travel the road from Cavalier to Dunsieth often,good road.If you enter the state at Grand Forks take hiway 2 west of Minot to hiway 52 and head north,even better roads.

    Bill Sackenreuter
    Devils Lake ND
    Posts: 208
    #2026523

    I dont know how far you are carrying it in or how long it will be there,but have you considered a lightwieght aluminum ladder stand? I have been a sticks,hangon guy forever{not alot of trees allowing use of climbers}here.We can keep stands on most types of stateland for the season,so the last few I have bought are ladders,buy cheap and haul them in on my game cart as most breakdown into 5′ sections.
    I still prefer a large platform hang on but am getting used to ladders,and they do go up easy once you have found your spot.

    Bill Sackenreuter
    Devils Lake ND
    Posts: 208
    #2022707

    My dad had bought the tas auger in 1978,it was about 2 yrs old when he bought it from a friends widow.They were light for the era and cut pretty fair,butI remember it being tough to start and very touchy with the fuel mix,if I remember it was like 35:1.

    Bill Sackenreuter
    Devils Lake ND
    Posts: 208
    #2016979

    I seen our old biological station{a stone building}moved from Creel bay across the main bay and set down behind the casino,I think we had about 40″ of ice that winter,definitely dont see that everyday!!

    Bill Sackenreuter
    Devils Lake ND
    Posts: 208
    #2015403

    The red and white,bearcreek is a good one,perch and firetiger patterns,bearcreek also makes a small northern one that they tear up really good,but any of those colors,in the pike,perch or sucker shape,no matter what the brand,plastic or hand carved,add a twister tail off the back fin sometimes helps.Finding clear water can be tough alot times.

    Bill Sackenreuter
    Devils Lake ND
    Posts: 208
    #2014820

    Have you ruled out over-gased??The conditions you describe are typical of

    Bill Sackenreuter
    Devils Lake ND
    Posts: 208
    #2014096

    The houses pn Military point are usually good for a few walleyes,and there has been a few perch bites mid-bay this year.

    Bill Sackenreuter
    Devils Lake ND
    Posts: 208
    #2012850

    Even with thick ice if we warm up to fast the acess points will get bad,especially where the bite is good,a few days of heavy traffic at a landing and they are crap.
    I would plan on bringing an atv,you can call one of the local shops before you come to see if its needed.
    I seen many people come and do well without a guide,the baitshops do a pretty good job of putting you in the general area of the bite,the rest is up to you.
    As far as motels,we are not free of crime,but havent heard much for thefts for awhile,but I would bring in anything that can walk away easy,or at least lock it in your pickup and you should be fine.
    Other than flashers/finders,a good gps/chip combo is a great help.I prefer Doc sonar on my HDS,but even downloading navionics app to your phone would help.
    Besides perch,late march we see a relly good walleye bite too.
    Good Luck!!

    Bill Sackenreuter
    Devils Lake ND
    Posts: 208
    #2008909

    Possibly a bad reed valve,Ive ran across a couple over the years but not many,looks like everything else has been covered.

    Bill Sackenreuter
    Devils Lake ND
    Posts: 208
    #2004329

    I have to agree on the sportsmans guide folding swivel,I have the same chair from Banded,and Kings River also has the same chair,they vary from 45-60$,all almost identical except camo patterns.Its the most comfortable chair I have used in the hub,mine is also quiet enough that I use it in the hunting blind,works great there too!!

    Bill Sackenreuter
    Devils Lake ND
    Posts: 208
    #2004091

    You could call 701-662-4903,thats our chamber of commerece office,they should have alist of cleaning spots,The public one by Eds was closed for covid,not sure if the opened it up again,bowhunting is done so now its time to fish!!

    Bill Sackenreuter
    Devils Lake ND
    Posts: 208
    #2003168

    Windup/rechargeable radio,for me almost as important as my Vex,next would be my blue tipz tipup indicators.
    Weathertech floor mats are on the list to purchase!!

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