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  2. I know I am going to take some heat over this response but here goes. I think your idea is admirable and shows great love for you daughter but I do not agree you should live your life so you can hand here all your assets when you die. It has always been my philosophy to raise my children to be self sufficient and the only way In my opinion that can be done is not hand them everything they might want. Now I am not saying dont help them because everyone needs help once in a while and that giving that help is enjoyable for you and your children. If you do it to often they do not learn the lessons you learned from your hard work. You risk them becoming dependent upon Dad for all their lives and when the day comes for dad to leave this earth, which surprisingly may come at any age not just after retirement, they may find themselves penny less and without the skills to take care of themselves because maybe dad dies in his early years after a illness that financially drains his resources leaving his children no cash just memories and I myself would like those memories to be of a relationship of love and learning how to stand on their own. Then when the days comes that you go if you do have a nice pot of gold to leave them they and their children can not only have some financial help with their childrens college or weddings etc and fond memories of a hard working Dad that taught them how to take care of themselves in a very unstable world. I followed those words of advice all my life. My father was a mason born of immigrants that broke his butt all his life and left little but what he did leave was a legacy of hard work and love of family and an example of how to take care of ones self and not depend on anyone and that was much better that all the money in the world.
  3. My favorite saying: "Enjoy life, it has an expiration date". I'm not advocating for irresponsibility. If you enjoy your job, then keep doing it. It's nice to have choices. Some people don't.
  4. You should retire as soon as you are financially able to do so and enjoy life without the stress of work every day. Hunt, Fish , Shoot, Enjoy grand kids but most of all ENJOY LIFE WHILE YOU CAN !! There is no guarantee you will see tomorrow !
  5. Can't really tell with just pics. Can look older or younger when capturing different postures. I'd guess that first one is older than many think. Old bucks get that roman nose(rise between eyes down to nose). other buck has the sunken back and sagging belly but could just be his posture at the moment the pic was taken. Can't go by the racks. They're not P&Y. Need more pics and coordinates to get a better feel. Welcome to the sight.
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  7. There is NO right or wrong. You do what works for you and your family.
  8. I agree with Nomad, the first buck looks to 3, + or - a year.
  9. Your first post is pictures, I like you already @WeiszOldOwl !!! Welcome to the site!
  10. I understand that. Each one’s situation is different and you are doing what’s best for your situation. Flip side is no one knows how long they will live, age is just a number. If your happy doing what your doing then your doing the right thing. That’s all that matters.
  11. Very impressive stag- congratulations!
  12. Man it’s funny I get pics like that on my buddies 18 acres. Then I get pics like that on my spot I hunt in state woods/ Wharton state forest. The state woods I hunt gets hit real hard by gun clubs. I hunt a swamp deep in and I see bucks like that and If they are lucky to be 3 yr olds. The bucks like that on my buddies property, I would say 5 yr old.
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    Lmao. 🤣 No shame in my game either!
  14. vdep217

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    I'm one that has no shame or cooth smothers watch out
  15. Recurve hntr

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    True story! 😂
  16. 1 & 2 of first. 3 of another. What would you guess the score and age or each?
  17. vdep217

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    Meh I was just in one for 3 days. So convenient for bathroom purposes
  18. Recurve hntr

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    Lmao! Those gowns suck!
  19. Maybe I’m wrong. Someone chime in. I can’t see myself retired until I can max out my accts and save invest as much as I can to pass on to my daughter so she don’t have to worry about scraps like I did i don’t work invest plan save do without for my well being. It’s all for her and what I pass on. im trying to take care of me now mentally and physically so I can work till 75. I got a mentally stresswd job at times. Not physical at all But I’m working with the end game of 75 to have enough money I can provide generational wealth
  20. Wow. Congrats on a beautiful stag. Loved the story and thanks for sharing the pics.
  21. Congrats! Amazing pics! If you see Javier Milei - give him a hug from us!
  22. Just seeing this now, Congrats! Thanks for sharing the hunt, i love seeing red stags!!
  23. I shoot the Winchester 180 gr out of it. Killed hogs up to 250lb no problem at all. Very soft shooting and fun. Put whatever scope you want on it I would keep shots under 200 yards... more like 150. Kids can shoot it also. My daughter killed two 100 lb hogs with one shot at 50 yds. (shoulder shots). Just keep an eye out for feeding issues that some of the ruger Americans (1st generation) have. Seems like the clips moves a bit and causes the issue. Such an absolute pleasure to shoot & has become one of my favorite calibers to shoot.
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