Recent content by bgrolmus

Nice deer! Congrats young man

Most of my gun hunting is done from a treestand or the box blind with my kids. My coyote rifle is the main exception to that, but I’ve already got a bipod mounted to that one.

Iowa is similar. The state controls all distribution of spirits, though we do have privately-owned retailers rather than state-owned. So when the state gets high-demand or small quantity inventory, they hold a drawing to determine which stores will receive bottles. For most of the lower-cost...

At JV’s recommendation, I put an ACRO on my Marlin 45-70 this fall before a black bear hunt. Absolutely love it and would recommend.

About a year after we got married, my father in law gave my wife his mid-80s Citori with the explicit instruction that I’m free to use it as much as I’d like for as long as her and I stay married. He used it for a couple decades of pheasant hunting and trap shooting leagues. It’s had...

Started a new job a couple months ago that involves frequent trips to government buildings, which means having to go through security and metal detectors. Looking for some recommendations for messenger bag-style briefcase bags that are quicker to get a laptop in/out of for the scanners and looks...

I generally look at the $25-40 range as my daily pour options. Buffalo Trace, Elijah Craig, Woodford, Heaven Hill BIB, etc. $50-100 and/or allocated mid-range bottles are my “today was a good day” pours when there’s something small to celebrate. Eagle Rare, Woodford Double-Oaked, Chicken Cock...

As I’ve ventured deeper into good bourbons, I’ve found that good red wine is also something I’m learning to enjoy. A former boss of mine has become a certified sommelier in retirement, so I always reach out to him for recommendations. This year’s Christmas dinner options were the “Goldschmidt...

I’m not a big gin drinker, so I usually stick to having a bottle of Bombay around for when the mood strikes for a G&T. But I have really enjoyed the mulberry gin from Revelton, a local distillery here in Iowa. It makes an excellent mule with half a lime and ginger beer. Awesome for sipping on...

My 9 year old shot her first deer this fall, less than 30 minutes into opening day. She passed on a forkie that walked by about 15 minutes earlier, and we spotted something moving in the cedars up the ridge. She set up on the shooting sticks in case it was something she wanted to take a crack...

Born and raised in eastern Iowa before moving to Minnesota for a while. Got out before George Floyd and the Somali daycare boom. Made my way back to Iowa and now call the central part of the state home. When I’m not working, I’m usually hunting whitetails, turkeys, pheasants, and coyotes, or...

Checking in from the middle of flyover country. Born and raised here in Iowa, ventured out of state for a bit and made my way back home. Looking forward to meeting more of the FE gang.