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    New here and to smoking

    Welcome, I am also a newbie, but I have found, just ask anything you need or are wondering and everyone here is super helpful.
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    Buying wood? Where/what/how much to buy?

    I just received 2-10lb bags of Apple from Cabela's today looks to be the good "fist" sized chunks. For $17.98 delivered, I have not seen a price that compares to that anywhere online. Only downfall was that it was backordered for a week, but not a huge deal.
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    Cabela's Stainless Steel Vertical

    Well its 34deg and snowy here today, I am trying my hand at 2 racks of Baby Backs, having no trouble at all holding 225 temp. It probably helps that my smoker is shielded by the cold north wind by the house. I will let you guys know how everything turns out. By the way I am using the modified...
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    Cabela's Stainless Steel Vertical

    I did not cook enough on my first run to notice any uneven cooking areas, but if I do I will let you know. I have actually thought of building a 3-sided wind break for my smoker, just a simple plywood break with hinges in the corners that I can put around the smoker on the cold windy days. I...
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    Cabela's Stainless Steel Vertical

    lovetosmoke, it is good to be among others in the "husker family" Actually, I believe that we are talking about two different models. The model that I have is a vertical smoker with a door, not the 7in1 with a lid. Like I said before I was impressed with mine on my first smoke, can't wait to...
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    Cabela's Stainless Steel Vertical

    Just wondering if any of you Cabela's Stainless Steel Vertical smoker owners, have made any mods, or have any general tips. I have the 36" model, I have only used it once, and so far I am very happy with it. I was able to hold 220-250 temps, with it being 13 deg. and snow/windy out. Also...
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    New to SMF

    No, I smoked a butt for the first time about two weeks ago, bought a case of Loin Back ribs (got them at a steal of a price $2.05/lb), looking forward to smoking those in the upcoming weekend.
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    New to SMF

    Hello All!!! New to the SMF, just dropping a quick hello. Looking to learn a ton about smoking and hope to share some knowledge (once I gain some myself) I am new to smoking, but hooked for sure, Virgin voyage was last weekend, turned out great!!! Location: Deep in Husker Country...
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