I shot a nice mule deer this year and it was my first muley. I took it to a local taxidermist who does absolutely fantastic work. I dropped off my muley and my antelope with him. I did not even ask what he charges not thinking about the bill that I will get in several months.
I was telling a...
I’m up in northwest Ontario Muskie Fishing at Alexander’s on Rowan Fishing lodge(formerly known as Nielsons Fly In lodge). We have had beautiful weather and fantastic fishing. The lodge and accommodations are superb.
Fishing is world class. My wife has caught hundreds of smallmouth bass and...
My wife and I are about to fly from St Louis to International Fall on Delta. Once in IF we are driving across the border a ways and then taking a float plane.
My rod case is 79” and can be trimmed down some. Three rods are two piece and one my Muskie pole is 72”.
I called Delta customer service...
Went to Louisiana marsh country for some hot summer hog hunts. My pard baited up a few spots for us to hunt. Sitting in a stand guarding corn piles this time of the year is no fun. But somebody’s got to do it. Shots were really long. 10-12 yard maximum. My buddies 14 yoa son got three at one...
In preparation for this fall I have been situating my pack. I received my new pack a Seek Outside Saker. While getting everything situated I realized my handgun buried up in my pack was of no use should something happen.
I wanted my handgun in the same place it has been for nearly 30 yrs as a...
Sometime in the near future I will be flying to Portland for a day. Land in the early morning and have from mid morning to the next morning to check out a few places. I will be using Uber or similar for transport.
Any restaurants, diners or sporting goods aka hunting fishing hiking shops in the...
Friend of a friend sent this picture to me. I called him to get some insight on antelope hunting. He asked me if I wanted to hear a crazy antelope story accompanied by a picture. Darn right I do! So he sends this picture to me. After laughing for fifteen minutes he tells the story.
His uncle...
My cousin is a shrimp boat owner/Captain. In the off season he commercial Crawfisherman and works in the crawfish wholesale business. He is always sending me pictures to help me through my healing process.
First pic is 420 sacks of crawfish shipping out.
Second pic is the size of the crawfish...
I’m thinking of buying a Sawyer gravity filtration system for my water needs this fall in Colorado. I’m dizzy from trying to decide which brand to buy as the choices are substantial. This will be for one person and maybe two. Mostly one.
Any thoughts,suggestions or input would be appreciated
Anyone finding morels yet? We are behind schedule here in Southern Indiana. I hear a few people are starting to find them but no big hauls yet.
My wife and I walked for about five miles yesterday with no luck. We both agreed that it was still early where we hunt.
Stay tuned....
What’s your thoughts on buying a used pack? I have been offered a decent price on a EXO 5500 with several options. The pack looks in very good/excellent condition. It’s four years old and not a K2 frame. Not sure of the difference?
What would you think would be a middle of the road price on the...
I applied for my elk and mule deer app within a day or two of them opening the process. I spoke to my buddy who lives in Colorado[who i will be hunting with] during the process. He told me to put down Preference Point in my first choice and the elk muzzle loader either sex for zone 18 as my...
I have been lurking here for a while and now logged in. I’m from Southern Indiana retired LEO (27 yrs). I have been hunting trapping and fishing my whole life. My daughter worked at St Joseph’s hospital in Denver for a few years. I loved going out west to see her and was heartbroken when she...