I was a Missouri resident more than a decade ago when there was talk of turning elk loose in parts of the Ozarks. I was personally excited but I predicted that it would never fly with the residents of Southern Missouri. These are not people you would call open thinkers. As I claimed at the [...]
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July 19th, 2010
Cheating in a Bass Tournament = Jail
In my line of work I sometimes marvel at the disconnect between those who go to jail and those who should go to jail. Fortunately for the world at large, a Dallas judge got it right when he sentenced Robby Rose to 15 days in jail for cheating during a recent bass tournament. It seems [...]
Go to Cheating in a Bass Tournament = JailJuly 14th, 2010
Wild Blackberry Cobbler
So I’m not much of a cook. I’m also not much of wild fruit scrounger. On my two caribou hunts I’ve spent more time eating blueberries than hunting. Other than that, it’s mostly roadside stands and grocery stores. But I found a fantastic stand of blackberries hiking with the daughter last week. They were still [...]
Go to Wild Blackberry CobblerJuly 8th, 2010
Funny Missing Cat Poster
So I try not to steal the work of others but this is simply too funny not pass on. Click here. Seriously, it’s worth it.
Go to Funny Missing Cat PosterJuly 5th, 2010
2010 Duck Numbers
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – July 2, 2010 – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released its preliminary report today on mid-continent breeding ducks and habitats, based on surveys conducted in May. The total duck population is nearly 41 million, which is similar to last year’s estimate and 21 percent above the long-term average. Habitat conditions across [...]
Go to 2010 Duck NumbersJune 29th, 2010
Harrop Lake 2010
I’ve told you about Harrop Lake before. This makes something like the seventeenth year in a row that I’ve gone north to this particularly spot with my friends and family. What’s so great about this particular spot? Well, this is the view from my cabin: Actually the view is great, but it’s the fishing that [...]
Go to Harrop Lake 2010June 23rd, 2010
GOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLL!
2 Minutes from going home a failure… but soccer is boring right?
Go to GOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLL!June 20th, 2010
Happy Father’s Day
Growing up my father was a duck hunter who occasionally returned to his bird hunting roots. I was in a duck blind at a young age. I’m sure he put up with a lot of annoying crap in order to drag me along. Obviously that exposure eventually became a big part of who I am, [...]
Go to Happy Father’s DayJune 16th, 2010
Back From Canada
The Wife and I are back in Kansas safe and sound. Our trip included broken motors, broken bones, and big fish… I’ll give you a more detailed update when I find some free time. For now I’m trying to cram 5 days of work into 3 days… oh, and the rivers are flooding…
Go to Back From CanadaJune 7th, 2010
Sorry for the Delay
The Daily Limit has recently been in Boston trying to become more educated. I saw a game at Fenway, ate lobster, and traveled the Freedom Trail, among other things. I also attended class from 8:00 to 5:30 each day! Thursday morning I leave for Canada and my docket is packed between now [...]
Go to Sorry for the DelayMay 29th, 2010
Predator Control – Spring Coyotes
“Should I shoot that coyote?”
“No coyotes until after 9:00 am” was The Old Man’s response. He was guiding for a longtime friend and duck hunting partner.
It’s a regular occurance for us to see a coyote while hunting. I told you about The Old Man laying the smack on 3 during one [...]
May 23rd, 2010
Do Your Own European Mounts
I just finished the whitetail European mounts from this past fall today. Over the past several years I’ve done them a few different ways.
First, you need to clean the deer. Cut the head off and cape it out. For whitetails you need to get rid of the lower jaw, tongue and throat [...]
May 22nd, 2010
Skinny Moose Adds an Alaskan Blog
We are welcoming a new SM blogger, Chuck, of Bear Country Blog. I’ll let you get the details over at his place, but he certainly has a unique residence, occupation, and outlook. I’m excited to see what he can bring us and look forward to following along.
Go to Skinny Moose Adds an Alaskan BlogMay 19th, 2010
Today’s Picture
I ran into a small covey of quail Saturday afternoon in the rain. This guy was nice enough to stick around briefly for a picture. It was nice to see them, I saw exactly one covey in all the days I hunted eastern Kansas this year. We used to hunt them several [...]
Go to Today’s PictureMay 16th, 2010
Bowfishing and Turkey Hunting
I’ve been turkey hunting or bowfishing since Friday at 2:00. More on turkey hunting later. Saturday afternoon I waded into a flood, in the rain, with a bow. Here’s part of the haul:
This afternoon The Old Man and I tried it again, but the river was on it’s way down and we [...]
Go to Bowfishing and Turkey HuntingMay 14th, 2010
The Midwest is Flooding (Again)…
… and you know what that means! More bowfishing. I did a few minutes of shooting today and stuck a few gar and a buffalo, but mostly I was scouting. I didn’t have enough daylight left to set up shop but hopefully I’ve got a plan for tomorrow morning before more rain [...]
Go to The Midwest is Flooding (Again)…May 11th, 2010
Montana Wants More Wolf Tags for 2010
Rumor has it that Montana wants to allow as many as three times the number of wolf tags in 2010 as they had last year. Hunters killed just over 70 last year and this year they are hoping for around 200. Big game numbers in the wolf recovery area have been crushed in [...]
Go to Montana Wants More Wolf Tags for 2010May 10th, 2010
Karma or Just a Fork In Your Eye?
The Washington Post recently ran a lengthy obit for an old German named Paul Schaefer who died at the age of 89. It turns out that old Paul wasn’t exactly the type of guy you look up to. He was:
- An evangelical preacher – I’d say hit or miss on this one;
- Who [...]
May 8th, 2010
Turkey Hunting or Wedding?
Today was the type of day a Kansas turkey hunter dreams of. 45 degrees at sunrise, partly cloudy, slight breeze, perfect. It’s the type of day where you can be sure to find a mid-season tom strutting across a bright green pasture and gobbling every minute or so.
But, alas, I’ve got [...]
May 6th, 2010
North Dakota Deer Tag Sales Down 19%
Here’s a piece of bad news that I had in my email inbox today:
The number of deer hunting licenses in North Dakota this fall will be down 19 percent from last year and the lowest in almost a decade.
But hopefully it is more a reflection of tough winters than of decreasing interest in hunting [...]
April 27th, 2010
My Bucket List
So Albert at The Rasch Outdoor Chronicles and Rick at Whitetail Woods came up with the idea of an outdoors bucket list. I’ve spent a surprising amount of time in the last couple of days thinking about my own goals. I used to make outdoor goals when I was younger, but most of [...]
Go to My Bucket ListApril 26th, 2010
Bowfishing In A Flood
This afternoon I headed south to the Marais Des Cygnes River knowing that it was out of it’s banks and expecting to find some good bowfishing. It’s not an exact science but I use the National Weather Service website and my own past experience to guess when I think the fish will be swimming [...]
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