Many states in this country are in a serious battle to save their Deer populations from the devastating Chronic Wasting Disease. Anne Vinnola has a very informative post on her blog Annie Got Her Gun that explains what Chronic Wasting Disease is, what it does, and what we can do to stop it. If you [...]
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April 6th, 2010
Where am I going?
When I started this blog I had a vision of what I wanted it to be. I started off writing several times a week and always had plenty of material to write about. Then I started finding and reading other blogs that were similar to mine. I found many really good blogs. I got to [...]
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If we vote the bums out, Who do we vote in?
For the last year I have read many posts from blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and other venues about how we need to clean house and vote all of the corrupt bums out of office in the federal government. I agree that it is way past time to clean the slate and start over. The problem I [...]
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Goodbye 2009
As I sit here watching the sun rise on a dreary, rainy day here in Washington on this last day of 2009 I am thinking about the year that has passed. Overall I would say that 2009 was a pretty good year. There were some highs and some lows throughout the year, but for the [...]
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Looking back or looking forward?
Yesterday was Christmas eve and we spent the day with our family. It was a pretty good day and we had a good time talking about what is going on and what is coming up. As I sit here this morning drinking coffee and watching the sun rise over the frosty field I am thinking [...]
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Coyote or Wolf?
While I was out hunting today I saw this critter across the creek. When I first saw him hwe was more in the open. I originally thought it was a Coyote, but after looking at the picture I am not so sure. This is as good as I have been able to enlarge the pic [...]
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A glimpse of the past
I love history and looking at old pictures from the past. I have scanned a number of pictures my Grandfather took and sent home while he was in the service. Grandpa was stationed in Japan after WWII ended. I wish I had gotten the chance to hear his stories for these pictures, but do to [...]
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Weekly Redneck Cooking Post
My weekly Redneck Cooking Post is up over at Clique Clack Food. This is one of my favorite recipe’s and it is one that can easily be made with many different meats for a variety of different meals.
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Picture of the day 11/12/2009
This is the view that greeted me as I walked across the parking lot on my way to my truck after work today. Anyone guess where I would rather be?
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Twitter cleansing
I have been using twitter for a few years now. I started using twitter not long after it went public and myself and a few friends have used it to keep in touch ever since. Twitter has become quite popular of late and that has improved the usefulness of the tool. I can get notices [...]
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Start each day with a hardy breakfast
I just wanted to share a hardy breakfast with everyone.
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The Survival Mom’s Giveaway
One of the blogs that I read frequently is The Survival Mom. This blog is full of useful, helpful tips and ideas for being prepared for an emergency situation.
The Survival Mom is giving away an Emergency Zone Survival kit on her blog. This would be a great kit to have to help you get prepared [...]
October 29th, 2009
Guest poster Michael Waddell on Elk Hunting
Whether hunting public or private land, the fundamentals of calling elk remain the same By: Michael Waddell We heard the bull bugle at first light and snuck into his core area. When I hit a lick on my bugle, the bull simply came unglued and stormed our position like a tank, crashing through brush and [...]
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Michael Vick
Now that Mike Vick is out of jail and back in the NFL there is a lot of talk again about how much punishment he should get. My take on the situation is that he should not be punished by the NFL.Mike Vick was convicted for his crimes. He was sentenced to prison and he [...]
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My Pledge
I keep seeing and hearing about all these actors and other Liberals pledging to serve the President. I think it is time I make my pledge clear once again. Here is my pledge.
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and to the REPUBLIC for which it stands, one nation under [...]
June 4th, 2009
The Hunter – Final
I don’t know how I managed to lose the Squatch but I did. I sat there on the hillside, not moving, for hours waiting for them to pick up my trail and come out into the open. I finally headed back to the cave. I got to the cave just before sun up. I was [...]
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The Hunter – Part 5
An hour before dawn and I moved to the mouth of the cave. I looked for any signs of movement near the cave. I slowly moved out onto the ledge and headed down to the timber. The cave was easy to defend, but it was also hard to sneak in and out of. They are [...]
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The Hunter – Part 4
It has been a hard cold winter. Luckily spring is starting to show itself. Good thing too I am getting cabin fever. Time to go hunting. I grabbed my pack and my Winchester and headed out the door. The snow is still deep enough to use the snow shoes so I strapped them on and [...]
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The Hunter – Part 3
As I sat in the cabin watching the snow fall I knew that Winter was here. I got out my Snow Shoes and made sure they were in good shape. I will not be doing much hunting for the next 3 or 4 months. Winters this high in the Cascades are hard and it takes [...]
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The Hunter – Part 2
It took all day and four trips to get all the meat back to the cabin and stored in the smoke house. The hide was tacked up on the back of the smoke house to dry. It was getting cold so I went in the cabin, started a fire and sat down to relax. The [...]
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Magnetic Gun Caddy – Product Review
When I received the Magnetic Gun Caddy in the mail for review I was intrigued and yet mad. I had tried many different ways to do exactly what the magnetic Gun Caddy does for years. I never once tried a magnet. The Magnetic Gun Caddy is a simple and effective tool that will give years [...]
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Picking up garbage in the woods.
I have gone fishing 4 times so far this spring. I have not caught much yet, but I have had a good time being out wetting a line. The weather is getting better here in Idaho and the fishing is starting to improve. I have also had to pick up a bunch of garbage left [...]
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Wolves kill 19 lambs on Oregon ranch; culprits caught on camera
So much for all the hype by the animal rights groups that wolves do not kill farm animals.
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Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife youth fishing event
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife invites young anglers to take part in its Youth Angling Enhancement Program Saturday, April 11 at St. Louis Ponds from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free and ODFW staff and volunteers will be on hand to assist youngsters who want to learn how to fish. [...]
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Idaho fish and Game seeking comments
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comment on their management plan for White Pelicans in the Blackfoot river system in Southern Idaho. The Pelican population is growing and starting to impact the wild Cut Throat Trout populations….
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Razor clam dig approved for this weekend
The Washington Department of Fish and Game has approved Three morning Razor clam digs for This weekend starting Friday April 10, and running through Sunday April 12, 2009 for Twin Harbors and Long Beach. For more details check out the WDFW page.
Jeff
April 3rd, 2009
Montana 2009 hunting regulations available
The 2009 Montan hunting regulations are available on the Fish, Wildlife, and Parks web page
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2009 Idaho Hunting regulations
The 2009 Idaho hunting regulations booklet is now available on the Idaho Fish and Game website.
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