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Life with O.P.
Of course you know about my buddy O.T., the old turkey hunter that runs the mower shop and his brother O.D. the expert deer hunter that holds court at the store in Browningsville. The brother I met first,however, was O.P. , the baby of the bunch. O.P. has a trailer up the road on the way to Brownsville. KYHillChick and I hadn’t even closed on the property back in 2001 when O.P. showed up to introduce himself. O.P. was quite nice. We shook hands and all and then O.P. launched into his pitch. 1) O.P. wanted to know if we … More . . .
Happy Saint Hubert’s Day
It’s the Third of November, the Feast of Saint Hubert! I’d like to wish you all many happy returns of the day. According to legend, Hubertus went hunting on Good Friday and saw a stag with a cross between its antlers. The deer gave Hubertus the riot act and lectured him on Fair Chase. A talking deer was too much for Humbertus, who fell to his knees and prayed to God, promising to give up drinking Jaeger Bombs. When he got back to town, he renounced everything and became a holy man. Moral: Jagermeister is bad for you. Around our … More . . .
O.D. and the Squeaky Toy
There are little white country stores up and down Route 10 all the way from the Ohio River to . . . well, frankly I have never been past Germantown on Route 10, however, I suspect there are stores like that all along the length of the road as it winds through the Trans-Bluegrass. I used to favor the one at Lennoxburg, but after Jake retired, I have been trying others. It is a lot like finding a new church; you visit around a while until you find a place that is comfortable. All these stores are the same and … More . . .
How to hold deer while staying at the hotel?
From The Deer and Deer Hunting Forum kroazn Posts: 1 Joined: Wed Dec 25, 2013 8:35 pm How to hold deer while staying at the hotel? Postby kroazn » Wed Dec 25, 2013 8:41 pm Hi I am new to the forum and have this question that I couldn’t find the answer to. I am going down to Buckingham, Virginia for their late season deer hunting in few days. I am staying at a hotel for the trip (Employee Discount, can’t beat the price) and I am not sure how to keep the deer while staying at the hotel for … More . . .
Ban the Matches, Save Bo
I’ve been thinking about this situation. I’ve figured out something: We need to outlaw matches, lighters and all manner of devices that start fires. This is the root of all that is evil in this country. Arguments to the contrary are getting tired and unrealistic. Look at the statistics: http://www.cdc.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/fire-prevention/fires-factsheet.html Think of it. We have advanced as a society far enough that we now have electric heaters to heat our homes. We have self-lighting gas stoves. If we really need to set fire to something. We need to call a qualified (and unionized) fireman to start one. No more DIY, … More . . .
Observations on Daylight Savings Time and Turkeys
I’m back in from the morning’s activities. My goodness! You would have not believed the difference a day can make. Yesterday there were only two gobblers active, both well off the boundaries of the test area. This morning? Let me give you some stats: 1) The gobblers went active 50 minutes later this morning. That’s ten minutes sooner than would be predicted by assuming the time change had no effect. 2) Gobbling continued clear up to 2 hours after sunrise. Yesterday, we had a two gobs give a couple of quick gobbles right at sunrise, and then that was it. … More . . .
Turkey Hunting and Daylight Savings Time
As you may know, I just love pulling this prank every year. The change to Daylight Savings time comes around, and I try to get as many people on the hook as possible. I just started a thread over at Turkey & Turkey Hunting Forum: http://www.turkeyandturkeyhunting.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=8601 Please log in and give your most over-the-top description of how the changeover to DST causes trouble with the turkeys. This post has already been read 2215 times!Views: 4 Related posts: Will the early daylight savings time affect turkey breeding? Daylight Savings Time Hoax Observations on Daylight Savings Time and Turkeys Turkey Hunting Secrets … More . . .
DST — More on this Deer Hunting Bugaboo
As you know, I have been examining the effects of Daylight Savings Time (DST) on sport of deer hunting– especially the effects on the deer themselves. This year, I have been conducting expanded experiments at the D&DH Pro-Staffer facility near Browningsville, KY. Three identical plots were created, each filled with a combination of ladino clover and wheat. In Plot #1, the Accelerated Plot, I placed test equipment including a Shamanic Anti-DST device that simulated the time change 2 weeks early. In Plot #2, the Control Plot, I placed test equipment but no Anti-DST device. DST will change back this weekend … More . . .
The shaman’s Magic Mirror
Remember Romper Room when you were a kid? There was Miss Whatever-her-name-was with that Magic Mirror that she’d always whip out at the end of the show and supposedly she’d see kids on the other side of the TV and call out their names. Romper Room came on the scene a little late in my life, so I was never really hooked. However, I do remember that magic mirror. I’ve got a similar version of the magic mirror. It’s called SEO– Search Engine Optimization . I’ve got tools that let me see what folks are searching for out on the … More . . .
The shaman and the Old Turkey Hunter
I was over early to the old turkey hunter’s shop near Browningsville. It was still February, but almost not. It was past time for breakfast, but still time for a second cup of coffee. This was the perfect time for going visiting in the country. No one felt obliged to offer you a plate of whatever they had anymore, and no one felt bad if you said you were still full from your own. A cup of coffee is always welcome as is the company.
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How to Work a Gobble Call
A quick lesson in how to work a gobble call.
More . . .Show a Little Compassion
One of my shaman buddies is all into compassion right now. I was watching his thread over on Facebook, talking about compassion. ” Compassion, compassion, compassion!” It hit me: how does compassion fit in with Turkey Hunting. You have to wonder some days why we go out and hunt turkeys. Our friends are right: it really is cheaper to go to the market. Turkey is about as cheap as it gets. It would seem just a little stupid to go out there and brave the cold and the rain and sleet and later the heat and the mosquitoes when there … More . . .
Escanaba in Da Moonlight
Now there’s Escanaba in Da Moonlight— for free yet, eh? I was stuck for a night at a Super 8 in East Scumsuck, Ohio waiting for a storm to blow through night before last. I was feeling lower than a buckless Youper. I had nothing but a laptop and an order of rib tips from Appleby’s to keep me company, and no one was posting on D&DH . I couldn’t stand watching Larry King– never liked him when he was in his prime, so I didn’t want to watch his last show. So I went on Hulu.com and was hunting … More . . .
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