Scratch one Gobbler. Today was the Kentucky Spring Gobbler Opener. The morning hunt was a bit of a scratch. Moose and Mooselette saw nothing out at Dead Skunk Hollow. Angus had a herd of hens at Blackberry. A gobbler came in but didn’t get close. Angus chanced a shot and … Continue reading →
Last Sunday, I was able to get out one last time and record material for a podcast before season starts. Actually, it was KY’s Yute Season, but my Yute was with her mother and was unavailable for hunting with her grandpa. It was a shame. I seldom see turkeys this … Continue reading →
KYHillChick and I drove out US 52 to Rushville, IN. I’d never been that far out 52 before. Things flatten out, and it’s all crop fields. Rushville was an extremely friendly place. The first spot we stopped was The Corner Restaurant by the courthouse. Everyone knew each other and kind … Continue reading →
It has been a long time coming, but I finally bought a serious bullet lubrisizer, and I could not be happier. I’m kicking myself for not taking the plunge sooner. I started lubing my own bullets back about 2014. I went the cheap route. I picked tumble lubing. That is, … Continue reading →
Kentucky Today is reporting that a strong harvest is expected for Wild Turkey hunting season.That is extremely good news. Here’s the article: Strong Harvest is Expected for Wild Turkey Hunting Season Here’s the text: Views: 5 Related posts: KY: Record Harvest for Modern Gun Deer Season Know Thy Game, Know … Continue reading →
Honorable #3 Son has been piping with the Greater Midwest Pipe Band out of Battle Creek Michigan for about 6 months now. They are a Grade 2 band set on going to the World Bagpipe Championships in Glasgow this August. They did a concert this past Saturday up in Detroit, … Continue reading →
Part of my ritual of spring is getting a hold of the spring rules and reading it cover to cover. Mooselette? Foxtrot Charlie? You better get cracking. Views: 5 Related posts: The Role of Personal Ethics in Hunting Spring Turkey Rules are Out! KY Spring Rules are Posted It’s Out! … Continue reading →
A very proud Grandpa wishes to welcome another generation into the fold. Last night, I got word from Daddy Moose that 12 year old Mooselette has passed Hunter Education, scoring 93%. Congrats to our newest hunter. Views: 5 Related posts: Angus Passes Hunter Ed Mooselette’s Training Begins Mooselette — A … Continue reading →
Foxtrot Charlie is a buddy of mine. He’s been a big game hunter for decades, and only recently got interested in domestic offerings. I invited him to Deer Camp last fall. He had a ball. I invited him out for Spring Gobbler. He came out with me to the Honey … Continue reading →
This was my first time out to the Honey Hole this year. The turkeys have been very active due to a warm end to the winter. I had hens and gobblers sounding off over a 10 acre patch with me in the middle. It was a wild morning. I even … Continue reading →
I went back down to Turkey Camp yesterday. I had several projects that needed work, and I wanted to get out and listen to the turkeys. First off, let me describe yesterday morning’s scouting trip. Starting at 20 minutes before sunrise, a large flock started going off near the Honey … Continue reading →
This is the earliest I’ve tried to return to camp in 20-some seasons. A good deal of it is because I’m retired now. In the past, I had to wait until the weekends. Last year, I was still feeling the chemo and had to wait until someone else could go … Continue reading →
Yikes. I went to visit here early in the week, just checking in. I’ve invested 19 years and 4 months into this booger, and it contains the sum total of not only the bulk of what I’ve written about the outdoors, but the details of every hunt we’ve had at … Continue reading →
