For the most part, Muzzleloader 2024 went according to plan. Over the past 2 decades, it has become apparent that there are few deer contacts that weekend. For whatever reason, the deer are mostly absent. For us, the third weekend in October has become a dry run. We all turn … Continue reading →
It is a rare thing when a solar storm causes the aurora to be visible as far south as Kentucky. Luckily, I was able to catch the warning and made it out to watch it under optimal conditions. I’ll be honest. It did not look as good as the photo. … Continue reading →
The past week or so, Da Grudge has not seen much work. We are expecting the windows, siding and roofing to be delivered this week. Everything is done, awaiting their arrival. Work continued on the Bunkhouse dig. We pretty well played out the borrow from just across the road on … Continue reading →
It is not the longest we’ve ever had to wait for the Kentucky fall hunting rules to be published, but I was down to watching the site every morning. Here they are: https://fw.ky.gov/Hunt/Documents/huntingguideentire.pdf The one standout from the blue-colored new rules is this gem: Look, I get it. If you … Continue reading →
I don’t know if you’ve seen this, but the KDFWR site has some really great statistics pages on deer hunting: https://fw.ky.gov/Hunt/Pages/Deer-Hunting-Stats.aspx Views: 4 Related posts: New KY Deer Stats The Sport of Not-Hunting for Deer So you want a new deer rifle for Indiana Who Comes to Deer Camp? KY … Continue reading →
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 →
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: 6 Related posts: KDFWR Turkey Study Underway KY: Record Harvest for Modern Gun Deer Season … 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 Report from Deer Camp: Opener 2024 Spring Turkey Rules are Out! Turkey … 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: Mooselette’s Training Begins Report from Deer Camp, 2011 Mooselette Bags … Continue reading →
I just saw this posted: So it wasn’t just our ridge that sucked. Interesting. Views: 11 Related posts: The Savage Speaks Again Whitetail Deer — What is Overkill Anyway? What’s Wrong With Me? Deer Season Post-Mortem, 2018 On Hunting Pressure and Going Nocturnal Angus’ First Blood What makes a good … Continue reading →
Ketucky’s 2023-2024 Hunting Guide is published Kentucky Fall Hunting Guide The big thing I see is that guys with less than 5 acres will need to start ponying up for licenses and tags. See below Views: 2 Related posts: KY Non-Resident Fees Hiked Know Thy Game, Know Thyself From the … Continue reading →
It was a little over a year ago that I trudged out with a bird. The Cancer was back. I was starting Chemo in a few weeks. That might have been my last hunt. Here it is, a year later. The Cancer is gone. I’m still a little rocky from … Continue reading →
I have been experiencing a complete dearth of huntable gobblers all through the first week of season. Oh, I’ve been hearing them, and hearing hens as well. It has just been one day after another of the gobs hopping off the roost and disappearing off the property. It has been … Continue reading →
Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources has released the rules for the Spring Hunting Seasons. There are no big changes. This summarizes what few there are: Here is the whole guide in PDF format for download: Views: 0 Related posts: KDFWR Turkey Study Underway From the KDFWR: Outstanding outlook … Continue reading →
Here is a Youtub e on some greatly-needed research into what’s going on with the turkeys in Kentucky Views: 7 Related posts: Know Thy Game, Know Thyself On Learning to be an Expert Turkey Hunter From the KDFWR: Outstanding outlook for the hunt The Myth of Hunting Pressure Honey Holes … Continue reading →
Most honorable #2 son, Moose shot a doe Friday evening at the Blackberry stand . At 1740, just 10 minutes left in legal hunting. A single doe popped out of the woods next to the rockpile. Moose dropped her with his Winchester 570. Two more deer ran off towards Westwood. … Continue reading →
Angus and Moose braved the 18F and went out to Midway this morning. They had just settled in when Angus noticed a doe running across the south field, behind the Garden of Stone. An 8-point buck was following close behind. Angus shot. The buck gave no indication of being hit. … Continue reading →
I really did not have great expectations when I went out to Midway this morning. I managed to fall back to sleep after SuperCore left for the blind and managed to doze for 45 minutes before jerking awake. I flew out the door– I still can’t feel my feet from … Continue reading →
Back in the spring, I had just come from the appointment with the oncologist where I had scheduled my Chemo treatments. I drove out to the farm and went turkey hunting the next day. I bagged a nice gob and then. . . well, I spent a good long time … Continue reading →
Most honorable #1 granddaughter, Mooselette, went afield for KY’s Yute Hunt on Saturday. She went in the company of her grandfather. This was my first time out as well since the Chemo. Mooselette was armed with the same Marlin 336 carried by her father on his first hunt 20 years … Continue reading →
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) is investigating the reason turkey harvest numbers have been slipping. This past year’s harvest was well below average. I’m catching up here; this came out while I was having Chemo. Here is the link: https://fw.ky.gov/News/Pages/Wild%20turkey%20studies%20underway%20in%20Kentucky.aspx I’ve saved an image of the article … Continue reading →
Moose and Angus celebrated KY’s 2022 Fall Squirrel Opener this morning, bagging a brace of gray squirrels each. Views: 1 Related posts: Report from Deer Camp, 2011 How Have I Changed over 40 Years Spring Squirrel Mooseboy Scores Shamanic Dream Team Scores Double-Header in KY Opener Angus Scores in Turkey … Continue reading →
The Fall 2021 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide got posted to the KYDFWR website a couple of weeks ago. Click on the image to get the whole thing I have not found any big changes this year pertinent to Zone1 or the Northeast Region. Be sure to read the rules … Continue reading →
Walking out from the Honey Hole the other day presented me with a bit of a logistics problem. I had only a half-mile or so to walk, but I was schlepping a 23 lb bird on my back. I am due to start chemo on Monday, and I must admit … Continue reading →
This did not take a whole lot of editing, but it turned out pretty well. I was out earlier today in the fog and managed to bring a gobbler in and close the deal. Some quick notes. First off, the extraneous pops and cracks is water dripping off the trees. … Continue reading →
