. . . and not due until mid-September. Views: 0 Related posts: I Take Back What I Said About Food Plots 2009 Deer Goals More thoughts on the Opener How Have I Changed over 40 Years Is Bow or Rifle your Favorite? A Decade without Bow Hunting I’m Done! … Continue reading →
I urge y’all to read this article and be warned. Torstar Owns Company Running Dozens Of American Gun Forums Here is another link if that stops working: Torstar Owns Company Running Dozens Of American Gun Forums A company majority-owned by Torstar operates dozens of gun forums in the United … Continue reading →
Wondering why the 2018-2019 KY Fall Hunting Guides aren’t out yet? From Facebook: Views: 4 Related posts: Mining the Deer Log KY Non-Resident Fees Hiked My 2019 Deer Hunting Goals Happy New Year Deer Season Post-Mortem, 2018 What’s Wrong With Me? Kentucky Crossbow Changes Election Results
Continue reading →It’s over. Turkey Season still has another week to go, but it is over at our camp. Angus tagged out. He pulled 2 gobblers off the west side of Gobbler’s Knob SuperCore was benched for the season with pneumonia. I never got a shot. I’m not sure a gobbler ever … Continue reading →
The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission met March 23 in Frankfort and made multiple recommendations related to deer, waterfowl and migratory bird seasons. It also proposed changes to some nonresident license and permit fees. Additional information about these recommended changes is provided below. The commission recommends hunting, fishing and boating … Continue reading →
In a last minute turn-around the Indiana legislature has changed its mind on the use of centerfire rifle on public land: Indiana deer and waterfowl hunters need to be aware of two important changes in the print version of the 2017-2018 Hunting & Trapping Guide. Due to recent legislation passed … Continue reading →
It is with a heavy heart that I must announce the passing yesterday of Lily, our beloved beagle. She was 16. She had been suffering from a bladder tumor and she took a turn for the worse last week. We had to put her down. Lily was a rescue. She … Continue reading →
There has been a change in what constitutes a legal deer rifle in Ohio. From the ODNR Website: Straight-walled cartridge rifles in the following calibers: New this year! All straight-walled cartridge calibers from a minimum of .357 to a maximum of .50. Shotguns and straight-walled cartridge rifles can be loaded … Continue reading →
The clock is operating. We’re underway! Views: 0 Related posts: Crossbow Update- On Hunting Pressure and Going Nocturnal DST — More on this Deer Hunting Bugaboo Playing the Wind or J-Lo and Steve find each other? Report from Deer Camp — 2012 … Continue reading →
As of Noon today, Turkey Camp is open! I pulled into the drive today and there were a gobbler and there hens out in the side yard. I had to work quietly carrying stuff in through the back door, because I had turkeys watching the front door. Where these scouts? … Continue reading →
Supercore, my old boss and hunting partner turned 80. He came back early from Florida for the party. Angus played the pipes. Views: 5 Related posts: Update on the Updates The shaman in Print — D&DH Back from Hiatus Back at it — Yeah, we lost Dad Floating Hole II … Continue reading →
I’m feeling proud this morning about #3 son, Angus. Saturday morning, I ran into Angus and #2, Moose, in the basement. Moose had spent the night. They had decided to get up and go early to the gun show that was being held on our side of town. I have … Continue reading →
The forest telegraph just came across with this: https://www.thehuntingnews.com/new-potential-ohio-state-record-buck/BIG BUCK ALERT! New Potential Ohio State Record Typical Buck Views: 2 Related posts: Shotgun Vs. Rifle Deer Hunter receives largest fine in Ohio history The Doctor, the Shaman, and the Elephant What makes a Deer Rifle? Report from Deer Camp: … Continue reading →
Fleming and Mason Counties are just a stone’s throw away from our deer camp. Two brothers were arrested with over a hundred counts of taking deer illegally. Here’s the report from Channel 18 in Lexington . Fleming Co. Brothers Face Over 100 Counts Of Poaching FLEMING COUNTY, Ky (LEX 18) … Continue reading →
As the patriarch of the Hole in The End of the Stump Deer Camp, I officially declare this camp open. Let all Cervids be warned. He that outlives this day and comes safe home will stand a tip-toe when this day is nam’d, and point a finger at his mounted … Continue reading →
I have spent the morning immersed in all the Facebook posts that have come in from all my lifelong friends that are less than happy with the election results. One of them particularly moved me: I have one friend in particular who is dejected today. He got in my face … Continue reading →
A bunch of things came together last week and with a lot of rushing about at the last minute, I was able to get my first novel published on Amazon.com. It’s just $2.99. So far, sales have been going well, and it has a good review already posted. It is … Continue reading →
I just wanted to thank Bracken County for paving the road out in front of deer camp. This was about 14 years in the making. It was about then a couple of college kids came down the road with a GPS unit on their car and turned around in my … Continue reading →
SuperCore came down to try out his new ride, an Arctic Cat ATV that he will be using to get to the blind this coming season. It’s 4WD with an automatic transmission. This breaks a 15-year moratorium on the farm regarding ATV riding. When Dad and I got the place … Continue reading →
I don’t think this is going to rock anyone’s world, but I just wanted you to know that I started deleting every user account that is older than 600 days and has never commented or posted. I took this measure, because I had over 7000 accounts in the database from … Continue reading →
Angus graduated high school, and to celebrate, he invited his buddies down for a camping trip. MooseMama came down for the first day as well. 4 guys, 2 nights, and no trouble and a clean campsite when they left. A father could not ask for anything better. Views: 4 Related … Continue reading →
Five years ago on Memorial Day Weekend, Team Moose announced that the family was going to be extended into the next generation. That day, I drove to Falmouth and bought a bucket of bluegill and largemouth bass to stock the pond nearest the house. I dedicated the pond to the … Continue reading →
What the Indiana DNR failed to do in 2015, the Indiana Legislature has done in 2016. It’s official. Hoosiers will be able to hunt deer with rifles in 2016!
Continue reading →I opened up my web browser this morning, and discovered a hole. I have FireFox programmed to show me the front page of a couple dozen websites using a plug-in called SpeedDial. The little thumbnail for the Deer & Deer Hunting Forum had gone blank. When I clicked on it, … Continue reading →
My #1 Granddaughter, Mooselette, is turning 4 this week. She came over to the house for an indoor campout over the weekend. I put her tent up in the family room, built a fire in the fireplace, and found some good night noises on Youtube. For activities, we took a … Continue reading →
