With the Covid-19 plague keeping the Shamanic Dream Team sidelined, I decided to do something to get my mind occupied. There was a back-burner project that seemed appropriate for the situation. One never knows how far things are going to slip before the “S” hits the “F.” From my writing, … Continue reading →
As I write this, I can hear Angus in the shower. He was called into work this morning. He would have missed the Opener anyway. Last night was his birthday. He also celebrated 5 years working in a sheet metal shop. I suppose it was good news that he is … Continue reading →
Good Morning, y’all. Ever have one of those nights where you wake up in the morning and check yourself out first thing, making sure you’re in one piece? Last night, after 2200, the cellphone went off with a tornado warning. As soon as that finished, the sirens started up. Shortly … Continue reading →
This should have been a triumphant announcement. Mooselette had shot her first gobbler. However, a worldwide pandemic interfered. It was just not to be. Okay, I can live with that. I went out alone this AM with the umbrella mic, ready to record some more stuff– hopefully enough for another … Continue reading →
I came in this morning from recording material for a podcast, and I had this surprise waiting for me on the KDFWR website​​: Non-Resident Spring Turkey Permit Sales Suspended Effective immediately, standard nonresident spring turkey permits for 2020 will no longer be sold in order to conform to Gov. Andy … Continue reading →
Here’s a link to the 3/28 KY Afield show. It’s a Q&A about the upcoming turkey season. The good news is that nobody is anticipating a closure due to Coronavirus. Views: 2 Related posts: Strong Harvest Expected Know Thy Game, Know Thyself What Happened to the Turkeys? From the KDFWR: … Continue reading →
We had a hard rain and thunder on Friday night. However, it was still in the low Sixties when I got up. I had to wear a short-sleeved shirt out to the Honey Hole and still managed to work up a decent sweat. I rounded the last curve in the … Continue reading →
The Shamanic Dream Team converged on Turkey Camp yesterday as the clock ticked towards one month before the opening of KY Spring Gobbler Season. We had a lot of ground to cover. First off, we had to officially inaugurate the Kip LeBlond Memorial Grill. Kip and I were best hunting … Continue reading →
I was not expecting all that much this morning. I just wanted to get out with my recording equipment and make sure everything was ready for the upcoming season. I really enjoy recording the turkeys and if I could walk away with some sound, any sound, it would be fine. … Continue reading →
The new rule book for the Spring Seasons is out. There is no big news for hunters in the Trans-Bluegrass– it’s same old/same old. The only statewide change of note is that the Land Between the Lakes will not have a quota hunt this year. Bluegrass Depot is closed to … Continue reading →
What is the best turkey call? I am not going to be pretentious enough to tell a veteran turkey hunter what to take with him out in the field. However, if you’re still at the point where you are not sure what to use to call in a turkey, this … Continue reading →
As early as SuperBowl Weekend, I could see a potential weather window open up for an early return to Camp. This past weekend would marginally fit the profile: High on Saturday of 50F or better No rain until afternoon Sunday No other problems like recent ice storms or heavy snowfall … Continue reading →
I’ve published video off the security camera before. This one come from 2/10 just at sundown. It had been one of those miserable February days. A mix of rain and snow was in the air. All of a sudden every doe group in the neighborhood suddenly decided to come out … Continue reading →
Mooselette had the flu last weekend, so she did not make it over for her birthday party. We had a make-up event yesterday. One of the big highlights was a lesson from Grandpa on how to make pot calls. I’d ordered up the makings for two calls from Shipleys. One … Continue reading →
For the better part of the past 20 years, we’ve been coming back to Turkey Camp given the following criteria: 1) It’s after the Super Bowl 2) It’s not pouring down rain. It isn’t snowing, and there is no ice. 3) The predicted HI for Saturday is at minimum 50F … Continue reading →
I’m starting to get ready for the upcoming shooting season. One project I’ve had on the back burner for quite some time was fine tuning my M1 Garand. It’s a 1942 vintage Springfield. One addition is a gas plug. A few years ago Moose wanted to take the Garand out … Continue reading →
First off, I’d like to draw your attention to: What Makes a Great Turkey Gun? What Makes a Great Turkey Gun? March 18, 2011. It’s been the better part of a decade since I wrote that. I see everyone talking about their new turkey rigs. I decided to go back … Continue reading →
Which is harder: hunting deer or hunting turkey? This is just one man’s perspective. I know this is going to have a lot of different opinions. However, I’ve been at both for nearly 40 years, so maybe I can at least lend a valid opinion. Twenty years ago, I would … Continue reading →
It was well over a decade ago when I witnessed an online war on the Turkey & Turkey Hunting Forum between a faction of self-styled “Old Schoolers” and the rest of the turkey hunters online. One of the biggest issues was that of ambushing. By the Old Schoolers’ way of … Continue reading →
Some years, the switch from deer hunting to turkey hunting just happens automatically. In a way it already has. I just don’t feel it yet. Back in the day, it was about this time of year that I would have to consult the rule book and see when my check … Continue reading →
I won’t bore you with all the family Christmas pics. However, I would like to focus your attention to two gifts that Angus and I traded this year. Angus received from me a combination shooting mat and tactical rifle case that I discovered on Sportsmansguide.com. This is really well built. … Continue reading →
What do you do when you’re middle-aged, and the internal alarm goes off at 0400 on a Saturday morning? After a massive infusion of coffee, I headed to the Shamanic Reloading Cave to mount my new Hornady Concentricity Tool. By the time KYHillChick was up, I had it all fixed … Continue reading →
KYHillChick was looking for that special gift that says how much she loves her favorite outdoorsman, and lookee what I found on a flash sale at Natchez Shooters Supply. This is the Hornady Lock-N-Load Concentricity Tool. What the hell is that? Look, I’m no expert on this. However, … Continue reading →
 I cannot help but mention Big Bob’s passing one more time as well as talk about his Ruger Model 44 and the 44 Mag as a deer round. Big Bob only made it to our camp a few times. I rode him around in the truck. His legs had … Continue reading →
On 12/15/2019 we had a clipper-type storm come through and dump a couple of inches of snow in a blink of an eye. KYHillChick and I were watching a football game at the time; we knew the snow was coming. It still surprised us when we looked up from the … Continue reading →
