Work on the farm redux has finally kicked into full swing. The rock pile is growing outside the back bedroom window. Darron, the mason, says keep it coming. He’s hoping to start on the fireplaces as early as 2nd week in May. Rodger got back to work on the garage. … Continue reading →
This is late for me to be writing this. I’ve had years where I made it back down in February. Normally it is the weather that holds me back. This time, it was KYHillChick. The Tuesday after the SuperBowl, she fell in the garage and split her kneecap. She also … 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: The full list of rules including spring gobbler and spring squirrel are here: Views: 8 Related posts: KDFWR Turkey Study Underway From the … Continue reading →
There is still dip in the bowl from the Superbowl Party, but it is time to start thinking about Turkey in Kentucky. It is coming up on eight weeks to go before the start of Kentucky’s Spring Gobbler Season. It is about this time when I start looking for a … Continue reading →
The numbers are in from the KYDWFR biologist: Bracken County accounted for 1666 deer up from 1622 the previous year. It’s still well off the 2326 deer harvest in 2015. Views: 6 Related posts: What Happened to the Turkeys? Turkey 2020 Post Mortem Deer Season Post-Mortem, 2024 KY: Record Harvest … Continue reading →
I was asked on Quora: https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-key-differences-between-hunting-marksmanship-and-target-shootingHere is my answer: Dorf D’Impaler Writer and Pro-staffer (2001–present)2m Imagine a shooting match where the actual target, a ball, was hidden behind an indistinct piece of shag carpeting. You have to determine the ball’s location from the folds in the carpet. The light is … Continue reading →
From:Old Gobbler Forum My answer: Years ago, I discovered a disused logging road on the back of the property that had recent tire marks. I decided to hide out near it and see what was going on. The next day, nothing responded to my calls at the roost and I … Continue reading →
Run and Gun has some bad connotations for me, but it has to do with where I am and how I’m set up. I don’t mean to throw shade on the R&Gers. I’ve got 200 acres in SW Bracken County, KY. A number of years ago, I had a couple … Continue reading →
From KDFWR News Muhlenberg County man ordered to pay $44,000 in restitution to Kentucky Fish and Wildlife for turkey hunting violations Hunting Law-Enforcement Wildlife Licenses-and-Permits ​​​​​​​FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 5, 2024) — A Muhlenberg County District Court judge has ordered a local hunting guide to pay $44,000 in restitution to the … Continue reading →
I finished up writing my series on escaping Planet 4 MOA this time 2 years ago. KYHillChick sealed the deal on Christmas when she handed me a heavy box all wrapped up. I unwrapped it and found The Rock and the Medium Bag shown in this video from Caldwell. I’ll … Continue reading →
Central Ohio NewsDeer poacher imprisoned, receives largest fine in Ohio history by: Adam Conn Posted: Dec 16, 2024 / 10:00 AM EST Updated: Dec 16, 2024 / 07:45 PM EST SHARE COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A man arrested for illegally shooting and taking possession of a single white-tailed deer was … Continue reading →
We finished up the season Sunday. The Shamanic Dream Team took 6 deer, tying the previous camp record. Overall, action was light. However, unlike last year, there was a payoff for being out there and being patient. I snuck a peak at the KYDFWR telecheck site; Bracken County’s numbers are … Continue reading →
Moose and I reconvened on Friday afternoon. We still had doe tags to fill. He went to Jagende Hutte. I went back out to Midway. For me, it was a typical mid-season boregasm in a cloudy gloom. For Moose, it was something else entirely. All I can say is that … Continue reading →
The short of it is that the Shamanic Dream Team came in from the field Saturday evening with two bucks making it to the poll.. Moose shot a 7 pointer at Lazy Boy. Supercore blasted a spike buck early Saturday afternoon. It started pouring rain, and no one had the … Continue reading →
I was on my way back to town the other day when our very own Foxtrot Charlie called me to tell me he was back from his sheep hunt in British Columbia. For the next hour FC detailed the hunt. He was still going strong when I pulled up in … Continue reading →
While I’ve been living at the farm more often, I’ve been looking for more places to eat. I’ve found a doozy, Bub’s Grill and Bar. It’s on State Route 165 between Powersville and Mount Olivet. I’ve been there several times now with Blacksmith. It’s now his favorite spot. It’s got … Continue reading →
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 →
I’ve been back in town all week, but I’ve been keeping up on what’s going on. First off, the septic tank is in the ground and they are moving along getting the trenches for the leach lines dug. Back at the Grudge, the siding is nearly on and they’ll soon … Continue reading →
Moose, Angus, and the Mooselette joined me over the weekend for the annual Yute Hunt. Mooselette and I went out together to Hollywood Saturday morning and saw nothing. Saturday afternoon, we went to S-10. About a half dozen doe came out and stayed until after sunset, but never got within … 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 →
The Grudge project showed lots of progress over the week. However, nothing as grand as the week before. The exterior received all the necessary additions to make it ready for siding and roofing next week. The metal is ordered. The windows and door are framed in. Late in the week, … Continue reading →
The roof trusses were delivered on Monday and Rodger and the guys got them boosted into place. They spent the rest of the week with bracing, purlins, facia and soffets. By Friday, the grudge was nearly ready for siding and roofing. Down below, Juni has been running the dozer and … Continue reading →
Things are getting cranked up at the farm. Here is what we have done. First off, the curing shed had to come down. Juni was helping me move a flower bed with his backhoe next to the shed in preparation to deconstruct it. Things got a little out of hand … Continue reading →
If you all haven’t noticed, my output on this weblog has trailed off a bit lately. I’ve been fine. The family is fine. We have just been busy. As you may remember, Mom died just a year ago. She left me with a complicated estate. I have been dealing with … Continue reading →
