Blue Grass Energy (sounds like a band, donit?) was out on Friday to hook up power to the garage. We’ve been patiently waiting since spring for this blessed occasion. They had to replace the pole with a bigger one, install a transformer and finish running the service from the garage … Continue reading →
We got to work on the ATV in order to get it ready for food plots. Moose and I got things working and tested with Blacksmith along for encouragement. First off, we needed boom sprayer: That goes on the back. For the front, I ordered an ATV Spreader: BTW: If … Continue reading →
It was a busy weekend for us on a lot of fronts. First off, Supercore decided to donate his ATV to camp. He’s still coming out for season, but he wanted to get the ATV out of his garage. It’s a 2016 Arctic Cat Alterra 450. It will become a … Continue reading →
I received the Kubota tractor Friday morning. Josh, the salesman, delivered it. He showed me briefly how to run it and then I took it on its maiden voyage, out mowing a path towards the Hollywood blind. Holy Cow! If I’d known how much fun it was, I’d have bought … Continue reading →
From 24HourCampfire.Com Here is my answer: Back when I was bow hunting, I tried to be in my stand an hour before first light. That was waaaay too early, but I was schlepping in a climber and doing the ascent. I wanted as much time for the woods to settle … Continue reading →
Moose, the MooseWoman, and I went to Augusta on Saturday to look for a tractor for the farm. I’ve been thinking about this for 20 years or more. With the move to living there full time, I figure it was about time to take action. “I’d like to talk someone … Continue reading →
Here’s a real corker from Iowa: https://www.agweb.com/news/business/farmland/game-horns-iowa-poachers-antler-addiction-leads-historic-bust Views: 9 Related posts: Food Plots 2025 Catching up on Food Plots Caught 2 poachers, but they got let go What makes a good deer rifle? I Just Don’t Get it Escape from Planet 4 MOA– Part 1 On Hunting Pressure and Going … Continue reading →
On 4/14, I bagged a bird with a green leg band. I reported it on the website and got a response in the form of an emailed PDF certificate. However, the YouTube on the site talked about a reward for green bands. I kept writing and asking, and all I … Continue reading →
It’s over. The Shamanic Dream Team did not make it out for the last weekend. Moose had to stay home with Junior. Angus was dealing with a seasonal allergy. I was nursing a bad back. This all belies the real reason: nobody really wanted to be out in that much … Continue reading →
The Shamanic Dream Team has tagged a gobbler on the Second Saturday of KY Spring Gobbler Season. Moose and MooseWoman went to the Honey Hole this morning. MooseWoman does not hunt, at least not yet. She just went to enjoy the morning with her squeeze. It was a near-perfect morning. … Continue reading →
I’m now tagged out in 2025. This morning, I went out to Dead Skunk Hollow and set up in some cedars overlooking pasture at the head of the draw. Yesterday, Foxtrot Charlie had gone there in the afternoon, and worked a bird for a couple of hours before coming back … Continue reading →
Yesterday, was the 2025 KY Spring Turkey Opener. I was out at the Honey Hole expecting a moderate sort of day at the Honey Hole. I’d call at some birds. I might get an answer. I’d get bored, take a nap and go in. It did not happen. It started … Continue reading →
Here’s what the radar looks like right now. We’d be heading out the door in this if Mooselette was going Yute hunting. She’s not. She’s probably sleeping in right now. It’s bad luck for the Yutes, for sure. The good news is all this will be out of here by … Continue reading →
This is my first time out with the umbrella mic this spring. I’ve been holed up in town since the Super Bowl taking care of KYHillChick. She slipped in the garage and busted her kneecap. I’ve been taking care of her while the leg mended. Last Monday, the Ortho guys … Continue reading →
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 →
