The good in life

[CrappieHunter]

Watching a kid catch a big fish
Helping someone catch their first fish
Fried crappie
Watching a catfish rod with food on the grill
Shallow crappie
Deer drives
First ice tip up fishing
Filling the freezer with fish and deer
Bonfires
I-94 without road construction
80 mph speed limits
Talking with other hunters after a hunt

 

[Auggie]

Watching a kid catch a big fish
Helping someone catch their first fish
Fried crappie
Watching a catfish rod with food on the grill
Shallow crappie
Deer drives
First ice tip up fishing
Filling the freezer with fish and deer
Bonfires
I-94 without road construction
80 mph speed limits
Talking with other hunters after a hunt

I-94 without road construction is as priceless as a unicorn.

 

[AR-15]

 

[5575]

So many great fishing memories this year, but this little clip of my grandson and his 1st walleye is probably my favorite.

 

[Fester]

So many great fishing memories this year, but this little clip of my grandson and his 1st walleye is probably my favorite.

Getting the first walleye on camera is so cool!

 

[snow2]

So many great fishing memories this year, but this little clip of my grandson and his 1st walleye is probably my favorite.

Well done gramps,beautiful memory right there.

 

[Ugly Dogs]

My son had cancer when he was 8 years old, ten years later and his scans are clear! I learned not to worry about the little things.

 

[johnr]

When your youngest of 4 moves out, heads to college, and you think back at how all 4 made their way, and will survive this crazy world, but more so when they call for advice on what dad would do.

 

[Prairie Doggin']

When someone makes a point to seek you out and tell you how great your kids are...

 

[Zogman]

When your youngest of 4 moves out, heads to college, and you think back at how all 4 made their way, and will survive this crazy world, but more so when they call for advice on what dad would do.

Yes that is truly very "NEAT".

 

[Fester]

My son had cancer when he was 8 years old, ten years later and his scans are clear! I learned not to worry about the little things.

Awesome and glad to hear! Couldnt imagine at 8 years old! What a trooper! You as parents as well.. props to you!!

 

[Motohunter]

Not sure how many opening weekends we'll all have together but I love the ones we've had through the years!

 

[walleyes]

The smell of fish when your cruising down the lake at sunrise or sunset.

 

[Big C]

When a good person turns in your lost credit card - based on recent, personal experience! I hate that initial feeling when you realize you left it behind, but then you have a bit of faith in humanity restored when some kind soul turned it in and it is waiting for you at the cashier.

 

[Fester]

This is pretty cool!
https://www.kfyrtv.com/2025/10/06/g...rce=taboola&utm_medium=organicclicks&tbref=hp

 

[tdismydog]

I have shared one already but I have one more. We have a 5 year old wirehair/lab cross. I have thrown money into training and countless hours into fetching techniques with him. He will retrieve pheasants most of the time no problem, but ducks, geese or anything else not a chance. I still bring him along and I still ask him to fetch it up knowing full well I will be out there grabbing the duck. I am not sure what happened this weekend but after 5 years a lightbulb clicked on. He grabbed every duck we shot and dropped it at my feet, even the winged ones. My last dog was great but, I waited until 4 years after he died to get another one. With my current pup being 5 years old, that is 9 years since I have had a retriever! I am crossing my fingers that this is the norm now. If not he made my weekend!

 

[Shockwave]

My wife has a cow elk tag and my son has his first youth doe tag this year. We spent a weekend in the badlands trying to fill both. Even though we didn't fill either tag, the views and the time spent with family in that area is for sure the good in life.

 

[SDMF]

Not sure how many opening weekends we'll all have together but I love the ones we've had through the years!

How many gallons of Hot Chocolate does it take to pull off a morning like that?

 

[Motohunter]

How many gallons of Hot Chocolate does it take to pull off a morning like that?

There is definitely quite a bit of hot chocalte involved! . They all due really well witht the early mornings and enjoy heading out. Now we're on to finding a turkey for my oldest daughter. I have zero experience hunting turkeys and never assumed finding one for her would take this much effort!

 

[LBrandt]

I have shared one already but I have one more. We have a 5 year old wirehair/lab cross. I have thrown money into training and countless hours into fetching techniques with him. He will retrieve pheasants most of the time no problem, but ducks, geese or anything else not a chance. I still bring him along and I still ask him to fetch it up knowing full well I will be out there grabbing the duck. I am not sure what happened this weekend but after 5 years a lightbulb clicked on. He grabbed every duck we shot and dropped it at my feet, even the winged ones. My last dog was great but, I waited until 4 years after he died to get another one. With my current pup being 5 years old, that is 9 years since I have had a retriever! I am crossing my fingers that this is the norm now. If not he made my weekend!

Had a lab that it took 3 seasons before the nose kicked in and then she never lost a bird period. LB