Got a fair to midlin' chance at a 6.5 X 12 open floor plan ramp door 2015 model Yetti Ice House and would like the good, the bad, and the ugly about these things. Not really interested in a comparison or argument over which wheel house is better. I don't have a choice here. It's this Yetti or...
Been screwing around with jig hooks to see if I can get more and better hook ups while using swim baits. The recommended hook size for a standard 1/4 oz jig is the #2/0, which is the bottom jig, but I bought some #3/0 long shanks to see if they might be better on a swim bait. The question is...
Let me set the stage first. I was muddin' today in the same spot I was yesterday when I tagged those nice walleyes. I was casting up current with my bobber rig and minnow and letting it drift down. I had been there for about 2 hours with nothing to show for it when another land based...
While making jigs, a guy has some time to think about jig related issues and I was wondering if those wire keepers, a single lead barb, or a double lead barb hold plastics better. I have always used a single lead barb, but I haven't really used anything else, so I have no frame of reference...
Made a bunch of jigs with red hooks and was wondering how many of you folks think red hooks make a difference?? They cost over twice what a regular hook does, so I'm wondering if the cost is worth it.
On my snare line this year I have released 6 foxes and ALL OF THEM reeked of skunk. Do they share winter dens, kill them and eat'em, or search 5 counties until they find a dead one and roll on'em for hours?? I'm not sure a fox can take out a skunk, but I've seen and experienced their teeth and...
I've been asked about painting jigs so I thought I'd put together how I color mine as my daughter (the hand model) and I have been having a BLAST painting jigs the last few days......
Here are the pieces and parts I use. I use a chip bag clip to hold the jig as using a pliers tends to have...
This guy's been chasing, and catching, the sparrows and other tweety birds around the house all winter and this is the first good chance to get a pic of him/her. Anybody know what kind?? Thanks!!
I'm going to get a fishing kayak in the near future to take muddin' as I know of lots of awesome spots that I can hit with a shore launched kayak. I'm leaning toward the Jackson Big Rig for it's stability and the fact that I can put a power pole micro anchor system on it or a trolling motor on...
I was on mission and coming home when I got a call from my wife that she was parked on the road in front of our house looking at one of our good up and comer 4X4 bucks. ;:;banghead;:;banghead;:;banghead He'd lost a fight with a fast moving Chevy and was in a bad way. We called the sheriff and...
Watched this deer last night and got a knot in my stomach while doing it. Didn't set well with me and I DON'T like watching NATURE take it's course sometimes. She pisses me off at times and being a spectator SUCKS sometimes. That's about all I want to say about it. (rant over)
Capt. Crunch is the most dangerous breakfast cereal EVER CREATED!!!!! That shit will shred the roof of your mouth faster than a case of razor blades. Not that that will stop me from eating it, but holy F' a duck...........eat at your own risk!!! That is all!!!!
Calling all meat mashers, pork pushers, beef bashers, sausage stuffers, and jerking jerky jerkers for the 4th annual NDA Sausage Fest on January 23rd and 24th 2016. I have a butcher shop with 3 grinders, an 8 foot stainless steel table, hot and cold running water, knives, a rolling 8 foot stone...
When I started referring to every person under the age of 30 as......KIDS......I knew I'd subconsciously accepted I was getting older!! I much prefer DENIAL!!!!!!!!!!!! I think I'm going to stick with DENIAL!!!! At least until I'm done with my next MT Elk Hunt. LOL!!!!
I have some fair to middlin deer hunting land with two elevated and covered blinds available for a youngster along the sheyenne river drainage in 2G. Any deer is fair game to include the following.....
These along with several does are frequenting the place. This is a first come first...
Well, my little girl and I headed out to Northern MN for her youth hunt and it was a rousing success. On the way up, she said she was going to wait for a buck and I said it was completely up to her as it was her tag and her hunt. The first evening hunt we saw some turkeys, grouse, a few...
and congratulating a new member to the glorious fraternity of goose hunters. A buddy and I, along with my little girl decided to hit the goose fields this morning. It would be my girls FIRST goose hunt where she would be shooting a gun. We awoke at 2:30am and started to prepare for the day...
Seems my daughter and I were more successful in the Fall Turkey Lottery than in the deer lottery. If the fall hunt is anything like my spring turkey hunt, it should be a great time with my daughter. Anyone else chasing these large feathered yummies?