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  1. Allen

    Piping Mississippi River water west

    This idea has been bantered about since the 1980s. Let us not forget just how politically powerful the states that would benefit from this are in Congress, just in case one immediately defaults to "it won't happen". One thing that is just plain stupid in that article is the mere mentioning of...
  2. Allen

    Rubberize a Fishing Net?

    Had to think about this, but I am pretty sure my old net in the fishing boat got sprayed by me with some form of rubber many years ago. I've replaced that netting several times on the old Frabil handle so it's hard to remember exactly if the current one is the one I sprayed, or if it came that...
  3. Allen

    Too many deer

    Hah, walleye is now more expensive than prime rib! A couple weeks ago I went to New Town to take my 84 yr old stepfather out fishing. $250 in diesel, $100 in gas for the Toon, another $100 in fishing tackle, ice and other supplies (seriously, $4 a spinner at the New Town Marina = ouch), all to...
  4. Allen

    Bill Gates’ purchase of North Dakota farmland has locals livid

    Yes, there ain't shit for land owned by corporations that are available for outdoors enthusiasts to enjoy hunting, fishing, hiking, etc. Look at the coal mines, they are a corporation and most of their lands are off limits to the average joe when it comes to access. Maybe not so much after it...
  5. Allen

    Too many deer

    I'd say there are an awful lot of reasons people have gravitated away from hunting. Access to private land, advent of pay-for-access, proliferation of hand-held electronics for kids, an overall anti-gun stance and policies of primarily liberal areas of the country, PETA and the likes position...
  6. Allen

    Does color matter this much for walleye?

    While I think we all can agree that stable weather for a few days offers a consistent bite, there's no doubt that walleye in particular love a rapidly dropping barometric pressure that precedes a thunderstorm. The problem with this is that you kind of have to put yourself in danger to have...
  7. Allen

    Too many deer

    Maybe we can send them some midges?
  8. Allen

    Current Satalite Photos

    Rowdie, In looking at Google Maps (the online version), it would seem that the satellite imagery is about as up to date as you may find in the public domain. Taking a look at the Hazelton boat ramp area it would seem to be every bit as recent as it's copyright time stamp of 2022.
  9. Allen

    2022 deer tags

    Well, this has been every bit as much fun to read as I anticipated. After not getting a buck tag last year for the first time since 1995(?), both the son and I drew Any Antlered tags.
  10. Allen

    Bitcoin

    What protections do crypto exchanges/holding institutions have for the average Joe when it comes to the modern day bankrobbers? I'm talking something equivalent to the FDIC which would reimburse someone like me if my local bank were to be robbed and then go bankrupt because they couldn't pay...
  11. Allen

    Fishing Friends and New Places to See

    Heh heh heh, that's my second favorite thread at the old homestead.
  12. Allen

    Fishing Friends and New Places to See

    There's always Goose Lake down by Harvey, especially since you are kind of local.
  13. Allen

    Is our food source in jeopardy?

    I will be the first to state that I would NOT be OK with Sinopec or Rosneft or Gazprom being allowed to explore for natural resources in the U.S. I think that's quite different than either U.S. owned independents, or large publicly held firms exploring for oil and gas in this country. Note...
  14. Allen

    Is our food source in jeopardy?

    Yes, I still support the idea of capitalism in all but when the nation's security is at risk. You can't gore another's ox and think yours won't also be offered up as tribute to the masses when the time comes.
  15. Allen

    HEAT

    While all in one day may not be the bestest of ideas, they are making hay while the sun shines and then some around here. A fella cut, baled, and hauled the hayfield down the road from me on consecutive days. I'm not sure I'd have done it so quick, but it's his call. Actually, they were even...
  16. Allen

    Bitcoin

    Someone correct me if I'm wrong here, but aren't the transactions for bitcoin handled by the miners of bitcoin? And then more importantly, doesn't bitcoin have a maximum number of coins that can ever be mined already built into the code? My point being, at some point in time (and maybe we are...
  17. Allen

    High Grass

    Saw a guy cutting hay today. Seems a little early, but as wet as it's been...maybe he's thinking he will get a second cutting from native grasses? :;:huh
  18. Allen

    Water headed for Sakakawea?

    Seven feet would be nice, and it might make it. But the rivers out west are falling faster than the original forecasts, which those water levels in Sak would have been based on. It's been just as nice to see a lot of the prairie streams getting lively as of late instead of their normal...
  19. Allen

    Pike Bite

    It's been a long time since I've erred while unhooking a pike, but sure do remember what it's like! I carry one of these spring loaded jaw spreaders for the bigger gals.
  20. Allen

    Trinity River alligator gar trip 2022

    Pretty sweet trip. My cousin and I were talking about doing a gar trip down south. Sure looks like you nailed it in timing and location. How long was the average fight for a 4+ ft gar? 10-15 minutes?
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