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Despite the fact that the days are getting longer, now, they don’t really seem all that long. Shadows remain long and the sun, even burning brightly, does just not kick out the warmth that it did on the other side of the Winter Solstice. I went into the winter with about the same list of un-done projects that I did last winter except a few were added. And, so far, my completion of the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Announcement, Hunting, Shooting
Mink Trapping Memories After 52 years of mink trapping and over 3,000 mink trapped in that span of time, I have had my share of memories, and I would like to share a few of them with you. I have been fortunate to have the ability to have put up those numbers and the guidance of a couple of very good trappers in my early youth days. I have had several years where I have trapped … Read entire article »
Filed under: Announcement, Trapping
As our brief spurts of winter fade to spring, mud has been a frequent visitor to my kitchen floor and an abundance of catalogs have filled my mailbox. I have yet to spot the elusive ‘first’ Robin of the year, but on a few recent warm days, I heard one! I will admit the cold and muddy snow outside allow me time to read my cooking magazines and cookbooks and try out new recipes. My good editor, Roger, recently passed along a jewel in the cook book world – hot off the press: the LODGE CAST IRON cookbook, A Treasury of Timeless, Delicious Recipes. Not only is Lodge one of my favorite producers of great Dutch ovens and gear, it created … Read entire article »
Filed under: Recipes
“When we don’t need to knead…” Ahh, few things satisfy the senses like the aroma of fresh baked bread. When things go wrong in our lives, and often when things go right, I seek out comfort food, and my go-to fave is BREAD! There is something satisfying about a fresh loaf of bread to compliment any meal, and half the pleasure of enjoying it is knowing that it was made by my own two hands. But it is no secret I am not a fan of kneading – the crucial, absolutely necessary, step in bread making to allow the gluten to form chains (and other scientific mumbo jumbo) that create the fine, tender texture we so treasure in our bread…although advocates state kneading is a stress reliever, to … Read entire article »
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In Cowboy Action Shooting I see shooters of all ages from ten and under to eighty plus. It’s for everyone who wants to shoot and have fun enjoying their time on the range. I have seen families with three generations shooting on the same posse and having a great time together. One thing I have noticed while shooting the local and even the big shoots is the senior category is usually one of the largest. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Announcement, Shooting
Ruffed grouse are a woodland species whose primary range is about the Great Lakes in the United States. Good hunting is found in the northeast quadrant of Minnesota and the northern third of Wisconsin. In order to thrive ruffed grouse need extensive forests. They are in or near aspen stands for 5 to 15 years after a clear cut or fire. The hunting areas in Wisconsin and Minnesota have abundant public land; access to private … Read entire article »
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Spring walleyes are the first focus of fishermen as winter turns to spring. In order to be successful it is necessary to understand some basic patterns of walleyes at that time of the year. In the northern states, the walleyes can spawn anytime from the middle of April to the middle of May. This timetable is affected by how early we have warm weather in the spring. My experience has shown that walleyes do not spawn at the same time, but some start early with the majority spawning during the ideal conditions and some will spawn extremely late in the spring, especially the younger females. The males arrive on the spawning beds first with the females following when the water conditions are ideal. What are ideal … Read entire article »
Filed under: Fishing
Dear Pat, I have a beautiful Fox Sterlingworth 12 gauge side by side shogun. The problem I have is I cannot remove the barrel from the receiver. I can remove the forend and open the gun but not far enough to remove the barrels. What is up with this? Jerry Dear Jerry, Sounds like you need a professional on this one. I have run into this before. I would have to look at yours to be sure but it really needs to go to someone familiar with this side by side. On the bottom of your barrels there is a spring loaded cocking lever which moves in and out and allows you to recock the gun after firing the gun. What I believe is your trouble is … Read entire article »
Filed under: Shooting
The deadliest weapon of all is the one that’s essentially an extension of the hunter. It must be accurate, that’s a given. And the bullet fired from the gun must be capable of a quick kill, with huge bonus points awarded when you don’t have to track the animal. It’s a surprise to many hunters that a shotgun shooting a slug is the ideal choice for virtually any big game animal in North America. The notion … Read entire article »
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Can you say sunshine and a lack of snow? Now thats not a bad way to describe winter here in South Dakota. I ran the snow blower once this winter (so far) and it didn’t even break a sweat! All this nice weather has me a little excited to get working on the Big Engine Project at Prairie Village. I have managed to fire off a few rounds this past month, and that was firing off … Read entire article »
Filed under: Shooting