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Well it was new to me at any rate. As I was coming up my drive,I saw a striking red snake. I had to stop to keep from hitting it. My first thought was a rosy boa, which I see occasionally. I quickly realized that it was too long and slim at probably close to 5 feet. It was too close to get a picture ...

To all you Dads out there happy fathers day !

My favorite is corn that has been smoked in a smoker and then grilled. I loaned my son (33 years old) my Luhr Jenson fish smoker and he 1st cold smokes the corn in that and then grills it. Or something like that, I would have to get the details. I think he removes the husk and silk before smoking ...

Thanks Bill.. I bookmarked that recipe...
And Gotfish?'s pre-smoking sounds great too..
Butch

Just sayin'... ...
Butch

Clayton Kershaw, one of the best pitchers of his generation retires after 18years with the Dodgers... Tonight will be his last regular season start... I'm glad he's going out on his own... Glad to have watched you pitch Mr. Kershaw... Well done..

Butch

Spent several hours at the loading bench this weekend . 5 Boxes steel 12 ga dove loads , 8 boxes 3 inch duck loads . Can't wait to get out there . May do a bit of Cottontail hunting the next couple of mornings . Stay safe in the heat . WR

Surferjohn wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 6:42 am Its crazy how much steel shot is right now!

Even loading components , when you can find them , are up in price and availability is tough as well . Those that procrastinated on buying ammo before season may be out of luck . Shoot straight , stay safe . WR

Opener in Ca Sept 1 . For those of you who hunt doves , Get Your Ammo Now if you don't have it . All the aspects of weather and hatch seem to be pointing to a good opener . Cheers , WR

So lame on the tax increase as 17.99 a box isn't enough.

If the tax , helps gun crime in the least I will be surprised . Our Gov is in a social class that doesn't seem to worry about crime . It will not , at least for now stop me from my outdoor pursuits . Shoot straight stay safe . WR

Slower than usual opener . Storm with rain , thunder and lightning moved thru the area Thursday night . Of all the birds taken only 1 mourning and 1 white wing that I saw , the others all Eurasian Collared . Had 18 birds for 29 rounds fired , not bad for an old fart with lots of floaters when ...

In addition to my update , The group had a very good contact with the Warden and ride along . 1/2 hour after shooting time , I was first to be checked and when asked to show him one of my shells he noticed they do not say steel on the hulls . Told him they were home rolls and all were loaded with ...

In addition to my update , The group had a very good contact with the Warden and ride along . 1/2 hour after shooting time , I was first to be checked and when asked to show him one of my shells he noticed they do not say steel on the hulls . Told him they were home rolls and all were loaded with ...

50AED260-C6D3-4DC4-9885-87513F7A3ECB.jpeg Well almost . Only 3 weeks until opener . The property I hunt on Grizzly Island in the Suisun Marsh is getting water to cover about 50 acres currently . We cleaned a lot of decoys about a month ago and got blind repairs , mowing and such done . From the ...

Midnightpass wrote: Sun Oct 06, 2024 8:14 am Good luck and shooting Bill... Nice pic...
Butch

I never fail to be amazed by natures displays . A sunrise like this is what makes hunting worth the effort . Tight lines .

Yea, I’m a big sunrise / set guy.. I sometimes forget to fish watching the sunrise.. Not often, but sometimes. …
Butch

02:30 start time tomorrow on the 10 hr boring drive thru the central valley . Ponds full , 70 acres of water covering , blinds cleaned and bailed , no thanks to me due to prior commitments . Grizzly Island refuge says 100k ducks on the refuge which they consider 0 ducks . Hopping for a good opener ...

Well pretty good opener . 4 to 5 bird average for the group , few less on the second day . Quality was there with Mallards and Teal being the majority birds , few shovelers in the mix as well . Specks were flying but smelled a rat on the few goose decoys we had out but they took a hard look . Fun ...

Hunting buddy has a #39 draw for San Jacinto , Saturday 16th , first draw in several years . Hope it pans out . On the road about midnight for the 03:00 draw selection . Shoot straight stay safe . WR