Woke up to a 3-dog barking alarm. Looked outside and there were about a dozen geese bravely walking within 30 yards of the kennel. After getting the mutts calmed down at this intrusion, we sat down with our morning beverages and enjoyed the sun coming up between the tops of the mountains. In the 45 or so minutes we were there, several hummingbirds visited my wife’s porch flowers, the gold finishes bobbed around the small trees which line the wildflower garden, a kingfisher made it way from the neighbor’s pond to the creek with a pair of herons to follow, and the killdeer were out doing whatever the killdeer do. All that was missing, for a moment, we’re done deer. But a doe and growing fawn popped out of the woods for a bite of clover for a while, completing this morning’s fun stuff.

Went to the second days play of Sr Womens Open Golf Championship with the Wife today.
Its about 45 minutes from home here in Ct.
Great golf great time.

r3g3
Report of none caught yet but a fish or two mid dsr have been seen.

It is about that time for it to start     FISH ON!!!!!

r3g3
Hordes now driving up to the the river causing major traffic delays and a run on those white rods with the 25 lb test. already on the reel and a baggie of #1 hooks free with each purchase.

Also  a lot of last years past due foods are already being thawed out.

That about sums it up!

A few landed above the ball park, I guess its officially silly season

 
 

Chompin to go but will holdoff till sometime in October
 

 ---its gettin past time for at least a short  run instead of some pods here and there-------

Looks like fun Rich-
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A weekend at deer camp was fun stuff.
All our blinds are ready. The next trip will be to pursue our quarry. Cameras seem to be light on activity but a few decent ones are around. We have 2 ok 8pt out by our stands and a 10pt hanging around right in camp.
Rods and reels are done , xbow and rifle are out.

Jack, I gave up hunting for 5 years in 2001 for hardcore fishing after my Dad passed away. He was my best hunting ( and fishing partner) . For that while it wasn't the same in the woods without him. Since 2006, my 2 sons have become his footsteps so I enjoy being in the woods with and teaching them. Now it's the grandkids that have started to come. I feel beyond blessed.

As always, we go for the harvest of a quality sized deer for our foods. Antler size don't matter but harvestable does.
I'm not an antler hunter. The great thing we know is that there's quality sized antlers in our territory so I tend to be a little selective.

Good luck on them great lake run fish. I'm sure you'll be the master and I so miss not being a net man.

Jack, I kinda follow what your saying. I've told many people that hunting is fun until you squeeze the trigger. After that. It's all work.
I don't kill animals or fish just for sport, such as many antler hunters. We process the foods we harvest for the table.

Jack I agree. I don't enjoy the thrill of the kill. I overcome that aspect towards a reward once it's on the table. Being the animals we raise, you gotta get past certain things.
I'm sure you can relate to tough times when game was used to support families. I know it has ours.
Certain types nowadays, we pass on and they are for sport instead without a mill.

Good luck and hope your rod is forever bent

My days on the SR are at a end unless I can correct my physical problems.I have no endurance left to hike around with the boots,loaded vest,and other misc. gear.My age is catching up to me,Also the cold rain that kept coming did n't help.This trip was a bust,all I caught was one 10" brown,could n't get the Kings to hit.So I'm leaving tomorrow.
Maybe I'LL have better luck in Ohio,if I get there!

I am 81,82 in Feb!I Can't believe it.