The Hunting Times

It's 5 degrees outside with 10 mph winds, putting the wind chill at -95, or something close to that.  Krueger and I decide to try and call in some coyotes.  As we drive to Marshall's behind the fertilizer plant, we see two 'yotes running N across the highway - and we soon find out why.  The plant guys are all out working on the equipment, firing it up, and making an awful racket.  There are no critters left in that woods. We leave there and hit Lahrman's - making two sets.  We see one deer on our walk out, but other than that, all we get is a frozen face, cold hands, and cold feet.  If we are out of the wind, I find myself dressed warm enough.  However, if I am in the wind, I clearly do not have enough clothes on.  In fact, I'm not sure I own enough clothes! We left Lahrman's and headed for Marshall's S farm.  Upon cresting the hill, we saw 19 deer (including 3 bucks) feeding at the swamp.  We set up the call and conceal ourselves wi...

My wife will attest that my hunting clothes have found an almost permanent home on the cedar chest in our bedroom.  They've been there since at least 01 OCT.  Today, I put those up that were already clean, but I kept a few out to go coyote hunting today. I drove the Gator N to the curve and parked at 4 pm.  It was 40 degrees F with a slight breeze from the East - odd, but yes, from the East.  I sat down in the fence row W of Katzman's woods and called.  I saw nothing but birds.  It was a nice evening.  Sure was relaxing.  All that walking showed me that I am not yet over my cold - I still do not have all my energy back. I carried my .243 in hopes of getting the taste of blood into her veins.  It was not to be.  Oh well, shall try again tomorrow. Sitting in the fence row - facing S, awaiting coy dogs that never showed up. The sun going down on the first day of the year, Sunday 01 JAN 2017. Sure was a pretty evening to ...

I took this sunrise picture back on 21 DEC.  Sure was a pretty morning.  Just now getting around to updating the blog with it. Sunrise at the Seager Ranch, 21 DEC 2016 Then, I took this sunset picture last night, New Year's Eve, 31 DEC 2016.  That's the moon in the upper-left hand corner.  Stars were out too.  Beautiful evening. Sun setting on Saturday, 31 DEC 2016 - in preparation for the New Year! Here's wishing you and your families nothing but  Joy and Happiness in 2017!