Category Archives: Hunting & Fishing

Christmas Dinner

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Tom

In the meat-gathering side of things, not including possible ice fishing, today finished the gathering side.  Me, Claire, my brothers and my dad, went out for a morning pheasant hunting, and had 8 birds before noon.  That is enough for … Continue reading →

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A Bit Of A Lost Year

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Tom

Things never go as planned.  That has been a general theme in our lives, and one we have constantly lived with since the car wreck.  I don’t really want to get into what has happened since my last posting right … Continue reading →

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Saying Goodbye

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Tom

This was the second weekend of helping my mom and dad move.  Closing of the sale on their place is set for this week. Nell and Phoebe were down there with me this weekend. And it seemed appropriate that for … Continue reading →

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Pulling Stands

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Tom

Lack of forethought on my part.  Pulling ladder stands in January, in Minnesota, creates a problem. The lowest sections are all frozen into the ground.  Maybe I will hike back up the bluff next weekend with a pick axe, but … Continue reading →

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Wrapping Things Up

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Tom

The year is drawing to a close.  There is finishing work to be done on things, but all the big things, that are going to get done, are done. Since the last post I showed friends how to cut up … Continue reading →

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Halfway Done With The Last Task

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Tom

This was my view, up the bluff, to the south, opening weekend of deer hunting.  The lower story of buckthorn still had not lost its leaves, as there had been no hard freeze down in Red Wing yet. The view … Continue reading →

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Working On Stands With Claire

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Tom

Claire and I headed down to my parent’s place south of Red Wing to make sure that the stands were good, and the shooting lanes were cleared, for one last season there. It is going to be hard to say … Continue reading →

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Homeschooling Our Way

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Tom

For those that don’t know, we were informed earlier this year,  that all family vacations have to be preapproved by the school.  And limited to no more than 5 days total per school year.  That, and a few other things … Continue reading →

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It Is Warmer Than It Is Supposed To Be

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Tom

And not just a little.  Last week said this week would be highs in the 40s, lows in the 30s.  Then Sunday was warm.  Now it is supposed to stay warm until Wednesday night.  Temps got close to 70 today.  … Continue reading →

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Nell’s First Deer

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Tom

Opening morning was a bust for us, but at 704 am the next day Nell put down a beautiful little 5 point buck, which is hanging in my parent’s garage to wait for the end of the season (when we … Continue reading →

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