Category Archives: Hunting & Fishing

A Year In Pictures

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Tom

So, photos starting with last winter, up until a few weeks ago.  We lived through Christmas, I slept through the New Year, and here we are in 2015.  Hope you enjoy this look back, and stay with us through the … Continue reading →

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Why You Do Things Yourself

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Tom

I have a lot of people ask me why I bother taking the time to do a lot of things myself, that nearly everyone else pays another to do for them. This is the ribcage of Claire’s deer, attached to … Continue reading →

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Family Thanksgiving

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Tom

Four days of food and fun.  Family took another three deer, and ten pheasants.  Pheasants are for Christmas dinner, and one of the deer is older and rutted up, so lots of sausage for the family, and a younger deer … Continue reading →

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To Kill A Cow

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Tom

So, this is your only warning.  If you are upset by images of dead animals, blood, etc., and you do not want to see pictures or read descriptions of dealing with DIY cow butchering, do not read through or scan … Continue reading →

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Just Another Step In The Things We do

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Tom

Well, a few weeks ago, prior to deer hunting season and the sudden arctic plunge into winter, I posted a piece on how we clean up a deer skull to make it, if you are into such things, presentable, and … Continue reading →

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Winter Is Six Weeks Early

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Tom

By the date anyway.  Usually, we can expect snow that will stick around until spring a few weeks from now.  We have even had deer hunting seasons in short sleeve shirts.  Last couple of years we have had a definite … Continue reading →

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Deer Opener 2014

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Tom

Baiscs:  I took an 8 pointer opening morning at about 815 am.  Claire filled her tag at 930 am today.  Nell got busted by a nice buck and didn’t get a shot.  I will take Nell back out next weekend … Continue reading →

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Making A Deer Skull Presentable

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Tom

So a year ago, almost to the day, I took this nice buck.  Not a monster, but still a beautiful tasty animal.  I have not had a deer mounted, in the traditional skin over a styrofoam form with the antlers … Continue reading →

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Grampa Robin 2014 Grouse Hunting Trip

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Tom

I missed my daughter Nell’s first grouse hunting trip up north due to injuries from the car accident.  Then I missed the second trip as well, not being healed enough from the surgery to manage it.  This year, I have … Continue reading →

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Helping Gradma & Grampa At The Round Barn Farm

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Tom

I took Phoebe and Claire down to my parent’s B&B to get a year’s worth of wood cut up, hauled the the pole barn, split, and stacked. Does not fall under the definition of easy work, but the kids held … Continue reading →

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