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 for now, we have the top ends of 3 ladder stands.
Nell and Claire hiked in to them with me, and helped haul all of them out. I have really mixed feelings about taking the stands out. I am really happy for my parents that they have sold the B&B, as it is just too much work for them. I am really really really going to miss our deer hunting spot.
Not sure how attached the kids are to the hunting part of it, as far as the location goes. As far as they know, all deer hunting is like it has been for us.
I also took cuttings from the old apple trees on the property. Whatever varieties they are, they are old trees and a part of the original homestead. This is really early to be cutting and storing scions for grafting, but was pretty much now or never.
And did I mention it was cold out? Beard is really getting large. Kids like it, Patti is not thrilled, my mom thinks it should be a lot shorter. <grin> Keeps me warm out there though.
