Recent content by Drew

I could not agree more with bird dudes post. I hunted behind a Draat in the 80’s. It was an incredible hunting dog. However it hunted everything, deer, raccoons, skunks, porcupines, cats etc. additionally it was a ferociously protective of the folks it was familiar with and its “home”. I firmly...

Haretrigger, that was an incredible response! In the west, I would add water to your list. It can be a spring, creek, pond or lake but in the west, if you don't see water on OnX or google earth...........don't bother checking it out.

I actually carry two. Emergency stuff, gauze,, bandages, blood coagulant, q-tips, cable cutters with me every day all day and then I bring a more extensive medical bag for the dog that has pain reliever, numbing spray, antibiotics, bandages, eye and ear spray.

My dad always had the following statement concerning my early life shooting....... Even a blind sow finds an acorn once in a while!!! Followed by the following statement later after I progressed into a fair, although streaky shooter..... A calf that shits fast doesn't shit long!!

My Griffon is absolutely the best all around dog that I've ever owned. Great family dog, great nose, great stamina, great pointer, great retriever, loves the water, great in the cold and great in warm weather as well. Good luck with your decision, there are a lot of really great dog breeds out...

I would consider a pointing Griffon. Not at all aggressive. Points well, retrieves well. Hunts in both hot conditions and very cold. I hunt eastern Oregon myself and in Janurary, I have had that dog in minus 20 degrees, in water and she is very comfortable in those conditions. I also hunt...

This thread doesn't resemble my opinion above any more. I gave my support to hunting with a few friends.......

Yes, I did buy the tech version. I hunt areas that if you wear a regular cotton shirt or hoodie you might as well throw it away when the day ends because you might never get all the burs and burdock out again. My wife really, really hates finding a burdock or a sandbur in her underwear after...

I hunt by myself locally but when I travel, I go with 3 friends. We typically hunt in pairs or singles, however there are places that wild pheasants tend to run, so we use a person or two as blockers. You have to trust each other and stick to the plan. We have been hunting together for 15...

What worked is the Arborwear hooded sweatshirt that I bought at the beginning of last year. It is warm enough to stay warm in sub zero weather. It breaths well and sheds water well. Most important, sand burrs, cockle burrs, thistle, burdock all don't stick to it. What didn't work, my Danner...

Thanks everyone. I ordered a knee brace yesterday. Honestly, I assumed that surgery, rehab and time would make that knee "as good as new" A knee brace sounds like a life long hunting companion from this point on.' Thanks everyone. Drew

scoped means that they went in and removed the tears in the meniscus. So the meniscus shorter.

I haven't been wearing a brace. Do you have any pictures of the brace you wear or recommendations on one. I would really appreciate it. Drew

This last spring I had a knee scoped (torn meniscus). It is now July and it still gets really sore after I leisurely for a while. The next day the pain is gone, no swelling but then after a walk the pain is back....Any thoughts would be appreciated.

My favorite shot that I make every once in one hundred is the last station skeet shot on quail. Every now and then a quail gets up and comes right at me and once in a while I shoot it as it just reaches me but about 10 yards over my head. For some reason seeing that bird fall is the most...