Recent content by gim

My old dog mustered enough energy for 2 spots today. Both with standing corn. Snow is about 13 inches deep but not as bad in the corn. I raised about 25 and 3 dumb ones got up within shotgun range. Stunning day out there too, about 20 degrees and sunny.

I am fairly shocked that any kind of insect can survive in this bitter cold weather.

In Minnesota yes, it is illegal to hunt big game with dogs. You can, under specific circumstances, use one to track a wounded deer. It has to be on a leash. You can only shoot a dog that is in the act of chasing deer between Jan 1 - July 1. The regs are very clear about that. its mostly to...

I think you should try some ruffed grouse hunting Bob. Put a few of those things in the bag and roosters will be like shooting beach balls. The one item that helped me the most in terms of putting roosters in the bag is simple: hold your shotgun with 2 hands in the ready position as often as...

This happens quite a bit in Wisconsin because they can use hounds to hunt bears. It has a very small, but dedicated following there. Most of them do it in the very far northern sector of the state where there are large tracts of public forest, but not all of them do. A sizable percentage do...

Tim Walz uses his personal Beretta A400 Xcel semi-automatic 12-gauge shotgun for pheasant hunting. Key details about the shotgun: Model: Beretta A400 Xcel Sporting. Gauge: 12-gauge. Ammunition: He uses non-toxic bismuth three-inch shells with number five bird shot, which are more...

I don't hunt with people unless I know they're safe with a firearm. Period. If someone I know is with, and then they exhibit unsafe handling or use of it with me, that's the last time they get invited. I've had to cut a couple loose over the years. But that was on them and they knew the...

Piles of beans? Is someone baiting game there too?

I was just joking by the way. In case people can't tell I much prefer to shoot bare handed. I can tolerate temps down to about 40 bare handed.

Gloves are for pansies. Suck it up, buttercup. 😆

The snow is way too deep where I hunt. It's at least a foot deep and that does not include the areas that are drifted up. Walking through that is nearly impossible for both man and dog.

I think they are using glue now. Not stitching. At least the ones I bought Jan 2024 are glued. Mine do not leak, at least thus far. I use mine to deer, turkey, and pheasant hunt.

Any bird in the bag now is a real prize.

Big game hunting is for rubes. Don't be a low brow.

Whether or not you think it's a scam, or you think conservation groups are worth helping, you have a choice. I've made the choice to never donate to them ever again. A significant portion of my licenses every year go to the state DNR fund so every time I participate, they receive revenue.