Spring Break ‘26

[benelli-banger]

Came out to the pheasant camp 3/19, mainly due to the weather…80’s and sunny yesterday, today, and forecasted for tomorrow…no wind…gorgeous! Spectacular time of year to visit and sightsee and visit…about 3-4 weeks earlier than most years. Just came home from a drive…birds everywhere, pheasants and waterfowl…snows are around. Spent 30 minutes in the little town visiting with farmer friend who was over last nite with his wife and the next two generations for supper. Tonite he was working on one of his 3 classic mustangs…he’s got 2 ‘68 ford galaxies as well…very cool! Spent 10 minutes with the dogs in the big yard here…veritable cacophony of a rooster concert going on! Every direction! A real treat coming out this time of year…no real agenda, but the days go by in a laid back manner, and before you know it a world class sunset is staring you in the face. Several classic ‘60’s vintage pickups being given parade-style tours around this little town, fun to see. Lots going on in the world right now, but you’d never know it…sipping some bourbon and getting supper going…no hurry, nothing fancy…happy to be here, fun tooling around and remembering many fun memories from last season…for whatever reason, the roosters look extra large, and are amazingly conspicuous from long distances….lots of bald eagles, one flock of cranes as well spotted and heard today…been doing these spring trips for 30+ years…wouldn’t miss it! Just got a call, guests coming…think I’ve got enough grub…

 

[Mrben]

How are the ticks this time of year? I walk the dog daily here and the ticks are everywhere right now. I found 7 on the dog after an hour walk and she has a seresto collar on. These ticks we have here now are morphing into super ticks. They can handle cold weather water anything. They say it’s part of global warming. 25 years ago we never had them. I went to sd in June one year and built a windbreak on the property. The ticks were really bad there. Never see them come hunting season. Grouse hunting in Michigan another story.

 

[benelli-banger]

There are ticks in the spring, haven’t seen any yet…

 

[91reddog]

The weather was indeed awesome! I was in a boat at Chamberlain. Almost to calm for fishing as much as I hate wind. Supposed to be 90 on Sunday afternoon. Indeed a lot of pheasants around and everything is happy to be alive right now!