The US Forest Service and the Daniel Boone National Forest controls more potential grouse habitat than anybody else in KY. They could actually do something for grouse. But then you get this...
Here is a very well written article on how hunter numbers are declining and the impact that is having on wildlife funding. This affects license price increases, and demonstrates one of the problems with reduced prices for senior citizen licenses. Hunter numbers are declining and the population...
Was awakened about 1:30 am by a strong, pungent, familiar odor. Came downstairs, opened the kitchen door going into the garage just in time to see the skunk spray my black lab again, in the garage. The door was left slightly open last night so the dog can go in and out during the night as...
Evidently, it is child abuse to have kids working baccer. This group wants federal legislation making it illegal for folks under 18 to work in tobacco fields. I only did it a little when I was a kid, but maybe you guys that grew up in it should file a lawsuit against the folks that hired you to...
This is interesting. VA is outlawing fox pens. How many of these does KY have? I went to a couple of fox hound field trials in a pen down in Georgia back in the 90s. It was interesting when they released about 400 hounds all at once in a 450-acre pen. I saw mostly coyotes and just a couple of...
My 2 oldest boys came home for Easter and we made some great memories this morning. The oldest is an Officer in the USMC an the 2nd is an Officer in the Navy. Great morning humping the ridges of East KY!
These 2 statements from the story below are unreal:
1. During one visit to the Ivanpah plant in October 2013, the researchers "observed a falcon or falcon-like bird with a plume of smoke arising from the tail as it passed through the flux field," according to the study.
2. At times birds flew...
State representative Brent Yonts added floor amendment 3 to SB 66 today. It will move oversight of KDFWR law enforcement to the KY State Police. The amended bill has passed 2 votes and could get passed and become law soon. I don't think this is good.
I spent $290 buying a sportsman's license for me and my 18-year old son and applying for elk tags for me, my wife and 3 of my kids. Need to go pick up some cans now or something. Anybody else making contributions like this?
The thread I started about the threats to deer hunting has been interesting. None of the answers have been biological. They have all been social/cultural.
Here is a brief list summarizing the threats as stated on that thread.
1. Lack of access to a place to hunt because of numerous causes...
This is interesting. In all fairness, I know several people that work or have worked for these outfits, and they are good people. I also know some that have worked for these outfits that fit the stereotype this site tries to portray. Check it out.
www.greendecoys.com
In 2013, a new family moved to Corbin from Iowa and came to our church. They are very nice and decent people. They have 2 boys ages 8 and 6 I think. About 3 or 4 months ago, they had a baby girl. My wife went the extra mile helping the mom with the kids, cooking for the family, and just...
My oldest son is a 1st Lt in the USMC and is based at Quantico. He enlisted in 2004, got recruited into Recon, did MARSOC, sniper school, etc and is a combat vet of Fallujah. He is now at Quantico, but lives off base with his wife and 2 daughters. The Marines at Quantico just learned that if...
What are the threats to the future of deer hunting? Some friends of mine and I have been having this conversation off and on for a while and the QDMA is seriously looking at this question. Think about what you want deer hunting to be in 20 or 30 years, and then list what you think the threats...
This is a very interesting and well written article about east KY and the "white ghetto". It may be a little harsh, but it is spot on…….and sad. Worth taking the time to read.
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/367903/white-ghetto-kevin-d-williamson#comments
To All My Democrat Friends and a Few Grouse Hunters :
Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most...