Recent content by labsrule

Nice Jake!

Big Game Digest is up. Look at the harvest numbers for X9a and X12. Numbers were down quite a bit. John

Yep. It was a trip. The lighting was not great. I focused on the beard. It came on the call. Pulled the trigger and was like crap. No eggs. I would have passed if I was certain it was a bearded hen. I thought Jake for sure. I know it is a legal bird but legal doesn't always make it right. John

20 eggs and I managed to deliver one live. So, one safely released into the wild.

Where the hell is everyone? Hunted public and no one was anywhere near me. Used one hen decoy. Dropped a bearded bird at at around 45 to 60 yards. The TSS No.7 is no hype. Primos Jelley Head. John

I appreciate the time you put into writing this up. As someone who appreciates good writing, thank you. Great pics. That deer belongs on a wall. Tell your daughter she did really good. I remember when we got my niece on her first deer. Girls just listen a lot better and are more patient then...

Should start April 15th. Big Game Digest is not out yet. Neither are the kill numbers for 2023. John

Check it on OnX. Talk to a Warden. You said it goes through private property. Unless it is on an established easement then why risk it? Even if it is not posted with no trespassing or fenced. In any case, talk a Warden that patrols that area. Regardless of what we tell you if they tell you they...

The power of a mountain is formidable. They make it sound like it was a young lion. Maybe 90 pounds. A 90 pound lion can kill any sized dude as long as it has a good grip. It is Turkey season. Those of us that will be out there keep in mind you are calling and you will have decoys out. Keep your...

I have seen Mountain Lions twice in the same week in D16 in two different areas and in daylight. There are more out there then people think. Keep your head on swivel. They attack from behind and like most land predators they go for the face and neck. John

That Lion is already dead. Regardless, people have every right to enjoy the outdoors. You just need to be prepared. You never know what kind of animal may decide to make you its next dinner. Bear spray or pistol will at least give you a chance. I don’t even jog cross country without a can of...

I think it comes to making adjustments. There are still good Blinds at Wister. Even if everything goes off the dikes then you go elsewhere. Lots of places to hunt ducks that people don't talk about that are free to access. The places I go require a descent dog. I may not pull a limit but I will...

I hunted S22. That is a walk to that island. We are not Nor Cal. We have hunted the dikes historically at Wister. The bottom makes it necessary. It is not SJ. Unless they make a hard type walk way to the islands then the old guys will be impacted. I can do those walks but the time will come when...

Holy Crap. They need to clean up 312 C2. It has gotten choked. They are supposed to do work in the W12s which makes me nervous. There is a push to make more island type Blinds and get us off the dikes. This is not a good option for those with mobility issues. This was what I heard from the CWA...

Thanks! More glass then I need but I am getting older and I need to compensate for that. John