Outdoorsman Thread

[Quick Steel]

FRJ I agree with Dinadan's i.d. It can take 4 years plus or minus to develop the white head feathers.

[tjmurphy]

T.J. maybe if you're lucky, one of those bad boys will score that little furry dog next door. Bu Bye.

Aw, I wouldn't want that to happen. He's a cute little feller, and courageous too.

[jmh58]

THANK YOU ALL for taking time to post the eagle, hawk, owl pics!!! I am LUVIN it and share them with the wife!!! THANKS!!! John

[jerryd6818]

T.J. maybe if you're lucky, one of those bad boys will score that little furry dog next door. Bu Bye.

Aw, I wouldn't want that to happen. He's a cute little feller, and courageous too.

My apologies. I forgot you're a dog lover. Because little dogs are usually yappers, I was picturing the little bugger barking his head off and allowed my self control to get away from me. Carry on.

[Thaddaeus]

At our bush cabin this past summer a pair of Bald Eagles came gliding in & roosted in a tree along the edge of the (cabin's) clearing. Stayed there for quite a while.
Kept the cat inside for the next couple of days...

[Thaddaeus]

Subsistance ice fishing for Northern Pike this past March.
Since this is a knife forum, note the 127UH lower left corner

close up of the Schrade with a package of herring bait.

couple of Northerns & the high tech rake handle jigging stick.

[FRJ]

Thanks for the comments turning my hawk into an eagle. If I would have checked my bird books I probably would have figured it out.
Just never took the time.
I was probably less than 50 yards from him. He wasn't bothered at all by my presence.
Thanks again.

[Paladin]

Here is a shot of a juvenile eagle taken by a good friend who has gone on ahead. We don't have any around home and this was taken between Llano and Burnet, Texas.

Ray

[jerryd6818]

Subsistance ice fishing for Northern Pike this past March.
Since this is a knife forum, note the 127UH lower left corner
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close up of the Schrade with a package of herring bait.
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couple of Northerns & the high tech rake handle jigging stick.
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You have a PM.

[CheckSix]

how about these two???

[FRJ]

Love all these pictures.
Great eagles, Ray.
Dave, those are beautiful pictures.

This is too much fun!
Here's a couple.

[treefarmer]

Deer hunting has evolved in my life. I've been at it over 50 years. Now that I'm gettin' a little age on the old body, deer huntin' has slowed considerably . I'm not near as mad at them as I once was .

However, year round, I look forward to Wednesdays, for that is the day I usually check my game cameras. It is so interesting to see what goes on both day and night just a few hundred yards from the house. Last Wednesday there were over 4100 pictures on the camera that is near our biggest food plot, it is focused on an automatic feeder that runs a few seconds at 7am and 4pm. I used to save all the pictures but now I just save a few that show something more interesting than a normal picture of deer at a feeder. During the summer it is fascinating to watch the antlers grow from week to week!

Here's a few pictures from this past week, from Monday morning through Wednesday morning. (Click on the pictures to enlarge.)
Treefarmer

There were 5 pictures of this coyote as he approached the feeder.

This old gal is squinting into the sunlight.

This one may make a mistake and end up in the freezer.

Coon is waiting his turn.

Gray fox checking to see if there might be a mouse or rat around the feeder. I've seen foxes eat corn, too.

A whole wad of 'em showed up for picture time.

[philco]

TF, I really enjoy seeing those photos from your feeder. Makes me want to set one up on my farm.

Guys the bird photos are great too. Nothing like nature.

[Colonel26]

Thad, as a southern boy who's never seen seen a pond freeze solid enough to walk on, muxhnless a lake, ice fishing has always interested me. Cool pics.

TF those are some fine pictures. I know you promised Mrs. Joy not to take a doe off the farm, but there are a couple ol girls that if j saw up here would be prime candidates for the freezer!

[Dinadan]

Those are some very good bird photos, fellows. Treefarmer - I like the deer photos, but to me the coyote, fox, and raccoon are even more interesting. All three are common in my area, but I almost never see a fox or coyote. And my job is an outdoor job! Raccoons do come to my back yard fairly regularly, they look for sunflower seed under the bird feeder and generally poke around.

Ice fishing has always intrigued me, but I am another southerner who has never even walked out on a frozen lake. It would sure be a different experience. Do y'all use decoy fish like I have seen for sale?

[Quick Steel]

FRJ: Meant to compliment you on that stunning swan photo. You caught the perfect angle to bring some life into the picture.

[FRJ]

Thank you, Quick Steel.
That was taken at Little Pond in Litchfield, Ct. The birds slow easy flight made the picture easy to take. It's always important to have a camera with you.
Here's that same Swan, preening behind a Heron. And a couple other pictures, all at Little Pond.

[big monk]

Some great pictures guys !!!!!! Always thanks for sharing !!!!

[Old Hunter]

Warm afternoon but cool nights, nice time yesterday at a shooting preserve. OH

[Old Hunter]

Dogs working birds; Lady and Duke. OH

[garddogg56]

Oh ya that's what I'm talking about Bruce

[zp4ja]

Good stuff Bruce.

Looks like a great time for all including the dogs.

Thanks for sharing.

Jerry

[bighomer]

New world record, looks like there would be a few knife handles in there.

[TripleF]

Last weekend I had to visit the old home town to partake in a couple of RIP Life Celebrations.
Of course I hung with my youngest brother....and made a fire!

Oh.....and I have to show you all what hangs in his garage....some bambi close-ups!!

[gsmith7158]

How about this bad boy!

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