Outdoorsman Thread

[Eustace]

Fly fishing season is open!

[LongBlade]

Eustace ... What species is that fish? Looks like what we call a White fish??

[Eustace]

Eustace ... What species is that fish? Looks like what we call a White fish??

Lee, this is chub:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squalius_cephalus

How is the leg? Can we expect pictures of your fishing trips soon?

[LongBlade]

Thanks Eustace ... Another name for Chub here is whitefish ... often see a few mixed in the trout rivers...

How is the leg? Can we expect pictures of your fishing trips soon?

I probably won’t be doing much trout fishing but my primary fly fishing is in the ocean and tidal backwater... at this moment I couldn’t fish as the leg is not there yet - I’ll see middle of May when striped bass are here... unfortunately may be a tough year for fishing as recovery from my understanding can be a year... very slow but to regain full strength and gait takes a long time - even still have swelling from 5 months ago

[zoogirl]

I went fishing with the family this past Sunday. Grand total of the catch?
One medium bullhead.
He’s back in the river, all ready to annoy someone else. My six year old granddaughter got him.
We had a great time anyway. This dock is on the Fraser River, at New Westminster. (That’s in BC Canada). The building at the top of the ramp used to be a warehouse for the BC Penitentiary. It’s long gone, but the warehouse and castlelike gatehouse remain. The gatehouse is now a pub and the grounds are covered in townhouses.
The bridge is the Pattulo, built in 1937.
As you can see, the river is quite wide here. Some of the biggest sturgeon in the world have been caught right around there.

The people are my sons, Dan and Josh, Dan’s daughter, Lexie, Josh’s girlfriend Ty and her little guy Antonio. Josh and Ty have the matching hair!

[Dinadan]

Very nice fishing photos, Zoogirl and Eustace. The weather in my part of the world has been just wretched for the past two months. Seems like every day is either raining or very windy. It is nice to see that some folks are still enjoying the ourdoors!

[TripleF]

Wed./Thu. Camping trip.
High Wed. was 58!!! Low yesterday was 42

[big monk]

Looking good gang !!!!!! I think we are all ready for some spring/summertime weather !!! Always enjoy seeing you folks enjoying the outdoors ,as I do !!!!!

After looking at all Phillip's (AKA treefarmer) deer pictures,I went and got me a trail camera to watch the feeder, this summer__ just to see what eats all my corn ( I only feed,10 seconds morning & 10 seconds evening ) keeps em' interested,since the loggers have cut most of our acorn trees** _ them deer have plenty of help from the raccoons,squirrels,crows, & dove munching on the corn ( raccoon in 4th picture,under the feeder ) I put a trap out today,to see if I can catch a few of the raccoons ( my neighbor says,we can sell em' for $20 each ?? ) we shall see __ excited to play with the camera,just to see what goes on,when we are not hunting ____ have a great day,my friends___ Monk**

[treefarmer]

Good stuff, big monk! We had such a messed season due to Hurricane Michael, I haven’t put the cameras out since Thanksgiving, I sure miss checking them once a week. You have charged my battery!
Treefarmer

[big monk]

Glad to get that ""battery charged "" for ya' Phillip !!! ___ now get them cameras out & let the fun begin

Caught my first ""Corn Bandit"" last night** in a live trap ____ could tell it was him,from the mask he was wearing ____ some of my buddies,that coon hunt said they will turn him loose and give him about 1/2 hour head start,before they release the hounds, then the race is on !!!!! ____ oh well, ( 1 down & several more to go ) __________have a great day,my friends,Monk**

[Doc B]

These fat acrobats, showed up on my last pictures. Broke my solar charger wire. I put some oil on the legs of the feeder...

[big monk]

Those "" fat acrobats"" will definitely destroy a feeder,to get to the corn ___ gnawing the wires & plastic till they get what they're after

Those corn bandits, are some "whoppers"", but then again ""everything is big in Texas""

[doglegg]

Great pics Big Monk. Always surprising what you will see around the feeder. I think the one you caught is trying to charm you with those big brown eyes. Don't get a finger too close.

[big monk]

Yes dog, I know what ya' mean !~!~!! I __ I use my pliers & gloves when fooling with these "angry critters"" ( saves on the fingers )

#2 __ Got another one this morning, __ he was really un-happy and was hissing,snarling, & snapping at Ol'Monk ?? he calmed down after I put a towel over the trap for his ride up the road -- my buddies ran the first one with hounds for a few hours last night and will give this guy a run tonight** -- One thing I have found out about these raccoons is they ""LOVE"" marshmallows better than they do corn ( marshmallows are coon cocaine,for sure ) -- later my friends,Monk

[carrmillus]

...I can't help but like anything with a face like that!!!......... ............

[treefarmer]

Now big monk, that ain't fair. That's like going to the fancy plantation and shootin' pen raised quail birds that have been set just prior to the hunt. Come to think about it, you might could start a new business setting the coon off a bit before your buddies turn the hounds out down by the creek. Next coon you catch put 'em a little holding pen and wait for the phone to ring. You'd answer and say, "big monk's coon placing service, can I help you?" There are still a few old timers that like to butcher a coon and if you feed them enough marshmallows you can keep 'em fat and healthy, ready to run or ready for the oven with the sweet taters. Which brings up another possibility, plantin' sweet potatoes so it could be a " one stop shopping experience" for those yearning for a platter of coon and sweet taters.......endless entrepreneurial possibilities
Treefarmer

[big monk]

Dang Phillip --- you tryin' to get me outa' retirement and back into the business world makes my head hurt,just thinkin' about it

[Unk]

Doc B, the raccoons were tearing up my feeder, too. I attached a varmint cage over the bottom mechanism, and that solved the problem.

[Mumbleypeg]

Those "" fat acrobats"" will definitely destroy a feeder,to get to the corn ___ gnawing the wires & plastic till they get what they're after

Those corn bandits, are some "whoppers"", but then again ""everything is big in Texas""

It’s a tough job, but sometimes ya gotta do it. A sardine or a piece of frozen shrimp works great.

Ken

[samb1955]

Those "" fat acrobats"" will definitely destroy a feeder,to get to the corn ___ gnawing the wires & plastic till they get what they're after

Those corn bandits, are some "whoppers"", but then again ""everything is big in Texas""

It’s a tough job, but sometimes ya gotta do it. A sardine or a piece of frozen shrimp works great.

Ken

How does that work?

[Mumbleypeg]

Those "" fat acrobats"" will definitely destroy a feeder,to get to the corn ___ gnawing the wires & plastic till they get what they're after

Those corn bandits, are some "whoppers"", but then again ""everything is big in Texas""

It’s a tough job, but sometimes ya gotta do it. A sardine or a piece of frozen shrimp works great.

Ken

How does that work?

Place bait in the bottom of the pipe (there’s a little spike that’s part of the “trip” mechanism). Push the loop through the slot at the top of the pipe so it is against the opposite inside wall. While holding it in position set the trip rod into the notch at the bottom of the mechanism. Push the spike on the bottom of the pipe, and the peg with the chain attached, into the ground.

When the raccoon reaches into the pipe to get the bait, it triggers the trip rod. The loop snaps tight against the opposite inside wall of the pipe, capturing the racoon’s paw. Check your trap often. For those who think this is cruel and inhumane I recommend reading http://icwdm.org/wildlife/euthanasia/Relocation.aspx

The pipe’s diameter is small enough to preclude most other animals (cats and dogs) from being able to access the bait - their feet are too big.

Ken

[Paladin]

Here is a trio of photos my bride ran across a few days back. I guess this is the biggest rattlesnake I ever got.
These were taken quite a few years ago and as you can see, I was a few pounds lighter then. This was a late in the season deer hunt on the Dolph Briscoe ranch a few miles out of Concan, Texas. In the 2nd photo, as I was skinning the snake a full grown rabbit was found in his gut. We fried him up and had him for supper. He was old and stringy.

Ray

[Mumbleypeg]

as I was skinning the snake a full grown rabbit was found in his gut. We fried him up and had him for supper. He was old and stringy.

Ray

The rabbit, or the snake?

Ken

[treefarmer]

Since Ray went back to the "old days" and showed us old buzz boy, we have a picture of a snake, probably fall of 1963. I was a slim trim senior in high school when me and ol' buzz boy crossed paths. Them old big rattlers will make walk easy for a day or two then you forget about 'em until you see another one.
Treefarmer

[Paladin]

as I was skinning the snake a full grown rabbit was found in his gut. We fried him up and had him for supper. He was old and stringy.

Ray

The rabbit, or the snake?

Ken

Good question, Ken. I tried to get the guys to cook up the rabbit but I got no takers so we cooked the snake.

Ray