Feathers and Fins

Ya Dork knew and im still trying to figure out how I have GPS on my phone off so no way he could see it in the pics file. Im personally wondering if he has Lojacked my boat somehow.

Joe, I was sending evil text pictures to Doc from the super secret location, I think he was using the Blackhawks because he knew where I was straight away.

Na you didn't im just trying to figure it out as well. Ive been dealing with reptiles for over 25 years and this is stumping me. I sent off the picture to a few people I know and am waiting for a replies.

Plausible for watersnakes but not a watersnake x fox. The majority of hybridization is amongst the same genus ( Nerodia x Nerodia ) and it is not what I would call common by any means. Hybridization between un-related genus ( Nerodia x Pantherophis ) not going to happen in the wild. It has been attempted in captivity but to my knowledge has never produced viable offspring. I understand you're just posting what you were told, but that is a scientific impossibility that is the (Fox-snake x Water snake). So I'm curious where the Fox-snake came in to the story. It is just genetically impossible be like saying you can breed a Dog with a Cat.

LOL, probably. I was just on the phone with a friend who launched at another secret ramp further down lake he has 5 stripers and 4 crappie on the boat, From where he is at I would say 2 weeks max for stripers to be in the PC area and crappie to really be turned on, Though this front and cooling temps might speed things up. I will say when they reach our little ramp the amount of bait in the area will really turn things on. Could be one of the best top-water years in a long time.

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAA A herpetologist went on record of saying a Fox snake x Water snake? Or did you mean to say a Broad-banded water snake (Nerodia fasciata) x (Nerodia sipedon) please clarify as a Fox Snake is a Egg laying species and the Water Snakes are Live bearing the first two its possible for hybridization the last two it is not possible.

Did the spot by the secret ramp look like this.

Its a cute little ramp. Not to narrow, not to steep, but jusssssst right.

HWY 12 had a few boats in it yesterday evening. didn't go see how many as WC and I were leaving a secret ramp but could see 12, BTW Beaver shores is loaded with bait and some BIG WHITES but the bites was literally 30 minutes before dark till dark and that was it.

Times have changed, people are able to see via social media now just how ridiculous the federal government is and that is reflecting in the numerous survey/polls. The impossibility of terminating federal employee's, the ridiculous benefits they get even if they resign or quit, them not having to answer questions. No other job could you have it so good and its all at OUR expense. Now they are seeing this political game and if it was so infuriating to the people we would have to laugh. I was listening to some radio program yesterday morning and the host was predicting how this shut down would go he said there wasn't much to grab people attentions as the shutdown started in the middle of a week so new had to be made fast and thus the closing of the Parks to grab headlines. Next week he said you will see media covering Wic <sp> loosing funding and poor babies not getting food or housing money etc. Then after that you will see interviews with people being laid off because their jobs relied on the federal government. He went down a check list and said that is the game plan for this to start each week showing how the government being shut down is harming people. Then he went on about how this percent of employs are furloughed and this percentage here and ended with if these are non-essential basically unneeded to operate why do we have them? He listed off the pay they made and how much it could save us. My BP Was getting pretty high listening to him because it was true.

Glen, they can tow your vehicle including trailer and then when you find its gone and pull up cite you for trespassing if they want to be complete jerks criminal trespass and bar you from the property. Talk about a true kick in the butt, Our fathers grandfathers paid for most these properties to be built and we pay now for them to be maintained but we can be cited for being on what we paid for and even bared from being on what is our property.

AWESOME FISH.

I vote DOVE POPPERS

Oh BTW I think Ducky is leading the way for the migration I watched a flock of well over 1500 snows and specks flying south today. THANK YOU DUANE

Really the "YETI PICTURE" lol Nice mornings work,

Taney you can fish from shore and lots of it by the dam, High odds of catching plenty of rainbows for the little one and if you are by yourself wading for Big browns and bows. Crappie would be a little more difficult without a boat but still plausible working shore line and casting jigs on a bobber to brush piles and rock piles. Walleye very possible where I mentioned from bank and Ronnie is spot on about Stockton Stripers and Hybrids there are areas on Beaver Lake that offer shore anglers the opportunity. The great thing about living here is the ability to within a short drive take advantage of those opportunities. To meet some of the OAF members Taney is a great place to meet them.

One of my hobbies is painting guns, I have done many and sold them and done a few for friends its just something I enjoy and thought I would share a few of the pictures. The process is simple Pick the colors ( I like doing 5 to 9 ) colors Next is simple grab some sticks grass or go back to kindergarten and make your own stencils For layering just start out with the darkest and work to the lightest. First coat I like to use a clear acrylic coat and then place the dark color on it. Work each coat until you are happy with the look and then treat with 4 coats of acrylic clear coat. Remember to protect the inner workings of the gun and all moving parts. Typical gun takes me about 4 days start to finish

Strange I have to disagree with you on the employee's part. Government officials claiming to be "non-essential" to me is the ultimate slap in the face to people who are doing the job. I would not think of any person I hire or work with as "non-essential" or I would not hire them. Is government to big? YES Certainly and could it be done with far less personal? Yes without doubt or there would not be furloughs issued. However until we can regain control of the 535 absolute corrupt people at the top and force government to be reduced each of the "people" working is essential and to claim otherwise is degrading to them and their hard work. I distain what our government has become with a passion but by no means does that mean I do not respect the people doing the work. Until we rain in the top we will have the belows! Please do not place the workers in the same category as the corrupt politicians and political appointees, the average worker is there to work and is at no fault for what the political end of it is doing.

LMAO, Wilson I hadn't thought about it till you brought it up THANKS.

Taneycomo, BIG BROWNS. Crappie on LOZ, TABLEROCK AND BEAVER Walleye on the Kings ,White river below beaver and Bull Shoals. Stripers and Hybrids will be biting. Fall in the OZARKS for fishermen is a confusing time as to what to chase but also one of the best times to catch many species.

Justin I could agree with you IF it were not for the fact that; 1. the system is full of glitches and already there are some confirmed identity theft from it I believe it was Iowa or someplace like that. 2. the system cannot handle the volume 3. it is not a market place with competition it is ( Government only program ) 4. you cannot shop out of state for better pricing. ( depending on the state you are in it could cost from 112 a month to 798 a month those are for silver plan based on the little time I spent looking ) Why should one state be more than another for the same plan provided by the government? 5. Political exemptions 6. Big business exemptions Sorry but the first 4 say it needs to be delayed ( Delay is what they the House is asking for ) 1 year delay to get the bugs out and give the millions of Americans time to sign up. The last two do I really need to explain them? Read the above bill I posted that is what the Senate and President refuses to agree to. WHY wont they agree to a 1 year delay for the mandatory requirement and why do the exempt themselves and big business? Seems to me pretty cut n dry its not a ( repeal at all nor is it a defund as Obamacare is FUNDEED already ) its a delay and a removal of political exemptions.

What in pooring rain and dropping temps lol. Na it wont be that bad Saturday... Next Saturday could be a nightmare though.

Ok Im going to make it simple for everyone. Here is the Amendment the Dems and President WILL NOT SUPPORT. No Media bias or anything else in it but the Amendment... It delays Mandatory requirement for 1 year and FORCES the president and politicians to participate in it and not give waivers. http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hjres59eah2/pdf/BILLS-113hjres59eah2.pdf

Thanks Phil, I watched 4 boats turned away at Prairie Creek. All corps ramps and parks shut down.