jdmidwest

While waiting around the house this morning waiting for it to get good and hot to go gar fishing, I walked down to the garden. I stood watching the bees pollinating my cucumbers trying to pattern the direction they were coming from. There were sweat bees, mason bees, and alot of honeybees. They are coming from the west, probably from a tame hive since they were pretty tame. I noticed a garter snake laying under the tomatoes trying to get cool, I relocated him with the hoe. Then I looked over at the Jap Beetle trap I placed out on Thurs. I emptied it last night before dark. It was already overflowing. They were really working this morning. They have been on my pole beans some, but for the most part, they seem to be in my pin oak trees. It is a shame we could not find a natural predator for them. They are really taking over around here in the pest dept. All locations have been sold out of traps this week, I had to go far out of town to find this one.

Yet! Who is to say there are not already studies being done to check the invasiveness of the bait minnow and the lowly cricket. I know several crickets escape the tube when I fish with them. They have been having problems with viruses in the places that raise the crickets. What if that gets out an runs amoke in the wild killing all of the native crickets. And most people dump minnows when finished, they are not native and could cause problems. Why don't we just ban bait and fish with artificials?

The one in the pic is for the birds. The one in the garden is at ground level and has become a good water hole for the rabbits, squirrels, and a possum. This dry weather has taken a toll on many animals. I know of 2 fawns lost at the farm this year. One was in the barn, the other came into the yard. Both had masses of ticks around eyes, nose, and mouth and looked sickly with eyes swelled almost shut. Both died a few days after we found them. I am sure it is hurting the turkey hatch, they require alot of water.

You would probably need a boat on that stretch. If I was in the area, I would explore Fourche Creek or the Spring River area.

I like the looks of the Maxpedition.

Actually, the forecast is for some change. Hotter. So far we have had mild temps that have helped keep the garden and crops in fair shape. When it heats up to 1-- plus like they are predicting, what is green will wilt even faster. It will also suck the moisture out of rivers and lakes faster, and heat them up more. As I mentioned, fireworks season is kicking off. One bottlerocket into the dry timber will start many fires. Already, there are several burned spots around the area where a careless cigarette was tossed out and ignited a grass fire.

Back in Nov, my Hi Speed internet company did a belly flop and left me with a worthless dish. A few weeks ago, squirrels started cutting down corn for water so I used another small dish to make a water bowl for them. It has worked so far and saved my corn. I placed a game cam overlooking it and noticed many birds using it for water and baths. A possum makes nightly visits also. So, tonight I made a big bird bath. It is great to live in the country with no snobbish neighbors....

Just out today in the local paper. Hi temps and no chance of rain in sight has elevated our drought conditions to Extreme. Forecast is for 103 next Friday. Moderate temps have helped lately, but they are turning to the worst. I lost the battle on the yard, concentrating on watering the garden. Trees are starting to show signs of distress. Now we have a new danger of fires since fireworks season is kicking off. http://www.semissourian.com/story/1863319.html

2 of the 3 trebles on a J13 Rapala in the wrist or a pair of trebles off a Heddon Torpedo in the knee stings like a bitch too.

I still have some old Orvis display boxes from a shop I used to manage. It could have been a special run of something to display the Umpqua flys for the retailers. But it may have been mass produced somewhere for resale. Are you wanting to display flies or use it on the fly tying station?

I run into a guy 2 weeks ago at 142 access on the 11pt with a Daytripper. The open cockpit, moveable seat to trim the boat, and hull design really impressed me. I will have to step up to the Orion to get the camo I desire for duck hunting. Of course, that will be another 12' boat if I go that way. I think I want a 10' boat for a change, I have always owned and floated 12' boats with the exception of the 13'8" Predator I had a few years ago for a while. Any downsides to the Ascend?

Has anyone been using the Ascend 10' sit inside Yaks? I run into several last weekend at Fin To Fur in Thayer for a great price. I have been looking to add a 10 footer to the fleet and had my eye on an Old Town that Gander Mountain was carrying. But the Ascend's looked pretty good. Hull design was pretty impressive as well as the features. Of course, I could save my money and buy a Jackson Orion.

Having fished mostly barbless for over 20 years now, I really can't think of any downside. I don't catch or land any less fish. It is easier to release the fish. It is easier to release a fly from skin or clothing or even a net. I usually end up pinching down the barbs on my spin fishing lures too for the same reasons.

Looks more like some sort of sewing box than a fly tying box. Try a craft shop or hobby center. Is this for portable tying? If so, look at one of the briefcase types or maybe a wood tool box that looks like the old Gersterner boxes.

Let the sheep be, wolves have to eat too...... When all the sheep are gone, we can slaughter the wolves to extinction like we have done in the past! jdmidwest 2012

26 centimeters for shallow.... I spent the last 2 weekends on the Spring River in Ark. It is about what it normally is at the end of a dry summer. 11 Point is the same way, alot of ramp at the 142 access. We are about 12 inches short for the year at my local. Picked up almost a whole tenth on Sunday morning. Watered garden again on Monday. I have been keeping a water bowl out in front of a game camera to keep squirrels out of corn. Just went thru 137 pics of birds, squirrels, rabbits, and a possum visiting it as a water source last week. Good news, the water tables had been recharged the last 2 years with some record flooding, so the big rivers should make it. Some of the smaller streams will be really depressed this year in July and August.

I am lost, are you trying to ditch her or make a new fishing buddy?

I would just take her, she will be bored stiff in a few hours or less and want you to take her back home. Make sure the temp will be no less than 90 during her time frame with lots of sun. Be sure to fill her full of coffee first and motor way far out in the lake away from anything that resembles a place to pee. That should clinch it. Then, you will be back to your normal routine in no time flat.

Here you go. Plead guilty in court and forfeited property in exchange for a plea deal. This guy had some high morals, pot, LSD, and shrooms were OK. NO Crackheads, Methheads, Heroin Addicts, or Hot Rod cars on his property. Never been there, but it may have been interesting. At least the Bricks allows Nitrous in the Hot Rod 4 Wheelers. Looks like we have a new campground on the Current River. Maybe they will start a Mountain Lion Ranch there....Or a turd bug sanctuary. http://www.semissourian.com/story/1859215.html

This brings up another thought. SWPA employees are not "government" employees. The dams are maintained by the Corps, but the generation is controlled by the power company. As a consumer of their product, you might have some say in the matter.

That is a pig of a rainbow. Congrats

But, if you feel that the water is too swift to cross...... DON'T CROSS. You are responsible for your own safety, not the horn. Don't attempt to drown just to cross the water.

With the size of the big collar, it should be sporting a deep cell trolling motor battery for power. They could build a big invisible fence and use the battery as a shock collar when they cross. That would save on the monitoring part. Looking at the size of the collar, at least they went cheap on the tracking equipment and saved taxpayer dollars. Most beagles and coyote dogs have tracking collars smaller than a pack of cigarettes. That must have some old military surplus from WWII that they picked up cheap. I saw a nice herd of elk yesterday, none of them were wearing any collars and they looked natural. Plus, I think they stomp the grapes for the winery in the fall.

Ness, I think that would be classified as a chest pack with a backpack if you are having trouble figuring out how to vote. It is probably the same one that I use in winter or on longer fishing trips when I need the kitchen sink. You can carry a ton and still not have back problems like with a traditional vest.

Actually, I am going to start smoking the little tree rats come daylight in the morning, Came home today and found 1/4 of my sweet corn cut off at the base and laying over in the rows. Game camera revealed the culprits, a whole gang of them. The war is on.