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How many could you have killed with an autoloader? Talk about an Invasive Species.

Trout and Musky are exotics, and we love to play with them. Tilapia are coming up thru Ark due to their stocking program, they may become an invasive species. I quess our winters are too long for them. It is a shame, some research and genetic manipulation, maybe we can create a bluegill that gets the size of a Tilapia and can withstand our climate. The first time I had Tilapia was at a bar in Carbondale, Il. They were on the menu as bluegill fillets, but when I saw them on the plate I knew they were not bluegill. I quizzed the waitress and found where they were coming from, it was a fish farm near Murphysboro that was raising them as a part of a Ill. Ag. project. I have been hooked on them since, but have never wet a line for them.

I have dumped morel water and trimmings around trees in the yard to no avail as of yet. I really don't know any reason why it won't work, but it is not an easy venture or everyone would be farming them.

How about Tilapia in some of the southern MDC owned ponds. Nothing like catching some huge tasty bluegill like fish.

Who needs cellphones. Nature is alot better without them.

Finally got back out this afternoon for a short while. Fished for bluegills in local lake then stopped off by my honey hole. 80+ degree days, no rain for over a week, windy. Did not really expect to find much. But I was wrong. Nice big yellows, unfortunately some too far gone. Look at the one whopper against the beer can, The bad ones are destined for a spot in the back yard around some old ash trees. The genetics in this patch are wonderful. I have been hitting it for 5 years now and there is always a few bigger than a beer can. Most are on the large size. Hit other spots that have failed to produce a single mushroom yet this year. Those spots are usually greys and small yellows. Looking forward to rains this week.

I had to blame it on the carnivores. The real reason is the upcoming election is causing another shortage of firearms, ammo, and parts. I thought I would act now while I could still get the components. Probably won't be any in Nov, when I need it for hunting. I was looking at a complete, optics ready compact for about a month and weighing the option to build. In the last month, supply has diminished, parts are getting hard to come by. Ruger and Smith and Wesson are extremely backlogged in orders. Most distributors are back ordered too.

They tend to get that way in lighter colored gravel.

Now I see.

I am sorry, but being stuck on dialup means you can not click on all of the links. Care to elaborate as to why they don't just run both generators?

Why don't they put it thru the other generator and generate electricity?

With Ness and the MDC getting me all skeered about all the big carnivores stalking the outdoorsmen, I thought I would up my firepower. It started with some components. 3 beers later and some cussing of the roll pins, TADA! My first AR build. DPMS mil spec lower, LT lower parts kit, UTG 6 position stock, 1 in 8 twist stainless 16" heavy barrel, free float alum handguard, flat top gas block and receiver, mil spec receiver with forward assist and dust cover, TruGlow 4x32 mil dot scope with quick detach mount, UTG bipod, UTG led light and red laser, Voodoo Tact 2 pt sling system. I need to pick up a slanted attachment point and I can add my QD Compact red dot scope. AR modular platforms are really interesting, I have been wanting to build one for a while. Next additions are a standard M4 upper, a 6.8 spc upper, and maybe a 9mm. The nice thing is that configurations are endless and lots of customizations. Things have really changed since my first purchase of my Colt A2 back in the 80's.

Usually natural lime from local limestone will add calcium. Just be sure to check the Ph as it will raise it also. I have sprayed a mix of Epson Salt and water to give them Manganese. I have been told that is what is causing the splitting. I just write it off to the heat the last few years.

That species of lumbering beasties is not in any way to be construed as a carnivore. Those are buffetavores. Most would have a hard time wedging their lumbering figures into a bear den. Most carnivores are sleek and muscular, fast and swift. Buffetavores are more along the line of scavangers.

Looks like Ness is getting senile, posted this one twice.

Just stand still and let the pass on thru. There are no resident carnivores in MO..... Black Bears are Omnivores.

Felt soles are fine in streams other than trout water.

I wear muck boots with the pants legs tucked in. I have had several ticks on me, but none have latched on. When I get home, I dump the clothes in the white tub in the master bath till washed. Ticks that crawl off are easy to spot and can't negoiate the slick surface to the rest of the house. I have gotten away from Deet, it is burning the skin. I use a Coleman Product called Skin Smart and it has 3-[N-Butyl-N-acetyl]-aminopropionic acid, ethyl ester as an active ingredient. It seems to get the job done without the smell and the burn.

Finally found some today, about a dozen in a usual spot. Another spot did not produce a one yet. Dad called in a find of more than a dozen at the farm when he started mowing the yard. Today's find was getting dryed out. Temps are high and no rain since Thurs here. Left a beer can size yeller out for seed, too far gone. Cloudy, rainy days are coming this week. It should get them going.

Morels are a popping now.

Canoe in the bed of the truck, angled with the back to the inside passenger side out the back so it does not stick out in traffic, with the tailgate down and a red flag on it if it extends past 3 ft. It is not he best solution, and it will break down the canoe in the hinge point if done too much. Fill the bed portion with coolers and stuff to keep weight in it to keep from bouncing. Tie it in good at the cab and at both points where it sits on the tailgate. I did this method many years when I owned a pickup, it served me fine. Be careful when you cross dips and make sure you don't drag the back off. If you are expecting a trip with a lot of rain, turn it upside down and transport the same way. Racks, carriers, trailers are all better options. But the canoe can be carried this way too.

What is the best small stream boat anyway, solo canoe or a kayak. I am still on the fence about that one. Oh, to heck with it, I am going to gig a few smallies tonite for supper.

Its getting dark so late, I have not noticed.

Like Al said, the OP never reads the thread after he vents. That A rig is a cluster, what a mess.

So far, hunted Wayne, Cape Girardeau, and St. Francois Counties at known spots, nothing. Spent the weekend in St. Francois County this weekend, dog woods are blooming there. Things are really greening up there. Maybe this week.