jdmidwest

Don't forget the Otter Massacre and Blue Heron Stabbings of the smallmouth bass. Those all get blamed on gigging. That is why I go to Tennessee to catch the biguns, they are a protected species there. They only gig frogs there.

I don't know why, they seldom bother to mow.

What grass? Most sites I have been on at Montauk were mud or sand.

Nice. That looks like a good start to the water table for next year.

Someone said it was due to spring floods and fish losses. I am wondering where all of the fish are coming from to stock winter pond programs and if that may affect the parks. They keep adding more winter lakes but are limited as to how many fish they raise Or, Otters may have just cleaned them out.

That effect came that morning in the campground after my buddy ate a few that I did not....... Must be the fiber!

Yup. A mere reported 52 million to start. http://www.stltoday.com/travel/missouri-s-newest-state-park-to-open-on-storied-piece/article_a9201707-0e36-5659-a3ad-05686a93ff57.html You would think there is public information out there on an operating budget for a tax payer funded project, but it does not just jump out in a Google search. I did see a blurb about a 15 million request that was shut down by House, but upheld by Senate.

Captive springs are the bomb. M&P is better, you don't have to pull trigger on them to break down like a Glock. First thing I do with all pistols is break them down and clean the gunk out of them. Re lube and go to the range or farm. Modern finishes are a lot more forgiving than the old blued steel. The old wipe down every trip out the door is not needed as much with stainless and other finishes today.

Not too many people can put them back together when they strip them down. The Ruger Mark series is one that is a trick to do, but Ruger fixed that with the Mark 4. I always loved it when a customer brought in a pile of bait caster that they attempted to clean and could not put back together. Mechanical aptitude is failing in America, has been for years.

Its amazing what even a simple luxury can do to improve fishing. I set out with a friend last weekend on a strange lake in his fishing pontoon. I offered my boat, rigged for fishing, but he assured me that his would meet the task. Hopped on board. His simple Humminbird transducer was laying on top of one pontoon, mount broken sometime this summer. His Minn Kota trolling motor would only go left, drive motor would not actuate to run right, and had to mash the switch to even get power. First part of day went miserable. Back to dock fishless. Fixed trolling motor pedal where I had both directions and the switch to where it fired with less pressure. Downloaded Navionics App to IPhone so we could have some idea of depth and dropoffs. Fishing improved. If his rudamentary fishfinder had been active to show bottom and structure, it may have been better. I have fished for 40 years blind. I have found fish by just blind luck and marked those spots to internal memory. And I have returned to the same spots and caught more fish. But, I will now use electronics to improve my scouting and fishing when I get the chance. And I seem to catch more with my new stragedy.

We looked and looked a few weeks ago on an 11pt weekend. We fished with my buddies Uncle, who raises Paw Paws on his hobby farm. He had some of his tame ones for us to try. We found thousands of trees, but no fruit. Not quite sure what the problem was. But, on our family farm, I have not seen a paw paw for years. The trees are there, but never see them produce a fruit. I never really cared for the taste, or the after taste of them. But it is one of the traditional Ozark native fruits.

I wish I still had my H&K 93 that I owned in the early 90's, I loved the way it shot, but was heavy. I had a USP 45 for a while and the grip was too big for my hands, I traded it off. I have wanted a H&K 91, but have never dropped the coin for one. I have looked at the knockoffs from time to time, but did not buy. PTR makes a nice one. I have shot the MP5 and the SP9 in full auto, neat little toys. I had a P7 squeeze cocker for a short time, interesting piece of engineering.

Great. I need to get back up there soon. My daughter has started to bug me about taking her one time. Looks like the crowds were light.

Must have been pretty low to wade it that far down.

Park Ranger is the contact. Campground hosts are just getting a free spot for their efforts, which are normally pretty lame. They may even be the ones tossing stuff on the campsites. I have never really understood the purpose of a host other than to grab leftover firewood when campers pull out.

Walther really misses the mark with the PK380, I have heard the complaint many times. The little Smith and Wesson Bodyguard is remarkably accurate for a micro 380, as is the Ruger LCP. But the .380 is just a close range self defense pistol cartridge.

Nice Pistole. What are the numbers inside the frame under the cylinder release? Do you have original box?

I have been looking for a Swatch I lost a few years back. Its Black Face and Black hands with a Black band. Did you find it?

Nice shot

Whatever you think you want, you have until Nov. 8 to get one at regular price or slightly elevated pricing depending on how polls go. Then, supplies could drop and prices could skyrocket, depending on the outcome of Nov. 8. If it goes the wrong way, Jan. 2017 to July 2017 may see short supplies again and elevated pricing. Its a pivotal year again. I read the background check system reached a new peak last month and the following months should see new records. All are fueled by what may happen on Nov. 8.

If you want a gun in 22 and a defensive round, the Smith and Wesson M&P Series offers a semi auto in 22, 9mm, 40 S&W, and 45 acp. Each have interchangeable grips and a compact version to carry.many different ways. They offer the same frame in each caliber so you can switch from one to the other without any difference in operation other than recoil. I would suggest a Ruger Mark series or Browning Buckmark for a 22. All are accurate and reliable. Great little 22's for plinking or hunting. Many models to choose from. I personally carry at times while out and about a Ruger SR22, a S&W M&P Shield 9mm, or a S&W Bodyguard 380. If I feel the need for a larger caliber handgun, I will carry a 1911 or my Smith and Wesson M&P 45 or Ruger American 45. Various other handguns enter the picture from time to time, but I tend to rely on my Smith and Wesson handguns or the Rugers. In Bear Country, I would suggest a nice Ruger or Smith and Wesson revolver in 44 or 357 with heavy loads. A revolver can be fired from either hand easily in case one is in the bears mouth. I carried 45 acp in Alaska for protection. It would probably be a little weak, but any handgun cartridge would be weak against a determined bear. Short barreled shotguns were favored weapons there. They were carried by Fish and Game and other locals there as a best defense weapon against a bear attack. I have a nice little Mossberg Mariner just for that purpose now.

In Missouri, you can carry a personal defense weapon while bow hunting. Don't know about other states.

Dunn's has decent pricing too. Great bunch of guys.

I would think it would be more of a litter problem on a conservation area than a hazard to livestock. When I think of conservation area, I think of a natural area. I don't think I would want to walk around and find a bunch of broken skeet laying around. I would not like to be bow hunting for deer either and have someone blasting dirt clods behind me either, but that is what you have to deal with on MDC properties.

Wow, that came on pretty fast. Wonder what the DNR is gonna do.