jdmidwest

What type of oak? Most big ones around here are White Oak.

Looks like enough hen there to start a Kentucky Chicken Joint. In all of my time in the woods, I have never run across one of those.

Even better idea, a broader spectrum topic of discussion. Several have popped up in the yard but have fizzled soon. I have seen some red topped toad stools, a few boletes, and the start of some puffballs. But the puffballs never get bigger than an inch.

I have one of the first type, still new in the box with a little dirt on the tines, no blood. I have not figured out what kind of dirt they are designed for. Certainly not good ole SEMO clay topsoil.

Go get 5 gallons of gas and pour it into various areas in the dug out runs. Sit back and let it vaporize for a few minutes and touch it off with a match. Napalm the suckers out.

Probably going to extend the park down to that point. Montauk is getting too crowded, needs more space.

Actually the KKK was born out of the Democratic Party after the Civil War. They have roots in Southern Christianity. They are not the skinheads or the white supremacists, they tend to be more educated and proper and keep their organization on the down low. I think there is a big chapter near Sullivan. Spent some time in Cape after all today, did not see a flyer anywhere.

I thinks the Indians were here first, that would make most of us invasive species also.

I went by the local MDC Nature Center looking for one myself a few weeks back. The director of the place said MDC was doing away with printing most of its books because of cost.?? Conservation Atlas and Paddler Guides are gone best I can tell. There is talk of a new Fishes Of Missouri in a couple of years, I think production time/research was going to be around 3 years. Doing away with printed books because of cost. I always thought the money they charged for them would cover the cost. If they need more to cover the cost, the law of demand should solve that too. Maybe they could at least digitize them and post them as E Books for a nominal fee. I know digital media, electronic gps units, and smartphones have really changed the way we do things. But I still have my Delorme Atlas and other maps stuffed in the back seat pocket of my 4 Runner and use them regularly.

We have asian carp, armadillos, kudzu, emerald ash borers, japanese beetles, ladybugs are just some that come to mind. Honeybees are not native either.

I am wondering where the freedom to invade personal property comes in? It is one thing to post in public places. If they were to come onto my property, it would be trespass. Same goes with my personal property, ie boat, camper, vehicle when I am out and about.

Looks like they win again. They get to crap up my personal property whether I want it or not. Good reason to stay out of town this weekend spending money. http://www.semissourian.com/story/1898625.html

It is a modern version of the original I read years ago in the Library. Easier to read.

Found a pdf of it on archive.org. http://archive.org/details/Henry_Schoolcrafts_1818_Ozark_Journal

That is an interesting book, but it is written in a hard to follow old english. His travels start near St. Louis, goes thru the Lead Belt, and ends up on the White River System if I recall. I checked it out of a local library years ago and read it. Thanks for reminding me that I need to add that one to my own library. Looking for a copy as we speak.

But, Obama is going to put an end to it. If he can fit it in between campaign stops.

We were going to get a in river one here on the Mississippi, but I think they found it would have an effect on the sturgeon in the area.

Arcadia Valley and Ironton is rich in local history with some shops and Baylee Jo's BBQ. Some antique shops, a civil war fort, and other things to kill time on. Taum Sauk mountain will give you a good view of the surrounding area and is a nice little stop. Ameren UE Taum Sauk pumped storage facility and lake is pretty interesting. Shame you only have a weekend...

Blue Heron.

Political discussions have been pretty civil for the most part till some tend to make personal attacks against others. Same seems to go with religious beliefs. But there are some that view the forum as only fishing information and seem to call foul when anything other than fishing is posted. I have always felt this forum has been more about the Ozark Community, not just fishing. We exchange ideas on hunting, gardening, and other hobbies. If it was just about fishing, this forum would get pretty boring. A little variety liven's things up around here as long as it is productive and not destructive.

When I catch a trout while floating, I will whip out the knife and gut it right there. It will never see a stringer. I have seen too many stringers catch and come off while floating and lose all of the fish. And of course, they die on a stringer soon, then the meat starts to degrade.

What would you take for just the motor?

I know what you mean. I miss my trips over there. I was thinking he lived out west for a while, he may have just went out west and brought the fly pattern back. Anyhow, he used to regret being the one associated with the glo ball. He is a purist you know and a glo ball is not really a catskill fly pattern.

If you fall in the water in cold weather, you will not have much time to wait. Back to foam pfds.

Strike up a conversation on the subject the next time you are in his shop,