BilletHead

I think you should talk to our buddy JohnsFolly. We know he is the expert on chubs :), BilletHead

There may be some training involved. Tied up with Goose fest 2017 and company for a few days .

That's doing it right Lancer. Right on, BilletHead

If and when doomsday hits we might as well have a good time. Could you imagine him in his suit bending over kissing his arse goodbye? A gorilla may even get a free pass but zombies not so much! BilletHead

I'm going to mess with you Mitch and you know I do this out of love for you buddy, See there fixed it for you. Ness taught me how. Again having fun and please take it this way. Like the passion you all have, BilletHead couldn't resist

it hangs out with the gray ducks. (most duck hunters know this term), Billethead

Nice! We need to do some show and tell by PM soon. In a few days expect one , BilletHead

Neighbors can be liable too for messing up others hunting. Pretty much up to the discretion of the agent. BilletHead

Oh and Lancer if you go back a few years when Pat and I have hunted icy conditions a kayak is an option. A kind of dangerous option. I did some things back then I would not now, BilletHead

You know what they say Lancer? If i had a dollar for every bird I have retrieved with this I would be rich! Off of ice and from waters where I could not wade or no wind where the bird would not float to shore! I have been using this heavy floating mirrolure for I bet ten years now. Surprised it still floats. Up until last year I had it rigged up on a bait caster . That reel is toast now dragging it through muck and mud and whatever else. I even tried to clean the grimy reel and it still won't throw it out far. Now I have it on a 4000 sized spinning reel. As far as the gadwall liking your pond. They will eat water seeds but chances are more invertebrates and plant matter. They are also a fan of moss and stuff like that. BilletHead

I knew it, I knew it he has been poaching in my river! Next thing you know he will be a gigger , BilletHead

Isn't fishing a sport? When you catch well it is the thrill of victory and when you don't it is the agony of defeat. BilletHead

Gut shot dinosaurs are hard to get clean after following up and finding the beast. I did find that Sous Viding the primal cuts works well. It takes one heck of a bonfire to sear it though. I think I will stay with the atlatl and dart tipped with a Clovis or Folsom and peruse megafauna. Unlike dinosaurs megafauna has a good fat layer protecting them from the glacial events. In campfire prehistoric man cooking circles they knew fat is where it's at, BilletHead

They even come in half sizes. Ten and a half was perfect and as Mr. Bigs said "spot on", BilletHead

By a pellet gun of all things. No wonder they all died off a slow painful death of septic shock. BilletHead

Reclaim your man card Daryk! Manly Men unite! Here in BilletHeadVille we call that a man bag. Be proud and snap it around your waist and fish on brother . BilletHead

I figured you as a raw kind of guy. Just like open and let then slide in like a raw oyster. BilletHead

So your the one that has been possibility fishing my river! You better of not filleted those fish my river is strictly catch and release with a no kill policy on all species. That way they can grow to trophy sizes. Trophy fee may be reinstated just for you , BilletHead

Glad you like the jam Friend! BilletHead

No I haven't but I know he and I do frequent some of the same areas so in the future we may need to try a trip together. Suppose John I could guide you but you would have to tell me what some of the fish are that we catch. I will even wave the trophy charge on micros ! May have to get the gram scale from the kitchen and the micrometer from the shop for accurate weights and measures . If this is near where you think Dan took the picture I may be way off? Ok i get it now you favorite spot has nothing to do with one of Dan's and mine. I do not fish in one of Dan's favorite spots much any more. Too many strange things go on over there now. BilletHead

Guess what Mr. Hufferd? The BilletHead knows where that is . Would anyone else like to know where that is? It is ok to share that spot as long as there aren't any smallmouth involved! BilletHead

You mean like this Mr. Bigs? After Mrs. BilletHead and I made some rather long day hikes fly fishing and wet wading in Utah with standard wader shoes and neoprene wader socks our feet were beat at the end of the day. I remembered Al's post on these and last Fall we purchased a pair each on sale. When it gets warm this Spring through Summer they will be Jet boat shoes too as we wade in different places. I wear them now around the house getting used to them, BilletHead

Nobody needs to post or follow up. You win hands down period. I deserved a lump of coal but instead I got to spend a quiet yesterday with Mrs. BilletHead and good meal included , BilletHead

Thanks man, Still have you some fibreglass arrows. Someday you might want to stab a fish😀. BilletHead

A tale of three Christmas meals, So due to scheduling BilletHead Jr. and his tribe were supposed to here Saturday morning for family Christmas. Grandson requested grandmas turkey and noodles so it was being prepared. Well day one did not go so well. On way to BilletHeadVille Jr. lost control on an icy overpass on I-44. Bashed the bridge side and pretty much messed up their vehicle. Scared them all pretty bad. All buckled in except the dog. Bruises, scrapes and sore places. Granddaughter has a black eye. Yanked off fender and plastic part of bumper plus fan not working. Cold enough to not hurt motor because of that they crippled home. Thank the good lord that was all. So the Mrs. and I ate alone sad but happy the outcome was better than it could of been. Turkey and noodles on a mountain of mashed taters, dressing, corn and hot rolls. Good eats but again sad as we enjoy the boy and his family. Meal one down. That night they called and borrowed another vehicle and would try again the next morning. Morning arrived and so did the family safely this time . Leftovers to us but a new meal to them we ate again. Christmas meal two done. Had a good visit and watched the Chiefs win. They left full and happy and we were full of goodness from the visit. Now to Christmas day and all was quiet just Mrs. BilletHead and I. Got up to 20 degrees. Did not take long to get out of the warm bed on the porch and make it into the house. Fun way to wake up, exhilarating would be the best way to describe it . As we ate breakfast we asked about the same time "What do you want for Christmas dinner? Lets see we have duck, goose, wild turkey or venison. Oh and we have some beef hamburger gifted to us from the farmer neighbor, a few fish fillets" I use what authority I have and make the call it will be Sous Vide deer back strap roast. After it thaws I find some Argentina steak rub we found on a discount rack at the kitchen store. This will work I thought. Dried and coated the roast well, vacuumed and sealed and out it into the water bath at 134 degrees for two hours. While that was going I looked into making a compound butter. Jalapeno lime looked good but no fresh peppers to be had. Got that covered maybe I thought we have some smoked and frozen jalapenos in the freezer. Out they came and I seeded and chopped them fine and went to making the butter. Turned out good, smoky with a hot bite and citrus. Not too shabby. The closer the meat became to the two hour mark the Mrs. Began to get the sides ready. I got a cast iron skillet warming on the back porch propane burner. Timer going off opened the vac bag and took a good wiff. Smelled nice. Cast iron now smoking hot in goes a spoonful of goose fat went to smoking some and on went the roast to sear off, A real quick sear and off to rest, Still having some leftovers wit the meal and something new to us. Blue cheese mashed taters, some garden rosemary in there too, the roast, sweet corn, dressing and cranberries. The meat when sliced ran juicy and the compound butter put it over the top, The tale of three Christmas dinners is over and I did not even have to go anywhere to eat them. Merry Christmas everyone and thanks for letting us share meals and for all you guys have shown us. Let there be feasts to be shared again for all of us in the new year, The BilletHead's