BilletHead

Evening before last did some pesting. Was quite the hatch of groundhog here. 35 yards with a .25 44 grain hollow point. Went down like a sack of potatoes. Tits up. These are adult big person toys.Had another show up yesterday evening but it seen me. This last one made four taken care of. Get out and enjoy this fantastic weather. Winter will be here before you know it.

Yes another wonderful day here in BilletHeadVille also. Spent the last three days with my 79 or 80 year old Uncle John. Made another trip here from Belleville Illinois for a visit. Does this twice a year spring and fall. He is getting old enough shuffles as he walks. Fingers don't work so good etc but all he wants to do is shoot our PCP air rifles. This time he brought three. I got out my best two. As long as I keep air in the SCBA tank and his gun tank filled and targets up down range he is elated. Picky eater but Pat knows what he likes. Most of the time trying different pellets and slugs for performance. Then sighting in with the best. I and my rifles know what we like but since John shoots very little he forgets. Well this afternoon we were splitting playing cards at 30,40 and then 50 yards. Yes you heard right cutting them in half sideways. I made a jig to hold a card. It was a hoot. Wind didn't help but slugs are not as effected like pellets in the wind. The cardholder and Uncle John in his happy place.

Next time go decaffeinated!

Good job boys!

Been there done that also this summer in Springfield. Southwest Missouri Flyfishers hosted the event in Springfield. We enjoyed it. I was told it will be hosted again next year in the same theater. Great night out for Pat and me. Good date night and we will go again. Yes, raffles Pat won a Yeti Rambler which she uses daily. I would also encourage anyone to go.

Brown butter/sage hen of the woods Maitake mushrooms, Mallard and cranberries.

Yeah Sandy!

And carp, suckers, goggle eye and whatever bites. All around fisherman.

Outstanding report Jeff!

Continued on the what's cooking thread.

Once again mother Earth provides. Scored on a big hen of the woods (Maitake). What to do, what to do? We have eaten it many ways but decided to search for something different. So today our first choice was grilled hen of the woods with ginger soy vinaigrette. This would be today's meat. . The big shroom, Breaking it down missing the slices that will be the mushroom steaks. Let the grilling begin. Between flips brushing on the vinaigrette. Side of sweet corn froze up from this summer. This was very good. Maitake has medicinal properties. Hoping I didn't Cook it out.

Great trip and report John 😃.

Making plans for this one. Had to saute a snack in the meantime.

Does it protect them from skunks?

Oh boy here we go. Next thing you know the pheasant and quail populations will drop worse than they are now. Regulations will change. Bag limits will be a think of the past. Only be allowed two trophy birds per trip. Some areas will be non-FFS and those that are will be stocked with birds like the trout parks. I can see this thing snowballing. It's a slippery slope. @ness better start saving up. Each year you will need to upgrade FFS bird finding units. Please leave my doves alone. 😁

Bet you leave a neat pattern on corn on the cob. Had to joke a bit on that watching my grandkids years ago when they were losing baby teeth eating corn on the cob.

Trifocals and I just don't like glasses period. Without them everything is a blur from close to far. Someday I guess like everyone else at a certain age cataracts will happen. When it does, I suppose I will be happy for a while.

Sheesh I figured at least it was some of the bobcat from the neighborhood 😮.

Welcome Will and enjoy the forums. Where there is a Will there is a Way .

Thanks John, If things stay on track liftoff will begin in 2025. I think we have a few good years left. Whoo Hoo!

Quite the tribe you belong to David! I see you in the mix dead center peeking over the lady with the sunglasses on.

Pretty slow is right. I think it is the time of the year multi hobby people are starting to do other things. Late winter and early spring the reports will be coming in.