BilletHead

No joke is right I have seen some dandies' on that stream. Down right scary. that is why I launch on the lake and jet up there. I have been flipped off even idling through some spots. Glad the jet is noisy so I don't hear the words.

It's yours, no hurry as long as it is going to a good home.

Stockers or not the day was saved. I would of been happy. As far as the other deal I am afraid it is going to get worse. Folks just don't care about others anymore

45 inches from top of motor to bottom of the head. Minimum is one hour and I hear the minimum wage is going to 15 bucks!

Oh heck, Now I will have to go to little shop and measure. Stand by.

Got to have the Crocs. You look too close . Pictures are deceiving both have same size shaft. If you are serious one is yours if you want it.

Lohonton , Gance creek Elko County Nevada August 2019

I have two trolling motors for sale. Price for each or take them both for a bit less. 12V 50 lb. One is original style and other is the new style. I have upgraded both and added the side panel that makes them work with the key fob for control (that cost me an extra 100 bucks each). Need 225.00 for the first one and 275.00 for the newer model. If you buy them both I will sell the pair for 450.00. Thanks for looking I need to get rid of some stuff,

An OAF flotilla, I like this

Well done Jeff, You give us all hope.

Good one!

@Quillback You are on your game this morning Jeff!

Sounds a little personal there John but YES Nekkid! So what was beverage of choice last night?

Awe you big sissies. You are not living until you get up at 3AM and its 3 degrees on the front porch. Doesn't take you long to get into the house to pee and back out and under the covers. Yes I said 3. When it went sub zero we came inside.

Awe Douglas I figure she is just your speed

Ah Negatory microman .

@Ham and @Johnsfolly and any of you other micro guys and gals out there, Ok I have solved your problem. This was a pain after tying so much big stuff in anticipation of good things to come. Last ties have been in the 2/0 sizes. so here is what you need. #22 scud hook with tiny shot attached to it. Legal in fly zones at your favorite trout park also as there is red thread on front and back of shot and you can use the thread as a sighter. I have decided if yoiu want these in bulk it would be better to farm out the job to 8 year old Sir Lanka kids in the sweat tying shops. They have little agile hands and are pros at their jobs. Actually that shot laden hook is on the eye of this streamer, Lastly could someone please find the other #22 scud hook I dropped in this mess a bit ago, Thank you the BilletHead

As long as there is some feathers or fur on it. Unsented too.

Not what he said. Re read it.

Outstanding fish man!

Wigeon, teal and pintail will peep. Sometimes two or three times in a row. Google up waterfowl sounds.

Good question! Only the USA Tesla. I knew this question was coming so I started looking it up Cars: See Which Car Companies Are the Most American | Time

I wonder if it is American made? I am also glad our OAF oneshot and oneshot1 and his bride is OK!

Thanks, Ran some of those through my mind already. So many choices.

Mother nature can be harsh, salvage operation, Long winded and picture heavy.. This went back a few days. Wednesday Pat was told not to show up at work. Clinic would be closed due to weather. Really tough on man and beast lately. We went for a ride to see road conditions later in the morning. Still running sub zero we stopped by a farmer friends place and stepped into his big heated shop. First thing we seen was a calf on the floor and after talking to him found out there were three more newborns scattered in the shop behind tractors. Been tough he said. Some make it some don't. Then he said found a dead cow just a bit ago and had another that went down by a slip. Broken down in back end. I asked what do you do? Hope she gets better and watch her. Seen it before and her chances are not good. He was not in a good mood. Had six bred cows stolen. 10 grand worth. it has been going on in our area and tractors and equipment too. Said someone knows what they are doing. not happy with our local sheriff department he has a personal reward out for five grand. We felt for him. He said he had a cow in the stock trailer outside and he needed to pull the calf. Bad day to be a farmer. AS we left I said if that cow has to be put down what are you going to do with her? Response I will shoot her and pick her up with bale spike and feed the coyotes . Dang I said if you have to do that let me know. Well why? I said I would see what I could salvage? Never give it much thought until Friday morning when I got his call. Hey Marty were you serious about the cow? Yes I would try to do something. She iis North of the house laying on some hay. Cannot get up help yourself. I asked have you shot her yet? Nope that is up to you. Oh boy I shot off my mouth what have I got myself into? Sharpened some knives and grabbed some towels and gloves plus the pistol. Dressed warm and off I went. A rope too just in case? When I go there this is what I seen, kind of sad, Big old gal. I walked up to her. Both back legs splayed out to her sides. She looked at me and I her. Dang. Backed the truck up to her. Grabbed the pistol and got to her backside. She turned her head to look at me and then back to the front. I told her sorry and thanked her. One to the brain stem and a couple to the frond her head bowed slowly to the ground staying in the belly down position. I wiped off her back of hay and got my tools. Straddled her and ran my knife up her back from back to front. I was surprised how thick her hide was and could only imagine the native Americans taking a bison down then dressing with stone flakes or stone blade. Know it can be done seen it with a deer last year. Then down her sides front and back. Changed knives to a green river skinner. A Dexter 3576R on one side and Herter's on the other. Gift from my grandpa 45 years ago. Keep it sharp as heck. Did not take long to get skin off both sides exposing the back straps. About then farmer shows up and says looks like you have it under control as I worked out the meat. Wrapped each one in a towel and laid in back of truck. Then he says I see you didn't get the calf out as my heart sank deeper. He said it wasn't old enough to keep and laughed. I told him sorry I could not take any more with out help. . No problem I will get her out of here now. Glad you got to salvage some. I said I realize it is just a grass fed common cow and probably on the tougher side. He said we had actually been giving these here at the house some grain. Off I went back to the house. Just 25 out but sun and no wind it felt warm. I laid out a feed sack on back screened porch where there was some snow blown in. The straps on top of the sack. About bed time it was 15 we moved the meat into the house fridge. like to never got it stuffed in there. Fast forward to this morning. Time to do next part. We split a strap and went to work breaking it down. Trimming the fat and sinew under that. Some fine marbling to it but not much. Cut some steaks and roasts. Vac sealed and weighed. 36 pounds worth of protein. Kept out a couple steaks to sous vide and roast to put in slow cooker. Another thin steak one to get right into. I took out a round griddle and got it hot. pat seasoned the steak with some S&P and then put a dab of butter on griddle then slapped on the meat. Quick sear on both sides then off to slice and give it the taste test. Very good taste but on the chewy side as we expected. This isn't no stinking feed lot grain fed steer that has not room to move. If you want that go to Costco or Sam's. I don't mind being up close and personal with what I eat. It's all part of it. The sous vide one same. Chewy but moist and tasty. Finished over charcoal and wood, The roast for tomorrow is going low and slow packed with veggies, Let you know how that goes tomorrow. The rest of the beast I will need to get creative with. None of it will go to waste. Feel free for suggestions @rps please. Have lots of thoughts in my pea brain