I started my boys with the 410 and TSS. I patterned a bunch of different lead loads, hand loads and factory, and found one that was good enough at 25 yards. The first tungsten load I shot was at 37 yards, and would definitely have killed a turkey. I've since pattered Remington, Federal, and Fiocchi and all performed reliably out to 35 yards, with a couple gun/load combos being capable further. Turns out the investment was unnecessary, as my boys haven't killed one past 19 yards, and now the nine year old is shooting 20 and 12 gauge, and the 6 year old is likely switching to the 20 gauge this spring. I'll probably never kill a turkey with anything but lead, but for the kids shooting 410 or 28, I figure it's worth it to give them a little better chance of success.

I heard you were at the Winter Olympics competing on the Texas bobsled team.

Glad to see you are back in time to do some trapping.

I have never seen or thought about it but am not surprised after watching a video od whitetail eating bab birds out of a nest. Everything needs protein I suppose

Happy birthday, les.

I use an incandesent 60 watt bulb in a reflector hanging above the chicks. It gives enough warmth and make the brooder big enough they can move away or towards the light. We stocked up on bulbs years back when the idiots made them illegal to sell. I see you can get them again too, so that's good

Pinning? Electric stapler gets It done in seconds. We put up 5000 coon one year for NAFA and they were all on wood and stapled to the forms.

I expect to see an increase here in the next few years. I have never seen so many mice and rabbits..

Ummm.....that's a 1917 U.S. Enfield made by several makers but not Springfield.

Been around Jack russels and airdales and have a 12 yr old 50/50 jagd patterdale cross. Strong prey drive that can get them in trouble. Mine is more in and out on dangerous game now but when she was younger more like a bullet straight at anything. Shes only 17lbs, so i tried to keep her from getting tore up. If its an indoor dog, make sure you dont have any mice rattling around in the walls. Probably have to break them off cats, chickens, or anything else you dont want dead. Mine has been a pretty good dog and shes in the house with my 1 and 3yr old kids at night. I would be watchful with terriers around kids, but she was 9 when my first was born and I had a good handle on her at that point. Mine is smart and a bit stubborn by times. Definitely bred well for what they are designed to do.

He was off the air for a while. He had lung cancer and had about 1/4 of a lung removed. He is starting to post some now. The people posting fake videos with AI should be beat.

The Artic Blast went out with the coldest night of the winter two mornings ago. Yesterday, we got to 40 and headed to 60 today and close to that tomorrow. The layer of ice is finally gonna melt and make some mud.

Nope, he was fine to work with, but I was anchored solid with rebar with the 285 BADs on which didnt leave him much room to get gruff with, I wont lie I was a little worried when I was calling him- havent had the best track record with the guys...

Set every few miles weather you have sign or not, prevailing wind side of creeks and streams during dispersal…as ice out commences to catch moving beaver before they enter other colonies and get bit up. Not necessary to trap colonies as I would just like to catch the two year old ( fast skinning money beaver) and leave the breeding pair alone…you’ll catch plenty of those anyway. Large gaudy time consuming castor mound isn’t necessary for what I’m doing.