Thanks guys! iMovie on the laptop is pretty slick.

My kids had a good fall!

Boys were at school, took daughter grousing!


Oldest is getting pretty handy with the 410.


2nd got his first grouse this fall!


We weren't the first on the ice, but we were close. They put the hurt on'em!


Trailer on our ice fishing, it was a hoot.


We had such a good fall, and we were excited for trapping season. I was slow to start due to work, then by boys' act fell apart. They had trouble filling the woodbox and stacking firewood, so we only just got out this week.


If they fill the woodbox they'll get com with to check the bait. We'll see....

Looked like a great day to be on the ice dropping hooks and lures. Good luck on your line Temple!

Those youngsters look like they are having fun! Keep feeding that desire!!! Hope you guys connect!

2nd born flaked on us, but we got a big tom anyway! Should have lifted the snares a bit more with all the snow we got.

That's a big cat!

That cat was our only catch this year. Boys were slow to clean their room, only kept a day or two's worth in the woodbox, left me kind of uninspired. But considering the low effort we put in, it wasn't bad.

They sure do enjoy riding in circles around the yard.


This check we planned to zip'em shut, but there was enough fresh sign to keep tending the pile.


We were gifted some 'bou, cutting it up is a family affair.


So dang much snow. I shoveled off the roofs and was too whupped to push it before it set up. Now we're pecking away at it with the "dump truck."



We got a new to us Bravo a couple weeks ago. They cleaned their room and filled the woodbox, so we got to take the fleet for a spin.


We're building a box for the Bravo.


Now that we're done trapping we're gonna try to take the machines ice fishing or bird hunting...if they keep their room clean, and the woodbox full. Daddy's done packing firewood until they move out.

Fathers are so good for sons and daughters. They have a role model in taking the lead in work ethics and being responsible to follow.

Well done, Temple.

Kids will be kids when it comes to chores. LOL about kids riding in circles mine were the same way with sleds and atvs. That Bravo looks real clean. Good luck with the birds and fish this spring.

Shucks, thanks Sharon.

The Bravo is in decent shape, carb boots are solid, no twostroke sludge in the tub. Chain tensioner was real loose, hopefully dodged that catastrophe. Hopefully next go they'll be able to go a little more than 10 MPH down the trail.

Took the boys pike fishing. 2nd wanted to ride 2 up, so oldest drove the Bravo. Couldn't pull the load up the hill without chains, stopping the backwards slide was a little dicey but it worked out. Chained up and got the rest of the way to launch the machines and everything was going great. We made decent time, Oldest wasn't quick enough on the brakes and broke the Otter sled. We found a spot we wanted to fish and while Oldest was trying to position the Bravo the steering column snapped. We spent a couple hours fishing anyway, 2nd got the only 2 fish of the day. Then it took us 4 and a half hours to tow the Bravo back to the truck. The boys trooped very well, despite temperatures dropping with the sun and wind picking up. Even after being cold and with a broke machine they still had fun. Be safe out there!

Good info, teaching what to do in a breakdown like this. Thank you for sharing.

Great videos, the snow here is gone in the fields, deep in the woods, you can walk on top in the forzen morning, creeks, and waterways are starting to drain, and beaver will be moving in about 2 weeks at the current melting pace, but I have seen ice out as late as the 28th of April here on a couple of occasions.

I cant wait to play with the SPS mudmotor rig when there's open water.

We've only seen a couple grouse, and weren't able to bag'em. The boys kept begging to shoot squirrels, but they were carrying 410s and I won't let them wast that on red squirrels, so the agreed one of them would carry a 22.

Shooting those squirrelies is very good for them ! Makes good fast shots. I have a Marlin longrifle semi auto 22. Its a hoot to shoot.

The boys have fun with you on walkabout .

The slow mode of the one shot as it travels out is quite something to watch.

Here's a recap on our summer as our fall spools up.

We got the boys minibikes, figure there'll be some utility in them for grousing, and another thing to withhold if they don't chore. Had to get myself one off the Facebook market, was too good a deal to pass up, and I can tow my daughter and nephew with the bike trailer.


Oldest let the tide get over his boots on the incoming at Valdez. RV living is good though, stove top and oven for sausage and biscuits, dry flat beds, drip coffee off the generator.


We got as many as we wanted to cut up and smoke for the canner.


Oldest is driving the Ranger now, had them picking up the brush on the driveway from the windstorm to dump in the holes in the yard.


We've been getting out every chance I have with work, and their schooling.

I made an ammo slide for the stock of his 410.


I made them all satchels for carrying snacks and ammo. I could see the fight brewing, so I decreed one the 22 bag and one the 410 bag, they seem to have already agreed on who'll carry what there.


He'll grow into the bag.


It finally happened. I was leading the way down the trail, and from behind me the oldest starts hollering "Dad, grouse! Grouse, Dad!" My head was swiveling around not seeing it until he pointed it out, plain as day, just over head height in a small spruce. Then he knocked it to the dirt.


Dot toting the BB gun and her snacks. She got turns at squirrels too, thankfully we missed all them.


Be safe out there this fall you guys, looking forward to reading your stories!

Thanks for sharing with us what fun adventures ! Good plan on the satchels / bags for each .

They sure grow up fast so enjoy it while it lasts grouse and squirrel hunting is a great start .

That's a nice looking slide on ammo holder for the 410.

I know you could sell those, too.

I hear your voice in my head as I read your narration on these shots .