making my wife laugh. [list]
[*]The smell of the woods in the fall.
[*]holding hands with my grand kids.
The look of my truck ready to roll for opening morning.[*]A bowl of chili on a cold day.

The sound of squirrel that sounds like a deer nearing your stand and makes your heart start to pound.

The sound of a DeHaviland Beaver on floats cranked up to full power on a frosty morning. Heading for Anchorage and knowing I don't have to listen to it again until next September

The smell of woodstoves lighting up in the fall
The neighbors maple syrup operation the spring smells like breakfast floating through the house
My kids laughing with each other

The smell of av gas exhaust.

Let the dogs out in dark early this am didn't switch side lights on. Stood by door couple minutes in cool air. Listing to some geese flying some to the east of me. Never gets old.

Mac

"Never Forget Which Way Is Up!"

Yea there are some real good listed here .I am not sure if I can measure up but I will try to add one or two from my experience some time tomorrow For now I would say the smell of burnt gunpowder That has the chance of some thing just happened.

Pulling a few porky quills out of the elkhound and knowing she isn't dumb enough to learn the hard way the next time.

A solid no doubt about it hookset, a home-raised Rib-eye sizzling over hot coals, hundred year old trapping magazine articles that contain more insight and woodsmanship than we see today

Listening to a trio of great horned owls hooting at each other from different points on our farm at dusk.

Listening to various species of song birds calling at first light in the woods behind my cabin.

Pausing to listen to Canadian geese as they fly overhead this time of year with their gossipy honking and cackling.

Coyote families connecting with each other during the midnight hours behind the farm.

Crows scandalizing over any minutia that they come up with any time of day. Lord help us a hawk is involved.

A few of my favorites ,

waking up
hearing or reading a Hello Grandpa from one of my grandkids or a hug from one or all of them .

Watching a herd of elk during the rut or any wildlife for that matter ,

The sounds of geese over head .as they're heading to a field to roost .

Hearing a good report from a Dr after more tests were completed .

Getting to enjoy the sights and sounds of family and friends enjoying a good meal and conversation .

Just to name a few ha ha , thanks Jack for another great post !

You're welcome, Allan. I'm glad you piped in. Always adding something that makes me grin as well. Thanks.

Jack

THe smell of boiling traps in sumac berries while geese honking flying overhead.
smell of fox urine when opening jug
First smell of skunk during fall
Smell of good beaver castor
Checking mink traps and you look over bank and see a buck mink with prime bottle brush tail in the clear water
The sing song of yotes howling
The lone howl of a wolf and other wolfs chiming in

New life on the farm

The smell of Deisel smoke and corn silage on a frosty morning, The smell of wet leaves, gun powder, wet dogs and a dead bear under a tree. The smell of aspen leaves on the mountain side in late fall.

Well here are a few from me that help make it a better day Start the day with a good cup of black coffee in a ceramic cup Not plastic or paper A breakfast of scrambled eggs along with bacon and fresh made scrabble/ pohaus(sp help me out here Lugnut) Getting into my archery stand and not making too much noise Hearing deer
walking down the mountain and using my buck call getting a response Flushing a wild ring neck pheasant out from under your feet at less than 10 feet in front and while the bird is not yet 15 feet off the ground I have fired 2 shots And just when the bird is at the best place to now shoot my gun is already empty Lots of good remarks for those that have talked the talk and walked the walk Maybe I will check back tomorrow add still one more Very good conversation starter

The smell of sagebrush after the frost burns off on a fall morning.
watching otters play on a mud bank or snow drift sliding on their bellies.
ruffed grouse drumming while looking for antlers in spring.
seeing sage grouse dance on a lek.

Retiring before the wood stove having dressed the birds and folding the head back,.catching that afternoon
nap!
Some here will recognize that!

My part 2 after more thought ,

Meeting a new born child or grandkid for the first time and they hold your finger .

A smile on a kids face after they figured out a problem for the first time .

Feeding bottle calves or lambs .

Puppy breath , then watching that sounds same pup prancing around with a successful retrieval .

After feeling recoil when a cover of birds flush from cover .

Catching your first target animal with a trap or snare

Reuniting with a old friend for a visit over a glass or ice tea or beverage of choice . Ha ha

Elk bugling in the night.