Attending The 2006 SHOT SHOW

Sorry…this blog will be on a short hiatus during the next few days while I attend the annual SHOT Show out in Las Vegas.   When I return home I promise to have lots of good information to share on new equipment and other opportunities for the shooting sportsman.   Oh sure, I considered blogging from my [...]

Finally…Reality TV Reaches The Sportsman

Imagine, you’re sitting on a frozen lake in Northern Minnesota when suddenly you receive a knock on your ice house door.   Could it be a conservation officer looking to check your fishing license?   Could it be another fisherman just checking to see if the fish are bitin’?   Perhaps it’s a friend who noticed your vehicle [...]

Just When You Think You’ve Seen It All

Imagine going to a fine restaurant and realizing when you enter that there’s a waiting list just to get in. We’ve all been there…if you’re lucky there might even be a chair to sit on while you anxious…

A Few Items To Make You Smile

Just doing a little Sunday cleaning of the files found on my computer… but first I thought I would share a few funnies before I delete them.   Click on each picture and it will enlarge.   Enjoy! © 2006 Jim Braaten.  All Rights Reserved.   No Reproduction without Prior Permission.

Just How Low Should It Go?

Okay, I’ll be the first to admit it.   One of the problems facing hunting and most of our outdoor traditions today is the attrition factor.   We are simply losing more old-timers who used to hunt than we are replacing them with new blood interested in the outdoor sports.   That’s bad…and it certainly doesn’t bode well for [...]

Lessons Learned Observing The Bird Feeder

My wife couldn’t understand why I was laughing.   So I explained to her what I was watching…and then she still couldn’t understand what was so funny about that.   You see, having a backyard bird feeder can not only be a fun wintertime activity…but it can also be an educational adventure. Today I was laughing at [...]

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