I have a confession to make…something I’ve admitted to few people in my life up until now. In fact, the little story I’m about to relate remains one of the most embarrassing moments in my sportsman’s career. So why am I about to share this with you now? Two reasons…first, as I reflect back now nearly 30 [...]
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You’ve probably noticed…I haven’t spent much time blogging over the past few days. On Sunday night and early Monday morning we were hit with the first big snowstorm of the winter here in southern Minnesota. Oh sure, there have been plenty of teaser snowstorms over the past few months…but nothing with the powerful punch to keep [...]
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I don’t figure I’m much different than most turkey hunters. Part of my enjoyment with the sport is experimenting with various calls…and for that reason I just happen to have a hunting vest full of the curious little devices. But have you ever tried to explain to someone — particularly a spouse — what all [...]
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Here’s the deal…let’s assume you are driving home early some morning…oh, about 3am or so, and suddenly out of nowhere a deer bolts in front of your vehicle and you hit it. Damn! For most of us our first concern is likely the extent of damage done done to the vehicle. Of course, as compassionate [...]
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It’s been a tough few days for sports fans in the Upper Midwest…particularly for those who closely follow the game of baseball. No doubt about, news Monday about the death of Kirby Puckett, formerly of the Minnesota Twins, sent shock waves throughout the sporting world. Kirby was one of those cherished few sports players who seemed [...]
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I became a NASCAR fan only in recent years…in fact, the first race I can honestly say I watched from start to finish was perhaps one of the most dramatic Daytona 500s in the history of the sport. It was February 2001, and in the closing lap of that first race I witnessed the legendary [...]
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Don’t you just hate it when you get a song into your head and it keeps playing over and over again to the point of being ad nauseum. Even worse than a song…what about those cutesy advertising jingles that are designed to be short, sweet and very memorable? Well, I’m not exactly sure how it [...]
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If you’re read my blog for any amount of time you’ll already know that I am NO fan of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). Recently while monitoring some blog feeds I noticed that Doug Howlett over at The Strut Zone had stumbled upon an interesting video about this do-good organization. It’s narrated [...]
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Ever since Cheney’s unfortunate accident I’ve been closely monitoring the media coverage the story and hunting has received as a result of the mishap. I’ve seen the issue turned and twisted just about every way possible…and almost without exception the opinion writer will either take a pot-shot at Cheney for his failed actions (usually with some political [...]
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I know this post is bound to ruffle a few feathers among my peers…but I tend to support the recently proposed change to Minnesota law that if enacted would allow the use of modern scopes mounted on muzzleloaders. Why? I think the time has finally come for each of us to accept the fact that [...]
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