New Member

[High Lifer]

Hello everyone, My name is Ken and I am an outdooraholic.
I am 47, happily married for 27 years and we have a 20 year old son. We have lived in Orono for 20 years but grew up in St. Paul.
I have had a passion for the outdoors all my life but I never owned a boat until I was 36 and didn't start hunting until I was 20. All of my hunting and fishing has been self taught as I have no family or friends that live on a farm, a lake or have land to hunt on. I usually do most of my hunting alone on public land. I started out with target archery then I got into bow hunting. Now I only use a rifle because of a bad shoulder. I have been hunting grouse and phesants for 28 years, turkey for 11 years and I became a quack addict 6 years ago. I started duck hunting after I went on a youth opener with my son and his friends and now I am hooked. I hunt ducks 1-2 times a week but I have alot to learn yet. I have a very good duck boat and alot of decoys but I need to learn to call and explore new places. I am hoping to learn from fellow hunters and maybe even make some new friends.

We never had a fishing boat when I was growing up so all of my fishing was done with friends that had boats.I started going to the BWCAW when I was 17 and since have used all of my own equipment and have been on more than 24 trips. I sold my canoe and  purchased a fishing boat when I was 36. Last year I sold it and bought an 8x16 ice house (The High Life Hotel) I intend to keep it on Minnetonka a short distance from my home, but I use the house more as a portable cabin for hunting. My favorite lakes are Big Sandy, Kabatogama, Mille Lac and Minnetonka. My favorite fish are walleye, crappie and trout.

I have alot of knowledge to share and I hope to learn alot more as well  as make some new friends, Ken

[Randy Kaar]

welcome high life!  sounds like you will fit
in here just fine! always good info here.
looking forward to your posts!

randy aka bh

[Spinach]

Welcome to MNO High Lifer. I'm also looking forward to your future posts.

[repoman]

welcome to the mno family High Lifer, your in the right place 

[mnfisherguy]

Welcome high lifer!! I too have only been hunting for 9yrs. or so and none of my family did or does it.. SO Im in the same boat as you.. And I and you will get a lot from here as everyone is very kind and friendly and always willling to share ..