Good Morning!!!!!!

[LPS]

AND how much salt do you go through in a season?

[Bobberineyes]

Afternoon peoples 47 and it's been a wet day. 1 more work day fer this guy and it's a long weekend,  momma and her misfit friends go on there yearly craft trip so they call, I see lotsa bottles packed by the door dear, you call it what you want..lol. soooo thinking on getting the pooches out chasing birds perhaps at some point but I hate hunting by myself just never know when or if one  gets hurt with nobody with, so we'll see. Gonna go visit ma and pa on Friday for a bit, and probably just do the mess around here for the reminder of the weekend. Good thing I gots a plow now from Mike, cuz this house will need it come Sunday....See ya!!!

[glenn57]

Afternoon peoples 47 and it's been a wet day. 1 more work day fer this guy and it's a long weekend,  momma and her misfit friends go on there yearly craft trip so they call, I see lotsa bottles packed by the door dear, you call it what you want..lol. soooo thinking on getting the pooches out chasing birds perhaps at some point but I hate hunting by myself just never know when or if one  gets hurt with nobody with, so we'll see. Gonna go visit ma and pa on Friday for a bit, and probably just do the mess around here for the reminder of the weekend. Good thing I gots a plow now from Mike, cuz this house will need it come Sunday....See ya!!!

well....at least your not Dotch level just yet......dont need the skid steer!!!!!!!!!

meh... take the chance a little rooster chasing wont hurt none. live a little on the edge bud!!!!!! i spend ALOT of time at the cabin by myself.....i just put my double duty thinking saftey hat on!!!!!

[Bobberineyes]

Afternoon peoples 47 and it's been a wet day. 1 more work day fer this guy and it's a long weekend,  momma and her misfit friends go on there yearly craft trip so they call, I see lotsa bottles packed by the door dear, you call it what you want..lol. soooo thinking on getting the pooches out chasing birds perhaps at some point but I hate hunting by myself just never know when or if one  gets hurt with nobody with, so we'll see. Gonna go visit ma and pa on Friday for a bit, and probably just do the mess around here for the reminder of the weekend. Good thing I gots a plow now from Mike, cuz this house will need it come Sunday....See ya!!!

well....at least your not Dotch level just yet......dont need the skid steer!!!!!!!!!

meh... take the chance a little rooster chasing wont hurt none. live a little on the edge bud!!!!!! i spend ALOT of time at the cabin by myself.....i just put my double duty thinking saftey hat on!!!!!

I hear ya Glenn,  one just needs to be careful, never thought twice about it yrs ago. They are talking huge winds Thursday that would be the day that works here, although the kid just called and wants to get out Saturday now, if the dogs say yes so do i...

[Leech~~]

Afternoon peoples 47 and it's been a wet day. 1 more work day fer this guy and it's a long weekend,  momma and her misfit friends go on there yearly craft trip so they call, I see lotsa bottles packed by the door dear, you call it what you want..lol. soooo thinking on getting the pooches out chasing birds perhaps at some point but I hate hunting by myself just never know when or if one  gets hurt with nobody with, so we'll see. Gonna go visit ma and pa on Friday for a bit, and probably just do the mess around here for the reminder of the weekend. Good thing I gots a plow now from Mike, cuz this house will need it come Sunday....See ya!!!

My wife's a big craft fair person too.  Where are the girls headed? Maybe I can send her that way and get a free weekend too?   

[Bobberineyes]

Afternoon peoples 47 and it's been a wet day. 1 more work day fer this guy and it's a long weekend,  momma and her misfit friends go on there yearly craft trip so they call, I see lotsa bottles packed by the door dear, you call it what you want..lol. soooo thinking on getting the pooches out chasing birds perhaps at some point but I hate hunting by myself just never know when or if one  gets hurt with nobody with, so we'll see. Gonna go visit ma and pa on Friday for a bit, and probably just do the mess around here for the reminder of the weekend. Good thing I gots a plow now from Mike, cuz this house will need it come Sunday....See ya!!!

My wife's a big craft fair person too.  Where are the girls headed? Maybe I can send her that way and get a free weekend too?   

Not so much of a fair, but they rent out a facility.17 women, I've seen the food pics of past but good lord I'll take the weekend with the pooches vs a weekend of women cackling and carrying on..

[markn]

Ugh!  Where ya at?

At the risk of scaring away volunteers, what do you have to do with the hide you are working on and where do they go when you are done with them?

Steve-o We're in the Alexandria area. We pick up hides for Minnesota Deer Hunters Assc. All hides are sold to a company in Wisc. and out of the that money the state MDHA gets a small percentage and the remainer goes to the chapters that collect the hides. We (Alex Chapter) use the money for habitat projects like land accusations, conservation seed for food plots, apple trees, etc. Two years ago MDHA collected it's one millionth hide. I think all totaled over the years about five million dollars from hide collections has been put back into habitat projects around the entire state. As far as prepping the hides we have to pick them up, stretch them out flat and lay them on a pallet skin side up. We'll put about 1/2 to 3/4 of a pound of salt (Barry) on each of them and that's it. We only ask that you don't include heads, legs and or use plastic bags. Especially black ones. If its above 40 degrees or so and the hides are in a box or someone's garage for a couple of days they get an unforgettable smell......along with some critters that can be used for fishing bait. Hope that answers your questions. 

[mike89]

must buy salt by the 55 gallon drum!!!  way to go Mark!!! 

[Jerkbiat]

Morning boys. 33 when I left home and we had about an inch of snow on the ground. Still a little coming down to. Must have been lake effect. Because the further I got away from the lake the snow disappeared. Don't think it is supposed to warm up much either. Getting a couple deer pics on my camera this morning. Really hope the daughter sees something today.  She goes home tomorrow. Grandson and his fiance are coming up tonight to hunt. I have Thursday and Friday off work to hunt. Hit it hard for the last weekend. Otherwise just another day in the salt mines. Have a good one boys.

[markn]

It's a tad bit white here with another shot of snow coming. That's OK, it does that this time of the year. I'd like to get the 3/4 ton washed up today after using it for hides yesterday. Also have a 1/2 a pickup box full of heads and legs in the other truck that need to go to the dump too. Have to see what the weather wants to do today. Might just stay in and clean rifles or something. Later.....

[markn]

must buy salt by the 55 gallon drum!!!  way to go Mark!!!

50 pound bags of salt. A pallet full every other year.

[mike89]

mornin all, 26 here and might see 28 today..   mn 511 is showing blue all over the state!!  that's not a good way to start the day but as Mark said it's that time of the year!!  might have to wait on weekly run to town, a little while any way..   have a good day all..

[Gunner55]

Mornin all, 34 here & that's the high for the day too.The eye appt took a little longer than we expected as the Dr. saw some stuff she wasn't totally happy about. So, she did a quick little repair while she was at it & said see you in a year. Still back here by about noon. It rained all the way down but was dry coming home yday. A local station said we had 1.1" here & most were predicting closer to 1.5". Could have some early afternoon snow showers here today too. 'Bout it here, have a good day.

[LPS]

Morning boys.  I slept as late as Jake would let me.  Easier to just get up once he gets fired up.  LOL  We have 33 at the house.  The radio said 30 with a wind chill of about 20 in Warpath. AND yes we have snow on the ground.  Makes it look cold outside.  I am sure glad I put that hot air duct by my office chair.  I can really feel this corner is much warmer now.  No more electric heater by me now. Bobb I am getting the same way.  I think about safety to myself more than I used to.  I always carry my phone with me too just in case.  Even around the acreage here at home.  Can't be too safe.  Thanks for the play by play of the hides Mark.  Sure hope you get help with all of that back breaking work.  It is going to be a stay inside and read and cook later on day for me.  You all have a good one and like we said, stay safe.

[Dotch]

Mornin' fellow gulag comrades! 30 at choretime heading for a high around 33. Lotsa greasy skid stuff out there as Cannon used to say. About .1" of snow melted out to .01" of liquid equivalent precip. Slick as snake snot. Laptop keyboard is supposed to show up this a.m. Can't wait. It has been a royal PITA all week. It took forever to type this so far so will switch over to the phone. Also a hassle but at least I expect that to write in boaranese due to my sausage fingers not randomly like it's been doing.

Had a good day yesterday. Got the apples all cleaned up under the Sno Sweet tree & performed surgery to hopefully make it into an apple tree again. Our little March buck lamb won his class yesterday at the NAILE in Louisville. Been a few years since we won anything down there so that was fun to watch on the live feed from the show ring. March ewe lamb finished 5th which was about where she belonged. We have a better one at home.

[glenn57]

morning fellers......yep ground is white here to. reckon i best take the bird bath down......kinda spaced that out!!!!!  top off the bird feeders while i'm at it. tomorrow work a wee bit at the store...........till 8. then gotta go get my brothers beef........then head to sconny to help cull the deer herd!!!!!! between da brudder and i we got 7 tags!!!!! looks like the weather will cooperate!!!

when we ordered the beef i wanted the tallow to feed the birds.......man i got more then i bargained for!!!! 2 boxes full. took out the best and biggest stuff cleaned it up and in the freezer. i was do used to getting it from Plantenbergs, they had it all nice and wrapped!

[Scenic]

Good morning All.   Little bit of white on the ground this morning. Just enough to cover the ground and still snowing lightly.  Sidewalks are a bit slick so it should be drives ed out there today.  Think I will stay in the shop and work on boats. 

[LPS]

Who was talking about these lately?  These look pretty nice.

[LPS]

SO where is Sharon????

[glenn57]

SO where is Sharon????

i see her logged in now and then.

She's been a bit busy lately  first, she is newly engaged and her and her hubby to be bought a lake place 

[Scenic]

Good morning All.  A bit breezy out this morning making it feel almost like winter.  Going to haul a couple more loads of dirt for a project today as I am not sure I will be able to after this week.  At least going to get it on site.  That will keep me entertained for at least part of the day.    Have a great day All.

[Jerkbiat]

Morning boys. 35 here and supposed to be 36 today. Yup a bit breezy out of the NE. Getting ready to go out hunting and dream of seeing a deer. It has been slow going up here again this year. I for see myself muzzle loader hunting this too. Have a good one boys.

[Leech~~]

SO where is Sharon????

i see her logged in now and then.

She's been a bit busy lately  first, she is newly engaged and her and her hubby to be bought a lake place

Well unless shes pissed about the election, joined 4B, shaved her head, put on a blue wrist band and dumped her boyfriend?  But I'm just spitballing here?   

[mike89]

mornin all, 28 now and might see 30 today..  still windy too..   might go to Alex this morning and get a few things..  see what things look like when it gets light out..  did get a few things done yesterday and more of the same for today..   have a good day all.. 

[Gunner55]

Mornin boys, got a NW wind @ almost 30 & it's 31*, so that makes it 18 with the WC. We might see 34 before the day's over but I still think I'll break out the Carhart today. The grass had a little white tint to it by noon as it was spittin snow by about 9 yday morning. Nothing real important on the list again today, so I'll probably head up to Y for a bit again today. No more now, have a good day.

[markn]

Dr. appt at 9:30 and 11:30 today. Need to stop by the vet for a bug pill for the dog and the hospital to pay a bill. They ASSUMED I would pay it online. Which is news to me. I informed them I don't pay anything online because I'm an old fart and don't care if I have to write out a check and buy a $.70 stamp. It gives me something to do while drinking coffee in the morning. I did get my cabinets in the garage stapled back together and ready for the grinder, stuffer and the all the goodies that go with them. Have a great day all. later.....

[LPS]

Morning boys.  We may see 38 today.  I see it is snowing right now.  That kind of says it all for the day.  No plans here other than stay warm and out of trouble. May watch some football tonight. Other than that have a good one.

[Dotch]

Mornin' fellow gulag comrades! 29 at chore time heading for a high in the mid-thirties. Hard to tell exactly how much snow we got but prolly a half inch, amounting to another .04" of liquid equivalent precip at the ranch. Not going to guess on the amount in Bugtussle as it appears we were getting some blowing off the roof of the Corn Palace. Got my confuser back with the new keyboard installed. So far so good. Lucky to have computer geek as a friend and customer. He was impressed with the job we'd done on cleaning it out prior to his opening the laptop up. No dog hair, dirt or residue of any kind. I can feel perhaps a little different touch with the new keyboard but the main thing is it works & continues to do so. Otherwise I will have to have glenn send me back some of that valuable merchandise I've mailed him so I can afford another laptop. 

I agree markn. I got my credit card statement & paid it. Seemed a little high so checked it out. Looks like the dipsticks at Treasure Island billed me for another room in addition to the one I stayed in on our fall cruise! It was a PITA trying to reserve a room & took several attempts before they said they had it straight. Now it appears they didn't. If I'd been able to pay with a check or cash, none of this would've happened. Now I've got a battle on my hands trying to correct their mistake.     

[mike89]

I too like to write checks yet..  no on line banking here..

on another note roads are getting better!!! 

[Dotch]

I do some online banking to keep tabs on things but still write paper checks & make deposits in person. The online banking feature is nice when dealing with the accountant. A lot less paper needed. It's also handy for making transfers when I mail high quality merchandise to glenn.