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Barbara and I have spent the last week in Colorado with the kids. While Dani and Steve have been out on the Snookienookie of 2011 and Al Hansen is doing the dog training thingy, Lizzy has been fishing for trout. I also helped Jared build a few shelves in a shed. The shelves are...

Barbara and I have been working in Idaho this summer.[/img] We have been doing topographical surveys of the Salmon River. The weather has been fantastic with morning temps last week 30 and 2 pm temps of 65-75. We also saw a Chinook last week swim through the pool we were working in. This...

While some of you are fiddling with decoys, building boats, and Al Hansen is chasing whacko puppies I have been helping the son-in-law. His dad passed away in March and now they are trying to settle up the estate and sell the house. The house had become a bit "frumpy" over the last few...

Quick question - Where can I purchase marine plywood in northern Utah or southern ID? I have been doing a bit of a search and so far it seems a bust without it being a special order and substantial shipping cost; as much per sheet as the initial cost. Matt

A beginning and Ending: The youngest daughter was married on April 23, and Barbara's mom passed away in Canby MN on May 8th. We have celebrated a new beginning and now the life of Emile Nevins all in a period of two weeks. Em was 93 and on May 24th she would have been 94. Now that Barbara...

Hi to all, The granddaughter and I planted bare-root trees today even though it had snowed some over night. At this age she is the best help around... Maybe I best get her a lab puppy...and a boat..in a few years. She already is asking grandpa to take her fishing this spring. Matt

Whales and nifty critters, until one hits your sail boat http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-10748488

Have any of you used an Otter brand sled or something similar to haul decoys with? The make several sizes and am curious as to durability, how much weight they will float (of course size dependent), and general thoughts about them. I am going to build a small tow barge for electroshocking...

I found this link that might be useful for some late night reading... http://ia700400.us.archive.org/17/items/maneatersoftsavo00pattuoft/maneatersoftsavo00pattuoft.pdf That is a pdf of Pattersons book about the man eaters of Tsavo. matt

Hello to one and all.... My brother-in-law gave me a 7.5 hp Merc from the early 70's and it is in very good shape. The question is....What boat should I build? Of course there are numerous parameters and usage factors, such as the indented use, fishing or ducks or both, number of bodies (human...

At about 24 minutes into the movie Kevin Costner arrives at the cabin/dugout where is he is to live...I swear there was a Eurasian collared dove in the scene that shows him in and around the cabin. Has anyone else noticed that? Matt

I was stumbling around the kitchen this morning and looked out at the cows in the pasture and this little guy landed on the deck railing, ran and grabbed a camera and took a couple of pics out the window. Matt

I am in Anchorage waiting for a flight to Juneau to go fishing (Pink, Chum, Silvers) with my daughter and thought I would post this quick. Day 0 (Sun) -- I get picked up in Fairbanks. Donavon and Brian have been driving up from Juneau (took the ferry to Haines). I spell Donovon and drive...

Hi, Lizzy went fishing with Grandpa and Grandma yesterday evening. Lizzy is 3.5 and had a blast with the whole affair... She landed two small stocker rainbows. Grandpa held the rod and she reeled. While many are "opposed" to a float and a worm for trout, Lizzy approved the method and...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/06/oil-from-bp-spill-hits-lo_n_566977.html It looks like it has started to reach land. Carl what are the stage agencies doing for prep and attack on this potential monster?

This is an interesting website that addresses public policy, resource use, and the decline in salmon stocks http://oregonstate.edu/dept/fw/lackey/Salmon2100.htm Well worth the read..just takes awhile

My daughter had a son yesterday. This is the first grandson so the wife and I are pretty tickled and so is his older sister Lizzy. She had a c-section; her and the baby are doing well. Maybe in a few years grandpa can introduce this little guy to the finer things of life, ducks...

For those of you that were rescuing turtles after the freeze in Fl and other members this might be of interest..Not the complete article http://channels.isp.netscape.com/news/story.jsp?floc=ne-story-9-l8&idq=/ff/story/0001%2F20100311%2F0030108935.htm&sc=1501 Endangered listing eyed...

Eddie, How is your daughter and life coming along? Matt

To all dog owners.....looking for a new breed of duck dog.... couldn't resist posting this