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Jack and I got some trail cameras put up on a few of our spots. We checked a couple ladder stands for safety, and pulled one down to move and tighten a few nuts and bolts on. It has been up in that spot for 3 years now. So, it was time to do some maintenance on it.

We shot some rifles for a few hours. Jack shot at 50 yards and 100. He's making good progress at 100 yards and his groups tightened up with each new target. That was with his .223 Ruger American. Next time out we'll shoot his 30-06 some more and get that dialed in...although it's really right on at 100. He just needs to shoot it more.

Later in the day we hit some 4-wheeler trials that were right through some new country I hadn't been on before. He did with his grandpa and sister a few weeks back, but it was the first time for me.

Pretty good weekend overall.

Glad you guys had a good weekend Tom. I wish I got out in the woods half as much as you guys do. You sure pay your dues to get your deer, buddy. Good luck this fall.

last weekend we had a nice get together at camp. Missy and her boyfriend came up, we had 2 tractors working on the problem areas of our road. Discing and blading, we improved things quite a bit.

We also got 3 cameras out, little late on getting the cams out but now they are out there.

I mostly do that so the kids can get deer. It's been years since I shot one. I don't think I shot a deer for 4,5 years now. But that's OK.

We do have a little scouting to do though. My buddy Justin and his son want to hunt deer. They are first time hunters. We are going to have an old style deer camp. We're going to be camping out and hunting a big section of MN State land.

Jack is going to be pheasant hunting during the MN opener. So, I wasn't going to hunt MN this season. I was going to bow and rifle hunt in WI. When Justin asked me if I'd take them hunting... I couldn't say no. I've coached his son in baseball and football. He is the most polite kid I've ever met. He's very excited to get into the woods.

Teach 'em right Tom. I'm sure you will. Good luck to Jack with the Chinese Chickens.

I sit at my desk on this cool, sunny, late summer morning listening to the geese fly by outside and think....You'll be dead by 7am tomorrow morning.

Rounding up the boys for a range run next Saturday. Two newbies hunting with us this fall. Can't wait to show 'em the ropes. Me thinks it's time for a good ol' fahsioned snipe hunt at deer camp this fall........

Ahhhhh Jeff,
MN actually has a snipe season.

Not the way we do it at deer camp. Haven't you ever been envolved in deer camp snipe hunt?

Been on a snipe hunt when i was a young lad. With Grandpa and Dad. They got me good. But as the tradition goes i was able to get my cousin when he was young.Also my daughter par taked in such event. And now it will be my sons turn this fall to take on the mighty Snipe. The tradition continues!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

do you use a red flashlight?

....and a whistle out of a box of Cracker Jacks?

We don't goof around at deer camp. It's pretty serious stuff. Strictly hunting for us.

Red flashlight scares them away... And a whistle makes Snipe angry and they will charge at you.. Can get ugly. Don't use whistles Tzone. Not good.

I don't use whistles. I said. it's strictly business. No tricks. This is serious stuff.

A correction of errors meeting every night before dinner is served? Jeez, I hope I didn't lean the wrong shoulder on the tree fercryinoutloud!

Life's too short to be too serious.

It's the time to teach kids the way of the wild. Hear the crows and ravens on a cool November afternoon. Light a fire in the dark with with wet wood, learn to become men, even if they're women. Learning how life really works, driving for the first time, carrying my rifle and backpack, fetching my boots, making sure the deer stand cooler always has beer. Gifting them their fire butt-out tool. Sooooo many things to learn that it can't be anything BUT serious!!

Well put buddy. You owe me a keyboard, Tommy!