I love to watch the squirrels, they just do the funniest stuff. They did wipe out my cherry tomatoes this year, but even watching them steel the toms was funny,
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I cut down a massive oak with a grown racoon inside it. It scrambled out and then staggered down the hill, kinda drunk looking. We didn't see any more of it, but I think it was ok. The whole crew was laughing hysterically.
It was in the trunk at about the "30 feet up" level, so it was quite the hard landing. I never have found a dead squirrel inside the trunk; they always bail out and start running as the trunk comes down.
Does that answer the question?
We've had many squirrels survive impact with the ground. If we knew they had nests inside the trunk we would take an early lunch and the female would take the whole litter by the time we got back. One time we had a mother coon leave one kit and I bottle raised her. Annie, one of the best pets I ever had. People say they get mean. I didn't find that. They are very tough. I wore elbow high welding gloves when I played with her. Their claws don't retract like a cats. So, if one runs up your pants onto your shoulder, expect claw prints.
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Too far from the coast to get that fresh but we used to be able to buy frozen shark around here. I loved the taste and texture. Can’t find shark anywhere around here anymore.
The presence of a log around a squirrel doesn't really change the g-force too much. That's about like saying that using a log as a mattress will save a squirrel from a 40' fall. I believe they survive just because they are tough, and their bodies are adapted to what would be fatal falls for a human.
I cut down a tree a few years back. It was February, with a thin layer of snow on the ground. I didn't expect any baby squirrels. Momma skated out of the area at high speed, 3 out of 4 of the 2-week old babies were still alive. One of them was paralyzed on it's back legs (didn't make it), and the other two lived to be very popular pets at our house. Artemis & Apollo were great little pets; we ended up letting them go outside.
They are a lot of fun when they are friendly. These guys jumped on the unfriendly neighbor lady; also the mother-in-law. That was LOTS of fun!
Even if you hand file (unless you are exceptional at it), you need to periodically put a machine on the chain and restore all the cutters to the same length & angle. Grind slow, so you don't harden the teeth.
If guys would just grind slow & careful, hand filing wouldn't be so popular.
Male coons (and squirrels) get a lot meaner than the females as they mature. Not sure why that is, but I can guess.
Other than that one hollow log that’s very much solid, everything else was perfect. And partially seasoned too.
Long story but I’ll try to make it short.
I had tried to special order a Trilink bar from L and M that they didn’t normally carry (095 pattern in 3/8-.050). I got a call that my part was in but since they couldn’t find Trilink they ordered Oregon. I told them I wasn’t interested in that bar for $45 as I wanted the $25 Trilink bar. Stopped there today and guy who think he knows what he’s talking about tries to tell me all about bars like I’m a novice. Then he lays a 095 pattern bar on top of a 009 bar (not even close to the same) and tells me to “just buy that one cause it’s almost the same”. After I refuse that he tries to find the bar I want again and finally determines it is indeed unavailable.
He also had nothing but bad things to say about Trilink products. Which is interesting because I’ve had very good luck with several Trilink purchases I’ve made.
I had tried to special order a Trilink bar from L and M that they didn’t normally carry (095 pattern in 3/8-.050). I got a call that my part was in but since they couldn’t find Trilink they ordered Oregon. I told them I wasn’t interested in that bar for $45 as I wanted the $25 Trilink bar. Stopped there today and guy who think he knows what he’s talking about tries to tell me all about bars like I’m a novice. Then he lays a 095 pattern bar on top of a 009 bar (not even close to the same) and tells me to “just buy that one cause it’s almost the same”. After I refuse that he tries to find the bar I want again and finally determines it is indeed unavailable.
He also had nothing but bad things to say about Trilink products. Which is interesting because I’ve had very good luck with several Trilink purchases I’ve made.
If you can get fresh Tuna or Swordfish steaks, prepared correctly, they are about as good as anything you can get. But like venison steaks, don't over cook it, sear on the outside and leave the inside almost raw.
I used to go to a place in the Hamptons (LI) when I was on vacation. The restaurant was a converted house, and the owner got the fish fresh from the Captains every morning. It has long been closed, and it is tough to find places like that nowadays.
I used to go to a place in the Hamptons (LI) when I was on vacation. The restaurant was a converted house, and the owner got the fish fresh from the Captains every morning. It has long been closed, and it is tough to find places like that nowadays.
Beef (red meat) is best if aged, Fish and vegetables are best when fresh. And by fresh, I don't just mean that it was not frozen.
I have heard in places they will bring the water to a boil before they pick the corn, every second counts!
I have heard in places they will bring the water to a boil before they pick the corn, every second counts!
And the more oil content in the fish, the sooner it should be prepared! Mackerel, trout, and salmon do not store well in the freezer, they get super fishy!
I do not freeze fish. I eat them or give them away. Same with steaks. It just isn't the same when thawed.
When I freeze fish, I fill the bag with water as well and then squish it down a bit to leave room for expansion. Has worked well for me.
If freezing is necessary, water pack like that is much preferable.
My mom used to use plastic cans with screw on tops. fill 3/4 full and the fish will suspend. Then when frozen, top off to cover the tops of the filets.
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Went out today to get next years oak pile started. Got led in a bunch of turkeys 
damn poison oak is in full effect 
loaded a trailer pretty fast since there is a bunch of 24 inch rounds and almost no limb wood 
Second trailer load was equally as heavy the tractor sure made loading nice
damn poison oak is in full effect loaded a trailer pretty fast since there is a bunch of 24 inch rounds and almost no limb wood Second trailer load was equally as heavy the tractor sure made loading nice
We have an annual Mackerel tournament at Harkers Island NC. This will be the first year, in ten years, that I will miss it. Every boat fishes 4 days and has to take one day off. You can pick your day, and do what you want. We usually go offshore. The club buys dinner Sunday and Wednesday. Pulled pork, chicken, and sides. The other days we have grills set up in front of all the hotel rooms. Grill whatever was caught that day. There is just no comparison to fish right off the fillet table.
Corn on the cob! my Dad was one of the ones that had my Mom start the water as he walked down to the garden. People used to swear he put sugar in the water, he didn't. From the time I can remember he grew Silver Queen. I think, just before he passed, he might have tried Golden Queen a couple times.
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So we took a trip to Pocahontas county this weekend, poor dad got all carried away and finished the stove install all by himself just before we got up there Saturday afternoon. No more wood work other than that, we spent the weekend sight seeing and enjoying the fine weather. This picture was taken from the lookout tower on Droop Mountain battlefield.
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My grandfather was the same way. Gram had to have the water boiling before he would go pick the corn.
When the wife and I went on our Honeymoon 20+ years ago (St Thomas), we went on a fishing trip, with spinning rods (from a boat) and caught 39 fish, including 4 Mahi Mahi, 2 Yellow Fin tuna, and a bunch of Black Fin Tuna. We let the Captain sell the Yellow Fin and Mahi Mahi, and he fileted one of the Black Fin for us to have our resort prepare (we never had Black Fin before). It was just great!
It was just the two of us and the Captain. His 1st Mate was N/A, I told him no problem, my Dad had a boat, I could help out. We requested to use spinning rods, so he gave us each two, and we fished with, and chummed with, live bait … he just chased the birds working the water.
The Captain was very mild mannered, but on one of my hook ups he cursed. I asked what was the matter? He answered "you wanted to use spinning rods". I replied, "we are, and we are doing great". He said "you just hooked a Yellow Fin, and that rod has the lightest test line … 15 lbs". There was nothing I could do, I just kept the drag loose and put the rod in the holder for the next two hours and fished with my other rod.
When he said it was time to go in, I grabbed that rod, tightened the drag a bit, and pumped it to get the fish up. I guess it had tired itself out. Ended up catching a 40 lb Yellow Fin on 15 lb test line. The wife got a 30 lb one on 20 lb test line. I think it was my best day fishing ever.
My brother and I have caught 64 Bluefish in a day between us (before the regs), and they are great fighters, but there is just something special about Tuna and Mahi Mahi!!!
It was just the two of us and the Captain. His 1st Mate was N/A, I told him no problem, my Dad had a boat, I could help out. We requested to use spinning rods, so he gave us each two, and we fished with, and chummed with, live bait … he just chased the birds working the water.
The Captain was very mild mannered, but on one of my hook ups he cursed. I asked what was the matter? He answered "you wanted to use spinning rods". I replied, "we are, and we are doing great". He said "you just hooked a Yellow Fin, and that rod has the lightest test line … 15 lbs". There was nothing I could do, I just kept the drag loose and put the rod in the holder for the next two hours and fished with my other rod.
When he said it was time to go in, I grabbed that rod, tightened the drag a bit, and pumped it to get the fish up. I guess it had tired itself out. Ended up catching a 40 lb Yellow Fin on 15 lb test line. The wife got a 30 lb one on 20 lb test line. I think it was my best day fishing ever.
My brother and I have caught 64 Bluefish in a day between us (before the regs), and they are great fighters, but there is just something special about Tuna and Mahi Mahi!!!
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