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Wife and I took off to the lease for a day of messing around and shed hunting. We looked for quite a while without any luck. We moved to my bow stand and took off separate directions. I wasn't really watching where I was going and walked into this before I noticed it. (notice the eyes) My...

While waiting on the scales to my Daughters knife to set I started working on another. Roughed it out with a grinder and a cut off wheel. After getting most of the shaping done. A while back I saw a burl on a mesquite tree at the lease and cut it off. It's been stored out in the shop...

I took an old file and after annealing it started shaping it. After it was shaped and heat treated. Started doing a little polishing on it. Thinking about putting Redwood handles on it altough I have some pretty nice Ironwood. Hmm decisions, decesions. For my first try at this I am very...

Ronnie and I are bad for each others wallets. After looking at his knives I had to try my hand at it.These are blades I bought to get a feel for messing with knives. I enjoyed making the handles for them and I am planning on making some electricians knifes to give to my employees. First set of...

As some of you know Ron and I enjoy chasing what we call Trophy Alligator Gar (100+ pounds).Ron and I hit a different part of the Brazos via private access yesterday. We got on the river about 5:00 and proceeded downstream a couple of miles until we found a good looking spot. After unloading...

I had asked Ron about fishing Sunday but he had Family in town so I had to go it alone. I did not get off to a real early start this morning. I arrived at the River about 7:15 or so and was greeted with pretty low and murky water conditions. I brought my shotgun along on this trip but the Ducks...

Ron and I decided it was time for a little over night Trip. We headed to the Brazos Saturday morning ready for a relaxing time. We carry entirely too much stuff. :D But it all fit. The water level was pretty low so we had to do some walking below the Falls but quickly made our way about...

I have not Duck hunted in several years now. I decided yesterday that I would hit a stock tank down the road from my house and just see what was around. I guess with alot of the tanks being dry from the drought it really has the birds concentrated anywhere there is some water. It took all of...

I snuck off early Tuesday afternoon and wenting hunting. I have been seeing some pretty nice Bucks on the cameras. This Fella came out at 4:39 and I decided to take the shot. I probably would not have shot him but I am leaving for Missouri Tuesday for a week of hunting and won't be able to hunt...

We went to the lease for Youth weekend and had a great time. I told her Friday evening this was her weekend and she could shoot what she wanted to. We got in the stand Saturday morning and as soon as the feeder went off deer were everywhere. We had a lot of activity throughout the morning. About...

I have been wanting a light to hunt hogs at night. I have looked at several different lights and was not happy with either the light output or the mounting system. I mess around with some electronic projects so I just finished throwing one together. Uses six-1watt green leds with a 12v12ah...

Went to the lease yesterday afternoon. Been having lots of squirrels, coons and hogs eating corn so I thought I would try and do a little thinning out. Got to the stand and poured and bag of corn around the feeder. The coons were a no show but everything else was right on schedule. Then the...

Ron and I have been talking with Mike Baird an Inland Fisheries Biologist for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. He is studying Alligator Gar and has been wanting to take a trip with us. Well today we finally got together and went. Ron had an appointment this morning so was a little late...

Ok, here we go. i got to Ron's about 4:30 and we loaded the boats and headed for the Brazos. It's only about ten minutes from Ron's house to the river. We arrived and put the boats down on the launch and before loading I wanted to take mine for a quick spin (just to make sure). :D ]...

Wife and I went out to eat earlier and on the way home she said " You know, your boat turned out really well. Every one you build gets better. I can't wait to see what mine looks like". :shock:

I enjoy catching and releaseing Alligator Gar and wife has been after me for awhile to take her on a day trip. We got up early this morning and hit the one of my favorite spots along the Middle Brazos for a day of fun. I love to paddle in the early mornings, it is almost always quite and calm...

First the story. Don't jump ahead, be patient GrassHopper.... Ron and I hit the brazos below the Falls yesterday for a little R&R overnighter. I was just a liitle concerned about the fishing as a front had just blown thru and the River was dropping. We always have a great time regardless of...

As those of you who are following my boat build on the Canoeing Forum know, my BIL passed away Friday. My Wife wanted some time alone this afternoon so I grabbed my backpack and rifle and headed for the property where I hunt. I settled in about 3:45 and it was not long before a group of nine...

TxRiverRat went with me last Friday to set a new feeder up at the lease and here are the first pics I pulled from the SD card this Friday when i got there.

After much delay everything is finally in order so I can start the NorthWind as a strip build. I have had the plans for so long I am surprised Matt has not shown up to repo them. The boat was designed by JEMWATERCRAFT.com as a stitch and glue, but I asked Matt to redraw it for me as a...