Posted in Big game hunting, Guided hunts, Hunting, boar, outdoors, tagged Add new tag, boar hunting on May 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
During the several years that I part timed as a pig guide, we killed about 25 to 30 wild boars. Several hunters came back for a second or even third time. One of those was Roger Fung. Roger was very excited about killing a big pig.
He was slight of stature, probably in the 150 [...]
Posted in Big game hunting, Hunting, Wildlife habitat, mule deer, wildlife, wildlife conservation, wildlife management, tagged Conservation, Deer hunting, Add new tag, boar hunting on May 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Mule Deer Foundation is an active member of the California Outdoor Heritage Alliance, sponsor of State Senate Bill 1172.
COHA has announced that SB1172 has passed the State Senate with a 39-0 vote. The bill must now pass through the State Assembly and the Governor’s office to become law.
Below is a news release from [...]
Posted in bass fishing, fishing, tagged bass fishing, fishing on May 22, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Once again Clear Lake came through with it’s great bass fishing. We float tubed on Monday afternoon and caught a fish each all in the three to four pound range, a bit disappointing. However on Tuesday we fished with guide, Ross England (Clear Lake Guide Service), and he put us on a bunch of two to [...]
Posted in Archery hunting, Deer hunting, Hunting, mule deer, outdoors, tagged Deer hunting, Archery hunting, game meat on May 10, 2008 | No Comments »
Just about every episode of my favorite Outdoor Channel hunting programs are recorded at my house. When I arrive home from work I often have a few minutes alone to relax and watch TV. That’s when I review the recorded programs and pick out something entertaining.
It is impressive to see how many big bucks [...]
Posted in dogs on May 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Our canine companions are wonderful company. Val, the 14-year old yellow lab has seen her better days as a duck retriever, but her loyalty has never been more endearing. Lola our 18-month old yellow lab has energy without bounds and never ceases to impress me with her enthusiasm.
Val has lost some of her senses, primarily [...]
Posted in Deer hunting, Hunting, Mountain lions, outdoors, tagged Mountain lions, Deer hunting on May 7, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Ever herd deer screem? They do it more often than one might think.
I was fortunate enough to get drawn an Anderson Flat Archery deer tag a few years ago. The hunt was interesting, but as with some of the other late season archery hunts I’ve tried, I just couldn’t get it right and went home deerless.
However I [...]
Posted in Farm Management, Land Ownership, Partnerships, co-ownership, ending co-ownership, purchasing real estate, real estate, selling land, tagged ending co-ownership, partitian, undivided interest on May 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The situation
Ten parcels of ranch property owned by one partnership with about 25 members, one LLC with three members, a family trust with 20 heirs and four individuals including one who was deceased and still on title.
That was the status of our ranch in year 2003. We owned an undivided interest equivalent to 949 [...]
