Day four of our Kodiak adventure was very enjoyable. If only we could have figured how to reel those silvers in quicker, we could have caught a plane load – all with fly rods.
In addition to silvers, we even caught a couple dolly vardon, but no steelhead. The fishing was everything Alaska fishing can be, [...]
Archive for January, 2009
Kodiak Part 4: Loud Snoring Has Its Advantages – Keeps the Grizzlies Away
Posted in Alaska hunting, Big game hunting, Deer hunting, Salmon fishing, grizzly bears, outdoors, tagged grizzly bear encounters, hunting sitka blacktail deer, Kodiak Island on January 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A Closing Weekend With Many Subplots
Posted in Duck hunting, dog training, tagged Duck hunting, hunting dogs, wind whacker on January 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last Weekend – First Limit
The last weekend arrived and I still had not shot my first duck limit of the season. With the annual Native Sons Big Buck Contest on Friday night, Rob and I were late arrivals at Mayberry.
As I arrived, Fred reported he had a spec, mallard and pintail, but that hunting had [...]
Kodiak Part 3: Just Another Day on the Ayakulak
Posted in Alaska hunting, Big game hunting, Deer hunting, blacktail deer, grizzly bears, outdoors, tagged grizzly bear encounters, Kodiak Island, hunting sitka blacktail deer, Ayakulak River on January 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
On day three of our Kodiak adventure I awoke quite stiff and sore. Upon our return to camp on day two, Rob had wrapped his deer in a plastic bag and buried it in the dirt a few yards from our tent to keep the bears from it.
Wrong! When Rob checked on it in the [...]
Do Dogs Smile?
Posted in Hunting, dog, dogs, tagged dogs, pets on January 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yes they do.
Val, a Labrador retriever that now hunts in the happy hunting grounds, was a very happy dog. She had a smile on her face most of the time, until she got so old that everything ached.
My young lab, Lola, was very fond of Val. Val tolerated Lola and even warmed up to her [...]
The Williamson Act (Agricultural Preserve)
Posted in Williamson Act, investing, real estate, tagged Agricultural Preserve, Williamson Act on January 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A recent release by the California Outdoor Heritage Alliance mentioned that Governor Schwarzenegger is considering elimination of funding for the Williamson Act in an effort to reduce the State deficit.
The Williamson Act is critical to conserving agricultural land near urban areas. When land values rise due to speculation because it is in that path of [...]
Mick and Rich at Webb Tract
Posted in California Delta, Duck hunting, Hunting, goose, outdoors, tagged Goose hunting on January 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Mick Dover and I hunted geese on Webb tract Jan 14th and it was a nice day. Ususally warm weather makes goose and duck hunting tough, but yesterday it didn’t matter.
A ground fog greeted us in the morning but burned off about 10 AM. Although we shot a spec and pintail in the fog, the [...]
Letter to Members: Livermore-Pleasanton MDF 2009 Banquet Cancelled
Posted in The Mule Deer Foundation, tagged The Mule Deer Foundation on January 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
January 12, 2009
Dear MDF Supporters:
Over the past years, our local members have contributed significantly to the success of The Mule Deer Foundation. In return, thousands of acres of deer habitat have been restored or protected and the Foundation has moved from infancy to being a major player on national conservation front.
Unfortunately, the Livermore-Pleasanton Chapter [...]
Kodiak Part 2: Sitka Blacktails on the Ridge above the Ayakulak River
Posted in Alaska hunting, Big game hunting, Deer hunting, grizzly bears, tagged grizzly bear encounters, Kodiak Island, sitka blacktails on January 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As I mentioned in my previous post about Kodiak Island, the presence of grizzly bears was one of the most dominent overtones of hunting on Kodiak Island.
It wasn’t just that we knew they were there, they were visible. And, occationally you could smell them.
A big disadvantage to foot travel in grizzly country was the danger [...]
How to Buy a Ranch in Today’s Real Estate Market – Part 1
Posted in investing, purchasing real estate, real estate, tagged investing, Land Ownership on January 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The best way to buy a ranch today could be to not buy a ranch, but buy something else instead.
Sounds backwards?
When one buys any type of investment real estate, it’s a step towards owning a “ranch”. The tax laws allow investment property owners to trade any investment property for other investment property and defer taxes [...]
Does the California Delta Have Big Largemouth Bass?
Posted in California Delta, bass fishing, fishing, tagged CA Delta Largemouth fishing on January 9, 2009 | 3 Comments »
This photo was taken last year. I was parked on a delta levee and watched this gentleman land a largemouth. It appears to be the largest largemouth bass that I’ve even seen in person while (it was) still alive.
You might still be able to catch this fish as I watched the fisherman release it.
How much do [...]
