Gas Pains
Tom grew up in Milwaukee, bartended in Wauwatosa in the '70s and moved here in 1984.
Commentary, observations and musings about the outdoors, life in general and maybe Tosa politics and personalities will be the order of the day. He savors a lively debate as much as terrific cooking.
The Garden Chronicles
This has singularly been the latest spring arrival in recent memory. The consequence of this is that weather conditions for turkey hunting have been appalling. Snow, rain and high winds. Nevertheless, I shot a gobbler and Lawyer and Sid each killed a jake. Only Braumeister got skunked.
Scott Walker, Deer Management and Hunting
The opening day of the 2000 gun season our camp shot eight deer. As the Dutchman noted in the camp diary that was the year we hung a stringer of deer from the meat pole. A group photo of this extraordinary occurrence has been prominently hung in the stairwell.
Deer Camp - Day Seven
Odocoileus virginianus - commonly known as the whitetail deer - is native to Wisconsin. I freely admit to harboring a mild obsession over this creature. It goes beyond hunting. It extends to understanding its behaviors, preferred habitat, its place in nature and in our culture. Even the politicization of this wildlife species has captured my attention.
Deer Camp - Day Five
This time of year you will see a great deal of orange clothing out and about.
Deer Camp - Day Four
The paper today says that the preliminary count for the opening weekend is 106,404 deer killed. That represents an increase of 6.3% over last year. 952 deer were harvested in Door County. 5 of those were from our camp. The paper also said that the Department of Natural Resources is under intense pressure from Republican lawmakers.
Looking For Love at Deer Camp
Whoever wishes to hunt, I know where there is a deer. But don't count on me to ride it down with you. I no longer have the desire. The work it takes has made me very tired, and I am now farther behind in the chase than anyone else.
Eastern Spink Pheasants
The ring-neck pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) is the state bird of South Dakota.
Gas Pains Talks With The Candidates For The Fifth Senate Seat
For a spell it was looking like this wasn't going to happen.
A Model of Efficiency
For a spell I was concerned that the day job and some other projects had put a serious crimp on fall hunting opportunities.
Kermis Time
When the Belgian immigrants came to this country one of the traditions they brought with them was the Kermis.
Recipe of the Day, Hunting and a Wee Bit O'Politics
Wisconsin's bow season opens this coming Saturday.
Talkn' Turkey With The Garden Chronicles
Lawyer has been up here turkey hunting since last Wednesday afternoon. One of a succession of hunters turning their hand at gracing their Thanksgiving table with a wild bird.
Talkn' Turkey - Updated
By the time you read this I'll be back in the woods for my fourth consecutive day of hunting the elusive wild turkey.
Talkn' Turkey
By the time any of you are reading this post I'll be out in the woods hunting my Thanksgiving dinner.
Girlfriend
The other day I was de-boning a thawed pheasant when the dog tiptoed into the kitchen - nose twitching. Ordinarily she does this when the chopping of raw vegetables occurs as an errant hunk of carrot might miraculously find its way to the floor.
One Wet Deer Camp
It’s been raining steadily since last night and the farm is one giant, sucking quagmire. The ponds are spilling over. The creek is running. There is standing water all over the place.
Happy Thanksgiving From Deer Camp
This recipe takes eight months so be sure to plan ahead...
Deer Camp - Saints, Intercessors and Superstitions
Many, many years ago when my wife and I were first courting I had occasion to attend her nephew's confirmation at a local Lutheran Church.
On The Road Again
Girlfriend and I hit the road before sun-up today and are making our way to the mecca of ringnecks.
Timberdoodle
Aka Bog Sucker, Bog Bird, Night Partridge, Doodle Bird, Whistling Snipe, or Pewee - the American Woodcock – Scolopax minor is a fascinating critter.
Deer Camp Dispatch - Out Comes the Jägermeister
More rain this morning - precisely at shooting time. But not as cold.
Deer Camp Dispatch - Porkulus
Things were looking rather grim this morning. Gray skies, 40 degrees and rain.
Dispatch From Deer Camp
The boys and I are safely ensconced in deer camp. Lawyer, Sid, Mennonite and Braumeister. Girlfriend is the only person of the female persuasion around.
Super Bowl Munchies
De-bone a South Dakota pheasant. Remove all sinews and any stray pellets. Slice into tender-sized pieces.
A Deer Camp Report Including a Recipe
We've been hunting since Thursday - taking advantage of a late season antlerless-only hunt. In two and a half days we've seen four deer and no shots have been fired.
Old Geezer's Deer Hunting Lament
Wisconsin's gun opener is this Saturday. Here's some deer hunting humor to help you hunters get in the right frame of mind.
Road Trip - Daily Updates
By the time this blog post is published I will be on the road and heading west for South Dakota.
Gas Pains Captures a Creepy Apparition in the Woods - It Is Not Joe the Plumber
'Tis the season to be jolly, fa, la, la, la, la...
Gas Pains Relief
It's been an interesting couple of weeks with the day job. Long days and late hours.
Deer Camp 2008 - Archery Season
Wisconsin's archery season for deer opened on Saturday, September 12th.
Gun Owners Get a Fair Hearing
In a 5 to 4 ruling today the high court cast aside the District of Columbia's 32-year-old ban on handguns as incompatible with gun rights under the Second Amendment.
Talk'n Turkey - Score!
Spring is sprung, love is in the air and I have a second period spring turkey permit for Zone 34.
Alderman Grimm Pays a Visit
So last Sunday afternoon I returned home from hunting with girlfriend - exhausted. Looking forward to putting my feet-up, I strip down to my long johns and stretch-out in a comfortable chair to read the papers.
Conservationists Descend on MadTown
The Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters held their annual Conservation Lobby Day in Madison on Wednesday.
Memories of Mom and a Special Pheasant Hunt
Friday night a buddy calls me with the news (make that a notification) that we're going pheasant hunt'n on Sunday.
Deer Camp - Day Six
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. We live in a great country and have much to be grateful-for.
Deer Camp 2007 - Day Three
Rain today. Nothing moving - not even the chickadees or woodpeckers. An altogether appropriate day to cut-up deer.
Deer Camp 2007 - Day Two (Updated)
Back at it. Out in the stands before sun-up. Cold - 28 degrees and so still you can hear a pin drop.
Deer Camp 2007 - .....Go! (Updated)
Up at 4:30 AM. We scarf coffee, oatmeal and donuts. We head-out in the dark to settle into our stands long before sunrise.
Deer Camp 2007 - Get Ready, Get Set...
I arrived last night around 11 PM. Stoked the wood burner and unwound with a book and the Cowboy Junkies playing softly in the background.
Dakota Pheasants
Last weekend I had an opportunity to participate in some outstanding upland bird hunting.
Ringneck Hunting
Had an opportunity to join a couple of my deer hunting buddies this morning at the Crawfish River Hunting Preserve.
