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.
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.
