November 03rd, 2008
By Arthur

I realize that this is an outdoor blog, but it is also my blog so I can do what I want on it right?

I normally don’t write about politics here, because I try to focus on what this site is really about:  The outdoors.  I find, though, that on this election eve, it is hard to not write about what is happening tomorrow.  It is like trying to ignore an elephant that is sitting in your living room.

While I will not endorse any candidate with this post-because I choose to keep that a personal thing that not everyone needs to know-I will follow Blessed’s lead and lay out a few of my ideas on where I think the country needs to go.

When you head to the polls tomorrow please remember the things that make this country great.  Are you voting for the candidate who is looking out for your best interests?  Are you voting for the candidate who is going to lead us down the path that this country needs to head?  Are you voting for the candidate who will unite this country again, and help to bring this country back to where it needs to be?  Are you voting for the candidate who is going to reward you for you hard work?  Are you voting for the candidate who has the safety and defense of this country as a top priority?

I just really want to make sure that everyone is voting for the candidates because they feel that candidate has their, and their countries best interests at heart.  Please don’t vote for either of them because you believe they can “change” this country.  Vote for them because you believe that their voting record, and ideals, are in line with yours and the best interests of the country.  Please don’t vote for them because you think they are better looking, or because they are better in front of the camera–vote for them because they are the right candidate; the one who will do what is right for this country.

All of us have a duty to get out and vote tomorrow.  That is our right, and that is a right, that if we ever needed to exercise it, it is now.

Do your research, look at your candidates record, and then get out there and vote.

Don’t take for granted what so many people in this world are not privileged enough to have:  a voice!

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October 31st, 2008
By Arthur

As promised last week, I told everyone that I would get this done.  There she is, in her first camo outfit.

She is four weeks old today.

Abigail, our future huntress.

It will only be a matter of time before her camo outfit is from She Safari.

Happy Halloween everyone!!!!

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October 30th, 2008
By Arthur

Normally I don’t do two posts in one day, but this post just could not be passed up.

My buddy Jeff, not my brother Jeff, sent me these pictures of an incredible buck he shot last night.  Jeff is always notorious for shooting big deer, but this one-I believe anyway-is his biggest to date.

We don’t get the chance to hang out as much as we used to-being dad’s can throw a monkey wrench into time management sometimes.  But what a great buck.

Congrats Jeff.  I’m jealous as hell.

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October 30th, 2008
By Arthur

After a month of waiting, a ton of great hours with Abby, and a lot of time not spent hunting, this weekend it is on!

It is only fair that I finally head out.  Marc has shot 3 deer already, and I have only been out twice.  Yep, twice.  My priorities were definitely right on, but I don’t think I’ve ever looked forward to a weekend of hunting more than this one coming up.  We have had quite a cold spell, and it is suppose to continue right through the weekend.  I just know that a few of the big boys are going to be running around after the does here real soon.  I also know, that even if the chase phase isn’t completely in full swing yet, that this cold is going to get the deer up and moving.

And I can’t wait.

Last weekend I was just as excited about getting out, but it ended up being a bust because of fatherhood and crappy weather.  This weekend, though, the weather looks perfect for hunting, and the wife is encouraging me to get out.  That sounds like a plan to me.

Right now the plan is to take a half-day off of work on Friday, and hunt from the afternoon into the evening.  Then, on Saturday and Sunday, Jeff and I are going to try and sit tight for most of the day.  With it being the time of year that it is, you just never know what you could run into….even in the middle of the day.  Our plan is to hopefully take advantage of that, and maybe catch a good deer cruising during the midday.

I cannot wait for Friday.  And I can’t wait for the weekend either.  Kill or no kill it is still going to be a great weekend to be in the woods.

Note:  Tomorrow we are going to have another Abby update.  Don’t miss it.  The picture will be worth the price of admission.

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October 29th, 2008
By Arthur

My sister’s boyfriend forwarded this awesome trailcam picture to me.  I’m not sure if this picture is making its way through forward land right now, but I still thought I would share it with all of you who maybe hadn’t seen it yet.

Can you imagine capturing your shot on camera?  That would be completely awesome.  My chances aren’t very good of having this happen, because I normally don’t hunt near my cam, but I still think that this picture is pretty cool.

I wish I could credit this to someone, but there was no information included in the email.  I also hope this photo is actually real, but until I hear otherwise, I’m going to assume its authentic.

What a great trailcam picture.  You would think this thing, if authentic, would win some huge trailcam contest somewhere.

Very cool!

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