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Does anyone know of a good gunsmith in the Monroe/Toledo area? I can't seem to find one. I need word down on my SBE. It has a chip out of the extractor.

About 18 months ago Mrs. Layoutshooter and I ran a load from the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, in Pasadena, California. The freight we carried on that load was a experiment that went up on this Mars rover. It was a special lazer that is able...

Got back from up north yesterday. I hunted in a new spot this year. I saw 12 deer first day, all bald. Took a doe. That was the only deer taken by our crew. No snow until yesterday morning.

Yesterdays wind storms in SE Michigan were right on cue. The famous "Gales of November" are part and parcel of the history of the State. The most famous "victim" of the "Gales" was the Edmond Fitzgerald. She was an ore carrier that was very well known in the Detroit area. She was built in...

I had the wonderful privilege to hunt with 3 fine young people today. 2 boys and one girl. All were 11 or 12 years old. I spent about an hour in the layout boat with the 12 year girl. She was riot to hunt with. She missed almost everything that came in. Her "style" of shooting, very slow...

Got my first duck hunt of the season in today. Hunting out by the "Banana Dike" in a light SE wind. Lake Erie was very friendly today. Nice light chop. Not many birds down yet. What birds did come in worked the decoys PERFECTLY. I got two shots, two dead bluebills. Can't get any better than...

Got my first duck hunt of the season in today. Hunting out by the "Banana Dike" in a light SE wind. Lake Erie was very friendly today. Nice light chop. Not many birds down yet. What birds did come in worked the decoys PERFECTLY. I got two shots, two dead bluebills. Can't get any better than...

When I lived in England I became a fan of "Scrumpy and Western" music. LOL!! FUN! The "Wurzels" was the name of the band that is the finest example of this art form. Below are two links. One is called "I am the cider drinker" Sorry, I could not find "good" video of this song. The second is...

Leaving the channel and entering the "spot" where the Detroit River meets Lake Erie.

I just found out about this radio show today. I have not had a chance to listen to it yet. The link gives stations and times for cites that it is carried on. Armed American Radio

I know that we were all scared that the world was going to end on 21 October, just as it was going to on May 21st. IF that was not enough to worry about it seems that there may be a new "supervolcanoe" firing up in Bolivia. (Those South American countries will do ANYTHING for attention :p) A...

I LIKE this kid! He reminds me of ME!! (As spoken by John Wayne). I truly wish I could raise this one myself! He has MORE GUMPTION at 3 than many today have at 30! Another question, what in the world is a 2 year old and 3 year old doing in school? They should be PLAYING! ENJOYING their lives...

Another sign of "global warming" popped up today. It SNOWED in Boone, NORTH CAROLINA today! How strange is that?

5 rules to remember in life: 1. Money cannot buy happiness but it’s more comfortable to cry in a Mercedes than on a bicycle. 2. Forgive your enemy but remember the booogers name. 3. Help someone when they are in trouble and they will remember you when they're in trouble again. 4...

If any of you vanners find your selves in the Monroe, Michigan area and are looking for something to do this weekend you can check out the 64th Pointe Mouillee Waterfowl Festival and Michigan Duck Hunters Tournament. Admission is FREE. there is plenty of parking, sorry no t/t or s/t. The...

The Michigan 2011-2012 waterfowl seasons are now posted. The article and link is found below. Dates announced for Michigan waterfowl season Michigan waterfowl hunters will have a 60-day season again this year along with a six duck bag. The regulations were approved by the Natural...

I have NOT been able to find a 8X1 stainless steel nylon insert lock nut anywhere. I need at least one, two or three would be nice. I can find 8X1.25 everywhere but not 8X1. Anyone know where to get them?

Michigan will set the waterfowl hunting season on Aug 6. I will post those when I get them. I sure wish I could be at that meeting. I went to one when I lived in PA. It was VERY interesting and I learned a ton. I have posted the agenda for the Aug 6th meeting below. CWAC...

The reports for this years waterfowl nesting success are starting to come in. It looks like it was a BANNER year for waterfowl nesting. A record was set for the total number of ducks. The highest number since surveys started in 1955. A total of 45.6 million. One article below. Amazing what water...

OK, I checked, at 7PM EDT is is hotter than Hell in W. Memphis, AR. Right now in Hell, MI, it is 96F. In W. Memphis it is 103F. Therefor it is hotter than Hell here. Can you tell I am bored? :p