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Today makes 40 years that Mrs. Layoutshooter and I have been married. I could have not picked a better partner to journey through life with.

It is 40 years ago today that I received my honorable discharge from the United States Army Security Agency. Dang gum I am getting old. I can clearly remember driving out the gate at Homestead Air Force Base, in Homestead FL, for the LAST TIME! OH what a feeling THAT was! It was just after noon...

Hey Leo, I know you are a student of knives and enjoy looking at them etc. Here is a new place for you can check out! Blind Horse Knives Opens New Shop Blind Horse Knives of Cambridge, Ohio has has moved to a new and bigger building. The move happened in May of 2013. The new building allows...

What an amazing, fun, outstanding day this was! I took my brother and his two daughters, ages 5 and 9, out onto Lake Erie, right where the Straights of Detroit meets the Lake. The silver (white) bass are running hard. It was two fish PER MINUTE, solid, for 3 hours. The girls got tired, sore...

This is "free fishing" weekend in Michigan. There is no license required to fish in here today or tomorrow, June 8 and 9. It includes all Michigan waters and all species. If you are here this weekend, and like to fish, take advantage of this.

I have caught fish, PLENTY of fish, every time I went out since I have been home. Was out on the Straights today, we caught walleye, catfish, sheephead, silver (white) bass, rock bass and white perch. I fished today with my Dad and Brother. Between the 3 of us we caught well over 100 fish. We...

OK, all you waterfowl hunters. Click on the link below and read the PDF from Ducks Unlimited on spring nesting conditions. Last year saw a record number of breeders and this year conditions are even BETTER! All the hard work over the last 75 years is paying off. Looks like a banner year...

Got my new sonar/GPS/Map system. It is a Lowrance Elite-7 HDI, 200/83- 400/800 transducer with the Navionics Gold package. I also now have a compass on the boat. Next step is to tie the GPS into my VHF radio for auto-distress capability. I am getting there slowly but surely.

It don't get much better! Spent several hours on the Straights of Detroit and Lake Erie yesterday. I got to fish with a former employee and friend. Jim, who was in high school when he worked for me and is now a lawyer, spent the day with me. Nice young man, great to see how he grew up. We got...

Who does ALGORE have to blame on this? It has happened before, it will happen again. The article describes a WARM arctic, not all that long ago in "G" time. Even with C02 levels that were only slightly higher than what we have now. Cycle warm, cycle cold, etc etc etc. Ice Cores Reveal Green...

Our Governor in Michigan signed into law a new PRO-HUNTING law that takes affect now. It gives the DNR the power to run our hunting and fishing solely based on sound science and takes away the power from the goof balls like PETA and The American Humane Society and other sleaze like them. It...

In days of old there used to be live television shows. Many of those shows would sing religious songs, hymns. It was a time when we could allow children to not only watch TV but participate, without worry about what they may see or hear. The combination often led to some wonderful TV. The link...

Those who wish a chance at a Michigan bear or elk hunting license can apply from now until June 1. Link to application dates etc below. Don't forget to apply for next year's Pure Michigan hunt while you are at it! DNR - 2013 Limited-License Hunts

OK, if you hunt, fish or trap be sure to check out the site below. Take pride in the tradition you take part in. You are responsible for the abundant wildlife we have in the United States today. Not PETA, not the Humane Society, you, the American Sportsman. WE carry the bulk of the load. Don't...

We in Michigan have a golden opportunity to put an end to "ballot box science" and require that ALL wildlife regulations be based on sound science rather than emotions. It is VERY important that these two bills be passed. Far too often in the past wildlife populations have been put in jeopardy...

I don't understand it. They just sit, play and let their talent do it all. No exploding stage, no gyrations, no grubby hair. Just talent, MASSIVE talent. This ain't your momma's rap! Les Paul & Chet Atkins 1978-07-05 NYC NBC Today Show Pt1 - YouTube Les Paul & Chet Atkins 1978 07 05 NYC...

Had a fun day yesterday. We went to the "Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot" at the Knob Creek Gun Range near West Point, KY There was enough fire power there to start AND finish a major battle. They were firing everything from .380's to ships guns. The objective, according to the gun range was to...

Part of the north terminal at Detroit Metro Airport has been evacuated due to a possible "explosive device" being found at a security check point. Two bomb squads have be dispatched to deal with the situation. ROMULUS, Mich. (WJBK) -Authorities say they've evacuated part of a terminal at...

Here, this one is for "xiggi". It would seem that the "Grit" is sorta still out there in magazine form. The link to the history of the "Grit". Grit History

WOW! It was a VERY fun, busy 3 days, LOTS of hard work and great times with good friends. The result was a just AWESOME Ducks Unlimited Spring Dinner. The dust has not yet settled but it would seem we have got close to setting a chapter record for fund raising. The crowd was HUGH, with close...