Akkerman Farm Map Updated

I forgot to put the topo layer in the last one.

Akkerman Farm Area Map

Here's a fun map. It's a mighty big file.

3rd draw

Well, it looks like the results from the third draw are in, I assume everyone got the tags they were looking for. If anybody wants any leftovers here's whats left (10/31) and they are first come first serve:

40A19 TWO ANTLERLESS WHITETAIL
JERAULD CO 19 $25 $80

42A03 ANY ANTLERLESS
KINGSBURY CO 55 $15 $55
42A09 TWO ANTLERLESS DEER
KINGSBURY CO 8 $25 $80

Radio info reposted

Per request I am reposting radio info.

Pat and I each own two Cobra LI 6000-2 WX VP radios. I think they may have stopped making them though, even the manufacturer is out of stock and Cabela's doesn't sell them anymore. Any 2 way GMRS radio should do (Cobras would probably be the most compatible). Look at Cabela's then search the net. They usually come in pairs.

The way I see it we have four radios and this many hunters as of now that I know of:

Akkerman (R, Gary?) =1 or 2
Gronewold(C) = 1
Phillips(C)= 1
Stone (N, P, P,) = 3
Willcut(R) = 1

That puts us at 7 or 8 hunters. (If there are others that i didn't list, let me know)
Either way it'd be good to have 8 radios.

Tree Stands

Well, I am still bored, so I think I am going to build a tree stand. I found this product on the net and decided that it is far superior to drilling holes into a tree for steps.

If I make it with each step 8" wide it should be pretty usable.

Each section will be 3' long so it is packable too.

It needs a tree stand to go up to, but that is pretty simple.

What do you all think?

Post from Gary

Going to be heading up to De Smet this weekend, did you get a blog comment I send to Nelson regarding the deer blinds? I was wondering how many "houses" we should buy supplies for initially.

I ran across a really nice 4-wheeler this morning, It is an older (98?) Arctic Cat, 500, 4wd, 5 speed,. According to the speedometer, it only has 250 miles on it. It is set up really nice for hunting, it has a hard rifle "scabbard" case, on one side, zipper cameo storage pouches on both the front and rear luggage rack, and a winch on the front. They want $3000 for it, would any of the crew be interested? Would you want to go "halves"? Why don't you post this on the blog, I haven't figured out yet how to do that.

The Great Gun Controversy

Nope! I like it and that and a ladder rack will give me one "hell" of a war wagon. OK every one help me think this through. Thompson Center Fire Encore. I am thinking 50 cal black powder and then maybe a 45-70 or 308 or maybe 30-06 as a heavy caliber single shot. Here is the link to TC http://www.tcarms.com/firearms/encore.php

Is this over the top?

So we are currently mounting the show "Our Town" which is a show that is performed on a bare stage. This means that I have a full metal shop and a lot of time on my hands.

What do you think of my deer hoisting boom?

If it works, I know what everyone's getting for Christmas.

Lesson Re-learned

Last night, duck hunting... First hour: 2 mallards fly over low from behind me at mach 2, not interested in my spread. Second hour, some Canada honkers fly in low and check me out, no goose hunting in this WMA, I stay legal. Third hour, unknown ducks check it out from a distance, but have been pecked at for four weeks by jerks like me and aren't interested. Fourth hour, tired of sitting here... I'm going home. Put down the shotgun and go in the water after the dekes, get about half of them in the bag when a Ringneck comes in and says hello, shakes hands, and leaves slowly with a dance. Me swearing loudly at the marsh. Then Willcut's voice in my head: "Always take your gun... I don't care if you're going out to take a shit, take your gun...". Damn... we had pizza last night.

Important! Final deer tag drawing upcoming!

Non-residents or anyone else who does not have a tag yet. The second drawing is complete which means that its time to put in your applications! You have until October 26th, but if I were you I'd do it RIGHT NOW.
The county designators and available tags are as follows:

Kingsbury - 42A03 - 100 Licenses - 1 antlerless ($55 non-resident)
Kingsbury - 42A09 - 104 Licenses - 2 antlerless ($80 non-resident)