Hunter's corner
Turkey season opened May 3 with a flourish and I want to share a few turkey tales with you. A friend of mine was at the right spot at the right time with the right shotgun on opening morning. He uses a scoped 12-gauge with 3½-inch magnums. The shotgun was sighted in and patterned with bird shot intended to be used. Sure enough, a mature Tom approached his position and he squeezed…
May 20, 2012
Hunter's corner
The timing for announcing the latest additions to the firearms world is usually centered on the S.H.O.T. show held each January in Las Vegas. January 2012 was no exception. The show itself is immense, and it's unlikely you will have time to visit all of the exhibitors. In 1964, Bill Ruger introduced the 10-22. The 10-22 then was a .22-caliber semiautomatic rifle with a 10-shot rotary…
May 13, 2012
Hunter's corner
The Wildlife Heritage Foundation recently appointed two new board members. The Foundation is doing some spectacular work and the two new members are guaranteed to keep the ball rolling in the right direction. The first new member is Charles Miner Jr. of Epsom. Miner recently retired from Fish and Game with 35 years of credible service, including wildlife program coordinator, federal…
May 6, 2012
Hunter's corner
Last week's Discover Wild New Hampshire Day was one of the best ever. Hard work was rewarded with near perfect weather and the parking lot was fill for the 10 a.m. opening. This was a great day for the kids and the kids at heart. We took the two grandkids, Ian, 10, and Nick, 12, and they had a blast. Sibling competition was evident as they tried their skills at archery and the BB…
April 29, 2012
Hunter's corner
With Youth Turkey Hunting Weekend next weekend and the regular turkey season opening May 3, it's time to talk turkey. More than 2.7 million turkey hunters nationwide wait in anticipation for the opening. In its simplest terms, turkey hunting is the most exciting hunting experience, and at the same time it can be the most frustrating. The simple part is the hunter is imitating a…
April 22, 2012
Hunter's Corner
This April was Nutmeg's first spring check-up at Apple Tree Animal Hospital, and hopefully there will be many more to come. First up was to hit the scales, and Nutmeg - at 10 months of age - weighed in at 66 pounds. He is definitely growing into his feet. Next was a 4D blood test that checks for heartworm, Lyme and two other maladies that dogs may encounter. Nutmeg came through…
April 15, 2012
If you own a boat or canoe that has to be registered each year, now isn't the time to be forgetful. Every December, the Department of Safety sends out the annual registrations. Few boat owners think of immediately sending in the payment and I am no exception. I sent my payment in early February and was surprised at the six-week delay on receiving my canoe stickers. If you haven't…
April 8, 2012
Hunter's Corner
Happy April Fools Day. And as we all know, there is no fool like an old fool. As much as I am tempted, I will not be joining the festivities of the opening of salmon season. Fish and Game manages 15 lakes for landlocked salmon: Big Dan Hole Pond, First and Second Connecticut Lakes, Conway Lake, Lake Francis, Merrymeeting Lake, Newfound Lake, Ossipee Lake, Big and Little Squam Lakes,…
April 1, 2012
Hunter's corner
The ending days of winter were incredible. The beginning days of spring were nothing short of fabulous. No sooner than we headed into spring, I got an e-mail heads-up from a fellow high school graduate who is now a retired meteorologist that suggested that storm cells over Alaska indicate that we might have some nasty weather coming our way, and recommended we keep an eye on any…
March 25, 2012
Hunter's Corner
A few weeks ago, I was driving by Dean Wilber's Maple Tree Farm and was surprised to see his sugar shack was not in operation, given the early sap flow. When I contacted Dean to find out why, his answer was most informative. It seems that sap flows at several different times of the year and when it started flowing early, it wasn't ready for tapping even though it was flowing. The…
March 18, 2012
