tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-336681602024-02-19T02:14:28.527-06:00Hunting NewsDeer Hunting is not just a season. It's a way of life.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33668160.post-22392381138838118542007-03-05T17:48:00.000-06:002007-03-05T20:01:29.760-06:00Funniest Animal Video ever Squirrel attacks DeerSimply put, squirrels are typically peaceful animals. Though somewhat territorial, squirrels will most often live in harmony with other animals. In this video, a whitetail deer moves in on the squirrels turf and WHAM...the squirrels kicks butt.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UNpEqvOR_YQ"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UNpEqvOR_YQ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />It is interesting to note that the average gray squirrel can jump 3 to 4 feet straight up and can leap horizontally around 10 to 12 feet.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33668160.post-31659411832728502122007-03-05T14:59:00.000-06:002007-03-06T17:39:55.253-06:00Shocking Video of Kids shooting Machine GunsHere is a family video shot of what would appear to be a family reunion. Some familys goes fishing or play games at a family reunion, these guys shot m-60's and cannons.After seeing this, I almost would vote for gun control. Oh wait, those are my kids.<br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FV74rbgIsr8" width="425" height="350" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33668160.post-7639560149405581602007-03-05T14:36:00.000-06:002007-03-06T17:23:45.896-06:00Funniest Shooting Video EverI have seen this video 100 times and it is still hilarious. I would love to see this guy out Deer Hunting. Can you image what would happen when this gun went off? He would go flying out of the deerstand.<br /><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/w6f0tFPMfLE" width="425" height="350" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33668160.post-48204588104489582112007-03-05T13:25:00.000-06:002007-03-05T14:06:54.890-06:00Find the Deer in this Video<a href="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com/media/PlayVideo.aspx?cid=C6F979ABC8BC478F974A00C17969CB27"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038524110501061554" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixUXrcrcR6CZOJ1YjK_8bVczPdKNiQwI-1ie15ta4lPeCzcfxeikMhRxAZYBWusxD0v2v64GL9M6noTbvsc3Je8wji7h2SsGQHZ9ta0ZG8KDrSCxzYxf57jktbWScakGVHhbqr/s400/Whitetail_Deer_Picture.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Ok the story behind this video is as follows. This was a commercial that actually made air time. The video however contains something that was captured unintentionally. In this segment of the video clip you watch a car from a distance to the sound of pleasant music. The Car disappears behind some trees. Just as the car re-emerges into view if you look closely you might see a big buck that was moving along the edge of the tree line.<br /><br />The big buck isn't all that apparent and you have to look closely to see it. The commercial was made without the buck being noticed apparently. Some people have had a hard time seeing the buck initially. But once you see it there it will stick out to you like a sore thumb.<br /><br />The buck will be about 30 yards from the road on the tree line<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ErQyE651X-4"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ErQyE651X-4" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33668160.post-7498927530307895942007-03-04T21:42:00.000-06:002007-03-04T22:06:23.129-06:00Ancient Hunting Dance captured on VideoThrough the ages, hunters have gathered together in dance to bring good fortune from the Gods to their hunts. Among hunting clans, the deer hunters are nearly all great dancers, imitating every animal they know, and dancing out their own legends. <br /><br />The deer hunters will gather in groups of several men to engage in a circle dance, which has no obvious explanation other than the pleasure of the motion. The hero or "Stag" of the group will typically wear a traditional headpiece which has been fashioned as a replica of their prey. <br /><br />These groups have been reported "in a band of from twelve to twenty hunters, trotting and spinning quite rapidly, with occasional awkward plunges, in a circle perhaps thirty feet in diameter. Rare footage of this dance was recently caputed by a local Minnesota DNR officer.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gyAi2_wbH0M"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gyAi2_wbH0M" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33668160.post-68215293579473610592007-03-04T13:33:00.000-06:002007-03-04T13:42:32.798-06:00Animals that are better than PeopleI was surfing the Web last night when I came across this hilarious video discussing which animals are better than people. As a hunter, I continuously analyze my prey. I was relieved to learn that the mighty Whitetail Deer didn't make the list of animals that are better than people. Deer remain safely on the list of Animals that taste better than People.<br /><br />I hope you enjoy the video<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tBj4Ny19vfQ"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tBj4Ny19vfQ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33668160.post-33579981946467752812007-03-02T15:29:00.000-06:002007-03-02T19:34:46.194-06:00Support Global Warming SolutionsGlobal Warming has hypothetically placed humanity on a ticking time bomb. If the vast majority of the world's scientists are right, we have just ten years to avert a major catastrophe that could send our entire planet into a tail-spin of epic destruction involving extreme weather, floods, droughts, epidemics and killer heat waves beyond anything we have ever experienced.<br /><br /><p>I understand that Global Warming is a growing problem, but I live in Minnesota and we have had two major snow storms in 7 days. The latest storm dropped as much as 17 inches of snow in parts of the Twin Cities. In northern Minnesota, Finland got a reported 25 inches and Duluth got 18 inches.<br /><br />Here was my personal wake up call this morning<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82sVZw4zHtVpVCAZkdRADtdO7P9xF_t3HgKIEPW028PUscMTF9V7RN55A6hYiqIqqY7Z_hzA0Sha2GKVTMwqkOUzdgRuKjioSz3pfKRQEfDGt4bO4mjNC0mZ1ZrMDYqRqFidc/s1600-h/IMG_0139.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5037494800113738578" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82sVZw4zHtVpVCAZkdRADtdO7P9xF_t3HgKIEPW028PUscMTF9V7RN55A6hYiqIqqY7Z_hzA0Sha2GKVTMwqkOUzdgRuKjioSz3pfKRQEfDGt4bO4mjNC0mZ1ZrMDYqRqFidc/s320/IMG_0139.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIVHEKo0Dp3Vi9BRrPB8Lnv8vAMIm41TixHCgMgIW5W9qeB1mlSs-m0ffyVLqELEEjjbmYSIDPTbePHDIqjjy3GI5vDhGUexFmuwVE8M5WbjGYwpew8ZwLeC5Eb8sBVs9M1lcH/s1600-h/IMG_0144.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5037495487308505954" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIVHEKo0Dp3Vi9BRrPB8Lnv8vAMIm41TixHCgMgIW5W9qeB1mlSs-m0ffyVLqELEEjjbmYSIDPTbePHDIqjjy3GI5vDhGUexFmuwVE8M5WbjGYwpew8ZwLeC5Eb8sBVs9M1lcH/s320/IMG_0144.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I found it rather ironic when I finally made it to work this morning and sitting in my inbox was an email from the Minnesotans for Global Warming Solutions. I actually laughed out loud as I read their email discussing rising temperatures as the melting snow soaked through my boot and pants. </p><p>Consider This:</p><p>The morning News had reported that more than 350 schools and school districts reported class cancellations Friday. At the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, operations were "pretty much back to normal" by about 9:30 a.m. Friday, a day after 400 flights were canceled. The entire area was a complete mess. </p><p>Considering all the current weather conditions, I think the Minnesotans for Global Warming Solutions marketing effort might be met with a lot of laughs.</p><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button BEGIN --><br /><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onclick="window.open('http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?pub=deerbeards&url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title), 'addthis', 'scrollbars=yes,menubar=no,width=620,height=520,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,location=no,status=no'); return false;" title="Bookmark using any bookmark manager!" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.addthis.com/images/button2-bm.png" width="160" height="24" border="0" alt="AddThis Social Bookmark Button" /></a><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Button END -->Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33668160.post-1161752403071606382006-10-24T23:39:00.000-05:002007-02-28T16:42:38.049-06:00My Beard feels Clumpy<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2068/3700/1600/clumpy.0.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2068/3700/200/clumpy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Days till Glory: 10<br /><br /><p>I cant actually remember what or how I felt on that faraway August day when we decided to start preparing for Hunting Season, but I definitely remember how I looked. Clean, fresh, ready to take on another day in the Cube.<br /><br /><br />That Summer had been filled with the typical preperation for Deer Season like cleaning the jerky machine, freezing beef sticks and freshening scrapes with that perfect mixture of Doe Estrus and Trails End Number 307.<br /><br />We had somehow decided that all the men in our crew of hunters would start growing beards on September 1st, in order to give our characters more substance and gravitas. (That quickly changed to the first Friday in August, hence my clumpy condition)<br /><br />The itchy facial hair drove many of the guys in the crew insane, and there were even reports of 'accidential' trimming accidents in the first couple weeks. For reasons I could neither understand nor explain, I decided to keep mine for a while longer.<br /><br />During those last few weeks of Autumn, my beard was a fresh and soft as crushed velvet...but as the weeks past and my beard grew messier and messier, things quickly got out of hand.<br /><br />Now, it is 10 days before hunting season and I have ended up with a clumpy, burly mess.<br /><br />What ever shall I do? </p><ol><li>Do I shave off the beard and enter the woods unprotected from Wind or Beast</li><li>Do I ultize the beard as a second Drip by covering myself with #307</li><li>Do I store my stand lunch in it?</li></ol><p>There are several more options I am considering, yet one thing is for certain....My beard is a Clumpy Mess...</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33668160.post-1161384391839886052006-10-20T17:43:00.000-05:002007-02-28T17:19:07.191-06:00Dancing Deer Video<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td align="center"><embed src="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com/media/flvplayer2.swf?autoStart=0&popup=1&video=http%3a%2f%2fdeerbeards.smartvideochannel.com%2fmedia%2fgetflashvideo.ashx%3fcid%3d2F34EA579FB246F2B70B87539C932CC9" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" WIDTH="460" HEIGHT="373"></embed><br/><a target="_new" href="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com/media/playvideo.aspx?cid=2F34EA579FB246F2B70B87539C932CC9">Replay video</a> | <a target="_new" href="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com/media/playvideo.aspx?cid=2F34EA579FB246F2B70B87539C932CC9&autoStart=0&email=1#email">Share video</a> | <a target="_new" href="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com">Watch more videos</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />As bloggers, we have a certain responsibility to uphold a level of impartiality, to report what happens, not what we would like to have happened. In this post I am just documenting the facts, as they happened and frankly, I have no idea what the #%&^% this guy was thinking......Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33668160.post-1161376528364200892006-10-20T15:26:00.000-05:002007-02-28T17:23:08.532-06:00Deer Hunter Football<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td align="center"><embed src="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com/media/flvplayer2.swf?autoStart=0&popup=1&video=http%3a%2f%2fdeerbeards.smartvideochannel.com%2fmedia%2fgetflashvideo.ashx%3fcid%3d782BB0A5FA8648C985628A8C7B454D6A" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" WIDTH="460" HEIGHT="373"></embed><br/><a target="_new" href="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com/media/playvideo.aspx?cid=782BB0A5FA8648C985628A8C7B454D6A">Replay video</a> | <a target="_new" href="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com/media/playvideo.aspx?cid=782BB0A5FA8648C985628A8C7B454D6A&autoStart=0&email=1#email">Share video</a> | <a target="_new" href="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com">Watch more videos</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />The quarterback needs to be able to do two things well. Accurately pass the ball and be able to make good decision as to when he should pass or when he should hold the ball or throw it away. In this video, none of these things happen.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33668160.post-1161367909187005422006-10-20T13:04:00.000-05:002007-02-28T17:21:51.367-06:00Deer Hunter Football II<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td align="center"><embed src="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com/media/flvplayer2.swf?autoStart=0&popup=1&video=http%3a%2f%2fdeerbeards.smartvideochannel.com%2fmedia%2fgetflashvideo.ashx%3fcid%3dC5A78DECB64A474FAEEDEB55D709AC2D" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" WIDTH="460" HEIGHT="373"></embed><br/><a target="_new" href="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com/media/playvideo.aspx?cid=C5A78DECB64A474FAEEDEB55D709AC2D">Replay video</a> | <a target="_new" href="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com/media/playvideo.aspx?cid=C5A78DECB64A474FAEEDEB55D709AC2D&autoStart=0&email=1#email">Share video</a> | <a target="_new" href="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com">Watch more videos</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Definitions of NFL:<br /><br />The <a href="http://www.nfl.com">National Football League</a> (NFL) is the largest and most popular professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities. The league was formed in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, which adopted the name "National Football League" in 1922. Also known as the NFL<br /><br />FootBall - a game played by morons when ever and where ever possible.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33668160.post-1161367212895780902006-10-20T12:56:00.000-05:002007-02-28T17:24:12.167-06:00Crazy Deer Hunter in Tree<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td align="center"><embed src="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com/media/flvplayer2.swf?autoStart=0&popup=1&video=http%3a%2f%2fdeerbeards.smartvideochannel.com%2fmedia%2fgetflashvideo.ashx%3fcid%3d6E5CFD41743F4BFE9D8BA92A7585581C" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" WIDTH="460" HEIGHT="373"></embed><br/><a target="_new" href="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com/media/playvideo.aspx?cid=6E5CFD41743F4BFE9D8BA92A7585581C">Replay video</a> | <a target="_new" href="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com/media/playvideo.aspx?cid=6E5CFD41743F4BFE9D8BA92A7585581C&autoStart=0&email=1#email">Share video</a> | <a target="_new" href="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com">Watch more videos</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />Every year it is the same problem, but this year its a little closer to home.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33668160.post-1161299089581091132006-10-19T18:03:00.000-05:002007-02-28T17:25:04.087-06:00Deer Hunters at Work<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td align="center"><embed src="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com/media/flvplayer2.swf?autoStart=0&popup=1&video=http%3a%2f%2fdeerbeards.smartvideochannel.com%2fmedia%2fgetflashvideo.ashx%3fcid%3dB2F36390146C4FD69409303536B78F08" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" WIDTH="460" HEIGHT="373"></embed><br/><a target="_new" href="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com/media/playvideo.aspx?cid=B2F36390146C4FD69409303536B78F08">Replay video</a> | <a target="_new" href="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com/media/playvideo.aspx?cid=B2F36390146C4FD69409303536B78F08&autoStart=0&email=1#email">Share video</a> | <a target="_new" href="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com">Watch more videos</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />This is the funniest video of the year.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33668160.post-1160772325006149592006-10-13T15:38:00.000-05:002007-02-28T17:28:34.137-06:00Deer Hunter Interview II Beards are like SnowFlakesThis is possibly the stupidest conversation ever recorded.<br /><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td align="center"><embed src="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com/media/flvplayer2.swf?autoStart=0&popup=1&video=http%3a%2f%2fdeerbeards.smartvideochannel.com%2fmedia%2fgetflashvideo.ashx%3fcid%3d3124775EEC564BB592231CA7D9AC0F6B" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" WIDTH="460" HEIGHT="373"></embed><br/><a target="_new" href="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com/media/playvideo.aspx?cid=3124775EEC564BB592231CA7D9AC0F6B">Replay video</a> | <a target="_new" href="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com/media/playvideo.aspx?cid=3124775EEC564BB592231CA7D9AC0F6B&autoStart=0&email=1#email">Share video</a> | <a target="_new" href="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com">Watch more videos</a></td></tr></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33668160.post-1160010631241194502006-10-04T19:57:00.000-05:002007-02-28T16:57:29.319-06:00Shoulder Injury sidelines Deer Hunter<strong>'Fluke' injury to exceptional Sportsman will require up to two weeks to heal!</strong><br /><a href="http://www.deerbeards.com">The Beard Times</a><br /><br />Fairbanks, Alaska O.G. Beard will miss two to four weeks after injuring his shoulder while hunting last Friday night in the home opener.<br /><br />The exceptional <a href="http://www.deerbeards.com/deer_hunting/">Sportsman</a> strained his right shoulder, but will not need surgery.<br /><br />Beard said he was hurt on the first or second rung of the treestand but didn't tell anybody until late Friday night. He said it was a "fluke thing" that occurred while “climbing. "I think my hand got caught on a branch or something. I kind of felt something weird with it," Beard said. "I just kind of felt like I jammed it. I kept hunting."<br /><br />Beard flubbed a shot at an 8pt buck during the opening drive. By night’s end, he was getting his shoulder iced, his stats sealed at <a href="http://www.deerbeards.com/deer_hunting/">1 shot and 0 bucks.</a><br /><br />While Beard wasn't sure when he got hurt, he drew his bow twice on his first official outing of 2006, so he considers the trip a success.<br /><br />On the flubbed shot, Beard said he was trying to pull back an arrow, when the deer spooked and ran away."I didn't really have my full strength in my arm, so I think that probably may have contributed with him running away," Beard said.<br /><br />The next morning revealed the damage to Beards shoulder was more painful that previously thought. His right arm was stationary and partially dragged all that day.<br /><br />"I feel like I'm a quick healer," Beard said. "Once I have some time away from the range to rest, the healing process will start. ... I'm going to try to get back as soon as I can."<br /><br />After Friday's injury, two MRIs have come back clear, but with the release of Madden 07, Beard still plans to sit on the couch for several more days because he still doesn't feel right.<br /><br />If things go well, perhaps Beard will return during the 2006 Bow Season. If there are any setbacks, it's possible he doesn't return until November 3rd, the Rifle Season opener.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33668160.post-1159506679462814152006-09-29T00:04:00.000-05:002007-02-28T17:03:00.064-06:00Warning: Extremely Funny Safety Videos<div align="left">Attention Hunters: Please read The <a href="http://www.deerbeards.com">Deerbeards.com</a> Golden Rules of Guns!<br /><br />1. <strong>Know your target and what is beyond ( or behind the shooter)<br /></strong><br />Be absolutely sure you have identified your target beyond any doubt. Equally important, be aware of the area behind the shooter and make sure it's secure. Place foam, a matress or any soft material directly behind the shooter. Remember Think first. Shoot second.<br /><br />A complete list of Targets<br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VlrF64Or1nA" width="425" height="350" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed><br /><br />2. <strong>Know how to use the gun safely.</strong><br /><br />Before handling a gun, learn how it operates. Know its basic parts, how to hold on to it after firing and how to safely open and close the action and remove any ammunition from the gun or magazine.<br /><br /><br />DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME<br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/w6f0tFPMfLE" width="425" height="350" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed><br /><br />3. Take the Family Shooting! ( Great for Kids)<br /><br />Tired of the Baseball games and Friday night movies? Try something new and take the whole family shooting.<br /><br />Good Old Family Fun...Yeee Haaa<br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FV74rbgIsr8" width="425" height="350" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed><br /><br />4. <strong>Use only the correct ammunition for your gun.<br /></strong><br />Only cartridges or shells designed for a particular gun can be fired safely in that gun. Never use replacement ammo such as dynamite, tnt, gas, or C4 explosives. Most guns have the ammunition type stamped on the barrel. If the label reads " DAMN BIG SHELLS" perhaps choose not to fire.<br /><br />5. <strong>Always use protection.</strong><br /><br />Guns are not only dangerous, but also loud and shooting them indoors is even louder. If you haven't heard, and in this case maybe you haven't, noise can cause hearing damage. Guns can also emit debris,such as bullets, and hot gas that could cause eye injury. For these reasons, shooting glasses, torso protectors, suits of armour, a helmet or bubble wrap should be worn by all shooters and prespective targets.<br /><br />6. <strong>Shoot Sober</strong><br /><br />Never use alcohol, pot, crack, crank, meth, horse, coke, shrooms or acid before or while shooting.Alcohol, as well as any other substance likely to impair normal mental or physical bodily functions, rendering the shoot unable to successful operate the weapon.<br /><br />Warning: Swearing adverse don't Play this video!<br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HudHUb60kMA" width="425" height="350" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed><br /><br /><br />Lastly, if the gun you are about to fire weighs more than you do....<br /><br />DON'T SHOOT IT!! Put it down and walk the heck away! </div><br /><br /><br />Ole GreyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33668160.post-1159481403957007162006-09-28T17:08:00.000-05:002007-02-28T17:31:54.131-06:00Praire Dog Hunters go shopping<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td align="center"><embed src="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com/media/flvplayer2.swf?autoStart=0&popup=1&video=http%3a%2f%2fdeerbeards.smartvideochannel.com%2fmedia%2fgetflashvideo.ashx%3fcid%3d2DCF791CB0194CE3890DD6E86E3EAA3F" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" WIDTH="460" HEIGHT="373"></embed><br/><a target="_new" href="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com/media/playvideo.aspx?cid=2DCF791CB0194CE3890DD6E86E3EAA3F">Replay video</a> | <a target="_new" href="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com/media/playvideo.aspx?cid=2DCF791CB0194CE3890DD6E86E3EAA3F&autoStart=0&email=1#email">Share video</a> | <a target="_new" href="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com">Watch more videos</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Why hunt Deer when Praire dogs will do. Watch as our favorite hunters try to find the perfect gun for their next big ADVENTUREUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33668160.post-1158177091990164572006-09-13T14:49:00.000-05:002007-02-28T17:05:16.307-06:00Ode To The Treestand Thief<a href="http://www.huntingnet.com/articles/pf_article.aspx?articles_id=508"><span style="font-size:78%;">By: Michael Willand</span></a><br /><br />I would like to propose a toast. A toast to the man with no name. The man who walks through my woods without any care, searching for my treestand, my trail cameras, and my fragile piece of mind.<br /><br />You're so clever! Able to creep in the darkness, wandering from tree to tree, in search of my favorite stand. You're so brave. Able to walk through miles of spider webs strung from tree to tree, without one girlish scream or thought of turning back now. I cannot even fathom the pain you must have endured by the onslaught of mosquitoes that swarmed your cold blood. You must be full of so much pride as you carry away my treestand hung way back in the raspberry thicket. I know I felt great pride when I hung it in 95 degree heat, while ticks crawled up my pants and bees dove around my face.<br /><br />What of safety!? Did you come alone!? Is it not a general treestand safety rule that one should have another with him/her when he/she are installing or uninstalling a treestand!? After all, I would hate to think that you where careless when in my woods! Did you take the time to put on your safety belt? I really would not wish for harm on you. I mean, I can't speak for others, but I wouldn't want to head into my woods one morning only to find you laying helplessly underneath my stand!<br /><br />However, I will assume that you are safety conscious because I know that upon hanging that particular stand I also took the time to hang on an extra safety harness tree strap. This way I wouldn't have to do it on opening morning and make so much noise. And since you also took this strap, you must be incredibly safety conscious!<br /><br />I wonder what sort of man you are, physically? I am guessing you are not of a heavier set. I know this because the tree you took my stand from leaned at a good angle, putting all the weight on your back as you climbed up. A really heavy man would have had much trouble with this. And clearly you were not discouraged by the lack of screw in steps that were in the tree. They were spaced kind of far apart, because I just ran out. I apologize for that! So my guess is, you are at least 6 feet tall and with good upper body strength.<br /><br />What sort of man are you emotionally? What does it take, inside of you, to be the great thief that you obviously have become!? Are you an only child, raised by the parents who gave you everything you ever wanted, but still you wanted more? Do you just have social or intimacy problems with the opposite sex? Perhaps you're just angry at life, for dealing you such a tough hand. Whatever it is, I guess with you taking Mike Willand's treestand it should help you to better succeed in life. Good job!<br /><br />Whomever you are, you have now earned my respect. You, treestand thief, needed that one more treestand so bad that you came in the night! In the dark! You took on the heat, the thorns, the insects, and the sweat! You walked up the rolling hills, over water soaked creeks, and through a small swamp to achieve your goal! And tomorrow when you set that stand you so rightfully stole from me, it will all be worth it for you!<br /><br />Just remember to cross off my name that is etched into the stand 3 TIMES! I wouldn't want the game warden, whom I contacted, to see you with that stand. Then he may feel the need to arrest you, and I just don't want that to be on MY conscience. Then I'll have to help file paper work, press charges, and maybe even have to pick you out in a line-up. Although I have never seen your face, I think the physical description I have in my head should be pretty darn near accurate.<br /><br />With this, I solute you, oh Treestand Thief.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33668160.post-1158160970384459532006-09-13T10:20:00.000-05:002007-02-28T17:39:55.182-06:00Deer Hunting Tips part 1 Estrus<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td align="center"><embed src="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com/media/flvplayer2.swf?autoStart=0&popup=1&video=http%3a%2f%2fdeerbeards.smartvideochannel.com%2fmedia%2fgetflashvideo.ashx%3fcid%3dEEC84A517FE043618F9B894A53BA0558" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" WIDTH="460" HEIGHT="373"></embed><br/><a target="_new" href="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com/media/playvideo.aspx?cid=EEC84A517FE043618F9B894A53BA0558">Replay video</a> | <a target="_new" href="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com/media/playvideo.aspx?cid=EEC84A517FE043618F9B894A53BA0558&autoStart=0&email=1#email">Share video</a> | <a target="_new" href="http://deerbeards.smartvideochannel.com">Watch more videos</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Deer Hunting can be a challenging sport to partake in. Our resident experts offer their best Deer Hunting Tips. This first part covers the various scents available on the market today.<br /><br />Good HuntingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33668160.post-1158127573479154572006-09-12T23:00:00.000-05:002007-02-28T17:32:29.244-06:00Humor is in the Eye of the Beard Grower<strong>Humor</strong>: How does one define Humor?<br /><br />wit: <strong>Humor</strong> is "the mental faculty of discovering, expressing, or appreciating ludicrous or absurdly incongruous elements in ideas, situations, happenings, or acts," with the added information that Humor is distinguished from wit as "less purely intellectual and having more kindly sympathy with human nature, and as often blended with pathos."<br /><br />Hmm, that was helpful!<br /><br />Let's try again,<br /><br />Humor: "a facetious turn of thought," or more specifically in literature, as "a sportive exercise of the imagination that is apparent in the choice and treatment of an idea or theme."<br /><br />Isn't there something about that word "sportive," on the lips of so learned an authority, that tickles the fancy and appeals to the sense of humor?<br /><br />This is F&^%$ insane, forget Webster, let me peruse the handy dandy <strong>Deer</strong> <strong>Beard</strong><strong> Hunting</strong> for Hillman Guide Book. I will look in the Humor and <strong>Funny Pictures</strong> section.....O.K. This might help.<br /><br />Humor: Hearing 6 shots ring out in under 3 seconds 10 minutes into <strong>Deer Hunting </strong>opener. Learning that not only did the <strong>hunter</strong> need all 6 shots, but that he had also been try to get signal on his cell phone when that hapless <strong>whitetail deer </strong>made its early morning appearance. Now there's a <strong>funny picture</strong>.<br /><br />also see the follow:<br /><br />2. Humor:<br />Another <strong>Deer Hunting</strong> funny picture that comes to mind is walking across the field, near dusk, and seeing a blaze orange blob sitting in my deer stand. Was it a mirage? Did I have hypothermia? Had I fallen off the wagon, gotten tanked down at Lucky's last night and now I was hallucinating that a gigantic, sun like <strong>hunter</strong> was sitting upon the Prized Throne of Beard Pride? If I were <strong>bow hunting</strong> or <strong>elk hunting </strong>I might have let it go, but the prize for this hunter was a <strong>Whitetail deer</strong>.....Whitetail deer, the most coveted creature to ever grace the wooded lands of the USA.<br /><br />White Tail Deer, now this is a prize worth fighting for. Hearing the music from deliverance in my head, I had to quickly decide if I was going to confront this intruder...<br /><br />Humor:<br />humor is seeing that <strong>Bow hunting </strong>video when the deer gets pissed and just beats the bow hunting guy senseless. Whitetail deer are nothing to mess with when there mad or rutting. Now imagine what would happen if you crossed bow hunting with <strong>elk hunting </strong>and the animal got all irate about your trying to shoot it in the back with a friggin arrow....Neither Bow hunting nor Elk Hunting is for wimps.<br /><br />I have never tried bow hunting or elk hunting, but I bet both would be challenging and fun. Actually, I just bought a bow last week, as the <strong>whitetail deer </strong>bow hunting season starts in like 5 days. I am going to go practice a bit and then try my luck. I also have some friends that are going to be Elk hunting in Colorado this October. We will have funny pictures and great stories to share upon their return.<br /><br />Oh yeah,<br />I think when Frank the Tank chugs beer bongs in "Old School " after talking about another sweet weekend at Bed Bath and Beyond ( funny picture)that's Humor.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33668160.post-1157747894492640162006-09-08T12:06:00.000-05:002007-02-28T17:06:38.345-06:00The Beard Hierarchy<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3754/3706/1600/chet_chuck_sm.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3754/3706/320/chet_chuck_sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />What determines the quality and status of a Beard? Is it the length, girth or density? Who is the judge and how does one come to a conclusion? There have been many great beards throughout the course of history, all unique in their own way. I believe there are many ways to reach the levels of greatness in the <a href="http://www.nationalbeardregistry.org/Beards/beards.asp">Beard Caste System</a>. The beauty is that no two beards are the same and an individual is only a small thread in the fabric of facial hair fashion.<br /><br />Take my brother Chuck for example, he has been recognized in the movie industry for over three decades; Return of the Dragon -1973 (feature film debut). Do you think it is all attributed to his <a href="http://www.chucknorrisfacts.com/">Ass-kicking abilities</a> (which I taught him, of course) or his undeniable good looks (we’re identical twins)? No, it is the collaboration of those and many more physical features. For example, who else could last in Hollywood for thirty-three years and not be admired and known for the raising of the proverbial beard growing bar? With grace and power he has taken the world by storm and now has even managed to enter your house every night via Total Gym infomercials. How ingenious is that? He never ceases to amaze me, and has managed to do all of this without a clean-shaven face.<br /><br />I may sound a little biased towards Chuck but I love him, he’s my brother. However, enough about Chuck, I want to talk about all of the other famous bearded wonders of the world. We had the great Abe Lincoln, who fashioned the stacheless, Amish beard and Dan Hagerty (aka. Grizzly Adams) the keeper of glorious, golden brown thatch. Great men like Zeus, Jesus Christ, Vincent Van Gogh, Sigmond Freud, Ulysses S. Grant, Frederick Douglass, John Lennon, Jim Morrison, Jerry Garcia, and Uncle Jesse to pretty much any noble man of the Nineteenth Century and before. These men lived a life of passion, accomplishment and a face full of fur. They were not ashamed of how pretty they looked, but how gloriously they wore the features that God had bestowed upon them.<br /><br />In today’s age of technology and fear of hair, the bearded man is a scarce breed. He is alone and sometimes stared at as if he were part beast. I say bring the beard back, let it soar trough the wind like the majestic eagle and grow as wild as the dandelions on your freshly cut lawn. To be a bearded man in this day and age is something to be admired and celebrated. So I say…”Go Forth…Be Strong…and Grow Long!”Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33668160.post-1157730687875514202006-09-08T10:27:00.000-05:002007-02-28T17:07:13.434-06:00Venison The Choice of ChampionsWhat's more natural than going out into the wild to scout, stalk, and kill your own food to survive? Would you rather have it processed in a commercial factory or raised on one of those modern animal farms? Grocery stores are filled nowadays with rows of chemically and hormonally injected meats that probably have a shelf life of six months. Personally, I like to know that my meat will rot and turn green if I don’t freeze it, or better yet, eat it ASAP. Besides what is better then taking the kill off the field and into the shop where you can instantly extract the loins and fry them up for evening supper. Knowing that my meat was just running through the woods earlier that day gives me great comfort in its purity and freshness.<br /><br />Venison is considered the healthiest of the red meats because it is low in fat and high in iron and protein. It's also high in essential omega-3 fatty acids. The food facts on venison are impressive: a 4oz (110g) cut of venison is packed with B vitamins and contains 20 percent of the daily requirement of selenium and zinc; and venison contains only about 6 percent saturated fat, compared with 13 percent in lean beef and 27 percent in streaky bacon. Venison is also a good source of iron, important for pregnant and menstruating women, and growing children.<br /><br />This is why I plan on filling my freezer full of venison steaks, chops, roasts, and jerky for the upcoming long, cold winter. Something about chewing on some tasty dried meat really gets my mouth salivating. The more I think about it, I am happy that there are all sorts of vegetarians and vegans out there...All the more for US!<br /><br />To me it’s a “no brainer” and not everybody can handle the dedication and determination it takes to actually execute a successful hunting season. There are many advantages to hunting deer, not to mention the obvious. Besides, what could be better with an ice cold High Life "The Champagne of Beers" than a plate full of venison? Both of them “taste so good once they touch your lips”!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33668160.post-1157580136581298372006-09-06T17:02:00.000-05:002007-02-28T17:07:36.408-06:00Avian Bird Flu not a factor<p>Good News from the CDC, the feared Avian Bird Flu does not appear to be a threat to this year Deer Hunting Season.</p><p>"It's just a stroke of good luck", say local hunterEarl Bilkowski, "Me and Mah have been scouting the swamps since May looking for signs of that darn bird Flu, I guess it's now official ( tearful pause) we missed the big one." Several other area residents showed visible signs of relief as they read the announcement. </p><p>" We've been preparing for the worst; diggin bunkers, gathering supplies." Earl continued. " I have over 400 cases of High Life stored out in my stand."</p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>AVIAN BIRD FLU</strong></span></p><p>A highly pathogenic form of avian influenza (bird flu), also known as H5N1, is killing both wild birds and domestic poultry in southeast Asia. Thankfully, this type of bird flu has not been found in any deer in North America, including the beloved Whitetails. While some people in southeast Asia have developed avian influenza after close contact with domestic poultry, there are no known cases of humans contracting avian flu from contact with Whitetail Deer anywhere in the world.</p><p>Given the latest information, there is there is no reason for Whitetail Deer hunters to be overly concerned about avian influenza when handling their kills. Basic hygiene, primarily hand-washing and use of latex gloves when handling any wild animals or carcasses is always recommended, and venison should be cooked thoroughly (165F) to kill disease organisms and parasites that might be present. <p>Similarly, stand side deer feeding is not currently a concern, however, routine care and cleaning of deer feeders and deer baths are recommended for preventing the spread of other diseases among the herd. <p>Ole </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33668160.post-1157575264056587232006-09-06T15:10:00.000-05:002007-02-28T17:08:50.980-06:00Hunting for HillmanOver the past few years, several people have asked me" Where do you hunt for Deer?" Where do I hunt? They might as well have asked, where do you keep your extra stash of $100, do you leave your fish house unlocked, or if they could borrow my toothbrush. I mean seriously, how could I possibly sell out my bearded brethren by revealing our secret location? Deer Hunting is a sport that requires 100's of hours of scouting and years of dedication.<br /><br />A man doesn't so much hunt for deer, but he lives as a deer, follows the sacred deer customs, slowly earns their trust and is finally accepted into the mighty herd as a friend, not a foe. It is only after this ancient process happens do we brain them for jerky.<br /><br />After much consideration, the Holy Order of the DeerBeards has decided to share their secret location in the spirit of true sportsmanship.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">HUNTING for HILLMAN</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Hillman is a city in <a title="Morrison County, Minnesota" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morrison_County,_Minnesota">Morrison County</a>, <a title="Minnesota" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota">Minnesota</a>, <a title="United States" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States">United States</a>. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Hillman is in the middle of Minnesota, right off the road to the left. You go down about 5 miles and take a right on the dirt road. If you go past the green pole barn, you've gone to far. Trust me, you can't miss it.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><strong></strong></div><div align="left"><strong></strong></div><div align="left"><strong>Hillman, Minnesota<br /></strong><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2068/3700/1600/MNMap-doton-Hillman.png"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" height="234" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2068/3700/320/MNMap-doton-Hillman.png" width="262" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Demographics<br /></div><div align="left">As of the <a title="Census" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Census">census</a> of 2000, there were 29 people, 14 households, and 11 families residing in the city. The <a title="Population density" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Population_density">population density</a> was 20.7/km² (53.8/mi²). There were 20 housing units at an average density of 14.3/km² (37.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% <a title="White (U.S. Census)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_(U.S._Census)">White</a>.<br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">There were 14 households out of which 14.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were <a title="Marriage" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriage">married couples</a> living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 21.4% of all households are made up of individuals; none have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.36.<br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">In the city the population was spread out with 13.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 13.8% from 25 to 44, 48.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.<br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">The median income for a household in the city was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $0 versus $15,417 for females. The <a title="Per capita income" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Per_capita_income">per capita income</a> for the city was $11,126. There were no families and 7.4% of the population living below the <a title="Poverty line" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty_line">poverty line</a>, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">The amount of land area in Hillman is 1.394 Kilometers.Amountount of surface water is 0kilometers.The distance from Hillman to Washington DC is 1017 miles. The distance to the Minnesota state capital is 78 miles. (as the crow flies) Hillman is positioned 46.00 degrees north of the equator and 93.88 degrees west of the prime meridian.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Happy Hunting. I hope this helps.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Ole</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33668160.post-1157144247751565282006-09-01T15:36:00.000-05:002007-02-28T17:14:35.979-06:00Ode to Beard!<em>Grow fast young beard with haste and fury<br />May the spirit of the Beard Gods bless and hurry<br />Let every hair know it's noble purpose<br />To thrive and grow with bountiful surplus<br />May you keep us warm in times of freeze<br />And shield us from the glacial breeze<br />Oh, be bold young beard in all your glory<br />Thou time hast come to hear your story<br />Your rugged plight<br />Your regal sight<br />Which guards us from the frigid night</em>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com