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I'm trying to control muskrats that are burrowing into my ponds. They can really make a mess, and I know if you let them go, you may run the risk of losing a dam. I've got a trap, but don't want to use it for fear of my and our neighbor's dogs getting in it. So far, I've been able to get...

Information on New York's New Senate Gun Bill. :confused3:DevilDog S2230-2013 - NY Senate Open Legislation - Licensure, suspension and revocation of firearms licenses - New York State Senate

Orlando vegetable garden: Jason and Jennifer Helvenston fight Orlando City Hall to keep vegetable garden - Orlando Sentinel Talk about Mickey Mouse charges!!

I am not a big gun nut. I own a shotgun and maybe a half box of shells. But there is something about a foreigner especially from not so Great Britain trying to take my second amendment right away that really upsets me. I hope this is not to political for this site and I don't really want to...

Choir boy shot by mother defending her kids: ‘My Wife Is a Hero’: Georgia Mother Shoots Home Intruder Five Times After Being Cornered in Attic | Video | TheBlaze.com

It seems to me that the future of agriculture is very positive over the long run and in fact may be one of the best industries that you could be involved in including the supply chain, equipment, financing and land certainly. Water rights and access is certainly important relating to farming...

Well this was one of those bitter sweet Christmas,, All the family showed up on Christmas day. around thirty,. we had a excellence dinner,, exchanged gifts,, had a real nice time setting around talking and laughting.. Then I when over to the land where I keep my equipment, tractors, balers...

Package coming my way, USPS delivery tracking says "Expected Delivery By: December 22, 2012" but it isn't here yet and there is a scan saying that it left the Rochester sort facility today. I suspect that the delay is due to the storm as I have a UPS package going through the same area which had...

Just thought I wish a "WARM" end of the world to all. Let's see who will be the last one to post a thread. On your keyboards Get set.... Go!

I have seen these happen before in different parts of the country, almost sounds like it happens too much if you ask me. These gas lines are everywhere! I have one about 1,500 feet from my home....although I can't say it's of the caliber of these that have exploded.. if you watch this video...

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So... I grew up hunting Black Tail Deer in Oregon, and white tail's are different... :deer: I've heard a rumor that there is a difference in white tail males & females scat... Personally I find that hard to fathom... but... is there any truth to this old wives TALE about white tails? If so...

farmageddon Just watched this last night, netflix has it on the instant watch stuff. It was pretty interesting/scary stuff about just how far our governmental agencies can and will go to squash the small independent farmer. Makes you wonder if maybe some of those rural firefights that happen...

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Just saw this and didn't know if it was discussed here.....I understand company policy, but I have issues with them to fire the employee for his bravery......You be the judge....:confused3: AutoZone Fires Worker Who Stopped Robbery | FOX News & Commentary: Todd Starnes

What do you do with pumpkins that were used for decorating, after you take them down to put up the Christmas decorations? We're trying to roast the seeds right now. We burnt the first batch but they seemed promising. What about the rest of the pumpkin? Keith

5 years ago I paid for a property line survey so I could continue a privacy screen(200 arborvitaes added to the existing 100 already in place) to completely block a problem neighbor. As a result of this survey I gained a several feet of property about 250' in length. Actually the length is...

Had 13 boys this afternoon for my son's 12th Birthday Party. Cooked hamburgers on the grill. Hooked this trailer to the tractor and took them all through the trails we have in the our woods. Tied about 75 balloons in the woods this morning. Had equal numbers of red and blue balloons...

We have a lot of coyotes here. And there seems to be a lot of coyote mythology out there. Latest rumor here is a story about a guy leaving his deer stand in the dark being followed by a pack of coyotes that kept coming back even after he shot at them. Plenty of farmers claim that the coyotes...

. . . what would happen if I hadn't noticed something layin' on top of the fresh pile of dirt.:eek: Okay, that's not much of a hint. How about this? Do you like wearing gloves when operating machinery? When it's cold, I can tolerate them, but the tactile feedback of joysticks, buttons to press...

Just wondering who is willing to proclaim that they are a redneck and proud of it or, are you on the opposite end of the spectrum and willing to proclaim that and own it? Ken Sweet

Wonder what state those guys are from.

Hi... Here in SW Virginia we are inundated with ticks. I have had Lyme's disease twice, and now possibly Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. ( Waiting for the blood work to come back. ) We have a lot of trails thru the woods, fields, and small creeks. We really enjoy being out and about on the...

Man napping in cornfield survives being run over by combine Used up one of his nine lives, that's for sure.

What is the best way to prevent my tractor, mower and Implements safe from theft if they are sitting under a big Carolina carport? Im putting the carport down below my house and closer to the main road. I cant afford to enclose the carport at this time but want to keep stuff from getting...

So I'm guilty of letting the girls treat the horses like golden retrievers and they got pretty naughty for a short while. My neighbor, and a couple books helped me regain a modicum of control and they are behaving better. But I am VERY Green as a horse owner/rider/ranch hand. Somehow I need...

For the last year and a half I've been using a cane. I have arthritis in my hip and it helps me to get around, especially when I am stiff. I make my own canes -rough. I've made 6, from ash, apple, and maple. I've put hame tops on 4 of them. They work pretty well and my design improves as I go...

No tractors involved, but a nifty little Jeep and a guy having WAY too much fun. Ian is a gun junkie who lives off-grid in the AZ high desert. Scroll down to the video where he mounts a Browning 1919 on his roll bar. I seriously want one. :thumbsup: Cool Extras

We just had our first hard frost earlier this week and I had my daughters pick every single tomatoe left on the vines. I now have almost 3 gallons of mostly green, mostly cherry/grape tomatoes sitting inside in a bucket. I love home grown tomatoes, but we don't do much with green ones. I do...

Well there may be more than one. Last night he she or they ate a whole bag of almonds. Shi* on the front seat. This pickup is a 2009 F150 King Ranch Crew. I have had it three winters now and never a sign of mice. Where on this truck it is possible for them to even get it. Where do I start...

I have just realized that in the one year since I retired, I have become the old man driving 55mph in the right lane. Amazing how much slower you drive when you don't HAVE to be somewhere by a certain time.

With all of the the talk about conseal carry permits,I am curious as to what states allow open carry. In Ohio, you are allowed to open carry without a permit/license.what other states have this law?

Had local a guy in cutting my beans for me and he hit a stump on my property. It did some damage to his combine. Who should have to pay for this? The harvester wants me to pay some of it. Note - this is a different guy than the one who planted. The guy who planted said he doesn't remember...

or mortar.. etc? if so.. post pics/ descriptions..

Will you put down preventative products like salt to stop the snow lying on your property or will you wait until it falls then clear it with a snow blower, tractor or just by simple shoveling? Share your methods here.

I saw the most unusual sight this morning on my jogging trail. A coral snake had the entire head of a copperhead snake inside of it's mouth trying to swallow the copperhead. I ran back to the house, grabbed the camera but my dog beat me back and separated the snakes before I could get that...

Every year I come up with a new gag for our deer camp. Two years ago I planted some chocolate covered raisens along one of the deer trails and made a mock-scrape nearby. I brought my grandson and his dad past the planted chocolate covererd raisens.....to show him what fresh "deer poop"...

Hi everyone, Crossing my fingers that the sale of my current place in the city doesn't collapse at the deadline tomorrow (like the previous offer) and I'm not carrying 2 places at the end of the month when we move in. We got a great R2000 place on 80 acres that is about 1/3 treed. It is newly...

I got a new dog to guard our house. It was a little more than I thought I should pay but I think when word gets out we'll be a relatively crime free neighborhood. The nice part is he is a year old and already fully trained. For your safety you might want to call the house from the driveway and...

Use Craigslist. Cedar roots and stumps. yard decor approx $1.00 / lb. Cedar roots

I had heard if Round-UP is applied 30 minutes before a rain that it will work but never tested it by intent but did unplanned about three weeks ago. The sprayer had been filled (15 gallon/golf cart rig) and it started coming up a cloud and I was going to be out of town so I did not want the mix...

I'm looking into buying an umbrella homeowners policy. The application questionnaire asks if I have a pool. There is a 100 year old cistern down in the woods that was a water supply for a mine. I've got it posted and fenced with wire and plastic mesh but the fence is mostly a warning to hunters...

I started building a jackleg fence due to a couple of reasons. 1. we want to control where the deer will run, especially during archery season 2. we want to control if anyone is trying to drive deer this happens during rifle season 3. discourage people who say "oh I didnt know I was on your...

No, it hasn't happened yet. My last dog lived 14 years and never got skunked or porcupined. Karma says that I'm about due. At any rate I want tomake sure that I have whay I need on hand. I read of one recipe whixh alledgedly neutralises the odor. Too bad I didn't think to save it. This would...

This guy obviously doesn't realize hunting season is right around the corner. First saw him in our long driveway coming down to the house and he tried to 'hide" in some weeds and small brush. Not very effective as his antlers stood out above the grass. Then about an hour later while working at...

Pallet racks - erector sets for men Duct tape and a handkerchief - band aids for men Bourbon - mouth wash for men I'm sure y'all can think of more. Just came to me as I was reconfiguring my load of pallet racks for the third time. Now it's going to be a tractor shed.

ok, so the "tired" thread reminded me of a question I have meaning to ask on here. I live in quite a rural area. I am on 2.5 acres, my nearest neighbor is about 400 yards away with about 5 acres and this. Neighbor in the other direction is about 1000 yards away with about 3 acres, in the...

I've been fishing for catfish and all I'm getting are big softshell turtles. I fish on a large state lake. Years past, I'd get one here and there but not so often. This year, it is all I get! I have tried Zote soap as bait, they say Cats eat this Mexican soap, go figure, but turtles prefer other...

I try to be positive, but I am getting tired of my neighbor's. I am the only able guy in about a mile along my road. I have lived here for over 25 years. We were the youngest folks here when we moved in, and we still are. I do a lot of little repairs and assistance to my neighbor's. I've...

Well to make a long story short. My wife and I purchased 80 ac of land near our house almost 1 1/2 years ago. Old farm grown up. I have been cutting it down weeds, maple, and thorn trees when I have free time. My dad and I got over in the spring and plowed up three sections and planted corn. Not...

Good for boys and their dad!

Living in S.E. ,you live with the threat of storms. However, Isaac was the first (very) near miss at my new house and property. It was not a big storm by our normal standards (think Betsy, Camille, Katrina, Rita, etc), but it moved so slow that it cause widespread power outages and flooding. I...

I,m trying to get opinions from small farmers to find out how many can survive on 2.5 acres of well watered and fertile soil, as i'm trying to prepare a political argument to counter the Greens movement in Australia who wont let the subdivision of 100 Acre lots into affordable sites for small...

Okra, boilt for a good little while. Celery, onion, sausage, flounder, red beans, a little rice, red pepper, garlic, etc. etc

Maybe it's just me, but the channel dedicated to the weather is just plain trying to make BIG TV out of this storm. Granted, it may end up being much worse, but to hype it up beforehand is not a service to folks. They are taking what is at best a scientific guesstimate, (now known as Weather...

I just thought that people should hear about this little boy's selfless act of heroism. From Texas Boy, 4, Dies After Saving Girl, 3, From Drowning - ABC News

Can anyone identify the animal which left their paw print on my trail?

Having just been "love tapped" (swift kicked) by my horse a few moments ago, I'm wondering what other people have been through when it comes to the obsession of living with non-humans. Man my calf muscle hurts. She wasn't even aiming for me, it was a warning to another horse which she's "not...

I'm sure many if not most of you have seen this on the news but for those who haven't, here it is. It really shows the energy in a lightning strike.Lightning Travels Through Backyard, Hits Foxboro Home ｫ CBS Boston

I got hit 10-12 times, mostly in the calves and on the tops of my feet but they also managed to get my wrist and worst of all the top of my left ear. I have been taking Tylenol but I am still hurting pretty good. Does anyone have any good remedies? I put after bite on them last night but it...

Any ideas? Its in the middle of the yard, found it today while mowing. I have an old propan tank and a piece of hose and a wet rag over the hose and hole, I was thinking about gassing them tonight. I would like to light em up, but sure the gas would be in my clothing as well...

Here's my problem, the coons killed all my laying hens so I went on Craigslist and got 6. The guy said they were 1 yr old. I only got them yesterday but in 24 hrs they have not layed an egg. I'm wondering if I was shnookered into buying a bunch of old hens. Anyone here know how to tell an old...

It's "work party" time at my hunt club (about 4000 acres in SC, no dog hunting), which means mucking around on rather hot days with bush hogging and tree branch trimming of the shooting lanes, stand maintenance (including zapping the wasp nests), food plot seeding and the like. I expect a...

I currently live in a nice big house in a nice subdivision, read no yard and lots of neighbors. Don't get me wrong I have some great neighbors but I want my space. I have recently gotten the idea that we could downsize from a 3000+ sq ft two story to a 40x40 barn with living quarters above, so...

How many people here have not let the 100 degree plus weather interfere with their tractor work? I've cut way back on my outside work since we've had the extreme heat. Then again I'm by myself and have some mild heart conditions. Wedge

Saw this in the local news today: A 21 year old Hazel Park (near Detroit) Michigan man lost his left leg just below the knee in a fireworks explosion. Police say the man, who was a paraplegic SITTING IN A WHEELCHAIR (emphasis added) was lighting fireworks ON HIS LAP (emphasis added) and...

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Guys, we have a three year old neutered male tabby who I have always thought was fearless...he roams the neighborhood, has no fear of vacuum cleaners or my electric blower, and earlier this year he stayed within 30 feet of the road out front when an entire pack of noisy motorcycles roared by, he...

I have no first hand knowledge, just read the news story and decided to pass it on !!!! "Tifton 85 grass, which has been here for years, had suddenly started producing cyanide gas, poisoning the cattle." Here is the link Grass linked to Texas cattle deaths - CBS News

So I spent the money on a 1000g propane tank last summer and had it buried with about a foot of sand all around it. A couple of months ago we had a very rainy stretch in Western Washington. The tank had right about 490 gallons in it and the bugger floated out of the ground! I'm not sure what to...

My parents house has a 2" 160' "shallow" well that I would like to see if I can increase the flow rate on. I use the term shallow because it's a 45 year old well that runs off a 3/4 hp shallow well jet pump. The well is artesian and will flow about 3 gal a min on it's own without a pump...

Hi all I am throwing around an idea to invite some friends over to have a PVC bow shoot. My daughter (3) wanted one so I made one for her and my wife, and now i have one too. They are real easy to do (Bows of Many Colors). or Kids' bows on the cheap--Part I Amazon.com: The Impossible Bow...

Power washing. When you power wash, don't get to close to whatever it is your cleaning. Some power washers will strip paint. I was at a body shop and the body man was repainting a hood on a car he had just painted. The guy got to close to it with a power washer and stripped some of the paint...

We live in a very rural area and I often hike or bike the back roads around here. I'd wager anyone a fair amount that they couldn't walk any more than a couple hundred feet in any direction without coming across beer cans, or soda/water bottles, or food wrappers or some other litter that some...

Ok my father has a bunch of wild cottonwoods growing in one of his corners. I have a section of my property that I would like to plant some trees for shade and such but have not because they are so expensive and its an area that will not be used much. I know cottonwoods are not the most highly...

Every year or so I get a couple of feeder pigs to finish for slaughtering. They are a hoot to raise and quite funny at times. They keep all the under brush cleaned out and they sure taste good. Two hogs will fill a full size freezer top to bottom. Anyone else here raise hogs?

Well got the call at 5:30 this morning from the wife . She got the fox , and her choice of weapons , 2012 Toyota Camry :confused2: Yes she hit it at about 60 mph , and it got stuck in the spoiler . Had to go pull it out of the spoiler. :D State Trooper said that was a first..

I was walking the dogs last night and on our way back down our street two baby coons were at the top of the hill. The dogs checked them over but did no harm. This morning the dogs found one of them hiding (sleeping?) under the stairs below our deck. It seems healthy enough and I suspect Mom has...

I have a large willow tree on the back property line of my lot. When I say large I mean the trunk is probably close to 3ft in diameter near the base - and the tree is probably about 120 feet high. Over the last few years - the tree has shed 2 or 3 large portions of the trunk ( like 1 1/2 ft...

Last fall I spread winter rye on my newly cleared 2 acre field. I had no way to work it into the ground, but figured the rain would do the trick. That weekend we had an early snow. (Oct 30) I counted over 40 turkeys feeding on the seed. Every day for the next 2 weeks they returned; like a...

My apologies if this thread offends anyone here or they consider it morbid. Further apologies to author Stephen King for plagarizing and b**tardizing his book title. We have lost three cats to serious illnesses plus a dog to a roadfront accident, all at various times since 1998. After the...

So...My neighbor has decided out of all of the land he has, he is building a (third) playhouse for his one child. This one however, is going to be the most elaborate one yet. over six feet high, and a coupl eof porches off of two sides... AND it's set to be built only 12 stinking inches off of...

the 'dwarf' cherry trees we have are loaded with fruit this year. this is probably a result of the mild winter. i don't own an orchard ladder. the dwarf trees are at least 20' tall. not very dwarfy. any thoughts on how to convert a regular aluminum extension ladder to an orchard ladder?

Looked in that nest box and there was a small chicken snake, reached in and grabbed it wondering if that was the way Eddie Walker would do it. OOps! She got me twice while I adjusted the grip.

Here are some photos from my game camera. Elevation is around 4,800 feet and the terrain is rolling hills with mostly juniper trees and brush. Some of the deer are pretty skinny looking but not much vegetation out there. It is a high desert. I can't tell if that one photo is of a COYOTE or a...

A good friend and neighbor recently retired, and I'd like to get him an appropriate gift. Like many of us on TBN, he enjoys spendingtime on his tractors, building stuff, and woodworking. Any suggestions?

I have always seen these signs on several of our rural roads here in Ohio. But never understood them. I tried googling (briefly) and came up empty. So....anyone know why reduction is only for Feb - June??? This is just one of those things that is going to drive me nuts until I know:confused2:

We have a cat and I know it is just a matter of time before this cat has a run in with a good size snake here in the mountains. The cat has already killed a couple of small snakes. I was wondering what others have experienced? How big of a snake can this cat take on and win? Will the cat...

In clearing a couple old home places I have ran into a lot of locust. While some would have to be split or used as corner post some of it is nice skinny 30+ foot trees. While it would be easier to pile and burn I am driven towards cutting and stacking these as post even though I have no...

For the snake lovers: GARDEN SNAKES CAN BE DANGEROUS... Snakes also known as Garter Snakes (Thamnophissirtalis) can be dangerous. Yes, grass snakes, not rattlesnakes. Here's why. A couple in Sweetwater, Texas had a lot of potted plants. During a recent cold spell, the wife was bringing a lot...

From: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2142441/Golden-eagles Bruce

This time of year gathering newly emerged ostrich ferns... AKA"fiddleheading" has almost a cultlike following. Oldtimers are digging dandelion greens, Smelting is over but the trout are biting, and turkey season is open. As the season progresses other opportunitites will present themselves...

Took this yesterday. Next door neighbor laying plastic mulch. He had it all done about a month ago, then it hailed and punched holes in his plastic. tore it all up and burnt it and is now re-laying it. Its a family affair.

Went for a spin with the dogs and went about 30 miles through the Pine Nut mountains. Up to about 9,000' It's finally getting nice out, but too soon for most of the greenery. We were looking for a lost trail connecting two canyons. We often see wild Mustangs, but not this trip, so I...

We bought another farm over the winter and have been spending a lot of time there working and fixing the place up. Most of the houses around there are rentals and that is ok. The people have no say in anything so they don't bother us. The other neighbor is the widow of the guy who we bought the...

I have lived in the same spot in the country for all of my 55 yrs. We didn't have street lights or security lights and still don't. However when new people move out here from town the first thing they do is put up street lights. Why is that? I have floodlights I can turn on and off but they...

I went out today to do some more dirt work on my dam and found that my compact tractor (NH TC45D) had been used while I was gone for 6 hours yesterday afternoon.:mad: The first thing that caught my eye was my dump trailer raised just 6" up. Next, the key was in the ignition of my tractor and I...

My wife and kids and I planted 32 white oak trees up the drive way where we plan to build in the next year or so. I did not get the trees in the ground as quickly as I should have (time). I actually purchased them about a month ago. I kept them watered well prior to planting (they were in 1...

This maybe something you all have talked about in the past..but I need some help as I have 2 barn swallows that are making my garage a home. They are right above my back door and are making a mess. I think they are good for eating mosquitos..but I really don't need the mess at my door. I...

Hi all! At our place we have a 25x36 heated and insulated pole barn/shop. I am getting quotes on adding onto it and adding an office (so when done it will be 50x36 with an office of about 10x16). It would be nice to add a toilet and sink. But, it's downhill and about 200 feet away from the...

Decided to move to a new location about 4 pm and was walking down a woods road when this guy came trotting through. As soon as I saw him I squatted down and began to lip squeak. He went by me at first at about 60 yds. As soon as he heard me, he turned around and made a B line for me. I shot...

No it wasn't my tractor but a canoe 17 feet long that had been done by the pond until Saturday morning. It had been in the same place for 10 years and gave my family a lot of enjoyment and now it's gone. Whoever too it had to move over 300yds to get it over the fence and to the road. The...

Thursday a large Fox snatched a leghorn right in front of my oldest daughter, 30' from treeline in our side yard at about 1pm. Today while we were at a lunch at Church, it seems to have snagged my duaghters FAVORITE chicken {they trained her to answer to her names and jump for peanuts) right in...

I have found a GUARANTEED Mole Trap. Follow each step and beleive it on not it will work everytime. Item's needed a regular mouse trap, peanut butter, 5 gal. bucket, knife or screwdirver. First find a tunnel that moles are useing (a raised place in the ground) take the knife or screwdriver make...

My parents have a decorative statue of what I think is a sandhill crane inside their house leaning against a glass sliding door. Apparently this guy/gal saw it & took a likin' to it. Stayed outside looking in for quite a while, & didn't seem bothered one bit as I got within 10' for pics. I...

Seems like many of the members here really hate several types of housework, yet I am sure a lot of them enjoy outdoor work such as mowing, clearing snow, cleaning up yard debris, pulling weeds, cleaning and staining the deck, washing the car, etc. So, just how many of you guys ask your wife to...

I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on how to get ride of these things. The wasps have built a nest under the fascia by the roof line. I was going to use some spray foam along the edge and seal them in there. Is there something I could spray or use to keep these things away from my house?

I was ridin shot gun on I-10 a few miles west of I-75 last Tuesday, and looked out into a pasture to see a flock of wild turkeys....No big deal right? Well there sure nuff was a Gobler in full strut surrounded by at least a half a dozen hens.....From the interstate! I saw this. I can't tell...

Want to get everyones thoughts,good,bad or ugly.After dail-up this seems to be the end all do all for internet.

Geology.. We live on top of a hill but there is a hollow which always floods after a wet spell. I believe that the reason for this is a layer of undulating clay under the top soil which holds the water in a sort of bowl and prevents it draining away. Am I making sense ? We have dug down 18...

Okay,the total is going for the sky..I am buying some tickets..I desire to Suffer from being rich..Will post if i make it..People are really going for the mint..Know any LUCKY numbers..?? JY.

My neighbor was out walking behind our two places the other day and found a baby puppy just a few days old. It was in a burn area with no brush at about 5,000 ft elevation. She put it in a paper bag with a rag in the bottom and fed her a bit with an eye dropper, then called us to come see and...

I walked out to check the propane level and found what seems to be a weathered hornet nest lying next to the tank. See pix. This is a 500 gallon tank and it is ~ 3 to 4' in diameter. The nest is about a foot across. Looks to me like the fool thing fell off a tree and rolled downhill to its...

I have a couple of racoons living under my camp..What can I use to get them out..I'm thinking some kind of smoke bomb ..some kids went back to the camp and left the crawl space window open..racoons stayed for the winter..Now I want them out..I have a live trap but I only go there on the week...

Just so it makes sense........put a single feeder out this morning. Mine usually show up on April 1 pretty much on the nose; but this spring is perhaps 3 weeks ahead of normal. Let's see. The male scouts show up and then the females come in a few days later and then expand out to perhaps 40...

I am just posting this because a friend of mine emailed this link to me to show me just how fast it can happen. I thought by posting this everyone could see how devastating and fast this crash happened and those of you that have young drivers ...it might be good to sit them down in front of...

I have a small (8 foot by two feet deep by 4 feet high) building that is sided on three sides and has a roof. This is where I keep the firewood near my house so I don't have to walk so far when I need some more. The 3 sided design keeps the wood very dry facing away from the rain and wind as...

Yesterday I had a rough day. Two Harleys broke down on me before 9am. See here... Good morning!!!! - Page 229 - TractorByNet.com So Kindness of strangers was a HUGE help. A guy at the auto shop asked where was home and said he was going the same direction and gave me a ride almost 9 miles...

Well, the last two days, I have it on my arms, nose and throat. Must have picked it up by the crik! That will teach me. And I had on a jacket and gloves. Was clearing a fence line. Must have got some juice on me. Unreal. Be careful out there. Oh, today was 80 degrees. Man made Global Warming...

I have a ground hog or two that's been living in my shed for the past 3 yrs. it's time for them to leave! Any suggestions on removing ground hogs effectively? Thank u

I've been watching the Doomsday Preppers series on the NatGeo channel (I think that's the channel). I find it pretty interesting. I personally think they go a little overboard and don't place enough trust in their fellow man, but I definitely appreciate the value of their preparedness. Just...

I bought this section a couple years ago. It boarders our farm and was origonally part of our farm back when my grandfather bought it. I was fortunate enough to buy it back from who my grandmother sold it to. The problem: A neighbor has been using a wooded acre or so as if it is theirs for...

thru some swaping, etc.. I've come to own a rem 760 pump in .270 seems like a neat smooth lil action. Don't bvelieve I've ever shot a .270 have shot .223, .243 30-30 30-06 7mm thru 8mm types as well as 300wm.. plus some wildcats.. anything to know about this .270? action good? and robust...

I carry a Taurus .357 Mag w/4" barrel when I'm out on my farm, and I really want a .357 Mag lever action rifle, w/20" barrel to carry as well as a compliment to the pistol. Reasoning being that I only have to carry 1 ammo type with me when I'm out there. Am I foolish to spend the money on a...

I did some research on the internet on Percentage of Americans with Mortgages... I am not sure if this is correct but it's probably close: 1999 62% with Mortgages 2011 90% estimated with Mortgages My father told me when he was a kid it was very rare for anyone to have a mortgage (1940's). I...

Is it just me or have ticks been way worse than EVER. I spent all the time I could in the woods for the last 47 years and NEVER saw a tick (NE PA). Now I go out to stack firewood and I have one attached. It's been ridiculous the last few years. I don't know how I'm going to live in the...

The news just reported by Monday we will have 7 Billion people on the planet ... my buddy called and asked me when do you think goverment controlled birth control will come into effect? I laughed and switched the conversation ... now I am thinking "when will it become controlled?"

Well, the family had been pestering for a dog at our new property, but I'd been putting it off - too much else to do. Then, a few days ago a stray decides to plop down in my yard. Looks to be English pointer and something else....sweet but skittish. Overall looks fairly healthy, but skinny as...

Well I read two threads: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/rural-living/127544-trespassing-issue.html http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/rural-living/215433-trespassing-theft-issue.html Here's the situation: I'm an absentee landlord of about 35 acres of 30 yr+ forest in NE Mississippi on a...

Ok, seems a fox or a coyote (I know I have both on occasion) got one of my Guinea Fowl yesterday. What do you use? I have a couple shotguns (but I typically can't get to them fast enough) and I have a 9mm side arm and I open carry on the property (not all the time, but often). Just curious...

I'm going to start this off with a picture or 2. Keep in mind that I am not a cowboy, never been 1 and didn't ever want to be 1. I just worked with cowboys and did what they do. Have quite a few fun stories to tell, but some of you get the ball rolling. :thumbsup: First 2 pictures are stories...

My wife, daughter and myself live in a rural area on 11 acres. Our driveway is about 1000 feet long and the house isnot visable from the road way. She calls me at 3am in the morning in a panic advising someone has broken into the basement.( I am 1 hour away at the fire station) She locks herself...

104 degrees at the house today, add a 30+ mph wind and it is warm. I think this is like 21 days of above average temps, BUT hey, we have a cold front coming next Wednesday. Supposed to get down to 97!!! YEAH:thumbsup::D The news just was talking about our drought, said it is the worst since...

Out walking the property today I notice boot prints in dirt that I had worked yesterday. Followed them and they where all over the back of my place. I looked over the fence and saw several 8' T-post of mine on the other side. I circled around and began to take up an observatory position and...

Never even knew there were any around here. My wife called this morning on her way to drop the kids of at school and said they had seen a wild hog off to the side of the road. I did a little bit of a mental eye-roll because I had no clue KY had any, but what she described sure sounded like a...

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If I can't untie that clove hitch knot or pull it off of that tree I'll just chew it until it comes loose so I can take this carcass to a safe place to dine.

Earlier today I saw two coyotes trotting through the yard. One had mange so bad he/she hardly had any hair remaining. An hour or so later I saw that they had found their way to the back door and left their tracks in the snow on the back walk. Google "coyote mange" if you don't mind seeing...

This morning I was sitting on the couch in the bedroom watching TV when someone drove in our driveway, turned around and drove out. I really hate that. It must happen 4 or 5 times a year. Our blacktop driveway is 1,200 feet long. At the end near the main road are a couple of brick pillars...

I'm still baffled on this one. For someone who's not aware, I live in the middle of 250 acre family farm on a dead end road. Three houses here, mine, father in laws and my wifes cousin. Otherwise, on a peninsula of land that is maybe 800/1000 acres in size, there are only 7 houses total. Of...

This is bit odd. Somebody I know wants to buy tenderloin and few pounds of the butt off of a deer I killed. There is no service exchange or such possible and I think taking money for the meat makes it easy for both sides. Mind you, I am not reselling my venison in bulk - just this guy wants...

What's next? Today I get ID'd at home depot for.......... liquid nail caulk, WOW. We just keep letting the freedoms fly off into the wind so we can have more laws, rules, and regulations forced upon us, WHEN WILL IT STOP ? When is enough going to be enough, when they tell us who to marry, when...

My Mom came over and told me that my cat was chasing a baby pig out behind my house. I went out there and saw them right off, but they were playing with each other, and the pig was chasing the cat. I grabed my fishing net and caught it fairly easily. Then it got tangled up, so my Dad cut...

After a good start to the year I had my usually trying August long weekend. Here are the reasons people trespass at my place. Keep in mind that my yard is hedged and somewhat secluded. People have to walk by my truck, house garage. They also usually wait for a vehicle to leave before they try...

Last Saturday evening we called in a suspected dwi on our way home. First he/she caused me to stand on the brakes to avoid a collision when they pulled out from a state park. Then they wouldn't go over forty in a sixty for about five miles, constantly tapping their brakes too. Nine at night...

While we were away some "kind" soul helped themselves to the AC unit on our doublewide. SOBs Had the sheriff out, they took fingerprints and some evidence then we filed a claim with the insurance. When we get a new unit I want some security for it. I've seen ads for a thing called...

My brother sent me these pics. He's been kiling allot of snakes at his place, but we're not sure what he's killing. Any ideas? Eddie

This weekend I was down at my cabin. I turkey hunted Saturday morning, had no luck and came back to the cabin to relax. It was about 10 am (I should have still been in the woods but there was no gobbling) and I heard a truck pull up which is not unusual. We have lots of friends and relatives...

I've got a huge pig problem on my place. I can't stand pigs, but my land is theirs as well and I don't mind a few being around. Particularly if they stay in the woods and don't tear up the pastures, I will leave them alone. I know they run off the deer and turkeys, but if it is a smaller...

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This is hard and even weird question to ask. Our horse is close to 30 years old, suppose I come home and he is there with broken leg. Do I just go for my .357 or what? That's what one of my neighbor farmer done with cow that had to be disposed off. Let me rephrase it. Did you ever have...

South chilled by Arctic winds, record snow in East - Yahoo! News I thought global warming was...well warmer than this:rolleyes: :eek: Have a great day.

Hi All, I have had problems wits a nasty skunk living under a 40 ft storage container behind my shop.My dogs seem to get sprayed often as they aren't smart enough to know thats not a cat there chasing.I finally decided to get a live trap and trap him.Acording to articles I have read on the...

Two nights ago about 2 hours after sunset, the coyotes were howling and yipping. They were in close to the house. Today around noon, a young (9 or 10) neighbor boy came up the drive on his bicycle and asked me to show him where the snowmobile trail runs. I explained it and he rode off down...

Is there a supressor for a 10/22? Have you seen or used one?

Country living, never a dull moment. Last week my wife was in the yard and deer came charging toward her and stopped about twenty feet from her. The deer look over it's shoulder and back at my wife and she saw a mountian lion walking toward the deer about 75 yards away, she went inside to grab...

My wife and I own a dairy goat farm, and also raise fiber sheep. Up until now, when one of the goats or sheep had to be put down, we'd call the vet to euthanize them. Not that it happens often, but it does happen often enough to get fairly expensive. What do other livestock people do for a...

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I was watching the NBC evening news tonight,they stated with all of the budget cut backs that crime has risen 10%-14% in some of the bigger cities.They stated that the police & fire depts are cutting back on services from lack of tax money.IMHO its going to get a little crazy in the next few...

I am thinking about getting my ccw/cpl and was looking for info on how you like having yours. Thanks

I planted roughly 5 acres in various pieces across my property about 2 weekends ago. Most of what I planted was deer food, winter rye, oats, clover, wheat, and millett. I then planted some Kentucky 31 along my road frontage to repair the damage from construction equipment over the past year...

I Finally finished planting this week and replanting. We are about 30 days behind on planting this year on beans because of the wet weather so this week when it finally got dry enough to go we ran hard, harder then normal. I rented a new piece of land this year near the lake with a lot of homes...

Well folks, we've been here since '68 and just saw our first copperhead. Thanks to the green green grass, my wife saw it just before stepping next to it on the way to the corn/pea patch. Thank you Lord she did not get bitten, that along with chemo every 4 weeks would not have been good. Those...

Friday night / Saturday morning, probably after bar closing some fool drunk punks decided to steal a 50 gal roll to the curb trash can and fling it at my mail box. Snapped the post in 1/2. They stopped and took the mangled mail box, probably for a souvenir. All I found was the trash can...

A long time ago I had a lot of seat time in. Century rides with a pretty good time to boot. Gave it up a long time ago. I mention this only because of a rant. I live in a rural area with some rural roads. Better or worse, all the local "city" bikers are now on these roads. Man, they'll ride...