kyle Took my 9 year old neighbor boy aka fishing buddy, on the Missouri River yesterday. We typically go on Friday, but he was busy with other activities, so a Saturday trip was planned. We kept 24 and he caught 4 of the 5 bigger fish and the best one was 6.25#. This kid is ready to go at 6:30am would spend all day in the boat. He was shaking from excitement after catching the bigger fish, trying to beat his record of 6.5#.

Tiny Mae is my older pointing lab and the brothers are Cy & Louie that are her half brothers, that also point even at 1 yr old.

ND Mike Can’t wait to hear the updates and highlights! Leaving on 7/1 for my trip and it has been a couple of years since I made the trip there. My uncle sent this pic of a young bull that has been bedding in his yard at his cabin.

ppelaez Stuff it and then refrigerate. You will have issues if you stuff the next day.

Great meeting you guys today!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-XsDT67aug

I have one of these that my cousin makes and it works to load deer alone or haul in hunting gear. The video is old and they have made several improvements, plus he is an old North Dakota boy, from New Leipzig.

Found by a google search for sausage seasonings. Only in my second season of it, although there is a lot of knowledge on this site and not a lot of bickering back and forth, that is what keeps me here.

I looked at those pretty hard and the PK-100. Going to make the maiden voyage on the PK-100 with a load of Pheasant sticks.

Spidey

Sign up you won’t regret it. There is a wealth of knowledge here and very kind people to learn from. Side note, team Orange is the one you would want to join after getting set up.

Dave in AZ Sounds like you are in good graces and well trained.

ND Mike You will have a good time up there, trust me. I have tickets to leave on 7/1 for the good tides in July this year. I normally go later when the Reds are running but the Halibut tides were not great later in July. I have relatives that live up there and they have 10 acres and 2 cabins near Ninilchik and friends that live on the Kenai, for red action. I believe this is my 20th trip up there. I have fished on the Kasilof for kings and that is a fun drift experience. Bring good rain gear, thermacell, and bug spray. The tractor launch at Deep Creek will be an experience. Plenty of youtube videos out there of some mishaps while loading up.

ND Mike Better weather, water, and a Halibut over 50# may move it up favorites list. I am waiting for the drift on the Kasilof update. Typically a good King salmon run with the hatchery fish.

ND Mike I am anxiously awaiting the adventure shown tomorrow. My wife and I went on the glacier tour in 1990 and I found it very interesting. The sights up there are amazing! I can’t wait for 7/1 when I head back up there. Pretty sure the first evening my uncle and I will be deep in the adult beverages, since I haven’t seen him since Covid hit.

zbigjeff Not a problem! I can’t wait to get out of this midwest heat and look at the Turnagain Arm on Friday night. Then off to Ninilchik and spend 10 days with relatives and hope the water is good, to go catch some halibut. If not we will have a good time relaxing and drinking some adult beverages.

I sent you a message regarding them…

Born in Wichita and moved away at a young age. I have been working at IA DOT for 38 years in the engineering/design department. This sausage making is a very addictive habit to have.

I have had a VP215 for 10 years and it has paid for itself from buying multiple food savers and rolls. The product sealed in the chamber sealed bags will last for years and you can seal liquid products. When I make brats I need to freeze them prior to bagging or it will push meat out of the casing and the skinless brats will mash flat if not frozen. It really works great for putting up sweet corn, since the juice is not pulled out of the bag during the sealing process. If you found one for under a grand it is a good deal. I keep mine on a cart that has storage underneath for boxes of bags.

Congrats to both of you and nice work on getting the youth involved. I get more excited when they get one than they do. I have taken many youth hunters over the years for both deer and turkey and I love every minute of it. My 8 yr old neighbor boy stopped last night and wondered when we were going fishing since I was done turkey hunting.

Sorry to hear of your loss! It is never easy losing a great hunting companion…