November 06
Nov 13th, 2006
Sorry! I did the entry for the 4th of November and then did not load it onto the server. I guess that I was trying to cram too many things into my schedule at one time. I have also had some major computer glitches lately and that sure does not help the gray matter wrinkles that are located between my ears. I know it is not a good excuse, but at least it is an explanation.
I was amazed at how many folks are getting the word out to me that I have failed to do timely entries. So if you wish to remind me that I am slipping in my duties, feel free to email me at info@frostpondcamps.com and I will try to pick up the pace.
It has been so warm this fall, the deer are not moving all that much as of yet. Our guests have managed to connect and hang up 5 so far. One of the guys got one that went 205 and he was very pleased to make the Big Buck Club. (over 200lbs) Because of the warm weather and a great crop of Beechnuts, the bears have not gone into their winter slumber yet. They are still out and about, putting on all of the extra fat that they can for the winter. There have been winters where some of the old boars have not denned up for the entire winter. I can remember talking to some of the old timers who would see bear tracks out and about all winter. I guess that they would crawl under a blowdown for a few days at a time and then wander around looking for things to eat. As bears will eat just about anything except "Spam" (the kind in a can, not in your email) I guess that they make out ok. I know about the Spam from years ago when I was just a youngster. Remind me and I will tell you about it sometime.
While out and about the other day I came across a log that had a bright orange end on it. (Not paint from being scaled) I drove past and then backed up and got out with my camera. It was just so bright in an otherwise dreary gray environment that I just had to take a picture to show Maureen. I knew that she would know exactly what it was as she is very good at that stuff. She informed me that it was... well, what do you think it is? Let me know what you call it and in the next couple of entries I will let you know what she told me it was.
Did I mention that I saw a turkey up here a few weeks ago. I know that it is not all that exciting for folks a bit further south, but up here it is still quite a sight! It was a hen and I got a good look at her. She was just below the camps, walking down the road. She will want to stay away from the lower section of the road down by the ledges or the Snow Monkeys will be having her for a late night snack. Being as they are part monkey, they can climb pretty good and even if the turkeys are roosting in a tree it may will mean feathers on the snow.
Speaking of snow, we have just had one little storm which promptly melted within a couple of days. The deer are not in the usual places as we have not had any of the storms that push them towards where they are going to spend the winter. The up side of this is that they are all over the place and just about any place that you go into the woods you will find plenty of deer sign. I will be taking Jed out during Thanksgiving week to try our luck once again.
During the upcoming holiday lets take a few minutes to give thanks to our gals and guys who are serving us and our great country. They sure do deserve our thanks. God bless you all and a sincere Thank You from the North Maine Woods.
Below is the entry that I did not get posted on the server.
GT
Nov 4th, 2006
Wow, once again it has been a long time between journal entries. It is always hectic this time of year, trying to get ready for winter and all. I even took a week to spend with Maureen and Jed. We went out bird hunting a couple of times and just relaxed once in awhile.
Youth hunting day was a success for Jed and I. We got to spend the entire day together in pursuit of the elusive whitetail deer. The wind was blowing like crazy that day and not a great day by any means for hunting. We did manage to see 4 deer, but nothing that he could get a shot at.
The partridge were out and about that day, we saw 5. They were very spooked with the high winds that day and the first 3 that we saw were flying across the road. We would stop and head out to see if they had landed once the flew across the road, but these were runners. When they hit the ground they would take off on a dead run to put distance between us and them.
The 4th one was sitting, but by the time Jed was able to get out of the truck and get the .410 loaded, the bird decided that where he was sitting might not be the best place to be, and off that one went. Jed was disappointed at the flight of that bird, but I told him that heck, just around the corner there might be another one.
Sure enough, just a short distance up the road there was another one. He was out and loading his .410 for the second time in a matter of minutes. He pulled up and fired, and the partridge became Jed's supper.
I was one proud dad. I watched as he walked up to retrieve it and he stopped to look at it and say a few words. I was not close enough to hear what he said, but that was between him and the spirit of the bird. I went up to congratulate him and tell him how proud that I am of him.
I am not 100% sure, but I think that dad was more excited than he was. Learning the skills of hunting up here in the north woods, is a part of growing up for many.
GT
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