I had a hitch hiker today when I loaded my boat.   The good thing is it's a harmless water snake.   They look similar to a Copperhead, but a Copperhead would have bitten me when I picked it up.  

 

I don’t know @Woody B, I’ve picked up many water snakes and they bite like crazy. They are much quicker than their terrestrial friends 

42 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

I don’t know @Woody B, I’ve picked up many water snakes and they bite like crazy. They are much quicker than their terrestrial friends 

I've had 4 - 5 on my boat while bowfishing, they're quick when warm. I learned to use my arrow to remove them.

Mixed it up a bit for St Patty's this year. Smoked the corned beef and made a Reuben pizza for dinner. Gotta say it was pretty darn good.

On 3/16/2024 at 6:37 PM, TnRiver46 said:

I don’t know @Woody B, I’ve picked up many water snakes and they bite like crazy. They are much quicker than their terrestrial friends 

I'll second that. I was fascinated by snakes growing up and kept most of our local species as pets for awhile. Most snakes will chill out and allow you to handle them pretty quickly. Water snakes are ill tempered and stay that way. Never could get one to settle down and quit trying to bite me..

@NorcalBassin I would absolutely demolish that pizza. Looks amazing. Rueben pizza is underrated.

 

That time of year to get the seeds going. 

 

Got to meet Ike today....

 

Mike annexed the fumanchu???? 😂 

9 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

Mike annexed the fumanchu???? 😂 

Apparently.  I knew he didn't qualify for the classic this year and would probably be at the expo.  Saw several other pros, but Ike was the only one I wanted a picture with.  

On 3/19/2024 at 12:00 AM, NorcalBassin said:

Mixed it up a bit for St Patty's this year. Smoked the corned beef and made a Reuben pizza for dinner. Gotta say it was pretty darn good.

I'll take the beer with the pizza.

 

Oh and BTW @NorcalBassin, you might not get the glass back...just putting it out there.  

On 3/18/2024 at 11:00 PM, NorcalBassin said:

Mixed it up a bit for St Patty's this year. Smoked the corned beef and made a Reuben pizza for dinner. Gotta say it was pretty darn good.

I'm getting to this one late, but...daaaannnggg that is genius!

Went to the Science Museum of MN with my family. Saw a documentary at the Omnitheatre, checked out some dinosaur bones, and overloaded my brain with plenty of information.

 

 

11 hours ago, gimruis said:

Went to the Science Museum of MN with my family. Saw a documentary at the Omnitheatre, checked out some dinosaur bones, and overloaded my brain with plenty of information.

 

 

You can never go wrong with kids and dinosaur bones! 

11 minutes ago, Way north bass guy said:

You can never go wrong with kids and dinosaur bones! 

 

They also have a race simulator that I partook in.  You race a simulated T-Rex for a 40 yard dash.  Let's just say I didn't win.

 

8 hours ago, gimruis said:

 

They also have a race simulator that I partook in.  You race a simulated T-Rex for a 40 yard dash.  Let's just say I didn't win.

 

Good thing they’re extinct then I guess!

22 hours ago, gimruis said:

 

They also have a race simulator that I partook in.  You race a simulated T-Rex for a 40 yard dash.  Let's just say I didn't win.

 

You should’ve challenged Mr. T-Rex to a push-up contest. 

Just got the Baskets Done..

 

Had a flock of turkeys fly out right in front of me on narrow a 2-lane highway while doing 55 mph. Amazing how much damage a 10-15lb bird can do when you're at that speed. 

 

I ended up hitting 3 of them with one off the windshield (no damage), one off the bumper (very small dent), and one through the plastic grill (broke it into numerous pieces and pushed all the way into the radiator). Radiator wouldn't hold fluid, so I had to have a 3/4 ton diesel towed to the shop because of a 10-15lb bird. 😆

5 hours ago, NorcalBassin said:

Had a flock of turkeys fly out right in front of me on narrow a 2-lane highway while doing 55 mph. Amazing how much damage a 10-15lb bird can do when you're at that speed. 

 

I ended up hitting 3 of them with one off the windshield (no damage), one off the bumper (very small dent), and one through the plastic grill (broke it into numerous pieces and pushed all the way into the radiator). Radiator wouldn't hold fluid, so I had to have a 3/4 ton diesel towed to the shop because of a 10-15lb bird. 😆

Bummer - Glad no one was hurt.

Hope you have the Wild Gander Coverage,

it's a special this month at All State . . . 

They've got you covered.

A-Jay

On 3/29/2024 at 9:34 AM, gimruis said:

 

They also have a race simulator that I partook in.  You race a simulated T-Rex for a 40 yard dash.  Let's just say I didn't win.

 

Your gonna need a bigger Rod & reel…

@NorcalBassin, wild turkey on the cooker for this week ? 

2 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

@NorcalBassin, wild turkey on the cooker for this week ? 

That hopefully already deceased bird was pinned in the grille debris for a couple seconds and then somehow worked its way directly to the path of the rear driver's side tire. 7000 pound tortilla press merged that poor bird with the pavement. Even cousin Eddie wasn't touching that one. 😬

@NorcalBassin I’ve always wondered what kind of damage a wild turkey would cause when hit at a higher speed. I imagine there was an explosion of feathers upon impact.