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Golden anniversary celebration, elk hunt a success
In my last column, I told you that I might be moving to the local KOA, because I was going elk hunting on our 50th anniversary.
You can’t be too safe when fishing during winter months
­ After last week's weather, many anglers have put away their equipment and will be staying close to the fireplace for the next few months.
Tis the season to be spendy
My cousin got booted from the Brock Lesnar-Cain Velasquez title fight a few weeks back for trying to break up a girl-fight in the stands moments before the main event.
Kids must be taught how to win
It seems like a lifetime ago that I coached football and basketball at the Manteca Boys and Girls Club. In those days, we not only coached to win but we coached to respect the game and our opponent.
Fishing in the wintertime brings its own challenges
This morning brought the first real cold snap of the year. For many anglers, the colder temperatures bring the fish closer to the surface. For others, fishing is only going to get tougher as their species of choice will most likely be hunkering down for the winter. Fishing the wintertime can be extremely tough and for the inpatient person, unbearable. When I think about fishing during the wintertime I immediately think of slowing down and ...
Observing Thanksgiving as intended
­ By the time you read this column, Thanksgiving dinner will be just a memory evidenced by a bunch of leftovers in the fridge, and an extra notch let out in your belt.
Ankles, anecdotes & attitude adjusters
Frightened or appalled by the prospect of walking up an escalator that dared to stop working, the lady stepped aside and allowed the guy with a frayed deltoid ligament on his left ankle and the other guy with a chewed up meniscus to hike up the stuck steps.
Moyer afflicted with ‘Bear Fever’
For almost five decades, I have been afflicted with Bear Fever. It's a real challenge hunting critters that are larger, stronger, and faster than you are. In my case, the bears are usually smarter than me also. I first got hooked on hunting bears in the Merced River Canyon east of Mariposa. In fishing the South Fork Merced, I noticed bear signs everywhere. The habitat was perfect for bears. There were abundant blackberry patches all ...
Morning fishing trip a Thanksgiving tradition
Thanksgiving is next Thursday, and while some will be playing football or staying warm inside, I've kind of made it a tradition of mine to get out fishing for the early part of the day.
Snagging a great story
The fish took off with only a slight rhythmic list from left to right. The barb was stuck securely in its dorsal fin, which did little to stop his down-river run.
Hunting licenses, venison sausages and wedding anniversary
If you are one of the thousands of out-of-state hunters who have been coming to Montana to hunt with an outfitter, those days are gone.
Sometimes, you still have to fight back
Even before Del Oro boarded its bus in Loomis, the majority of the Sac-Joaquin Section knew what to expect from the Golden Eagles in their SJS Division-III playoff debut. East Union knew more so than anyone, yet the Lancers still had a job to do.
Four-wheel drive feature not required to tow bass boat
Over the years I've had a variety of different tow vehicles. My first bass boat, at age 17, was towed by my 1965 Ford Mustang. I still remember digging through the salvage yard for a tow hitch that would mount to the back of that car. The car got the job done for several years until I finally sold it and bought a truck. My first truck was a small Ford Ranger with a V6. ...
Ex-Wildcat’s wild weekend with wings
Since Buffalo Wild Wings opened, I'd planned on an afternoon of college football there. As a University of Arizona graduate, I had watched the Wildcats in the softball world series and NCAA basketball tournament at the Tucson location when I returned to visit friends. Tragically, the Wildcats lost both of those games, but that couldn't possibly be the fault of Buffalo Wild Wings. Right? There was also the Wii promotion there one spring when I ...
Rising early has its perks
Over the years, I've developed a habit of getting up early regardless of what day it was.
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Stockton track honors Patterson
The 2013 local racing season will come to a close on Saturday with the 30th Annual "Tribute to Gary Patterson" event at the Stockton Dirt Track, located at the San Joaquin county fairgrounds. The program will feature championship night for the King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series, a special open 360 Winged Sprint Car event and a large fireworks show.
Anglers are adjusting to fall turnover
For those of us who have been fishing a while, I'm sure we've all heard the term "turnover" used.
It’s mating time for tarantulas
This is the beginning of tarantula mating season. If you take a drive some fall evening into the hills separating California's Great Central Valley from the coastal regions, you can spot the male tarantulas crawling across the roads in search of females. If you live in Central California, take a drive up into the hills to the west of the Valley. Almost any of the main roads will do: Patterson Pass Road, Corral Hollow Road, ...
Weather can be fascinating
The first time I took my wife out fishing on the Delta she asked, "Are there always this many bugs around?"
ANYONE HOME?
Duck hunting season is open, so it's important that we stay out of each other's way.
Sharing gun safety tips
Recently I observed in this column that I thought the ideal gun to instruct a beginning shooter was the single shot 22. Although no one disagreed with my assessment, several of my readers chastised me for not talking more about gun safety.
Sharing gun safety tips
Recently I observed in this column that I thought the ideal gun to instruct a beginning shooter was the single shot 22. Although no one disagreed with my assessment, several of my readers chastised me for not talking more about gun safety.
Finding your way around the Delta
Navigating the Delta can be a little intimidating for someone who is not familiar with where they are going.
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