BOOYAH Pad Crusher Jr.

Note: I forgot about this post as I was in the middle of writing it last summer but forgot, so, might as well finish it!

I spent the weekend with at my Aunt and Uncles as my parents were away for a couple days. They have a pond in their backyard, which is awesome!!  It has brim, bass, and catfish.  Not to mention annoying turtles.  But while we were there, we visited the local Bass Pro Shops.  I got a Primos Still Cottontail Predator Call, which I will test this summer.  I also purchased a BOOYAH Pad Crusher Jr., which is the main focus of this article.  The Pad Crusher Jr. did what it was supposed to do, act like a frog swimming on water.  It's only a couple dollars, and worth every penny.  I almost caught a bass in the limited time I fished with it, and the reason it didn't bite, I don't know.  Well, that is, except the bass was two feet away and I could see the thing looking at my lure.  But if something follows something like that, it's interested.  I'm definitely trying it again!

I can't wait to use it next time I fish!

Something New On Camera!

Since nothing is really going on right now, (except if your into turkey hunting or spring bass fishing, things are heating up) I thought I'd share some more pictures.  There's something new this time!

We now observe the wild little brother in natural habitat!

I'm gonna say that this is our by-now-famous Missy and fawns

Funny thing is, the place where I put the camera is right down the driveway.  I got multiple pictures, but just thought I'd show a couple.  My little brother, whom you see pictured, thought that it wouldn't take pictures of him because it was a deer camera.  I told him it's a motion detection system, and he said "but, I thought it was just a deer camera to take pictures of deer!"  Nope.

New Camera, New Stuff

Hello everyone!  I got a new camera on Black Friday last year.  Haven't used it till now.  It takes moderate pictures, but it has a cool video feature.  Here are a couple I got of a Missy and a buck last night:

And the one with Missy:

As you can see, the buck was skiddish around the camera, but Missy and her fawns are fine.  That's probably because they grew up seeing it all summer, fall, and winter!

After Deer Season

The deer season is over here, as it is in just about all of the US.  I enjoyed it, took my first buck, and had some deer jerky (it was awesome!).  What do you do now?  Well, here are a few things:

• Take Down Treestands: You don't need to leave them up 24/7, 365 days a year.  The straps and different metal clamps and such may need replacing.
• Start Mineral Licks: Mineral lick now will give deer a head start in nutrition needs to begin the new year.  It also allows for you to get pictures of deer a little easier, so you can see who survived.
• Frost Seed: In a couple weeks, you should be able to do that.  In February, the frost/defrost cycle will start, which will allow seeds to penetrate the soil.  Clover, Chicory, and other small seeds work best, along with some cereal grain seeds.
• Plant Wildlife Plants: I'm looking at American Beutyberry, a plant that most wildlife will eat and enjoy it's fruit and leaves.  I may eventually do chestnuts.  That is just an example.
• Play Around With Trail Camera's: Like I said, see who survived and where they hang out this time of year, as they will be in their winter patterns.
• Go Small Game Hunting:  Why not?  It's a fun thing for kids because you will succeed almost every time when you hunt squirrel.  But it's hunting nonetheless, and it's fun!

3rd Birthday!

I forgot to mention it earlier, but a few days ago Snow Camp Outdoors just had a 3rd birthday! Thanks for reading and I hope you continue to!