Recent content by Ohiosam

Circa 1938. I’m guessing Marietta’s big elm tree is long gone.

You should be grateful we let you back in the state😉😂

Here’s a good explanation of why sap isn’t flowing

Don’t move them, lots of guys complaining that sap isn’t flowing yet. Give the trees a chance to thaw.

https://stacker.com/stories/ohio/biggest-cities-ohio-150-years-ago

-18 at 6:30. But my weather station sensor is 16’ in the air so it reads slightly warmer.

They have a cult following and prices have been strong. I don't own one but I see the appeal of the idea. When I have held them they just don't do it for me.

Somehow I missed that RIA was making revolvers 🤔 Nice shooting

Bullshit! About 1990 I wanted to build an irrigation pond in my woods. A couple of the soil scientists from the soil and water conservation office came out to watch my contractor dig some test holes with a backhoe. When he dug I noticed how that the topsoil soil was only about an inch or 2...

Here is a visualization of the change in predators. Back in the 50s and 60s my dad would haul turkeys at Thanksgiving time. These pics were probably taken at a south east Ohio farm where the turkeys were raised outside with no overhead protection. Wouldn’t be possible today.

I haven’t seen a wild quail in 50 years. Doubt I’ve seen a wild pheasant in over 30. Probably 20 for a grouse. Even the turkeys have declined. No 1 reason is predators. Even if we had the agricultural practices of the 60’s there would not be enough cover. Habitat is vital but habitat without...

I have a couple friends that have hunted muskox in Greenland. I don’t believe you need points. The travel used to be a pain because you have to travel to somewhere in Europe first then fly back to Greenland. But I believe there’s now a flight direct from Canada.

Good chance that I know them