One more trip to Frank's next week and this will be my next focus.

[DSmith]

Well another successful season of hunting season in Iowa. I had to take this picture of this buck before it became a staple on my dinner table for the next 12 months. It was only 25 yards from my tree stand and was 12 points because of split brow tines. I still haven't looked at my video's after all camera's were removed for the season. I will post one if they are warranted. Attachment 26413

[DSmith]

Here is one of my video's taken by game camera on opening day of Iowa. Unfortunately we were hunting the opposite side of the farm that day when the big boy showed up. Nobody was in the stand near the camera but hopefully he will be there next year. That is the way hunting goes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQUC1o253EU

[DSmith]

A video from the game camera where we sat on opening day. Video was taken earlier so we sat there but a big mistake on my part.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giLVpcLc2lk

Merry Christmas to all.

[DSmith]

Now I can only dream about next year of the the buck in the background that got away and the one in the foreground that will be ready for 2017. Merry Christmas.

https://youtu.be/kpJ_cIxKEj0

[DSmith]

Attachment 26423Now that hunting season is over I am ready to get back to reality. Two more weeks until ice fishing at Frank's. I will post some pictures of our success.Attachment 26422

[Tim Kelly]

Look forward to the pics Dick. Try to get a burbot for me. Apparently they used to live in the Thames 150 years ago, but are extinct over here now. Cod family I believe.

[DSmith]

I will surely take a picture if someone will hold it for a quick shot. They are also called Fresh Water Cod from what I have been told. When they show up the Walleye seem to disappear and I do not know why.