Squirrel season opens this Saturday a.m. and many of you will be out there to bag your limit. Oh, how I love when this season comes in; it marks the first day of fall for me.
I know what the calendar says but still, when it is time to go squirrel hunting, it is time to start thinking of fall turkey, deer (especially bow season), not to mention trapping season.
My blood is boiling, and I am raring to go; now if I can just remember where I left all my traps last winter.
I reckon I ought to go "police them up".
A good friend of mine over on the Tennessee side is probably biting at the bit. He raises champion squirrel dogs and so you know he is raring and ready to go.
There is nothing like squirrel and dumplings or fried squirrel and biscuits for breakfast.
Just ask my friend. C. W. Lord knows he has fed enough folks at the firehouses in Clarksville such fare.
He is a city fireman down there.
Aug. 15 is the opening day for ginseng hunting. Many of you will be out there gathering this valuable root. Don't overlook the "yellow root" while you're at it, though, as there should be plenty around.
The fur markets are looking good for this year. For you coon hunters, I only have two things to say (especially if you expect to sell to me), wait until late November, and don't let the dogs chew on them for a while.
The U.S. dollar has greatly devalued, and while that is bad news for economists, that is great news for fur harvesters.
On the international markets, almost all fur is traded in American dollars.
With the downturn of the dollar, foreign interests can purchase more fur for the same dollars they spent last year. This translates into higher dollars for your fur.
This is a bit early for a prediction, but I expect you can figure on more dollars.
We'll just have to see how the markets develop.
It is August already, and I need to start preparing for November.
It seems like a ways off right now, but it will be here before you know it. I look forward to it, and so should you.
As stated earlier, fall turkey is around the corner, and spring turkey will be a bog event.
Jeff Finn sends the following to kick it all off for you:
Come out and bring youth to the 3rd Annual "Jakes Day Events" hosted by the Local Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation.
The NWTF's local chapter, the Logan / Todd Longbeards, would like to invite everyone to come out and enjoy this event.
All youth ages 17 and under may participate in this 3rd Annual Jakes Day Events.
Events will include a fishing contest, trap shoot, turkey calling contest and more, with prizes and awards to be given away.
The event will be Saturday, Aug. 24 at the Coonrange Fish & Game Club.
The times will be 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. with lunch provided.
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