New Camera

As I mentioned in an earlier post I was in the market for a new camera since the flood killed my Moultrie. I'd done a lot of research and had pretty much settled on a Scoutguard. Ian over at The Wild Life asked if I'd looked at the Covert cameras. He said he had used and liked them. Somehow in all my research I'd completely miss the Covert brand. After checking them out and finding a great deal on one I went with the Covert Reveal. All I can said is that I'm pleased especially for a $120 trail camera. The Reveal has a fantastic flash and gets great color night pics. THANKS for the tip Ian.

Below is the first set off the camera. The spots in the first pics are where the bear just has to stick it's nose against the camera before the first pics were taken.

Gone Fishin'

I've been off line since Thursday. So I've got a lot of bloggerland catching up to do:).

A couple of buddies and I went on a fishing trip up into Maryland on the Potomac River. Another buddy lives up there and has a boat he took us out in. We were fishing for Rockfish. We don't catch a lot of fish but the ones we did catch were big ones. I caught a 46", 45 lb fish. Definitely the biggest one I've ever caught. It was windy and the fish don't seem interested in biting much but we still had a great time. We got back and had a fish fry at the cabin Saturday evening, mostly so we could show off what great fisherman we are;). LOL! Below are a few pics of our trip.

Bear

First I would like to say THANK YOU for everyone's kind words on the passing of Dawson. It's been a pretty strange and sad week around the house without him bee bopping around.

Got some daytime pics of a small bear at the mountain set this week. I'm sure the bears are looking far and wide for something to eat.

Dawson

                                                            ~ Dawson ~

                                                              1998-2011

It’s with a very heavy heart that I post this entry. My camera trapping partner passed away Sunday afternoon. As those of you that have followed my blog know Dawson was my constant companion in my camera trapping hobby. He liked nothing better than to hop in my old blue pickup and hang his head out the window as we rolled down the road. Checking the cameras was high adventure for him with all of the different sounds and scents he came across in the fields and forests we explored. I think my wife summed it up best….”He had as good a life as a dog could have. He lived like a King.”

                                    Rest in peace buddy. You are sadly missed.