Mizzou’s artificial turf was terrible. I paused the video after their RB tore everything in his knee, and you could see an exposed seam in the turf as well as rotting turf clinging to the black pants of a a Mizzou player walking by. It was negligent for Mizzou to have that as a playing surface.
I’m in South Dakota, Black Hills, about 20 miles SE of Mt. Rushmore. That bull may be better than I suspect if he’s not one I’ve already caught on trail cams. Elk mounts aren’t cheap, and if I shoot a bull that was better left for next year, I may end up waiting a few more years for a better one.
The wind will be out of the SE on Friday, but the approach into the wind would require crossing a third mile of open ground with no topographical advantage. I’m not interested in unnecessary 500 yard shots. This is approximately the ground I’d have to cover going into that wind.
When the wind shifts out of the NW, I have a wooded ridge with a bit of a ravine that provides some cover.
Another problem with approaching from the north (behind the photo) is that my neighbor to the north likes to hunt and I’d be exposed to any elk on his land. I kinda doubt he’d appreciate me spooking them.
I’m going for elk Friday-Sunday. The winds will favor my approach (you’d have to be there to understand) on Saturday and Sunday, but not Friday, so I may skip Friday. I don’t want to scare them off our land. I have multiple cellular trail cams, and the elk were on our land 10/6-10/10 and 10/17-today, so they are likely to leave for several days if I spook them.
The bulls I’ve seen aren’t worth taking this year, although a couple have matured nicely since 2022 (if they are even the same ones). I may just go for a fat cow (don’t tell Vick).
I used to coach baseball with a friend whose wife, Janet, named their three boys Jarrett, Jarrick, and Jarren. He always seemed a bit irritated that he had to emphasize the last syllable to get the correct boy’s attention.
I told my son that my only advice In naming their kid is to not give them a name that they will have to spell every day of their life. He responded, “Like Stephen?” His name, of course, is Stephen instead of Steven.
I take Qunol Tumeric on a daily basis, and I can definitely tell the difference when I forget for a couple of days. It isn’t a pain reliever, but it is an effective anti inflammatory. I have also taken the Tumeric sold at Sam’s. The description of ingredients is similar to Qunol’s which indicates that they both contain the concentrated form that is superior to plain Tumeric. All I know is the arthritis in my e and h knuckles is better when I take it, as is my general joint pain.
I have no gripes about MRY LOU herself, but soliciting donations from others would be a last resort for me. This is assuming she has assets she can liquidate or use as collateral for a loan.