The only thing that bothers me is my poacher. He's been coming for years and has eluded no flash game cams and me. My biggest problem could happen if I catch him.

I guess I might step on a rattle snake but I don't worry about them.

On several occasions I have walked into a big mess of hogs at night. It's about like walking into a flock of quail. So far, no problems. They have missed me but it can get loud and scary.

The scariest thing happened about 20+ years ago when I and 3 others walked into a bedded herd of elk before dawn. They scattered, running into trees, and it was pretty loud but over in 5 or 6 seconds. Nobody got hurt but one of us had to return to camp due to peeing on himself. That was me.

It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP