Two new watercolors, “Flying Home” and “Chow Time For Canadas” are now available as prints, note cards, and posters at http://www.redbubble.com/people/BruceCochran. Or, for those who prefer the 18″x24″ originals, contact me directly.
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Venison Chili Recipe
The other day a guy told me there was a quick and easy way to make chili. I body-slammed the little pervert, then picked him up and threw him down the stairs. There should not be a quick, easy way to make chili! Making it is as much fun as eating it. You’re cheating yourself …
Let the bitching begin!
There are many things I admire about the Missouri Dept. of Conservation but their deer hunting regulations are not among them. I and four other Kansas residents own a 190-acre parcel of land in Bates County, MO. We bought it for duck, deer, and turkey hunting. In the past we purchased non-resident landowner deer …
Son of Trail Cam Bucks
More trail cam photos from Scott Morgan. Looks like Scott knows where he’s going to be on opening morning of the Kansas deer season. Speaking of deer season… we Missouri non-resident landowners now have to pay full price for a MO non-resident deer tag, even though we’re hunting on our own land where we pay …
Another Big Buck Caught on Trail Cam
I left this trail cam out for a looong time and captured this buck on July 19th. This is a young deer, probably 3 1/2 years old. He has a minimum of 13 points with at least one back tine (not visible in this picture) and possibly two. Notice that he’s already got nice mass …
New Mexico’s San Juan River
If you’re a trout fisherman who enjoys catching big fish on tiny flies you should treat yourself to a few days on New Mexico’s famous San Juan tailwater below Navajo Lake. And when you go you won’t find a better base camp than Soaring Eagle Lodge. After a hard day of casting tiny flies on …
Heart Of America Fly Fishers
Thanks to fellow Heart Of America Fly Fishers member Terry Robbins for providing this excellent photo of a Bennett Spring trout in its natural habitat. And with a borrowed camera yet! Actually its real natural habitat is a concrete holding tank, but it’s a nice photo. You can check out Terry’s blog and web site …
Chena Hot Springs, Alaska
Once you work your way through the labyrinth of airports and layovers, Chena Hot Springs, Alaska is a great place to be in September. 40s to 70s in the daytime with occasional light rain. Beautiful! I was there four days to attend the OWAA conference. Call me stupid, but I didn’t bring my fishing gear. …
Soaring Eagle Lodge
You don’t ALWAYS have to use #24 emergers to catch big trout on New Mexico’s San Juan River. Larry Johnson of Soaring Eagle Lodge displays a 23” rainbow caught on a streamer. Sure, he’s holding it out close to the camera, but 23” is 23” no matter how long your arms are. Check out the …
Catfish on a fly rod
You never know what you’ll catch on a fly rod when you think you’re bass fishing. This catfish hit a purple #2 Conehead Bunnybou at Kill Creek Lake. I haven’t read my “Catfish At A Distance” book so I don’t know what particular species of catfish it was. All I know is that it was …