Mid-Winter Blues
Got a case of cabin fever? I know I do! I always hate this time of year as we transition between deer season and into the dead of winter. Here in Michigan the ice has just begun to freeze ruling out any ice fishing for at least another week. So brave fisherman have ventured out onto the ice but I am going to give it another week. I really don't want to take a $1500 helicopter ride compliments of the Coast Guard. Right now the only outdoor activities available are predator hunting or trapping. Now I have not really been much into trapping but CB375HH has been really getting me into it. There are quite a few opportunities for trapping locally that don't require an hour car ride from home thus making trapping a "wife friendly" activity. CB375HH and I just spent yesterday afternoon fabricating eight weasel boxes. I didn't realize that we had weasels in Michigan but apparently they are all over the place. CB should have a blog soon detailing the construction of the boxes. Check out the Michigan DNR site for information on the weasel family of animals in Michigan.
It looks like the winter blues will be subsiding shortly as we have been getting quite a bit of snow making the conditions ideal for a little predator hunting. I am hoping to get out and slam a few coyotes in the next couple of week. The Deer and Turkey Spectacular is coming to a few locations in the Midwest. Here is a link to the schedule and location information.
http://www.deerinfo.com/home.asp