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God winks
My cousin Harry died unexpectedly on Monday, and his funeral was going to be one week later in TenSleep. His hometown, my heart’s hometown. I was wanting to go to the funeral and had wrestled if taking time out of the office, flights, car rental and hotels could be justified from the budget. I...- kansasdad
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Kansas 2026 Pronghorn
I logged into my Kansas sportsman account to see if there was a change in my preference points for pronghorn, and I’m zeroed out! No email yet, but I presume I will be muzzleloader hunting the end of September into the first couple of days into October. Archery permits are still OTC in Kansas... -
World Cup 2026 starting today
The worlds largest football (soccer) tournament opens today and will run for a month with action taking place in Canada, Mexico and USA stadiums. I will be at Arrowhead stadium for Algeria v Austria with 82,000 of my closest friends courtesy of @kansasson for a Father’s Day gift to remember. A...- kansasdad
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Alone season 13 June 17 on the History channel.
This season will feature a more international slate of contestants in the Canadian north.- kansasdad
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The dam that never was
Six years ago (in the midst of the Corona virus shutdown) On Your Own Adventures/Fresh Tracks released a documentary called “Dam that Never Was” on Prime Video. @mdunc8, @Big Fin, Marcus, Michael, Dale, David and RJ along with Jim Posewitz showcase the story of how the Yellowstone River was...- kansasdad
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PSA: heavy tick season is here
With a warmer winter than average, tick season is looking to be a heavy one in many parts of the country. Understanding where ticks hang out, where they like to attach to your skin, and having plans for removal should they be attached should be a core knowledge of all outdoors folks. Google AI...- kansasdad
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Kansas non-resident turkey applications open
Just a reminder to those who want to travel to Kansas this spring to hunt turkeys, we have gone draw only, unit specific for non residents. Leftover tags (very few in 2025) are first come first serve later this winter. May the odds always be in your favor.- kansasdad
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Mark Kenyon named MeatEater’s director of conservation (Ryan Callaghans former position)
News out of MeatEater HQ: In an Instagram post, Kenyon quotes @Big Fin doing some prognostication about the future of the fight for wild things and wild places…..- kansasdad
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The "Kansas Model" seems to be working well for feral pig control
https://klcjournal.com/how-kansas-went-to-war-against-feral-pigs-and-won/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPU1cFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEegxEeZiJM4RWyoqujam8V_oNeAycWJ_aHQhhtVZdPclf6hS8Xxwx38yxmLLY_aem_8jLLqV4H9ZrxvqjyhT_onw Kansas has very few feral hogs compared to our neighbors...- kansasdad
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World famous Amboseli elephant “Craig” has died
Amboseli park, at the foot of Kilimanjaro, was the home of “Craig”, a much beloved elephant. Estimated to be at least 54 years old, he was thought to be the bearer of the largest set of tusks in all of Africa. Natural causes were listed as the cause of his passing. Another photographers...- kansasdad
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Outdoor Mentors announces new CEO: Dr Scott Petrie
Dr Scott Petrie, former CEO of Delta Waterfowl Foundation has been announced to be the next CEO of Pass It On-Outdoor Mentors. The organization is already active in 5 states, with continued expansion, and with the new CEO, looking to add programs to Canada as well...- kansasdad
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BHA taps Ryan "Cal" Callaghan as new President/CEO of BHA
Email news about Callahan being tapped as new CEO/President of BHA. The news release states that he will also continue with the weekly podcast with MeatEater, and consult for FirstLite as well. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 31, 2025 Contact...- kansasdad
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Wild hogs in California with blue meat
A commercial hog trapper in California reports taking wild pigs and finding "blue meat/fat". Rodent control poisons (anti-coagulant diphacinone) seems to be the culprit. The article goes on to explain that in a 2018 report found that 8.3% of pigs tested and a whopping 83 % of bears had evidence...- kansasdad
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Israel attacks Iran’s nuclear facilities
All of the news outlets are covering Israel attaching Iranian nuclear facilities today. CBS: Al Jazeera: Pick a news source and they are in it- kansasdad
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Alone Season 12 Thursday nights on History Channel (June 12 premiere
From the website: Season 12 marks one of the most visually stunning and intense seasons of “Alone” yet, in one of the most intense and dangerous locations in series history—South Africa. For the first time on “Alone,” ten new survivalists navigate the rugged and unforgiving Great Karoo Desert...- kansasdad
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Turkey DNA initiative started, requesting hunter harvested samples
I first saw this on a YouTube video where Dr Mike Chamberlain was asking for folks to help this partnership of researchers to get DNA samples (front part of a turkey's tongue requested) for DNA analysis. He was asking for photos to be sent to him for evaluating the "oddness" of a...- kansasdad
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Reagan airport crash 1/29/25
TV news is showing a mid air collision with a commercial flight originating in Wichita on final approach colliding with an Army Blackhawk at Reagan Airport (Washington DC). 60 passengers plus crew. It seems like I should tangentially know more than one person on the flight. 4 persons have...- kansasdad
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Weird dryer problem.....help!
Clothes dryer made by Whirlpool, top lint trap. Symptoms: Dryer "alarm" has been inoperative for a year+ (should buzz when the cycle is finished) Sporadic failure to start a new cycle, took several times of pushing the button to get it started. Last weekend I left it alone, came back after...- kansasdad
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Ted Turner in the news.....starting his own "natural parks"
CBS This Morning did a segment on ol' Ted, planing on turning his ranches into a pay to play tourism. A snippet: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19bvGBtRM4/ Full segment: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/ted-turners-nature-preserves-a-carefully-curated-heaven-on-earth/- kansasdad
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Holiday decorations…..the more over the top the better
Every year the neighborhood yard decorations grow. They go more out for Halloween than Christmas. What is happening in your neck of the woods?- kansasdad
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